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What is Junior Team Tennis?

In Junior Team Tennis, boys and girls play tennis on a team with their friends and encourage each other during team matches. Junior Team Tennis is all the fun and...

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What is Junior Team Tennis?

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In Junior Team Tennis, boys and girls play tennis on a team with their friends and encourage each other during team matches. Junior Team Tennis is all the fun and...

UTR Pro Tennis Tour Finalist McCartney Kessler Graduates to Next Phase in Career
Nicole Watts

UTR Pro Tennis Tour Finalist McCartney Kessler Graduates to Next Phase in Career

McCartney Kessler is taking her career one step at a time, earning success at each stage along the way. A former University of Florida standout, Kessler has moved from college...

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Nicole Watts

UTR Pro Tennis Tour Finalist McCartney Kessler Graduates to Next Phase in Career

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McCartney Kessler is taking her career one step at a time, earning success at each stage along the way. A former University of Florida standout, Kessler has moved from college...

Novak Djokovic hits a backhand at Indian Wells.
Nina Pantic

Tennis Ratings: UTR Rating vs. NTRP vs. WTN

Grassroots tennis throughout the world has seen a few tennis rating systems: the UTR Rating, the NTRP rating, and of late, the WTN.What are these tennis rating systems, and how...

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Nina Pantic

Tennis Ratings: UTR Rating vs. NTRP vs. WTN

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Grassroots tennis throughout the world has seen a few tennis rating systems: the UTR Rating, the NTRP rating, and of late, the WTN.What are these tennis rating systems, and how...

Ethan Quinn and Fiona Crawley Receive 2024 Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards
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Ethan Quinn and Fiona Crawley Receive 2024 Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards

On Sunday, Ethan Quinn and Fiona Crawley were named Champions of the 2024 Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards. The recipients were announced on Tennis Channel and during a ceremony held...

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Ethan Quinn and Fiona Crawley Receive 2024 Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards

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On Sunday, Ethan Quinn and Fiona Crawley were named Champions of the 2024 Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards. The recipients were announced on Tennis Channel and during a ceremony held...

Noah Rubin dominated on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour in Boca.
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UTR Pro Tennis Tour Recap: Kessler, Rubin Shine in February

Another month brings another roundup of UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT) winners that includes familiar faces and rising stars. Last month saw former WTA world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva win...

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UTR Pro Tennis Tour Recap: Kessler, Rubin Shine in February

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Another month brings another roundup of UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT) winners that includes familiar faces and rising stars. Last month saw former WTA world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva win...

Oregon Coach Runs Successful Junior Circuit Events at Mountain View  Racquet Club
Nallelie Vega

Oregon Coach Runs Successful Junior Circuit Events at Mountain View Racquet Club

Macall Andreas started playing sports at a very young age. Since she grew up in sunny Southern California, her parents decided to sign her and her two brothers up to...

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Nallelie Vega

Oregon Coach Runs Successful Junior Circuit Events at Mountain View Racquet Club

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Macall Andreas started playing sports at a very young age. Since she grew up in sunny Southern California, her parents decided to sign her and her two brothers up to...

Janik Sinner poses with his Rotterdam trophy.
Nicole Watts

February ATP Recap: Sinner, Thompson, and Paul Capture Titles in Busy Month

After focusing in on Australia for most of the 2024 calendar’s opening month, the ATP Tour spread out to many corners of the globe in February, featuring tournaments across four...

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Nicole Watts

February ATP Recap: Sinner, Thompson, and Paul Capture Titles in Busy Month

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After focusing in on Australia for most of the 2024 calendar’s opening month, the ATP Tour spread out to many corners of the globe in February, featuring tournaments across four...

February WTA Recap: Swiatek, Rybakina, Paolini Among Top Performers
Nicole Watts

February WTA Recap: Swiatek, Rybakina, Paolini Among Top Performers

Featuring two WTA 1000-level tournaments, the month of February provided plenty of opportunities for the world’s best players to shine, and shine, they did. Here’s which events played out in...

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Nicole Watts

February WTA Recap: Swiatek, Rybakina, Paolini Among Top Performers

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Featuring two WTA 1000-level tournaments, the month of February provided plenty of opportunities for the world’s best players to shine, and shine, they did. Here’s which events played out in...

A man hits a pickleball.
UTR Sports

UTR Sports Launches Pickleball Amateur Series with Tournaments Across the U.S.

