A perfect debut – the Saarland region in Germany has established itself as a top-notch beach tennis destination with the exceptional ITF tournament in Saarlouis. Hosted by TSV Ford Steinrausch, the 15,000-dollar competition saw mind-boggling performances by the world’s leading beach tennis players in front of a cheering crowd in what was a perfectly organised event in a unique urban environment. As one of the initial supporters of the event, Klaus Bouillon, the regional minister of the interior, emphasised the significant potential of this competition that put the German town on a par with other international beach tennis destinations. And the athletes set the bar high as well.
Beach tennis in the middle of a city – this unique experiment proved successful with the Beach Tennis tournaments in Saarlouis, Germany. 2018 the urban Beach Tennis event is coming back! Save the date 23. – 26. August 2018!
“It was a fantastic tournament. I am convinced that this event has great potential for expansion over the next few years. The German Championships were the beginning – the European and the World Championships are to follow.”
“Events like this appeal to a young audience and we need young people for beach tennis. This was something for everyone, not on a remote beach somewhere, but right here in the middle of the city with a great atmosphere and food and drink stands.”
“This was an outstanding tournament with a superb organization. Thanks for everything."
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We are looking forward to a great tournament with you!
Nikita Burmakin
Date of Birth: 30.03.1989
Height/Weight: 190 cm / 79 kg
Nation: RUS
City: Sankt Petersburg
Hand: Right
Racket: Rakkettone
Tommasso Giovannini
Date of Birth: 21.08.1995
Height/Weight: 187 cm / 72 kg
Nation: ITA
City: Lugo
Hand: Right
Racket: Vision
Doriano Beccaccioli
Date of Birth: 28.04.1994
Height/Weight: 176 cm / 61 kg
Nation: ITA
City: Fiumicino
Hand: Right
Racket: Tricolore
Davide Benussi
Date of Birth: 06.11.1995
Height/Weight: 178 cm / 58 kg
Nation: ITA
City: Fiumicino
Hand: Left
Racket: Tricolore
Mikael Alessi
Geburtsdatum: 25.08.1990
Größe/Gewicht: 186 cm / 75 kg
Nation: ITA
Stadt: Rimini
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: MTB
Antomi Ramos-Viera
Geburtsdatum: 26.09.1993
Größe/Gewicht: 183 cm / 74 kg
Nation: ESP
Stadt: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: Hight Power
Vinicius Font
Geburtsdatum: 04.11.1984
Größe/Gewicht: 181 cm / 79 kg
Nation: BRA
Stadt: Rio de Janeiro
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: Mormaii
Aksel Samardzic
Geburtsdatum: 13.07.1993
Größe/Gewicht: 196 cm / 94 kg
Nation: Dutch-Aruban
Stadt: Oranjestad
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: Mormaii
Sofia Cimatti
Date of Birth: 30.11.1992
Height/Weight: 166 cm / 55 kg
Nationality: ITA
City: Imola
Hand: Right
Racket: –
Flaminia Daina
Date of Birth: 25.06.1993
Height/Weight: 176 cm / 64 kg
Nationality: ITA
City: Rome
Hand: Right
Racket: Quicksand
Eva D’Elia
Date of Birth: 27.09.1982
Height/Weight: 170 cm / 66 kg
Nationality: ITA
City: Taranto
Hand: Right
Racket: Quicksand
Veronica Visani
Date of Birth: 12.11.1990
Hight/Weight: 170 cm / 66 kg
Nationality: ITA
City: Cesena
Hand: rechts
Racket: Quicksand
Maraike Biglmaier
Geburtsdatum: 27.07.1987
Größe/Gewicht: 168 cm / 56 kg
Nation: GER
Stadt: Berlin
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: –
Rafaella Adriana Miiller
Geburtsdatum: 14.05.1993
Größe/Gewicht: 177 cm / 75 kg
Nation: BRA
Stadt: Balneario Camboriu
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: Mormaii
Daria Churakova
Geburtsdatum: 10.04.1986
Größe/Gewicht: 173 cm / 60 kg
Nation: RUS
Stadt: Moskau
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: MBT
Irina Glimakova
Geburtsdatum: 17.06.1993
Größe/Gewicht: 183 cm / 62 kg
Nation: RUS
Stadt: St. Petersburg
Spielhand: rechts
Racket: High Power
Known as the “secret” capital of the Saarland region, Saarlouis saw some of the world’s best beach tennis players go head-to-head this summer on Centre Court at the Kleiner Markt square in the heart of this historic town near the French border. As well as three beach tennis courts and seating areas for fans, facilities included food stands and a large expo featuring some of the top brands from the world of beach tennis.
TSV Ford Saarlouis Steinrausch was founded in 1977. With almost 850 members, it is today one of the largest clubs in the town of Saarlouis. It is divided into 13 different branches offering a wide range of sports and activities for children, teenagers and adults. Teams compete for TSV Ford Saarlouis Steinrausch in volleyball, badminton, tennis, boules and rock’ n’ roll. However, the club sees itself as more than “just” a place for sports enthusiasts. As well as organising its own sporting events and competitions, it is a prominent member of the community in Steinrausch (an area of Saarlouis) as well the town and the surrounding region. The club’s members also often take part in hikes and bike rides together. In 2014, TSV Ford Saarlouis Steinrausch built a sand court for beach tennis, beach volleyball, beach football, beach handball and other sports. Facilities also include a large grass pitch and event area for parties as well as showers and toilets. We look forward to welcoming new members and visitors!
| WOMEN | MEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $3.000 | $3.000 |
| Runner-up | $1.800 | $1.800 |
| Semi-finalist | $750 | $750 |
| Q-finalist | $300 | $300 |
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