Junior Team Tennis

USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) brings together boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other coed teams. JTT is the largest youth tennis league in the country, helping girls and boys get on the court and have a good time. Teams are coed and made up of at least six players, three boys and three girls, based on similar ages and skill levels. The emphasis is on skill development, fun, teamwork and friendly competition, all with the possibility of advancing to the Midwest Championship!

Tennis is a sport you can play for life and JTT lays the foundation for a lasting relationship.

USTA Junior Team Tennis is for girls and boys ages 6 to 18 of all abilities and experience. Whether your child has been playing for years, or has never held a racquet, there's a spot on the team for them. Teams are formed in age groups: 18 & under, 14 & under, 12 & under, 10 & under, and 8 & under.

Seasons are typically 6 to 8 weeks long and include regularly scheduled practices and matches. Players have the opportunity to participate in both singles and doubles play throughout the season. The season culminates in a sectional championship.

USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) brings together boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other coed teams. JTT is the largest youth tennis league in the country, helping girls and boys get on the court and have a good time. Teams Whether your child wants to compete on a national level or simply wants to learn a new sport and make friends, Junior Team Tennis can take them there. The focus is on enjoying the exhilaration of playing and the development of skills that make playing fun. It's up to each player to decide how far they want to go.

A modified form of match play, such as the QuickStart format, is perfect for beginners! Grants are available to run USTA Junior Team Tennis. There is nothing like the team spirit when kids are playing USTA JTT!

If you are an individual that is not presently playing out of a facility or with a tennis professional, please contact Peggy Knasel, USTA Ohio Valley Manager, Team Tennis and Event Planning, at (937) 206-5323 or ten008@aol.com. Peggy will assist you in contacting tennis facilities, tennis professionals and Junior Team Tennis captains who are forming teams in your area.

July 13 - 14, 2024

The Racquet Club of Columbus

1100 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH

Registration for TEAM commitments will OPEN June 6, 2024, at 12 pm, and CLOSE on June 21, 2024, at 12 pm OR until the MAXIMUM number of 8 teams in that division is reached. 

The first 8 teams to register in a division, with a Safe Play compliant coach, will be accepted in the tournament. Once 8 is reached, teams will be added to a waitlist. 

Each team must have their own coach.  No coach may coach multiple teams.

Team numbers will be emailed to the coach after registration closes.  The coach will then be able to register the team.

Register here.

2024 Tournament Guidelines