UTR Sports has launched a new year-round series of pickleball tournaments called the UTR Sports Pickleball Amateur Series with two Golden Ticket USA Pickleball Nationals Qualifying Events. The Amateur Series...

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UTR Sports Launches Pickleball Amateur Series with Tournaments Across the U.S.

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UTR Sports has launched a new year-round series of pickleball tournaments called the UTR Sports Pickleball Amateur Series with two Golden Ticket USA Pickleball Nationals Qualifying Events. The Amateur Series...

Alex Michelsen in action at the 2024 Australian Open.
Nicole Watts

From the UTR Pro Tennis Tour to the Australian Open, Alex Michelsen Rises up Ranks

Alex Michelsen’s burgeoning career recently took a major step forward. The 19-year-old (UTR Rating 14.82) advanced to the third round at the Australian Open, in only his second Grand Slam...

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Nicole Watts

From the UTR Pro Tennis Tour to the Australian Open, Alex Michelsen Rises up Ranks

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Alex Michelsen’s burgeoning career recently took a major step forward. The 19-year-old (UTR Rating 14.82) advanced to the third round at the Australian Open, in only his second Grand Slam...

Anna Frey with her UTR Pro Tennis Tour certificate.
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UTR Pro Tennis Tour Champion Anna Frey Heads to the Super Bowl

The UTR Pro Tennis Tour has its first viral TikTok sensation. Anna Frey has become social media famous for (allegedly) looking like San Francisco 49ers NFL quarterback Brock Purdy. The...

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UTR Pro Tennis Tour Champion Anna Frey Heads to the Super Bowl

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The UTR Pro Tennis Tour has its first viral TikTok sensation. Anna Frey has become social media famous for (allegedly) looking like San Francisco 49ers NFL quarterback Brock Purdy. The...

Aryna Sabalenka poses with her Australian Open trophy.
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UTR Rating Top 10 Women's Tennis Players: Sabalenka Rises; Andreeva Cracks Top 10

UTR Sports dives into who are the top 10 women’s tennis players by UTR Rating, a list that includes the usual suspects, including Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, but also...

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UTR Rating Top 10 Women's Tennis Players: Sabalenka Rises; Andreeva Cracks Top 10

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UTR Sports dives into who are the top 10 women’s tennis players by UTR Rating, a list that includes the usual suspects, including Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, but also...

The Top 10 men's tennis players by UTR Rating shows Jannik Sinner taking top spot from Novak Djokovic.
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UTR Rating Top 10 Men's Tennis Players: Sinner Takes Over No. 1 Spot

The Top 10 men's tennis players by UTR Rating shows Jannik Sinner taking top spot from Novak Djokovic. 

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UTR Rating Top 10 Men's Tennis Players: Sinner Takes Over No. 1 Spot

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The Top 10 men's tennis players by UTR Rating shows Jannik Sinner taking top spot from Novak Djokovic. 

A boy hits a backhand in New York at SPORTIME.
Nina Pantic

SPORTIME Runs Successful UTR Sports Tennis Leagues in New York

Samantha Siegel learned early on that tennis was her passion. She started playing at the age of three after seeing her parents play. Once she picked up a racquet, she...

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Nina Pantic

SPORTIME Runs Successful UTR Sports Tennis Leagues in New York

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Samantha Siegel learned early on that tennis was her passion. She started playing at the age of three after seeing her parents play. Once she picked up a racquet, she...

Reese Brantmeier celebrates a point on court.
Nina Pantic

Brantmeier uses College Tennis and UTR Platform to Develop for Next Step

With 37 former college players in the 2024 Australian Open, college tennis is providing once again to be a pathway to the pros. Reese Brantmeier (UTR Rating 11.27) is looking...

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Nina Pantic

Brantmeier uses College Tennis and UTR Platform to Develop for Next Step

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With 37 former college players in the 2024 Australian Open, college tennis is providing once again to be a pathway to the pros. Reese Brantmeier (UTR Rating 11.27) is looking...

Vera Zvonareva in action on the WTA Tour in 2022.
UTR Sports

UTR Pro Tennis Tour Recap: Zvonareva, Kozlov Win in January

December and January were huge months on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour, or PTT. Some big names won tournaments all over the world, snagging checks for $3,600. The UTR Pro...

