FFT - Fédération Française de Tennis

What FFT - Fédération Française de Tennis does

The Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) is the French national sports federation holding governmental delegation to organize, govern, and develop tennis and associated racket sports — tennis, padel, beach tennis, pickleball, para tennis, and courte paume — across France. Founded in 1920 and headquartered at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, FFT coordinates a nationwide network of 7,000 affiliated clubs, 14 regional leagues, departmental committees, 1,235,749 licensed members, and 100,000 active volunteers. It oversees national team representation in the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, Olympic Games, and corresponding competitions in padel, beach tennis, para tennis, and pickleball.

FFT's commercial and operational portfolio spans three major international events — Roland-Garros (Grand Slam), the Rolex Paris Masters (ATP 1000), and the Alpine Paris Major (padel) — plus a digital platform ecosystem comprising Ten'Up (central licensee platform), Proshop FFT (equipment e-commerce with 3,000+ product references for clubs, licensees, and local authorities), ADOC, MOJA, Gestion Sportive, FFT Beach JA, and Mon Espace Arbitrage, all built on AWS cloud-native infrastructure (Java Spring Boot, React, Gravitee, Keycloak, Dynatrace). Training and certification are delivered through the Institut de Formation Tennis (LIFT).

The federation generates revenue through a diversified mix: tournament revenue (Roland-Garros alone exceeded €395 million in 2025, up 14% YoY), annual license fees from over 1.2 million members, event ticketing and hospitality, sponsorship income from partners including Lacoste, BNP Paribas, Rolex, Wilson, Haier, Intersport, and Hertz, and equipment sales through Proshop FFT. Go-to-market is community-led through the affiliated club network and event-driven through flagship international tournaments. The federation is governed by President Gilles Moretton and Director General Amélie Oudéa-Castera, operating as a non-profit under French law with oversight from the Ministry of Sports.

Name

FFT - Fédération Française de Tennis

Legal name

Fédération française de tennis

Website

https://fft.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FFT is the French national sports federation holding governmental delegation to govern tennis, padel, beach tennis, pickleball, para tennis, and courte paume, serving 1.2M+ licensees through 7,000 affiliated clubs and organizing Roland-Garros and other major international tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance and Event Management

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Sports federation governance
• Tennis event organization
• Racket sports development
• Club licensing services
• Athlete competition management

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/License Fees: Annual licensing fees from over 1.2 million licensed members, with 7,000 affiliated clubs paying membership dues
2. Tournament Revenue: Revenue generated from organizing major tennis events including Roland-Garros, which reported over €395 million in revenues in 2025
3. Event Ticketing and Hospitality: Revenue from ticket sales, hospitality packages, and official boutique for major events like Roland-Garros and Rolex Paris Masters
4. Equipment Sales (Proshop): E-commerce platform selling equipment to clubs, licensed members, local authorities, and school associations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FFT is the national sports federation governing tennis and associated racket sports (padel, beach tennis, pickleball, para tennis, courte paume) in France, operating under governmental delegation. It organizes prestigious international tournaments (Roland-Garros, Rolex Paris Masters, Alpine Paris Major), licenses over 1.2 million members through 7,000 affiliated clubs, runs coach and referee training programs, and operates digital platforms (Ten'Up, Proshop FFT, ADOC, MOJA) for member services and equipment sales.

Product overview

FFT operates a comprehensive sports federation ecosystem managing six racket sports: tennis, padel, beach tennis, pickleball, para tennis, and courte paume (real tennis). The digital infrastructure includes Ten'Up as the central member platform, Proshop FFT for equipment e-commerce, ADOC and MOJA for administrative and member services, Gestion Sportive for competition management, FFT Beach JA for beach/padel/pickleball competitions, and Mon Espace Arbitrage for referees. The federation organizes major international events including Roland-Garros (French Open), Rolex Paris Masters, and Alpine Paris Major. With 7,000 affiliated clubs and over 1.2 million licensed members as of May 2026, FFT provides sports management tools, training programs through LIFT, and official merchandise through the Proshop marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roland-Garros: The French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament organized by FFT at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris.
• Rolex Paris Masters
• Alpine Paris Major
• Ten'Up
• Proshop FFT

