ENKA Spor Kulübü
Istanbul, Turkey
What's new at ENKA Spor Kulübü
9 of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Zeynep Sonmez #63 WTA
- Berfu Cengiz #234 WTA, came at 16
- Ipek Oz #271 WTA, came at 16
- Cagla Buyukakcay #394 WTA, came at 14
- Irem Kurt #650 WTA, came at 14
- Kerem Yilmaz #866 ATP, came at 15
- Melih Anavatan #1073 ATP
- Defne Cirpanli #1083 WTA
- Mustafa Ege Sik #1566 ATP
Also trained here as adults:
- Tuncay Duran #548 ATP, came at 19
A large multi-sport club founded in 1983 by the ENKA Foundation in İstinye, Istanbul, with 12 tennis courts and a junior and pro tennis squad. Children start through weekend and summer sports schools or squad trials; adults can buy a tennis membership and private lessons.
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 15, 2026.
- Winter sports school, tennis (Kış Spor Okulu – Tenis): kids 6 to 12, weekend group lessons. TRY 67,500 / term
- Summer sports school, tennis (Yaz Spor Okulu – Tenis): kids born 2014 to 2020, mornings. TRY 81,400
- Private lessons (Özel Ders): tennis members of all ages, alone or in a small group. TRY 4,750 / hour · TRY 4,300 / 45 min
- Tennis membership (Tenis Üyeliği): adults and families, court use 07:00–22:00. TRY 75,000 / 12 months · TRY 45,000 / 6 months
- Daytime tennis membership (Tenis Gündüz Üyeliği): adults, weekdays 07:00–15:00. TRY 37,500 / 12 months
Deals and codes
- Sports school: 15% off for ENKA club members
- Sports school: 10% sibling discount on the cheaper programme
- Annual tennis membership: 30% off for club members, 20% for partner companies
- Athlete scholarship 2026–27 for licensed ENKA players, apply by Oct 16, 2026
The facts
- Tennis courts: 12 (6 outdoor under one winter bubble, 3 indoor, 2 training, 1 centre court)
- Founded: 1983 (by the ENKA Foundation in İstinye, Istanbul)
- Campus: 30 acres (tennis, pools, athletics track and a sports hall on one site)
- Winter tennis school: TRY 67,500 (18 weekends for ages 6 to 12, 2026–27)
- Private lesson: TRY 4,750 (an hour, one player, tennis members only)
- Tennis players: 384 (active players in 2021, their own figure)
- Boarding: Not mentioned
- School on site: Yes, ENKA Schools on campus
- From age: 6
- Adults: Membership and private lessons
- Visits: Squad trials for ages 5–6
- Campus: One campus in İstinye
- How to get in: Kids join through the sports schools; the junior squad picks from trials for ages 5–6 and from sports-school pupils
- Visits and trials: Junior squad trials (last held Sep 19, 2026); no tours or trial lessons stated
Coaches
- A. Bora Gerçeker, Head coach, professional players
- Okan Armağan, Head coach, junior squad
- Altan Meral, Coach, captained the U18 team
- Can Turan Uyar, Coach, captained the U18 team
- Gökçen Köseoğlu, Tennis coach
- Rajko Vujovic, Tennis coach
- Yalçın Dizdar, Tennis coach
- Yavuz Yenilmez, Tennis coach
Tournaments they host
- ENKA Open WTA 125. Jul 12–19, 2026, first edition, free for spectators
- ATP Challenger ENKA Open. Men's pro event; dates not stated on their site
- ENKA Cup. ITF Junior J60, May 2026
- Tennis Europe Sadi Gülçelik Cup. Category 3 junior event, every year, August 2026
- Seniors tennis tournaments. Adult veterans events on their courts; dates not stated
Where it is
Sadi Gülçelik Spor Sitesi, Poligon Mah. Katar Cad. 15/A, İstinye, 34460 Sarıyer, Istanbul.
Also in Turkey
- Koza World of Sports 13 km, Istanbul. 2 pros raised, best Dayana Yastremska #103 WTA
- Gebze Tennis Club 48 km, Gebze. 1 pro raised, best Togan Tokac #1509 ATP
- Adana Tenis Dağcılık Kulübü 706 km, Adana. 1 pro raised, best Cagla Buyukakcay #394 WTA
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