Moldovan tennis took a major step onto the international stage on Saturday as a new national tennis center was officially opened in the capital of Chisinau. The state-of-the-art complex immediately becomes the new home of professional tennis in the country, situated at Satul German (The German Village)—a premium, eco-friendly residential suburb under development close to the airport.
The opening ceremony, held just ahead of the Moldova Open ATP Challenger 100 tournament, brought together international federation officials, political representatives, tennis legends and hundreds of fans for what became one of the most significant sporting events in Moldova in recent years.
At the heart of the project is Moldovan Tennis Federation president Ceslav Ciukhrii, whose long-term commitment and investment helped turn the vision of a world-class tennis facility into reality. The complex, which includes six outdoor clay courts and a modern indoor arena, has already received official ITF certification, allowing it to host tournaments at the highest level.
The scale of the occasion reflected the ambitions behind the project. Special central stands with a capacity of more than 1,000 spectators were built for the event, while guests included representatives from the International Tennis Federation and Tennis Europe, among them ITF Chief Executive Officer Ross Hutchins and Tennis Europe President Henrik Thorsøe Pedersen.
