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a member-based organization that is service driven to grow and develop the game of tennis.

...AT YOUR SERVICE

Serve Tennis & Provider Resources WHAT IS SERVE TENNIS?

Our number one priority is to help you make your tennis programs or business more successful. Access live demos and consulting sessions, or reach out to our new customer care team by scanning the QR code to the right with your phone’s camera.

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Serve Tennis & Provider Resources MARKETING GENERATOR USTA also offers a Marketing Generator for providers to assist with event and program promotions. From flyers to fence banners, posters to postcards, there’s a template ready to be customized to your event.

Scan the QR code for step-by-step help getting started.

Visit usta.com/tennisservicecenter to get access and start creating your materials.

already got the love for the game. We’ll COACHING You’ve give you the ideas, activities and tools you need to

help your students improve their games and you advance your programs. Players and aspiring players turn to coaches to learn the basics of tennis, refine their swings, fine-tune their serves and advance their skills as they continue their development and personal pursuitof our lifetime sport.

Scan the QR code for resources, training and professional associations.

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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 on the able-bodied side, there are more opportunities to play tennis than ever before.

Scan the QR code for more information about the adult tennis opportunities on these pages.

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Adult Tennis Resources ADAPTIVE Tennis provides many benefits for adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, including hand-eye coordination, balance, mobility, strength and fitness. It builds self-confidence, social skills and

functional independence. Tennis provides inclusive opportunities for adults with disabilities and creates friendships for a lifetime. Missouri Valley holds adult tournaments in our five-state area for every age ADULT TOURNAMENTS USTA and skill level, on clay, hard, and grass court surfaces. Play a section tournament

for your chance to qualify for National Championships!

NEW TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION TOOL Tournament and program registration for both adults and juniors is now available at playtennis.usta.com/tournaments. Search by location, date or play level and get on court today! Get help with tournament registration by scanning the QR code to the left.

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Junior Tennis Resources WHAT IS THE USTA NET GENERATION JUNIOR PATHWAY? It is your child’s journey until they are 18 years old through our youth tennis products under the American Development Model. The USTA’s ADM offers a comprehensive framework for providers, coaches, athletes, and parents. By growing friendships, improving skills, and maximizing the potential of players at all levels, this framework will keep more participants playing our sport for a lifetime. Within the Net Generation Pathway, players ages 11 and over can move freely within the products that fit their age, ball color and skillset. Players ages 10 and under move through the pathway using the Net Generation PlayTracker.

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE OFFERED UNDER THE USTA NET GENERATION JUNIOR PATHWAY? INTRODUCTION TO TENNIS Tennis in Schools/PE (See below) Tennis 101

TENNIS IN SCHOOLS

TEAM COMPETITION USTA Team Challenge USTA Junior Team Tennis

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION USTA Junior Circuit USTA Junior Tournament

Whether you’re teaching tennis in a P.E. class for the first time or looking to continue your coaching passion with middle and high school teams, the USTA has the resources you need to be successful on and off the court. Scan the QR code for Schools Tennis resources.

The use of ball colors changes as skills improve through the USTA Net Generation Junior Pathway. The pathway is not a linear progression - for example, players can play in Junior Circuit Events or Junior Team Tennis at the same time that they are participating in Junior Tournaments.

Scan the QR code for more on the Junior Pathway.

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Junior Tennis Resources

NET GENERATION PLAYTRACKER The new Net Generation PlayTracker will help parents and players navigate their development progress, replacing the current stars and trophies system. Now, players will collect points on an engaging PlayTracker after playing in USTA Team Challenges, USTA Junior Team Tennis, and USTA Junior Circuit tournaments. The Net Generation PlayTracker is for players aged 5-10 and their parents to track progress at USTA competitive events, all in one place. Using the American Development Model (ADM) framework, players and parents will learn more about the recommended development pathway and earn digital incentives along the way.

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Junior Tennis Resources NEW JUNIOR TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

2021 RANKED EVENTS COMPARISON 2021 RANKED EVENTS COMPARISON

A new, simplified USTA Junior Tournaments structure took effect in January 2021! The new structure utilizes seven levels of events, ranging from Level 7 (Intermediate) to Level 1 (National Championships) and a universal ranking system that distributes points consistently across the country. Level 7 Event Duration Geographic Event Duration Level Geographic Level Recommended Skill Level Recommended Skill Level Ball Colors BallDraw Colors Formats Draw Formats

Scoring Formats Scoring Formats

Level 6

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1 - Gold Ball

Up7to 1 day Level Up Section/District to 1 day

Up6to 2 days* Level Up Section/District to 2 days*

Up5to 3 days Level Up Section/District to 3 days

Up4to 4 days Level Up Section to 4 days

3+3days Level Section/National 3+ days

3+2days Level National 3+ days

Section/District Intermediate

Section/District

Section

Section/National

National

Intermediate ** **robin • Round • Round robin with • Round robin playoff • Round robin with • Compass draw playoff • Team format • Compass draw

