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Several international tennis tournaments scheduled to take place in Türkiye’s Mediterranean resort city of Antalya have been called off after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) raised security concerns tied to developments in the Middle East.
According to a statement from the Turkish Tennis Federation, the decision was taken by the ITF, the global governing body responsible for organizing and regulating international tennis competitions.
The cancellation affects multiple events listed on the federation’s March calendar, including the W15 women’s tournaments and M15 men’s tournaments that had been scheduled to take place in Antalya.
These events are part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, a professional circuit designed to help emerging players build ranking points and move up toward higher-level competitions.
The decision also covers a series of additional tournaments planned for later in the month. Antalya had been due to host further W15 and M15 competitions during three separate weeks in March, along with the World Masters Tennis Championship, an international tournament that brings together senior-level amateur players from around the world.
The ITF’s ruling applies not only to upcoming competitions but also to tournaments that had already begun earlier in the month. The men’s and women’s events that started in Antalya on March 2 are among those included in the cancellation.
Officials said the move was made because of security risks connected to ongoing developments in the Middle East, which organizers concluded could affect international travel and event safety.
The Turkish Tennis Federation emphasized that the decision-making process was handled by the ITF while reiterating its commitment to hosting global tennis competitions in Türkiye.
In its statement, the federation said it will continue to work toward organizing international events and supporting the development of tennis in the country, noting that Türkiye remains committed to welcoming international sports competitions despite the current cancellations.
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