Junior Team Tennis:

Junior Team Tennis (JTT) is a USTA program that gives kids the opportunity to play tennis in a fun, team-based environment. It fosters camaraderie and teamwork as players compete in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles matches against other teams, ensuring exposure to different styles of play. Teams are grouped by age and skill level, offering a balanced competition for all participants. The program also emphasizes sportsmanship, friendship, and personal growth, while providing a pathway for more competitive players to advance to higher levels of competition.

Joining the USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) offers numerous benefits for kids. Here are some key advantages:

Skill Development: Participating in JTT helps kids enhance their tennis skills through regular practice and competitive matches. Playing against peers in a team setting allows them to improve techniques, strategy, and overall performance.

Teamwork and Sportsmanship: Unlike individual play, JTT emphasizes the value of teamwork. Kids learn to cooperate, support their teammates, and develop a strong sense of sportsmanship—skills that go beyond the tennis court.

Healthy Competition: JTT fosters a balanced environment of competition, encouraging kids to challenge themselves in a positive and supportive way. They gain experience playing in competitive matches without the pressure of solo performance.

Building Friendships: The team-based structure provides kids the opportunity to make new friends and bond over a shared love of tennis. These social interactions make the experience more enjoyable and memorable.

Life Skills: Being part of a team teaches responsibility, time management, and perseverance. Kids learn how to balance practice with school and other activities while committing to their team.

Pathway to Advancement: JTT can be a gateway to higher levels of competition, such as tournaments or more advanced teams. Kids gain the exposure and experience needed to progress in their tennis journey.

Fun and Fitness: Above all, JTT combines physical fitness with fun. Kids stay active, improve their physical health, and develop a lifelong love for the sport in an engaging environment.

These benefits make USTA Junior Team Tennis a great opportunity for kids to grow both as tennis players and individuals.

We play our team matches on Sundays. All the clubs that we compete against are in San Diego County. Home matches are always at San Dieguito Tennis Club. The format is 2 singles matches and 2 doubles matches. If the team does well during the season, then we advance to playoffs and Sectional Championships.

Fees and Requirements:

• Level of play must be approved by the coach.
• Flat fee of $200 per player for members and $250 for nonmembers for the entire season for team participation.       Includes: USTA Registration & Fees, Team Shirt, Balls & Court Fees, Home Match Coaching, and 15% Off for the Full session clinics.

WTN and USTA JTT Updates

• High school (CIF) is using WTN now to track results
• High school results will be on player profiles, thus affecting WTN
• WTN is the official rating system for ITA / college, new 5 year partnership
• Higher confidence WTN rating by playing more USTA, including JTT
• UTR is no longer able to use USTA results for their rating system. USTA = WTN, UTR = UTR (only)
• Winter Team Tennis Sectionals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Dec 14 & 15