Junior Competition News: April

MID-AMERICA MASHUP

Introducing the NEW! Mid-America Mashup! This Level 4 team tournament is closed to members and residents of the USTA Midwest, Missouri Valley, Middle States and Mid-Atlantic Sections with player selections based off of the most recent National Standings List (NSL).

SHOW OFF YOUR DESIGN SKILLS

Do you want to leave your mark on Midwest's biggest junior tournament of the year? You can! Show off your creativity and submit a design for our official 2024 Midwest Closed t-shirts. Our staff will work together to choose the top two designs submitted by junior players, and then the designs will be showcased on our Midwest social media platforms, where our followers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite design! The winner will be announced in early May.

TOURNAMENT SEARCH

Be sure to check out ALL upcoming tournaments with open registration by clicking the button below. Use filters to find events by gender, age, level, distance and format. If registration is open, you'll be able to sign up for the divisions you want to enter.

2024 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Check out our 2024 Midwest Elevated Junior Tournament Schedule on our website! Locations have been updated and registration links are continually being added. Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Additionally, please read our Dual and Late Entry Policy, Zero Tolerance Policy and Hybrid System for Selection and Seeding before registering for any events.

PLAYER NEWS

EASTER BOWL

Did you catch the results from the USTA National Spring Championships, the FILA Easter Bowl at Indian Wells? Nadia Poznick from Southeastern Michigan placed third in the G12 singles division and Sophia Khomoutov from Chicago also placed third, but in G12 doubles. Congratulations to all of our players who had the chance to compete! And a special shoutout to Addison Lanton (pictured) from Chicago who was recognized for her excellent sportsmanship!

BREWER TEAM CUP RESULTS

The Brewer Team Cup took place last month. Formerly known as the Spring Team Championships, it is one of USTA's premier Level 1 team championship events. The boys and girls 14s through 18s divisions were held in Mobile, Alabama, while the boys and girls 12s were out in Tucson, Arizona. Players from all over the country were split into teams to compete in both singles and doubles events. Congratulations to Chicago players Addison Lanton (G18s) and Nicholas Du (B14s) for helping lead their teams to a championship win! A big shoutout to all of our players who competed and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, too!

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP

USTA Midwest organized a Player Development Camp at the Greater Midland Tennis Center. The camp brought together top 14-and-under junior players from the Midwest and six of our best coaches. Players got to experience a variety of drills, point play, games and more!

NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH

Get ready to serve up some fun because May is National Tennis Month! Remember what fun we had last year? Well, get ready for more FREE events. More low-cost opportunities to play the sport you love! National Tennis Month is designed for new players and experienced players alike. So what are you waiting for? Be on the lookout for National Tennis Month events across the Midwest and help us celebrate the world's healthiest sport. You can visit our website where we'll direct you to nearby events all month long.