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HTS — Hrvatski teniski savez

Croatia’s national tennis federation, based in Zagreb, which states that it was founded on 13 June 1912 and has been a member of the ITF and the European tennis federation since 24 April 1992.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded13 June 1912 in Zagreb, per the HTS[4]
HeadquartersGundulićeva ulica 3, HR-10000 Zagreb[3]
International federationITF: member since 24 April 1992, per the HTS; named as the Croatian Tennis Association in the ITF’s 2024 AGM minutes[4][2]
Continental bodyEuropean Tennis Federation (“Europska teniska federacija”), member since 24 April 1992, per the HTS[4]
PresidentZdravko Marić (as listed by the HTS, October 2026)[4]

What is the HTS?

The Hrvatski teniski savez (HTS), the Croatian Tennis Association, is the national tennis federation of Croatia.[3] It calls itself “krovna hrvatska teniska organizacija” (the umbrella Croatian tennis organisation) and states that it “je neprofitna pravna osoba” (is a non-profit legal person) entered in the register of associations.[4]

What does the HTS govern or do?

The HTS gives its aims as promoting tennis, coordinating the activities of its members, setting development policy for the sport and organising competitions in Croatia.[4] It names coaches for its national teams, among them the men’s senior team, and has staff for competitions and player registration.[4] Its site publishes the individual competition calendar, team and county competitions, statutes, rules and financial reports, and links to the ITF and Tennis Europe under the heading “Organizacije”.[3]

When was the HTS founded and where is it based?

The HTS states: “Osnovan je 13. lipnja 1912. u Zagrebu” (it was founded on 13 June 1912 in Zagreb).[4] Its home page carries an item marking “110 GODINA HTS-a”.[3] Its address is Gundulićeva ulica 3, HR-10000 Zagreb.[3] Its governing bodies include a management board (Upravni odbor), which lists Zdravko Marić as president, and an expert committee (Stručni odbor); Josip Krstanović is listed as executive director.[4]

How is the HTS recognised?

ITF. The HTS states: “Od 24. travnja 1992. član je Europske teniske federacije i Međunarodne teniske federacije (ITF-a)” (since 24 April 1992 it has been a member of the European Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Federation).[4] The draft minutes of the ITF’s 2024 Conference and Annual General Meeting, held in Hong Kong, China, on 10–11 October 2024, list the “Croatian Tennis Association” (CRO) among the Class B member associations in attendance.[2] The ITF’s 2026 membership and share register lists Croatia under “Class B Members with voting rights”.[1]

What does the HTS organise?

The HTS publishes Croatia’s individual competition calendar.[3] For 2026 its team-competitions page lists the team championships for girls under 18 (“Ekipno prvenstvo za juniorke do 18 godina”), for boys under 18, and for girls and boys under 14, with qualification draws, official minutes and final standings.[5] Its site also carries county competitions and a page of national champions.[3]

Who are its members?

The HTS publishes a list of registered clubs for 2026 (“Popis registriranih klubova 2026.”).[4] County tennis associations take part in its assembly through their representatives, and its stated aims include coordinating the activities of its members.[4] County competitions are published on its site alongside the national calendar.[3]

References

  1. ITF — 2026 ITF Membership and Share Register. Accessed 2026-10-14.
  2. ITF — Draft Minutes, 2024 ITF Conference and Annual General Meeting (Hong Kong, China, 10–11 October 2024). Accessed 2026-10-14.
  3. Hrvatski teniski savez — Home. Accessed 2026-10-14.
  4. Hrvatski teniski savez — O nama. Accessed 2026-10-14.
  5. Hrvatski teniski savez — Ekipna natjecanja. Accessed 2026-10-14.