The Munich tennis club MTTC Iphitos is at home on one of the most attractive tennis courts in Germany, beautifully situated at the northern end of the English Garden. International tournaments and thrilling Davis Cup matches have made Iphitos famous in the tennis world.
Every spring, the tennis scene meets at Aumeisterweg for the BMW Open, the opening tournament of the ATP series in Germany. Famous players have been guests here, including John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Michael Stich and Roger Federer. But it is above all the elegant yet friendly ambience of the club that has characterized the Iphitos since it was founded in 1892.
The traditional club has continued to develop and is now interpreted as a modern premium tennis club by a new generation of volunteer board members and competent members.
This also includes establishing the club as a platform for networking and relaxation – sporting activities at every level, entertaining events, programs for children and young families and, last but not least, good gastronomy with a fantastic sun terrace. Club life at Iphitos has flair and charm. Its location on the edge of a nature reserve, its history of sporting success and, last but not least, its approx. 1,400 members promise a sporting and informal atmosphere.
And as a founding member of the Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany, the association of eleven well-known German tennis clubs, which also includes Rochusclub Düsseldorf and TC Blau-Weiß Berlin, for example, MTTC Iphitos is also regarded as an important address for the white sport beyond the Bavarian state borders.
The Board of MTTC Iphitos e.V. is responsible for the strategic planning, operational success and representation of the association. It currently consists of five members: Dr. Fabian Tross as chairman, Maximilian Klee and Dr. Eva Nase as deputy chairmen and Gabriele Bodczek and Dr. Marc Tenbücken as additional board members.
Chairman
Responsible for the BMW Open, legal affairs and competitive sports, Managing Director of Iphitos Sportveranstaltungs-GmbH.
Member since 1985, team player.
Lawyer and partner at LPA, a law firm specializing in real estate.
Deputy Chairman
Responsible for finances, construction projects, catering and events, Managing Director of Iphitos Sportveranstaltungs-GmbH.
Member since 1984, team player.
Founding member and shareholder of Kemény Boehme & Company GmbH.
Deputy Chairwoman
Responsible for members and recreational sport
Member since 2012
Team and recreational player
Lawyer and partner at POELLATH Rechtsanwälte
Former competitive volleyball player
Responsible for youth and youth competitive sport, personnel, office.
Member since 2017, team and recreational player.
Architect, MBA International Real Estate Management, B-Trainer Alpine Skiing.
Responsible for communication, marketing and sponsoring.
Member since 2010, team player.
Founder and managing director of a strategy consultancy for politics and communication.
Surrounded by greenery and yet centrally located: 17 well-maintained clay courts and three permanent indoor courts and seven indoor courts on clay, two small courts, a fitness pavilion, the tennis store, plus a prestigious clubhouse with restaurant and a large summer terrace, a children’s playground, the beach volleyball/beach soccer court and lots of greenery await our members and guests.
The Allianz Arena is only a five-minute drive away from Iphitos, and the city center can be easily reached by subway in just ten minutes. And finally, the nearby English Garden is ideal for jogging and relaxing.
Clubhouse
Places
Restaurant
Winter hall
Office
Fitness pavilion
Your contact persons in our office are there for you personally. We look forward to your visit.
Managing Director
Emanuel’s career path led him to Seven.One Sports GmbH in Unterföhring after completing a Bachelor’s degree in the USA and a Master’s degree in Business Administration at the WWU in Münster with a focus on Management & Marketing via WME/IMG in Berlin. Tennis has accompanied him throughout his life. Be it as captain of the college team at Barry University, as an internationally certified tennis director and last but not least as a men’s 30 Bundesliga player. He has also volunteered for years as tournament director of the ATP 500 tournament in Halle/Westphalia. Emanuel has been employed by the club since 01.07.2022, taking over the operational management together with the Board of Directors and implementing strategic projects.
Club and event manager
Sebastian Wolf has already worked as an intern and working student at MTTC Iphitos and has been a permanent employee in the club office since May 1, 2016. He studied Sports and Event Management at the Macromedia University of Applied Sciences in Munich. He gained his first practical experience in sports management as an intern at a German volleyball league club, as a working student at a major German sporting goods retailer and as a volunteer at a major sporting event in Munich. He is responsible for facilities, human resources, legal affairs, construction projects, youth and the BMW Open by American Express.
Club and event manager
Patricia Hummel returned from parental leave on May 15, 2023. She already worked in the office from 2016 to 2021 and is responsible for member support and finance.
