Adult Tennis Resources

USTA LEAGUE

Adult competitive tennis league for players of all skill levels that is organized into three age groups - 18 & over, 40 & over and 55 & over. It’s a great way to stay active, improve your game, and meet other players in your area.

SOCIAL TENNIS

Adult social tennis provides casual play opportunities for players of all skill levels. Whether you are looking for a multi-week program, a half-day event, or just an hour of fun, there is an Adult Social Tennis program that fits your schedule.

WHEELCHAIR

The USTA is dedicated to providing top-flight programming and developmental opportunities to wheelchair athletes of all ages and backgrounds. From wheelchair-specific events, to NTRP Adult Tournaments and USTA League play, there are more opportunities to play tennis than ever before!

ADAPTIVE

Tennis can be adapted so that everyone can participate in the sport. People of any age, environment, social, intellectual or physical ability are invited to enjoy the game.

ADULT TOURNAMENTS

USTA Missouri Valley holds adult tournaments throughout our five state area for every age and skill level, on clay, hard, and grass court surfaces. Play a section tournament for your chance to qualify for National Championships!

Community Tennis Resources

TENNIS IN THE PARKS

Recognizing the importance of public parks (nearly 70% of all tennis is played on public courts) in the long-term health and growth of the sport, this initiative provides resources designed to help establish, grow and sustain tennis programming in public parks across the nation. The USTA also offers a competitive grant to facilities that meet additional requirements. Funding eligibility is based on many criteria including the successful completion of the technical review, the number of tennis courts at the site, and the programming offered at the facility.

COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS (CTAS)

are not-for-profit, volunteer-based organizations supporting programs that grow the game of tennis. Find out how to start one in your local community, what they can accomplish, and resources to help you grow your CTA!

THE NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS & LEARNING (NJTL) is a network of nonprofit youth development organizations that offer free or low-cost tennis and education programming to under-resourced youth therefore can be utilized in different ways.

GRANTS Tennis opportunities at the grassroots level are critical to keeping the sport vibrant and growing. USTA and USTA Missouri Valley offer grants to assist organizations to initiate or expand their tennis programming activities.

How Will the ITF World Tennis Number Be Used in Play?

WTN: World Tennis Number

The ITF World Tennis Number is your new global rating that is determined by a wide range of recorded play, including tournaments, leagues, and other competitive play within our system.

WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER?

As you play more programs, USTA and non-USTA, it will provide even more detail and give you new tools to evaluate your progress, explore your match data, and find players at your skill level no matter where you are.

We are excited that soon your league matches will count towards your ITF World Tennis Number. Check out the ITF World Tennis Number and USTA NTRP comparison chart below for more information.

ITF World Tennis Number made its debut in 2022. It’s benefits and features are vast and include: a personalized online tool called GameZone that helps you identify players of similar skill level, an online searchable community that lets you find players wherever you are, access to statistics to track and improve your game (including head-to-head comparisons with other players and their win/loss ratio), a tool for college coaches to use to evaluate perspective student-athletes worldwide and a tool that could be used for seeding and selection for college tennis.

Know the Difference ITF World Tennis Number

Description

ITF World Tennis Number is an ITF product that is supported by the USTA and over 135 member nations providing results from their national associations.

Scale 40-1 scale, one decimal place (40=beginner, 1=elite professional)

Rating increments 400 potential rating increments (40 point scale X 10 decimal points)

The USTA NTRP rating system is a product used to support USTA League and some USTA Adult Tournaments.

1.5-7.0 scale, on a half points scale (1.5=beginner, 7.0=Elite Pro)

Generally adult players fall into one of 8 levels between 2.5 - 6.0

Updates Updated weekly Updated yearly

Global?

For more information, visit USTA.com/worldtennisnumber

For questions, contact customercare@usta.com