The aim of this study is to examine the multidimensional leadership orientations of university student tennis athletes. The "Multidimensional Leadership Orientation Scale" was used as data collection tool. In the analysis of the data, independent samples t-test was conducted to determine whether the total scores obtained from the scale differed in terms of gender and the status of being a licensed athlete. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test were used to assess whether there were significant differences based on age, athletic experience, and weekly training hours. According to the findings, no statistically significant differences were found in the total scores or sub-dimension scores of multidimensional leadership orientation with respect to gender, age group, being a licensed athlete, or weekly training frequency. There were also no statistically significant differences in the overall leadership orientation scores and sub-dimension scores based on years of athletic experience, except for the charismatic leadership and structural leadership sub-dimensions. Participants with one year or less of athletic experience had significantly lower scores in these two sub-dimensions compared to those with 4–5 years or 6 years and more of experience. The findings of the study indicate that tennis players generally show a high level of multidimensional leadership orientation. No significant differences were observed in leadership orientations based on gender, the status of being a licensed athlete, age group, or weekly training frequency. However, significant differences were found in the charismatic and structural leadership sub-dimensions based on the athletes’ years of experience. In this context, it is recommended for future studies to include broader age ranges and additional demographic variables and to be conducted with a larger and more diverse sample of tennis players.

Multidimensional Leadership, Orientation, Student, Tennis