Credit: Ievgenii Karanov, Chronicle.lu
On Saturday 11 July 2026, the Luxembourg Tennis Federation (FLT) held the finals of the 2026 SEAT League at TC Schifflange, with teams competing for the men's and women's national titles.
In the women's final, currrent champions Tennis Spora successfully retained the SEAT League title with a 4-0 victory over Pétange.
Marie Weckerle opened the tie with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Polina Bakhmutkina, before Sophia Biolay defeated Florence Fedeli 6-0, 6-0. Eleonora Molinaro then extended Spora's lead by overcoming Helene Scholsen 6-3, 6-1, while Caroline Daxhelet sealed the victory with a 6-4, 6-4 success against Laura Correia.
Having secured victory after the four singles matches, the doubles rubbers were not required.
In the men's final, Arquebusiers claimed the 2026 SEAT League title after defeating TC Howald 7-5.
Marlon Vankan gave Arquebusiers an early lead with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Simon Beaupain, before Aaron Gil edged Amaury Raynel 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. Louis Van Herck then defeated Aleksandar Elezovic 6-1, 6-4 to put Arquebusiers 3-0 ahead. TC Howald fought back through victories by Melvin Vix over Christophe Tholl (6-3, 6-3), Yannik Reuter over Robi Tholl (6-1, 7-5) and Christophe Nickels over Yannick Vandenbulcke (6-3, 6-4), leaving the tie level at 3-3 after the singles matches.
Arquebusiers regained the advantage by winning the opening doubles rubber, with Julien Mathieu and Aaron Gildefeating Amaury Raynel and Aleksandar Elezovic 6-2, 6-2 to make it 5-3. TC Howald responded as Yannik Reuter and Louis Binet beat Louis Van Herck and Marlon Vankan 6-4, 6-2, levelling the tie at 5-5. The title was decided in the final doubles match, where Gilles Kremer and Yannick Vandenbulcke defeated Christophe Nickels and Melvin Vix 6-3, 4-6, 10-8, securing a 7-5 victory for Arquebusiers.
"First of all, the level was very high. The final was decided by just a few points in a match tie-break. Everything was perfect, even the weather for playing a real SEAT League final. All four finalists were very strong teams, so I'm happy today,” said Claude Lamberty, President of the Luxembourg Tennis Federation (FLT).
In a comment to Chronicle.lu, he also spoke about the recent appointment of Gilles Muller as the FLT's new National Technical Director, saying the former world No. 21 would play a leading role in the federation's sporting decisions while working more closely with Luxembourg's tennis clubs. "He's not Superman, but he will be very good for the Luxembourg Tennis Federation," he said.
Looking ahead, Claude Lamberty noted that the Luxembourg Individual Championships will take place next week before attention turns to the Davis Cup tie against Hungary in September. He described the upcoming encounter as "a tough match", but said Luxembourg had "a big chance" of progressing. Claude Lamberty also highlighted the current generation of Luxembourg players, including Chris Rodesch, Alex Knaff and Marie Weckerle, expressing confidence that the federation would continue to develop both established professionals and emerging young talent.