Products and services

• Ten'Up Central digital platform for FFT-licensed members providing access to member benefits, services, and club management features.
• Proshop FFT Official e-commerce marketplace of the French Tennis Federation offering equipment and materials for clubs, schools, and licensed practitioners across tennis, padel, beach tennis, pickleball, and wheelchair tennis.
• ADOC Federal administrative platform supporting documentation and administrative processes for clubs and federation operations.
• MOJA Digital platform for FFT practitioners and members offering access to federation services.
• Gestion Sportive Sports management system for handling licenses and competition administration across federation events.
• FFT Beach JA Application for managing beach tennis, padel, and pickleball competitions across France.
• Mon Espace Arbitrage Portal enabling federation referees to manage their arbitration activities, certifications, and assignments.
• Roland-Garros (French Open) The French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament organized by FFT at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, with over €395 million in 2025 revenues.
• Rolex Paris Masters ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament organized by FFT annually in Paris.
• Alpine Paris Major Major padel tournament organized by FFT in Paris.
• Institut de Formation Tennis (LIFT) FFT's training institute for teaching and coaching education in tennis, padel, beach tennis, pickleball, para tennis, and courte paume.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 affiliated clubs and 1,235,749 licensed members as of May 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• HaiermajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Official partner of Roland-Garros 2026 for the third consecutive year since 2023. Partnership includes product demonstrations, interactive fan experiences, and brand activations at the tournament venue and Tribune Concorde fan zone on Place de la Concorde
• LacostecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor and partner featured on the federation's partner list, contributing to the organization's sponsorship portfolio
• BNP ParibascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner of the federation, supporting tennis development and federation initiatives
• RolexcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial timekeeper and partner, with Rolex Paris Masters tournament naming rights
• IntersportmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment retailer partner supporting federation activities and club development
• HertzmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle rental partner supporting federation's operational and event transportation needs
• AcadomiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTutoring and education partner supporting the federation's commitment to athletes' academic development
• O2minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployment services partner featured in the federation's sponsorship portfolio
• SVRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSkincare partner supporting the federation's athlete care and wellness initiatives
• VistaPrintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrinting and design services partner for federation marketing materials
• WilsonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial racket and ball partner providing equipment for federation activities and events

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lawn Tennis Association (LTA, Great Britain): The British national tennis federation. Closely comparable to FFT in role and structure: national governing body, club network, licensing, member services, and grassroots development programs.
• Deutscher Tennis Bund (DTB): Germany's national tennis federation. A direct peer to FFT as a Western European national federation operating a club-based licensing model, national team programs, and grassroots-to-elite development pipeline.
• Tennis Australia: Australia's national tennis federation and organizer of the Australian Open. Directly comparable to FFT in running a Grand Slam, governing national teams, licensing members, and operating event-driven commercial programs.
• All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Wimbledon): Operator of the Wimbledon Grand Slam. Comparable to FFT as the organizer of one of the four Grand Slams with a venue-owned model, premium brand positioning, and global broadcast/sponsorship economics similar to Roland-Garros.
• Real Federación Española de Tenis (RFET): Spain's national tennis federation. Comparable to FFT as a Southern European national federation running Davis Cup/Fed Cup representation, club affiliation, and license programs at significant scale.
• USTA (United States Tennis Association): The U.S. national tennis federation and organizer of the US Open Grand Slam. Directly comparable to FFT as a national governing body running a Grand Slam, managing national teams, licensing members, and operating digital/retail platforms.

Others

• International Tennis Federation (ITF): The international governing body of tennis, of which FFT is a member national association. Comparable as the umbrella tennis rights-holder running Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, and the Olympic pathway, but operating at a different (global) tier.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française de BasketBall (FFBB): French national basketball federation. Comparable to FFT as a French agréée sport federation operating under the same governmental delegation framework with club affiliation, licensing, and national team representation.
• LFP (Ligue de Football Professionnel): French professional football league organizer and commercial rights-holder. Comparable to FFT as a French sport governing body selling media/sponsorship rights, managing ticketing, and operating premier sports events in the same home market.
• Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR): French national rugby federation. Comparable to FFT as another French agréée federation governed under delegated authority, with affiliated clubs, national teams, and grassroots development in the same regulatory and geographic context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fftennis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC39Hz9mYEphqpVvaoJjX8AQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FFTennis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fft
• Instagraminstagram.com/fftennis/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@fftennis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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