The final part of our Tennis Organizations series will talk about the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) where all of college tennis is regulated and overseen, from individual competitions to dual matches in season, to summer competitions. Not only does it have an impact on your collegiate career, but it also can have a positive effect before you begin college if you understand how to compete in tournaments hosted by it as a junior player.
Read MorePart II of our Tennis organizations series will talk about the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and how it plays a role in junior tennis on a worldwide scale. Tennis players outside of the US seeking to put their names on the map for college will have to get familiar with this organization and its rules for competition.
Read MoreFar too often, there are junior tennis players (players 18 and under) who want to know what level they have to be at to compete in college, and some of them are even already at the level where they can fit on a college team. However, they’ve never had exposure to tournaments of any sort and don’t know where to start - but here’s a comprehensive guide on the tournaments to play. There are three major organizations/federations to know about if you’re aspiring to play college tennis. These are the USTA, the ITF, and the ITA. All three operate with their own distinct geographies and have different rules that govern the way competitions and rankings are created for athletes. Part I of this series will cover the USTA.
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