Player Welfare

What is Player Welfare?

• Player welfare is the protection of the physical, emotional and social health, safety and rights of players.
• Every tennis player deserves to participate in tennis in an environment where they are treated with respect and are safe from non-accidental violence (harassment and abuse) delivered by any method.
   

Why is Player Welfare important?

• Player Welfare is vital to the health and future of all tennis participants and organisations.
• For a player to progress to the highest levels of tennis, an enormous commitment and dedication must be sustained over many years.
• A positive, ethical tennis environment at every stage of the player journey enhances each player’s participation, development, health, fulfilment and on-court success.
   

The Tennis Europe Player Welfare Programme Provides:

• A Player Welfare Policy comprising regulations that govern respectful behaviour of all credentialled persons on-site at Tennis Europe sanctioned tournaments
• Clear reporting procedures for any activities which are against the Player Welfare Policy
• Resources, including animations and information for players to learn their rights and responsibilities to be safe when traveling and competing (see IPIN for more information)
   

Every player deserves a safe, positive and respectful tennis experience.

If something does not feel right, or you feel unsafe, REPORT to: the local authorities, the tournament organisers, your National Federation and/or Tennis Europe: (juniors@tenniseurope.org)

Player Welfare Programme information does not constitute legal, psychiatric or medical advice. In cases of emergency, contact your local authorities, such as the police, emergency services and/or child protection services; your qualified medical practitioner or your National Federation.