What Saudi Tennis Federation does

The Saudi Tennis Federation (STF) is the national governing body for tennis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operating as a state entity under the oversight of the Saudi Ministry of Sports and aligned with the country's Vision 2030 sports sector objectives. Founded in 1966 and restructured as an independent federation in 1991, STF is headquartered in Riyadh and serves a participant base of 2,300+ registered players, 1,000+ junior players, 177 tennis clubs (a 146% increase since 2019), and a growing school network expanding from 90 to 400 institutions by 2025. The federation's core offerings include a mass-participation "Tennis for All" program (targeting one million participants by 2030), a national tournament calendar covering 40+ events annually across nine age categories, club certification and player registration systems, and a national rankings database, all delivered through a digital platform that also powers membership, tournament draws, and club-finder functionality.

STF's most strategically significant recent activities center on hosting flagship international events under multi-year agreements with the ATP (Next Gen Finals, 2023-2027, US$2M prize money) and the WTA (WTA Finals, 2024-2026, US$15M+ prize money), making Saudi Arabia a fixture on the global professional tennis calendar for the first time. It also operates the Kingdom's first wheelchair tennis exhibition, ITF junior and masters tournaments, a Davis Cup program, and a coaches' certification conference. Commercial revenue is not a feature of the business model; membership fees and tournament pricing are not publicly disclosed, and the federation is funded as a government entity rather than through external investment. Strategic growth is delivered through partnerships with the Ministry of Education (school integration), the Saudi Sports for All Federation (community programs), ITF (sanctioning), and ambassador Rafael Nadal (planned Diriyah academy).

Name

Saudi Tennis Federation

Legal name

Saudi Tennis Federation

Website

https://tennissaudi.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Saudi Tennis Federation is the national governing body for tennis in Saudi Arabia, operating under the Ministry of Sports to deliver player registration, club certification, tournament sanctioning, grassroots school programs, and flagship international events (WTA Finals, ATP Next Gen Finals) to grow domestic tennis participation under Vision 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Tennis federation governance
• Sports event management
• Athlete development programs
• Tennis tournament organization
• Grassroots sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Saudi Tennis Federation is the national governing body for tennis in Saudi Arabia, organizing and sanctioning local and international tournaments, registering players, coaches, and officials, certifying tennis clubs, and running talent development programs from grassroots to elite levels. It delivers mass-participation initiatives such as Tennis for All, manages the national ranking and tournament calendar systems, and hosts flagship international events including the WTA Finals Riyadh and ATP Next Gen Finals Jeddah.

