11th Giuseppe Speranza Memorial 2026

Circolo Tennis Marines · Gioia Tauro, Costa Viola, Calabria

10 August 2026 – 23 August 2026

The 11th Giuseppe Speranza Memorial is a men's singles Open tennis tournament held from 10 to 23 August 2026 at Circolo Tennis Marines in Gioia Tauro, in the province of Reggio Calabria. Organised by the club under the aegis of the FITP, Italy's Tennis and Padel Federation, it offers a total prize fund of 2,500 euro and is played on red clay overlooking the sea. Players enter through the FITP's MyFITP portal, where any ranking limit and the eligibility requirements are published on the official tournament page. It is by now a traditional summer fixture in the Piana di Gioia Tauro, pairing competitive tennis with the seaside atmosphere of the Tyrrhenian coast.

The tournament at a glance

The 11th Giuseppe Speranza Memorial is a men's singles Open tennis tournament scheduled from 10 to 23 August 2026. It is organised by Circolo Tennis Marines in Gioia Tauro (province of Reggio Calabria) under the aegis of the FITP, Italy's Tennis and Padel Federation, with a total prize fund of 2,500 euro. As an Open event, the draw is open to players across several ranking categories: any ranking limit (LIM) and the exact eligibility requirements are those published on the official tournament page on MyFITP. It is a format that usually produces closely fought matches and a good technical standard across the two weeks of play.

Where it is played: Circolo Tennis Marines

The tournament is played at Circolo Tennis Marines, a long-standing FITP-affiliated club in Contrada Lacchi, along the Strada Provinciale Gioia Tauro-Rizziconi in Gioia Tauro (RC). The red clay overlooking the sea — the image on the official poster — gives the Memorial a particularly striking setting. The club has organised federal tournaments in the Piana di Gioia Tauro for years and is a reference point for tennis in the area.

How to enter: the MyFITP portal

Players enter online through the FITP's MyFITP portal. As a rule, taking part in a federal tournament requires a valid FITP competitive membership and a current medical certificate for competitive sport; from the tournament page on MyFITP the player finds the event and completes the entry. The amount of any entry fee, any ranking limit and the exact entry deadline are not stated on the poster: the information published on the official tournament page and by the organising club is what applies.

What an Open tournament means

In an Open tournament the draw is open to players across several categories, usually within a ranking limit (LIM) stated on the official page, so competitors from different categories can face one another. This raises the overall technical level and makes the matches engaging for spectators too. For the 2026 edition any ranking limit and the exact eligibility requirements are not shown on the poster and are those published on the tournament page on MyFITP; past editions had a category limit (for example 4.NC-3.1 in 2022). The two-week window, from 10 to 23 August, allows the rounds to unfold through to the decisive stages; schedules and draws are set and published by the club once entries have closed.

A memorial dedicated to Giuseppe Speranza

The event is a memorial dedicated to the memory of Giuseppe Speranza and is by now a traditional part of the club's tennis summer: the edition numbering brings the 2026 event to the eleventh. The tournament has been held consistently for several years — the seventh edition, for example, is documented in August 2022 — and each summer it ties Giuseppe Speranza's name to the sporting life of Circolo Tennis Marines, keeping his memory alive edition after edition.

Enjoying Gioia Tauro during the tournament

August is peak beach season, and anyone following the Memorial can combine match days with the sea and with trips across the Piana. Gioia Tauro offers beaches and a seafront promenade at the Marina with clear waters, while in town you can visit the Metauros Archaeological Museum, with finds from the Magna Graecia and Roman periods, Palazzo Baldari, the Cathedral of Sant'Ippolito Martire and the characteristic Piano delle Fosse quarter. To plan your stay you can browse [accommodation in Gioia Tauro](/affitti?comune=Gioia Tauro) and [local activities and experiences](/attivita?comune=Gioia Tauro).

Frequently asked questions

When does the 11th Giuseppe Speranza Memorial take place?

The tournament runs from 10 to 23 August 2026, with two weeks of play at Circolo Tennis Marines in Gioia Tauro (RC).

Where is the tournament played?

It is played at [Circolo Tennis Marines](/attivita/circolo-tennis-marines), in Contrada Lacchi along the Strada Provinciale Gioia Tauro-Rizziconi in Gioia Tauro (RC), on red clay overlooking the sea.

How do players enter?

Players enter online through the FITP's MyFITP portal. A valid FITP competitive membership and a current medical certificate for competitive sport are required; the entry is completed from the tournament page on MyFITP. The exact fee, any ranking limit and the deadlines are those published on the official tournament page and by the organising club.

What is the prize money?

The total prize fund is 2,500 euro. This is the prize for the players in the tournament, not a cost for spectators.

What kind of tournament is it and who can enter?

It is a men's singles Open tournament: the draw is open to players across several categories, usually within a ranking limit (LIM). For the 2026 edition the exact limit and eligibility requirements are not on the poster and are those published on the official tournament page on MyFITP (past editions had, for example, a 4.NC-3.1 limit in 2022).

Can spectators watch the matches?

Watching the matches of an Open tournament is generally free and open to the public. Schedules and draws are not shown on the poster and are published by the club once entries close, so it is best to check them with Circolo Tennis Marines close to the match days.

Where can I stay to follow the tournament?

August is high season: you can browse [accommodation in Gioia Tauro](/affitti?comune=Gioia Tauro) and [local activities](/attivita?comune=Gioia Tauro) to plan your days, combining tennis, the sea and trips across the Piana.

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