4+1days Level - Gold Ball National 4+ days National National Championships

National Championships • Round robin • Round robin with • Round robin playoff • Round robin with • Compass draw playoff • Team format • Compass draw

• Round robin • Round robin with • Round robin playoff • Round robin with • Compass draw playoff • Team format • Compass draw

• Round robin

• Compass • Round robin draw • Team format • Compass draw

• Curtis Consolation • Curtis Consolation • Team format • Team format • Feed-in • Feed-in • Curtis Consolation • Curtis Consolation championships championships • Curtis Consolation • Curtis Consolation • Team • Feed-in • Curtis Consolation • Team format format • Team format • Team formator • Team format • Feed-in • Feed-in modified feed-in • Feed-in or • Feed-in or • Feed-in or championships championships • Curtis Consolation • Curtis Consolation • Feed-in or • Curtis Consolation championships modified feed-in modified feed-in modified feed-in modified feed-in • Feed-in or • Feed-in or • Feed-in or championships championships championships championships modified feed-in modified feed-in modified feed-in • First match • First match • First match championships championships championships consolation consolation consolation • First match • First match • First match • Voluntary consolation • Voluntary • Voluntary consolation consolation consolation consolation consolation • Voluntary consolation • Voluntary • Voluntary • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Best 2 of 3 sets • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak consolation • Short sets (first to 4 consolation sets sets sets sets (3rd set is 10-point sets games) • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 sets • Best 2 of 3 tiebreak • Short sets (first to 4 • Best 2 of 3 sets • Best 2 of 3 sets • Best 2 of 3 sets • Best 2 of 3 sets • Best 2 of 3 sets • Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 10-point sets sets sets sets sets games) (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is 10-point • Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is a 7 point tiebreak) • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 sets • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 sets • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 sets • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 sets 2 of 3 sets • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 7-point • Besttiebreak) (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is 10-point • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 10-point (3rd set is a 7 point • Best 2 of 3 short sets • Best 2 of 3 short sets tiebreak) • Best 2 of 3 short sets tiebreak) • Best 2 of 3 short sets tiebreak) • Best 2 of 3 short sets tiebreak) • Single set (first to 6 (3rd set is 7-point tiebreak) tiebreak) (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point • 8 game pro-set games) tiebreak) 2 of 3 short sets 2 of 3 short sets • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 short sets • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 short sets • Besttiebreak) • Besttiebreak) 2 of 3 short sets • Besttiebreak) • Single set (first to 6 • Best 2 of 3, 10-point • Timed matches (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point (3rd set is 7-point • 8 game pro-set games) • 8 game pro-set • 8 game pro-set • 8 game pro-set • 8 game pro-set • 8 game pro-set tiebreak games tiebreak) tiebreak) tiebreak) tiebreak) tiebreak) • Bestmatches 2 of 3, 10-point• Best 2 of 3, 10-point • Timed (doubles only) (doubles only) (doubles only) (doubles only) (doubles only) • Singlegames set (doubles • 8 game pro-set tiebreak games • 8 game pro-set • 8 game pro-set • 8 game pro-set • 8 game pro-set tiebreak • Best 2 of 3, 10-point • Singleonly) set (doubles • Singleonly) set (doubles (doubles • Singleonly) set (doubles (doubles • Singleonly) set (doubles (doubles • Singleonly) set (doubles (doubles only) (doubles • Matchgames 10-point • Single set (doubles tiebreak only) only) only) only) only) tiebreak (doubles • Single set (doubles • Single set (doubles • Single set (doubles • Single set (doubles • Single set (doubles only) • Match 10-point only) only) only) only) only) only) tiebreak (doubles only)

* A Level 6 event may last up to 3 days based on court availability and section discretion ** Sections have the option for green ball play for 12s divisions only * A Level 6 event may last up to 3 days based on court availability and section discretion ** Sections have the option for green ball play for 12s divisions only

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Community Tennis Resources TENNIS IN THE PARKS Recognizing the importance of public parks 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.

COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS (CTAS) are not-for-profit, volunteer-based organizations supporting programs that grow the game of tennis.

Scan the QR code above for more info about community programming.

THE NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS & LEARNING (NJTL) is a network of nonprofit youth

development organizations that offer free orlow-cost tennis and education programming to under-resourced youth within the section.

GRANTS Tennis opportunities at the most grassroots level are critical to keeping the sport vibrant and growing. USTA and USTA Missouri Valley offer a variety of grants to help grow the game of tennis in many ways.

Scan the QR code to learn more about available section and district grants.

OFFICIALS Give back and help grow the game of tennis through Officiating. Officials play an integral role at tournaments at all levels from local community

events to professional events by ensuring fair play and sportsmanship. They serve as a Roving Umpire, Line Umpire, Referee or Chief Umpire. Give back to the game of tennis by becoming a USTA Certified Official.

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Scan the QR code to learn more about officiating opportunities.