The capital of Moldova will host an international training camp Tennis Europe. And this will be a week that could change the sporting future of young tennis players.
Competing in an international tournament is every young tennis player’s dream. But even more valuable is the opportunity to train for a week alongside the strongest players of their age from across Europe and work with Tennis coaches. Europe and then immediately test yourself at an official international tournament.
Tennis participants will have this summer. Europe 14&U Training Camp, which will be held in Chisinau from July 19 to 26 on the courts of the National Tennis Center of Moldova.
This is no ordinary sports camp. Tennis Europe has been successfully implementing youth development programs for many years. The most famous is the annual Tennis Europe Academy in Prostějov, Czech Republic, where dozens of future professional tennis players trained. World-class specialists worked with the juniors there, including David Kotyza, the coach of two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and the legendary captain of the Czech Republic Davis Cup team Jaroslav Navratil.
Now Tennis Europe is transferring this successful experience to other European countries. In 2026, only two countries— Moldova and Armenia— were selected to host international training camps. For the Moldovan Tennis Federation, this is further recognition of the high level of competition organization and the capabilities of the new National Tennis Center.
The main idea of the camp isn’t just to get another week of training in. The goal is much broader.
Young athletes will work daily in international training groups, where every sparring session becomes a new experience. After all, the playing styles, tempo, tactics, and even tennis culture of players from Ireland, Latvia, Greece, Israel, Ukraine, and the Balkans differ significantly. This kind of experience is often impossible to gain by training solely within one’s own country.
Over the course of the week, participants will have two sessions a day on the court, specialized physical training, joint training with players from different countries, and work under the guidance of the camp’s head coach, Alexander Jurgens and national coaches, who will be actively involved in the training process.
But the benefits don’t end there.
Tennis tournament will start immediately after the camp ends. Europe Junior Tour U14 Category 3 Regatta Junior Trophy. All players invited by their national federations to the training camp automatically receive a spot in the main draw of the competition. This means they can immediately apply everything they’ve been practicing during the week in official international matches, should they wish.
It is especially important that Tennis Europe covers virtually all organizational costs. Participants will be provided with free accommodation, meals, training, court rental, and all local transportation, including transfers between the airport, hotel, and National Tennis Center. National federations only need to arrange flights for their delegations.
Each national federation of Tennis countries Europe B and C categories are allowed to enter one boy, one girl (born between 2012 and 2013), and one coach. As the host, the Moldovan Tennis Federation has received an additional quota and will be able to enter four players—two boys and two girls—as well as one coach. This will allow even more of the most promising Moldovan tennis players to gain unique international experience without leaving their home country.
For many participants, these camps are the first step toward major international tournaments. They offer opportunities for new friends, future rivals, athletic connections, and experience that cannot be gained through any regular training session.
Perhaps it is in July in Chisinau that we will see future participants of the Grand Slam tournaments.
