From Båstad, while Nordea Open is in full swing, Svenska Tennisförbundet says it has started the recruitment process for a new generalsekreterare. The development comes as the organization continues an ongoing change process and looks ahead to a broader plan for 2027.
The board says it completed seven regional visits during the spring and met about twenty clubs as part of that work. The visits appear to be part of a wider effort to gather input and shape the next phase of the federation’s direction.
What the process means now
At this stage, the clearest message is that the transition is underway, even if the final timeline for a new appointment has not been given. The question of when the new generalsekreterare will be announced remains open, but the recruitment process itself has now begun.
That matters because the federation is not only filling a key leadership role. It is also trying to connect immediate organizational change with long-term planning. During the autumn, Svenska Tennisförbundet will present the combined plan for 2027, and within that work already started, about ten concrete initiatives will be integrated into the budget for 2027.
Focus on development structure
One of the central issues in the process is player development. The article points to a concern that development within the regions often drops off after age 14, and asks whether the structure should instead extend to age 16. That is a meaningful question for Tennissverige, since the answer could affect how young players are supported before they reach the higher levels of the sport.
The upcoming network meeting on 16 August in Båstad for current and former collegespelare is another sign that Svenska Tennisförbundet is trying to build the next phase of its work around broader input and stronger connections across the system.
For now, the leadership search, the regional review and the 2027 plan all point in the same direction: Svenska Tennisförbundet is in the middle of a structured reset, with several decisions still to come.