Patricia Hummel works part-time in the office, Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 14:00.
Club manager
Dr. Phil. Elpida Dragasi has been the club manager for MTTC Iphitos since 15.09.2024. Her passion for tennis started early and led her to the Greek national tennis team from 1996 to 1998.
Elpida will be working as club manager at Iphitos and will be responsible for the administration and communication of the tennis school, among other things. She can be contacted at the office from Monday to Wednesday from 09:00 to 13:00 and on Thursdays from 09:00 to 18:00.
Working student
Daniel Weissmüller has been working as a student trainee for MTTC Iphitos since 01.03.2024. Alongside his work, he is studying sports management at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Munich. With his new role as a working student at Iphitos, he wants to get closer to his goal of a career in the sports industry. His enthusiasm for sport means that he is interested in all kinds of sports, including tennis.
Working student
Florian Kuhn has been working as a student trainee for MTTC Iphitos since June 3, 2024. He is studying sports management at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Munich and has been on the tennis court since he was three years old. Working as a student trainee motivates Florian and is the perfect introduction to the sports industry, where he would like to gain a foothold later on.
Temporary help
Benjamin Angele has been supporting the office as a working student since 16.12.2021 and is now working as a temporary employee. In addition to his work here at MTTC Iphitos, he is studying sports management at the University of Applied Management. Benny himself has been an enthusiastic tennis player for 2 years and is looking forward to gaining further experience with this sports-related professional activity alongside his studies. He would like to gain a foothold in the sports industry later on.
Temporary help
Emily has been working as a student trainee in the office since June 5, 2023, and is now a temporary employee. She grew up in Asia and discovered her passion for tennis there. When she moved to Munich to study at LMU, her interest in tennis stayed with her in her new surroundings.
On the initiative of the International Tennis Club of Germany and its President Alex Kurucz, the “Leading Tennis Clubs of Germany” cooperation group was founded in spring 2009. The purpose of this community is the regular exchange of information on all club-relevant topics, especially in the areas of administration, finance, taxes and marketing, as well as sporting and social meetings between members of these clubs.
Membership of this exclusive and limited circle is subject to strict conditions. The clubs must have a large number of members and an exceptionally prestigious facility, be committed to the tradition of tennis and be able to demonstrate particular sporting success with teams or as tournament organizers.
The following clubs belong to this group so far: Blau-Weiss Berlin, Rochusclub Düsseldorf, Grün-Weiss Mannheim, MTTC Iphitos München, Frankfurter TC Palmengarten, ETUF Essen, DTV Hannover, Der Club an der Alster, TC Blau-Weiss Dresden-Blasewitz, KTHC Stadion Köln, the International Tennis Club of Germany and KTHC Stadion Köln.
A special highlight for members of the individual clubs is the free right to play on the courses of the other partner clubs as part of short-term visits. However, prior registration at the respective club secretariat is required. This will also apply for a certain period to student members who are studying in the city of another partner club.
You can find out more on the LTCoG website.
White sport began in Munich in 1892, when the first grass (lawn) pitch was laid out in the old Rosipalpark on Leopoldstraße. Under the expert guidance of Cape Dutchman Hugo Naude, a student of painting and music, Prince Albert of Bavaria, Munich sports pioneer Richard Blaul and 17 other supporters founded the first Munich tennis club.
Why did they call him Iphitos? Iphitos was the legendary king of Elis, a landscape in the west of the Peloponnese with the capital Olympia, who revived the Olympic Games of antiquity in 776 BC – just as Baron Coubertin later revived the games of modern times.
The annual fee at that time was six gold marks, the admission fee four gold marks. And yet in 1906, the club already had 74 women and 75 men as members and organized major tournaments.
In 1913, Iphitos opened its new premises on Belgradstrasse, where the club continued its rapid rise after the First World War.
In 1930, the Munich Tennis and Tournament Club (MTTC) Iphitos took over the tennis stadium on Aumeisterweg on the edge of the English Garden from a sports ground company, where it is still based today. Thanks to the beauty of the grounds and its International Bavarian Tennis Championships (now the BMW OPEN by American Express), the club soon became known beyond the borders of Bavaria. Gottfried v. Cramm, Budge Patty, Ken Rosewall, later Christian Kuhnke, Niki Pilic, Ion Tiriac, Guillermo Vilas, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Michael Stich, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and many more thrilled the spectators at Aumeisterweg with top-class matches.
