SvTF — Svenska Tennisförbundet

What is the SvTF?

Svenska Tennisförbundet (SvTF) is the national tennis federation of Sweden. It states that it “bildades den 26 november 1906” (was formed on 26 November 1906) and that its task is to handle the common affairs of the sport (“handlägga för tennissportens gemensamma angelägenheter”).^[4] It adds that it promotes and coordinates Swedish tennis in international settings, and that it consists of the clubs admitted as its members.^[4]

What does the SvTF govern or do?

Under its statutes (1 kap. 1 §) the federation exists to “verka för tennissportens utveckling i Sverige” (work for the development of tennis in Sweden), to handle the common affairs of tennis in Sweden and to “främja och samordna svensk tennis i internationellt sammanhang”.^[5] Its site has a national-team section (“Elit och landslag”) with pages for the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, and sections for national competitions and league play.^[4] Its board consists of a chair and six members.^[4]

When was the SvTF founded and where is it based?

The SvTF gives its formation date as 26 November 1906.^[4] Its current statutes were adopted at the federation meeting (Förbundsmötet) in 2026.^[5] Its postal address is Lidingövägen 75, 115 41 Stockholm.^[3] Since 2008 it has been divided into seven regions, which replaced an earlier structure of 23 districts.^[7]

How is the SvTF recognised?

ITF. The SvTF statutes state: “Förbundet är medlem i Internationella Tennisförbundet (ITF) samt Europeiska Tennisförbundet (Tennis Europe)”.^[5] The draft minutes of the International Tennis Federation’s 2024 Annual General Meeting, held in Hong Kong, China, in October 2024, list “The Swedish Tennis Association” (SWE) among the Class B member associations in attendance.^[2] The ITF’s 2026 share register lists Sweden under “Class B Members with voting rights”.^[1]

Swedish sport. The same article states that the federation is a member of Riksidrottsförbundet (RF), the Swedish Sports Confederation.^[5]

What does the SvTF organise?

The SvTF states that, together with its seven regions, it acts as principal organiser (“huvudman”) of a number of competitions each year.^[6] Its national-competitions page lists the Swedish championships (SM), in which champions are decided for ages 14 to 90; the JSM-Race, a series of qualifying events that end in the junior finals; the summer and winter tours with prize money; Pirres Pokal and Sofias Cup, which it describes as Sweden’s own Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup for 14-year-olds; and a national veterans’ tour.^[6]

Who are its members?

Under the statutes (1 kap. 2 §) the federation “består av de föreningar som enligt 2 kap. §1 erhållit medlemskap i Förbundet” (consists of the clubs that have been granted membership), and has seven special district federations, called regions, for its regional work.^[5] The regions are Svenska Tennisförbundet Norr, Mitt, Stockholm, Öst, Väst, Göteborg and Syd.^[7]