Malta Tennis & Padel Federation

Tennis in Malta is organised by the Malta Tennis & Padel Federation, which has its address on Martin Luther King Street in Pembroke, the same area as the National Tennis Centre listed in our directory. The federation looks after competitions, rankings and registration, and its website carries an expression of interest process for the National Tennis Centre itself. This page explains what the body does and how UK players, parents and visitors can ask about it. It appears under tennis in Malta.

What the federation does

The website is organised around the everyday needs of the sport: a list of affiliated clubs, national rankings, separate junior and senior sections, a tournament calendar and a player registration page. There are also pages for the federation's history, its statute, and a Hall of Fame. A club player who wants to enter a ranked event, or a parent whose child has taken up the game, would begin there.

Padel has been added to the federation's name, reflecting how quickly the racket sport has grown on the island. If you want to try it, our directory lists 1 Padel Malta in Valletta.

Junior tournaments and development

Junior tennis is a visible part of the federation's work. The Dimech Enterprises Malta Junior Open 2026 is announced with rules for the under 10, 12, 14 and 16 age groups, acceptance lists, boys' and girls' draws and an order of play. A separate development tournament uses red ball and orange ball formats, which are smaller, slower balls designed for younger children.

Young players also appear in a series that asks the top ranked juniors and seniors for their views, which gives newcomers a sense of what the standard looks like.

Maltese players on the international stage

The news pages follow Maltese players abroad. Helene Pellicano was reported as a European champion, Francesca Curmi won the Category 1 Young Champions Cup in Belgium and qualified for direct acceptance to the main draw of the US Open. Elaine Genovese, who holds a WTA doubles ranking of 647, won an ITF 15K doubles title in Monastir, Tunisia. Curmi's run at the W25 tournament in Tossa de Mar was her eighth ITF event.

Behind them stands a team that includes the national coach, Alberto Gil Deocal, a technical director, a head of officiating and a development and performance manager. The executive council is led by President Dr Marc Gingell Littlejohn, with Simon Fiorini Lowell as Deputy President, Jankarl Farrugia as Secretary General, Kenneth Mayo as Director of Development and Kimberley Ordway as Treasurer. A group of honorary presidents, drawn from the sport's long history in Malta, is also named on the site, which shows how long the federation has been established.

The National Tennis Centre

The National Tennis Centre has its own entry on the federation's site, which links to documents for an expression of interest process. A computer visualisation shows a group of courts beside a low clubhouse building. Details of the opening, facilities and any public booking arrangements are not given, so ask through the enquiry form below rather than turning up unannounced.

Visiting Malta to play or watch

Tennis can be played through much of the year, and our Malta weather guide shows what to expect month by month. If you are planning a trip, start with the Malta holidays overview and where to stay in Malta; hotels in Sliema and St Julian's are the nearest resort areas to Pembroke. Flights from Britain are covered in flights to Malta.

Families moving here with young players can read the Malta relocation guide, and gym options appear in our directory, such as 24/7 Fitness Club in San Ġwann. To ask the federation about tournaments or registration, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message on. For more on the island, see our things to do in Malta page.