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Little Tennis Champions
2025-2026
Italy, Albania, Kosovo & Montenegro
A new format that combines programming and innovation, with a unique and exclusively humanitarian purpose: an innovative lab, inspired by the principles of solidarity and meritocracy.
Purpose
Offer a scholarship to top talents from families who cannot afford a competitive tennis path for their kids.
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Plus of Little Tennis Champions 2025-2026 program
- INNOVATIVE: coallows for the development of an innovative lab consisting of only scholars who will struggle to stand out in the field
- CUSTOMIZED: dedicated to 12 talented 2011 and 2012 scholars
- MERITOCRATIC: intended only for the most gifted and deserving kids
- SOLIDAL: aimed at families most in need of support
- INTERNATIONAL: includes 4 European countries, Italy, Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo
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INTEGRATED AND COMPLETE: includes all the most important tennis-related activities
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EXCLUSIVELY HUMANITARIAN PURPOSE with the absence of a business focus
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INTEGRATIVE SUPPORT to the children’s educational activities guaranteed
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provides for SOCIAL INTEGRATION by connecting the boys and the local community
- more people-friendly → hosts several kids from only 4 nations
- è più meritocratica → ospita solo i ragazzini più dotati
- garantisce più stabilità per l’educazione dei ragazzi
- ha l’obiettivo di formare tutti gli studenti e di supportare anche quelli che non saranno selezionati per il tennis professionistico
- ha un fine esclusivamente umanitario con l’assenza di un’ottica di business
- consente lo sviluppo di un lab innovativo costituito da soli borsisti che lotteranno per emergere in campo tennistico
- prevede un programma scolastico – sportivo che include tutte le attività correlate al tennis (giornalismo sportivo, coaching, match analysis, commento tecnico)
- prevede integrazione sociale mettendo in collegamento i ragazzi e la comunità locale
A brief history
In 2021, the year of the pandemic, the Little Tennis Champions edition was inaugurated, opening its doors to top Italian tennis players with a program targeting 20 talented Italian kids born in 2008 from families who cannot afford a highly specialized tennis path for their kids.
The 2021 edition was the premiere of the 2022-25 Intesa Sanpaolo Assicurazioni Little Tennis Champions scholarship program, a three-year charitable program targeting 12 Italian kids leve 2008 and 2009 that has enabled all of them to greatly improve their tennis level.
The Little Tennis Champions 2025-2026 program will introduce 12 new 2011 and 2012 levee boys, 6 boys and 6 girls, from Italy, Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo, thus extending the project to the international level under the guidance of our super coaches Emilio Sanchez, Ivan Ljubicic, Gipo Arbino, Simone Tartarini and Stefano Massari.
Scholarships
Little Tennis Champions
2025-2026
1. Selection
Little Tennis Champions 2025-2026 is the program through which I Tennis Foundation gives out 12 scholarships to fund the tennis training of the most deserving children from families who cannot afford a specialized tennis training for their boys.
After selections in Italy, Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro, the 12 young tennis players in the new edition will be confirmed.
2. The Scholarship
The kids will be hosted in venues chosen by I Tennis and the international tournaments Tennis Europe Under 14 and Under 16 and equipped with technical equipment and clothing.. The technical-tactical preparation will be guided by a technical committee, which will chair, in addition to the coaches, also the athletic preparation, mental and video analysis.. The children will be assisted by an expert nutritionist and will benefit from support for school activities both during tournaments and throughout the year.
3. NOT ONLY TENNIS
I Tennis Foundation, in synergy with its sponsors, provides a support team to enable the participation of the children in Tennis Europe tournaments in Europe and fully finances the course, not forgetting more educational aspects, which form the basis for an academic and professional career.
“We established the I Tennis Foundation to support kids who have tennis talent but unfortunately not the adequate means to excel in this magnificent sport… let’s realize together the project Little Tennis Champions!”
Simone Bongiovanni – I Tennis Foundation Co-founder & Team Manager Little Tennis Champions
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Best-Ranking ATP n. 21
"I am happy to support the Tennis Foundation, which is based in Turin, my city. The Little Tennis Champions charity project is based on values that I hold dear, such as meritocracy and solidarity with disadvantaged classes"
USPTA Master professional Elite Certified, Single Best-Ranking ATP n.7, Double Best-Ranking ATP n. 1, Founder Academia Emilio Sanchez
"I immediately shared the mission of I Tennis Foundation that is in line with the goals of my foundation ESV Foundation: I am happy to make available my experience in the tennis industry to help grow the project LTC"
Best-Ranking WTA n.4, 2010 Roland Garros Champion
"It is exciting to be part of this project that combines the sport of my life with social sustainability. I hope that my contribution can give birth to the spark that has accompanied my sporting life, that hunger and that desire to make a difference on the playing field"
Former Coach of Lorenzo Sonego, Best-Ranking ATP n. 21
"After many years in the tennis world, I have appreciated the strategy of I Tennis Foundation and the plan of scholarships for the valorization of young talents belonging to the most disadvantaged classes"
Founder & director Top5 Management, Manager of Elina Svitolina (Best-Ranking WTA n.3)
"I am very happy to be able to support this project because in my life path I have always given importance to talent and meritocracy"
Coach of Elena Rybakina, Best-Ranking WTA n.3
"When I was introduced to the Little Tennis Champions project, I thought it was a great plan: offering the chance to be part of a scholarship group today is an important opportunity for disadvantaged social classes."