Product overview

Saudi Tennis Federation operates a comprehensive digital platform serving as the governing body for tennis in Saudi Arabia. The platform provides a multi-faceted service portfolio including the Tennis for All community participation program targeting one million participants by 2030, a club finder with interactive regional mapping across Saudi provinces, an online membership registration system supporting player, coach, and official roles, a tournament calendar and management system covering local and international events across nine age categories, a national player rankings database, and tournament announcements portal. The Federation also hosts major international events including the WTA Finals Riyadh (2024-2026) and ATP Next Gen Finals Jeddah (2023-2027).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tennis for All Program A mass-participation community program developed jointly by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Saudi Sports for All Federation, bringing tennis to communities, schools, and neighborhood clubs across Saudi Arabia. Targets one million participants by 2030.
• Membership Registration System Online portal for registering as a member of the Saudi Tennis Federation, supporting player, coach, and official registration with age categories (Junior, Senior, Adult) and club affiliation options.
• WTA Finals Riyadh Premier women's tennis tournament hosted in Riyadh from 2024-2026, featuring the world's top 8-ranked women's singles players and top doubles teams competing for over $15 million in prizes.
• ATP Next Gen Finals Jeddah Annual season-ending men's tennis tournament for players under 21, hosted in Jeddah from 2023-2027 at King Abdullah Sports City, with $2 million prize money and the first professional tennis event in Saudi Arabia.
• ITF Masters Tournament Riyadh International senior tennis tournament hosted in Riyadh and Jeddah featuring players from 22 countries across 13 age/skill categories, sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation.
• ITF Juniors J30 Tournaments Riyadh ITF-sanctioned junior tennis tournaments held in Riyadh for players aged 18 and under from various countries, offering ITF ranking points and international competition experience for Saudi players.
• Davis Cup Saudi Arabia Participation National team participation in Davis Cup qualifiers, with the Saudi national team competing internationally in Group B qualifiers hosted in Riyadh.
• STF Coaches Conference Coaching development conference for tennis coaches held in conjunction with major tournaments, featuring international lecturers and sessions on tennis development and training techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• 146% increase in tennis clubs since 2019 (from initial count to 177)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• WTA (Women's Tennis Association)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2024Three-year agreement (2024-2026) to host WTA Finals in Riyadh with prize money exceeding $15 million. STF works with WTA to grow women's tennis in the region and inspire new players and fans.
• Rafa NadalflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 January 2024Tennis legend Rafa Nadal serves as ambassador for Saudi Tennis Federation, committing annual visits to help develop tennis and inspire youth. Partnership includes plans for a Rafa Nadal Academy in Diriyah to provide world-class training facilities and coaching programs.
• ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2023Five-year agreement (2023-2027) to host Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah with $2 million prize money. First ATP event in Saudi Arabia, showcasing world's best under-21 players.
• ITF (International Tennis Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes ITF J30 junior tournaments in Saudi Arabia, providing ranking points and international competition experience for Saudi players.
• Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Tennis for All program bringing tennis to communities across Saudi Arabia through neighborhood clubs, malls, and parks, with goal of reaching 200,000 unique players in three years.
• Ministry of Education (Saudi Arabia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to integrate Tennis for All into physical education curriculum, expanding from 90 schools in 2023 to 400 schools in 2025 across 10 cities.
• Deloitte Sports Business GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Saudi Arabia's bid for Next Gen ATP Finals, providing expertise in evaluating host city criteria including venue, international connectivity, and growth potential.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Women's Tennis Association (WTA): The WTA operates the women's professional tennis tour and is the contractual counterparty for the WTA Finals hosted in Riyadh (2024-2026). STF and WTA share direct event hosting and women's tennis development interests.
• International Tennis Federation (ITF): The ITF is the global governing body of tennis, of which STF is a member national association. STF partners directly with ITF on junior and masters tournaments in Saudi Arabia, making ITF a relevant upstream incumbent in the same regulatory ecosystem.
• Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP): The ATP operates the men's professional tennis tour and is the contractual counterparty for the Next Gen ATP Finals hosted in Jeddah. STF and ATP share event hosting and player development interests across men's professional tennis.

Direct peers

• Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT): The FFT governs tennis in France, hosts Roland-Garros, and runs the world's largest tennis club network. STF is comparable in regulatory scope and in pursuing a host-and-develop model anchored by a Grand Slam-equivalent international event (WTA Finals).
• Tennis Australia: Tennis Australia is the national federation governing tennis in Australia, hosting the Grand Slam Australian Open and operating Hot Shots grassroots program. STF is directly comparable as a national federation executing a host-and-develop strategy combining mass-participation programs (Tennis for All ≈ Hot Shots) with marquee international events.
• United States Tennis Association (USTA): The USTA is the national governing body for tennis in the United States, with a directly comparable mandate of tournament sanctioning, player development, and national team representation. STF mirrors USTA's structure as a federation governing amateur and professional pathways, and both operate large club networks and grassroots development programs.
• Lawn Tennis Association (LTA): The LTA is the UK national governing body for tennis, responsible for tournament sanctioning, player pathways, and the British grass-court swing. STF operates an equivalent regulatory and development mandate for Saudi Arabia, with similar club network, ranking, and member registration functions.
• German Tennis Federation (DTB): The DTB is the national tennis federation of Germany with comparable scope on club affiliation, player licensing, and Davis Cup/Billie Jean King Cup representation. STF mirrors DTB's federation model at smaller national scale.

Others

• Saudi Sports for All Federation: Saudi Sports for All Federation is STF's direct programmatic partner on the Tennis for All mass-participation initiative. It is a strategic collaborator and ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, jointly delivering grassroots tennis programming across Saudi Arabia.

Regional players

• Saudi Pro League: The Saudi Pro League is a peer sports league within Saudi Arabia operating under similar Vision 2030 government backing and large international event-hosting strategy. STF and SPL are comparable as Vision 2030 sports investments competing for the same talent, sponsorship, and tourism narratives in the Saudi market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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