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09.04.2026

Favorte supports tennis player Sten Hiiesalu on his path to the international level

Real estate developer Favorte has started a partnership with Estonian tennis player Sten Hiiesalu, supporting his sporting career and his ambition to break through at the international level.

19-year-old Sten Hiiesalu has stood out on the Estonian tennis scene through determined work and consistency. He is currently Estonia’s No. 6 men’s player and is ranked 1011th in the ITF rankings. One of the most important achievements of his career so far has been taking part in and playing for the Estonian national team at the Davis Cup.

“My next goals are to succeed at international tournaments and to improve my ranking. Favorte’s support helps me achieve these goals above all by allowing me to take part in more tournaments and cover various travel costs,” said Hiiesalu.

According to Rainer Hinno, Member of the Management Board of Favorte, supporting young and dedicated athletes is a natural step for the company.
“We see great potential in Sten Hiiesalu and appreciate his ambition and dedication. For our part, we want to give him better opportunities to focus on training and international competition,” said Hinno.

Allar Hint emphasised that support from companies plays an important role in athletes’ development.
“Sten Hiiesalu is a determined and hard-working young athlete whose dedication deserves support — I believe now is exactly the right moment to offer him the support he needs so that he can take the next step in his development. We are very grateful to the real estate company Favorte for its contribution and trust in supporting young athletes,” said Hint.

Favorte has previously contributed to the development of Estonian sport mainly through basketball and athletics, and now tennis has been added to the list. In addition to real estate development, the company aims to contribute to the community and to support areas that create value for society more broadly.