Tournaments
Once your player has gained confidence in rallying, serving and keeping score, it’s time to start PLAYING tennis! There are multiple different LOCAL tournament opportunities for players to take advantage of! Below, you will find information on the different types of tournaments offered. Some tournaments are one day, some will span two days. There are tournaments for beginners of all ages and the more advanced players.
Consistent tournament play will only improve a player’s overall game. Please don’t be discouraged if your player does not find success right away. Make sure to try several different tournaments over the course of a year to get as much experience as possible!
USTA
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is a nationally run organization that provides tennis play opportunities for Adults and Juniors in the form of Leagues, Tournaments, Programs, Scholarships and More! USTA tournaments are a great way for kids to build tournament experience and gain points to improve sectional and national rankings.
Junior Team Tennis/Racusin League
JTT is a team competition for all kids of all ages. This program is a great way for players to begin their match play experience in a friendly and team-oriented environment. We have leagues for 10 and under, middle school, and high school athletes. In order to participate, you must have an USTA tennis membership… but if you do not, you can create one for FREE! Matches are scheduled to play on Sunday afternoons for six weeks in the Fall and the Spring.
UTR
UTR tournament draws are round robins that split the players in hopes that the level of play is fairly similar so that players get a chance to play competitive matches. Each UTR provider will create, set-up and run their tournaments. HEB Tennis Center, Al Kruse Tennis Center, and Corpus Christi Athletic Club are facilities that host UTR tournaments locally here in Corpus Christi.
There are no official umpires for these tournaments. Any issues will be handled by the tournament director.
Grand Prix
This is a series of local tournaments hosted by the South Texas Professional Tennis Association which allows players to build up points and be eligible to play in a regional playoff at Newks Tennis Ranch! These tournaments are a fun and easy way for a player to get match experience. Signing up is easy!
Click on this link to take you to take you to the Top Dog Tennis website, create a free account for your player and sign up!