Best-Ranking ATP n. 4, current coach of Wang Q, Best-Ranking WTA n. 12
"I Tennis Foundation has launched a very interesting and valuable project for disadvantaged children. The location of the Forte Village will also be the perfect environment, given its tennis vocation and the many international tournaments played during the year"
Professional Tennis Player, Best Ranking 25 WTA "It is a pleasure to be part of the I Tennis Foundation and I am happy to support its charitable activities to help young Ukrainian tennis players".
Professional Tennis Player, Best Ranking 34 WTA"I am happy to support the Tennis Foundation and set an example for all children who have a dream of becoming a tennis player".
Professional Tennis Player, Best-Ranking ATP n.9"As a professional tennis player, I like the scholarship system created by I Tennis Foundation: it will create an interesting group of small fellows who will have an important growth opportunity for their lives"Da tennista professionista mi piace il sistema di borse di studio ideato da I Tennis Foundation: si creerà un interessante gruppo di piccoli borsisti che avranno un’opportunità di crescita importante per la loro vita"
Best-Ranking WTA n. 6, vincitrice Us Open 2015"After a life in the tennis world, of which I shared the values of discipline and meritocracy, I support with pleasure the professionals of I Tennis Foundation and their vision: GIVE A CHANCE TO THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE POSSIBILITIES"Dopo una vita nel mondo del tennis, di cui ho condiviso i valori di disciplina e meritocrazia, supporto con piacere i professionisti di I Tennis Foundation e la loro vision: DARE UNA POSSIBILITÀ A CHI NON HA LE POSSIBILITÀ"
Professional Tennis Player, Best Ranking WTA n.3"Tennis is sacrifice and it involves so many privations, I believe that this project can finally reward young talents willing to commit themselves to create a better future"
Professional Tennis Player, Best-Ranking ATP n.7
"This is really a far-sighted project. I am very happy to be part of the I Tennis Foundation and I hope in the future to give some advice to these young players because I see myself in them".
Presidente Luiss Business School
"I have embraced with passion and sincere admiration the mission and activities of I Tennis Foundation: helping young talents is a noble commitment and of great value to the community"
Presidente del Museo Egizio, Consigliere delegato Fifa
e Uefa"As a sportsman and manager working in the world of sport I support this ambitious project conceived and developed in my beloved Turin"
Presidente Ferrero Spa
"The objectives of the Little Tennis Champions charity project are inspired by a sensitivity that we feel like: the valorization of the person, the promotion of talent, the attention to training constitute the highest mission, challenging and necessary, always"
Owner Gruppo Colombo
"My family has always been in the sports sector and when I heard about Little Tennis Champions we shared its values and beneficial goals by choosing to sponsor the project"
Parlamentare
"The activities of I Tennis Foundation can certainly help many children to follow a dream and, by providing them with all the necessary support, to be able to turn it into reality".
Owner di Costruzioni Generali Gilardi SpA
"Little Tennis Champions is a unique project that our Foundation has decided to support as it rewards the talent and the will of the most disadvantaged children through the release of scholarships aimed at an educational path and international tennis"
Coach of Roger Federer, Best-Ranking ATP n. 3
"I chose to support the Tennis Foundation because it is the story of what happened to me and I see myself in the boys and girls who will have this opportunity. Because it is the same one I had 28 years ago. I know what they will live, how they will feel.
And I will be happy to contribute to their growth"
Best-Ranking WTA n. 14
"The Tennis Foudation has developed an innovative scholarship scheme for underprivileged children: I am very happy to support it and hope that we can contribute to their success"
Best Ranking ATP Tennis Coach - Coach of Lorenzo Musetti, Best Ranking n.7 ATP
"What the I Tennis Foundation makes available to young people - from training with great coaches to international activity - is very important for their future"
Best Ranking n.66 ATP
"It’s nice that the Tennis Foundation gives kids the opportunity to play so many tournaments abroad already at this age."
Best Ranking n.46 WTA
"I am pleased to have been awarded as an honorary member of the I Tennis Foundation because it has always been my goal to be an example for young people"
Best Ranking n.29 WTA
"What I Tennis Foundation does is incredible and being an honorary member is a privilege"
Best Ranking n.26 ATP
"It was important for me to have the right people by my side, what the staff of I Tennis Foundation tries to be for the fellows"
Best Ranking n.1 WTA
"In tennis as in life, the people who surround and support the path of a tennis player are fundamental"
Best Ranking n.4 WTA
"Quello che I Tennis Foundation fa per questi ragazzi è unico!"