However, team sport has always been very important at Iphitos, culminating in the German men’s championship in 1990. Incidentally, Michael Stich, the 1991 Wimbledon winner, was the number one player at the time.
Julia Lohoff
B-Trainer
Former WTA 61 Doubles
Responsible at the Iphitos Tennis School for:
Tournament support
The tennis school offers individual tournament coaching. Within this framework, intensive training can also be carried out before the respective tournament.
Contact / Office
MTTC IPHITOS e.V.
Aumeisterweg 10
80805 Munich
Tel.: 089 322 0903
Mail: tennisschule@iphitos.de
Contact
Marcello Craca
Head coach
Peter Kristen
Assistant head coach
Camps
Kids and youngsters in every age group have to keep honing their technique and tactics. In the camps, a lot of emphasis is placed on training technique and later match situations. Tennis beginners are very welcome. Let's get started with lots of fun and a great program in the Whitsun vacation and summer camps at MTTC Iphitos.
Fitness
Our fitness coaches try to get everyone going, be it through our daily fitness program for children and young people, be it individually and specifically tailored to the individual. We work hard - and with a lot of joy.
Youth training/ ball school
The support model practiced by the club includes continuous support for Iphitos children and young people right through to integration into adult tennis. Our concept includes getting kids ready to play quickly and integrating them into teams. We convey the joy of sport and exercise, taking into account the "Play-and-Stay" guidelines of the ITF and the DTB.
The joy of sport and playing with the ball is absolutely paramount in the ball school. Children learn how to handle different balls, anticipate and master situations through age-appropriate, primarily coordination tasks. Experience in handling different balls and different bats provides good basic training.
Adult training
Adult training is offered in the form of individual and group lessons. You can book individual lessons or entire subscriptions (summer 13 weeks, winter approx. 24 weeks). Please contact us and we will find an individual solution for you.
Our Iphi Santa Claus event takes place every year at the beginning of December. Christmas snacks, mulled wine or an aperitif as well as presents for the children and a cross decorated for Christmas create a contemplative atmosphere. And of course St. Nicholas also drops by.
Children's summer party
Of course, there is also an event highlight of the season for our Iphi Juniors: the children's summer party. On this day, the focus is on our kids aged five to twelve.
Every year, a diverse and varied supporting program is prepared. Among other things, our Iphi Juniors look forward to entertaining team games in the competition for the best team!
Summer party
The Iphitos summer party is the highlight of the year! Over 400 members, friends and supporters honor the teams and players of the year, enjoy good food and party late into the night.
Season Opnening by Hilscher
At the start of the summer season, the season opening takes place with the traditional Schleiferl tournament on our freshly prepared outdoor courts. While the adults devote themselves to tennis and activities, our supervisors lovingly look after the little ones.
After the tournament, the winners are honored at an award ceremony and we toast with a welcome aperitif and afternoon sounds from DJ Mata on the sun terrace.
School`s Out
The end of the school year in July holds a very special event for all Iphi juniors: We celebrate the end of the summer season together! After an exhausting and intensive year, the kids are the focus of this day and should be rewarded for their achievements.
The program includes team honors for U8-U12, barbecue & drinks, music and much more! All Iphi Juniors up to the age of 12 who are members of Iphitos are invited, including non-team players!
Bar & dance music with Tom & Jazzy
Enjoy your dinner with relaxed live music: our member Thomas Bangha-Szabo plays swing, blues and bossa hits with his tried-and-tested combo (bass, piano, saxophone and drums). And yes, you can also dance later.
We play in any weather - but preferably on the terrace in the Munich evening sun. Table reservations can be made directly in our club restaurant CROSS at: 089 62099331.
*Dates are communicated at the beginning of the summer and winter seasons.
Tea Time
We are pleased to invite our senior citizens to coffee, cake and a glass of Prosecco once every summer and winter season.
Come to Iphitos, feel at home and enjoy homemade cakes and good conversation with your long-time friends and play partners.
Beats & Balls
It's that time again! On June 20, 2024, starting at 6 p.m., we will be kicking off our eagerly awaited Beats & Balls series for the summer season. The theme is Beach Edition! So get the right clothes ready and see you there! Admission is completely free for Iphitos members, including snacks and drinks from Cross!
Bar Piano
The Bar Piano Evening takes place every Monday from 5.30 pm in our CROSS restaurant. Enjoy the relaxed sounds of Thomas & Friends at the piano.
Just the right ambience for dinner or good drinks in the CROSS club restaurant.
