Team tennis explained

Team tennis is a tennis tournament which consist of matches between different groups of players each competing to win the tournament for their team. The format is usually an altered version of the professionally played World TeamTennis format; consisting of both Men's and Women's matches with Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.[1]

By country

It is played at the collegiate or national level in the United States. The United States Tennis Association promotes junior team tennis and USTA League Tennis.[2] The National Collegiate Athletic Association organizes competitions such as the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship and NCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championship. Many regions have their own "city-based" or "area-based" for example; the CASHS tennis team[3] teams (often backed by a professional player)[4] with a National Championship in the US.[5]

In the United Kingdom, team tennis is played through schools and clubs from local to national levels. The Lawn Tennis Association have an 'AEGON Team Tennis Series' where several thousands of teams compete.

List of adult team tennis tournaments

Active

Ceased

Abolished

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rules and Regulations for USTA Jr. Team Tennis . usta.com . . Jun 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: USTA Team Tennis Home . usta.com . . Jun 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program . hjtep.org . Jun 12, 2020.
  4. Web site: Todd Martin Youth Leadership . tmyl.org . Jun 12, 2020 .
  5. Web site: Junior Team Tennis National Championship . usta.com . . Jun 12, 2020.
  6. Web site: Everything You Need to Know About the International Premier Tennis League . Corbett . Merlisa . Bleacher Report . Nov 24, 2014 . Jun 12, 2020.