Projects / Increasing Access to Tennis
Tennis Development
in Ukraine Study
About the project
Tennis Development in Ukraine — is a study by the Marta Kostyuk Foundation, carried out together with the research company Gradus. It examines the accessibility of tennis for children and teenagers, the key barriers to its development, and the opportunities for growth. We surveyed children, parents, coaches, athletes, representatives of the Tennis Federation of Ukraine, media, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the data we gathered became the foundation for our programs.
What we learned
Children want to play tennis in PE classes
Parents say their city lacks opportunities for tennis lessons
Parents support their children’s professional tennis career
How we studied tennis in Ukraine
The State of Tennis in Ukraine
In-depth interviews with athletes, coaches, and representatives of the media, the Tennis Federation of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, focused on the key challenges facing tennis development.
Tennis Families
A survey of children and parents involved in tennis, exploring motivation, career expectations, and prospects for development in the sport.
Physical Education in Schools
A survey of children and parents on the quality of PE classes, the state of sports infrastructure, and interest in various sports, including tennis.
Why this matters
The study found that interest in tennis in Ukraine is high, but access to it remains uneven. A lack of accessible infrastructure, financial barriers, and an insufficient number of regional programs prevent many children from reaching their potential in the sport. These findings shaped the direction of the Marta Kostyuk Foundation's work and became the foundation for the programs that help make tennis more accessible to children across Ukraine.
Report Preparation Stages
September 2024
In-depth interviews conducted as part of the study “The State, Challenges, and Directions for Improving Ukrainian Tennis,” focused on the key challenges facing tennis development in Ukraine.
December 2024
A survey of children and parents conducted as part of the study “The State of Tennis and Career Expectations of Children and Adolescents in Ukraine,” on motivation, career expectations, and prospects for development in the sport.
January 2025
A survey of children and parents conducted as part of the study “Physical Education in Primary and Secondary Schools,” on the quality of PE classes, access to sport, and interest in various sports, including tennis.
Who this study is for
For researchers and experts
Use the results for further study of children's sport, developing new research, and building practical solutions
For partners
Support the Marta Kostyuk Foundation's programs that help make tennis more accessible to children across Ukraine
For schools and communities
Use the study results to develop school sports and create new opportunities for tennis in your communities
