From rallying on clay courts under the Mediterranean sun to serving up aces in the Alps, tennis is fast becoming a grand slam-winning trend for Europe’s luxury travel scene.
According to SmartFlyer’s 2026 travel trends report, sports like tennis and golf are “stealing the spotlight” by fuelling a “new wave of destination-driven itineraries”, where access to world-class facilities is “just as important as the view from your suite”.
Hotels and resorts across the continent are responding to the growth in tennis travel with tailored programmes, private coaching and experiences attracting players of all ages and abilities.
Here we take a look at some of Europe’s best sports resorts to enjoy a tennis holiday...
Set along the Aegean coastline, the Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum has enhanced its sports tourism credentials with the opening of the Mouratoglou Tennis Center, bringing elite-level coaching to one of Türkiye’s most luxurious resorts.
