The ITF Masters World Team Championships for players aged 75 and above will begin on Sunday, October 5, at Tenis Klub Zlatni Rat in Bol, Croatia. The event is returning after an eighteen-month break since the last edition. More than 250 players from 24 nations are expected to participate, with a total of 70 teams competing.
This year marks the 44th edition of the tournament, which features both returning and new competitors as well as several world champions. The competition will run until Friday, October 10.
In the women’s events, Great Britain returns to defend the Queen’s Cup (75+) with world No. 1 and reigning world champion Marjory Love leading their team. France aims to retain the Doris Hart Cup (80+), having defeated Great Britain in that category in 2024. They also hope to reverse last year’s loss to Great Britain in the Queen’s Cup final.
The Angela Mortimer Cup (85+) has been dominated by the United States since its introduction in 2019. All members of this year’s American team are previous world champions, increasing pressure on other teams seeking to end their winning streak.
On the men’s side, Canada enters as No. 2 seeds after winning the Bitsy Grant Cup (75+) in Turkiye last year. Spain, who missed last year’s event but won the two prior editions, returns as top seeds looking to reclaim their title.
The United States will attempt to secure a fourth consecutive victory—referred to as a “four-peat”—in both the Gardnar Mulloy Cup (80+) and Lorne Main Cup (85+). Teams from other countries are hoping to disrupt this pattern of American success.
Following these team championships, the ITF Masters World Individual Championships for players in similar age categories will take place from October 11 through October 18 at the same location.
Live streaming coverage will be available daily for both team and individual competitions.
For more information about Masters Tennis or how to participate, visit the official ITF website.