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UTR Pro Tennis Tour Recap: Zvonareva, Kozlov Win in January

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December and January were huge months on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour, or PTT. Some big names won tournaments all over the world, snagging checks for $3,600. The UTR Pro...

Sinner Crowned New King of Australian Open
Nicole Watts

Sinner Crowned New King of Australian Open

A new champion has emerged at the Australian Open. Playing in his first Grand Slam final, Jannik Sinner (UTR Rating 16.23) rose to the occasion on Sunday, ousting Daniil Medvedev...

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Nicole Watts

Sinner Crowned New King of Australian Open

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A new champion has emerged at the Australian Open. Playing in his first Grand Slam final, Jannik Sinner (UTR Rating 16.23) rose to the occasion on Sunday, ousting Daniil Medvedev...

Sabalenka Reigns Supreme at Australian Open for Second Straight Year
Nicole Watts

Sabalenka Reigns Supreme at Australian Open for Second Straight Year

Daphne, the Australian Open trophy, belongs to Aryna Sabalenka once again. Defeating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in 76 minutes on Saturday, Sabalenka (UTR Rating 12.95) claimed her second straight Melbourne...

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Nicole Watts

Sabalenka Reigns Supreme at Australian Open for Second Straight Year

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Daphne, the Australian Open trophy, belongs to Aryna Sabalenka once again. Defeating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in 76 minutes on Saturday, Sabalenka (UTR Rating 12.95) claimed her second straight Melbourne...

Daniil Medvedev will face Jannik Sinner in the men's Australian Open final.
Nina Pantic

2024 Australlian Open Men's Final: Sinner to Battle Medvedev for Men's Trophy

Sunday will be the first Australian Open final without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or Novak Djokovic since 2005. Let that sink in. A nearly 20-year run is over. And that’s...

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Nina Pantic

2024 Australlian Open Men's Final: Sinner to Battle Medvedev for Men's Trophy

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Sunday will be the first Australian Open final without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or Novak Djokovic since 2005. Let that sink in. A nearly 20-year run is over. And that’s...

2024 Australian Open Final: Sabalenka to Face Zheng for Women's Title
Nina Pantic

2024 Australian Open Final: Sabalenka to Face Zheng for Women's Title

Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen will face off in Saturday’s women’s Australian Open final. All of the battles, upsets, highlights, and heartbreak have come down to this showdown and UTR...

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Nina Pantic

2024 Australian Open Final: Sabalenka to Face Zheng for Women's Title

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Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen will face off in Saturday’s women’s Australian Open final. All of the battles, upsets, highlights, and heartbreak have come down to this showdown and UTR...

Jannik Sinner will look to reach his first Australian Open men's singles final when he faces Novak Djokovic in the semifinal.
Jonathon Braden

2024 Australian Open Men’s Semifinal Preview: Djokovic vs. Sinner; Medvedev vs. Zverev

Guaranteed to keep his No. 1 ranking, now will Novak Djokovic (UTR Rating 16.26) finally feel comfortable and relax in the 2024 Australian Open semifinals on Thursday? Ha! As if...

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Jonathon Braden

2024 Australian Open Men’s Semifinal Preview: Djokovic vs. Sinner; Medvedev vs. Zverev

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Guaranteed to keep his No. 1 ranking, now will Novak Djokovic (UTR Rating 16.26) finally feel comfortable and relax in the 2024 Australian Open semifinals on Thursday? Ha! As if...

Coco Gauff at the 2024 Australian Open.
Nina Pantic

2024 Australian Open Semifinal Preview: Gauff vs. Sabalenka, Yastremska vs. Zheng

Will a familiar star win her second Grand Slam, or is a new face going to stun the tennis world to win the Australian Open this weekend? While Novak Djokovic...

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Nina Pantic

2024 Australian Open Semifinal Preview: Gauff vs. Sabalenka, Yastremska vs. Zheng

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Will a familiar star win her second Grand Slam, or is a new face going to stun the tennis world to win the Australian Open this weekend? While Novak Djokovic...

Novak Djokovic is going for his 11th Australian Open men's singles title this week.
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Five Takeaways from Week 1 at the 2024 Australian Open

The favorites are reigning, and the sleeper picks have wreaked havoc again. Let’s recap Week 1 at the 2024 Australian Open matches with five things that stood out to UTR...

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Five Takeaways from Week 1 at the 2024 Australian Open

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The favorites are reigning, and the sleeper picks have wreaked havoc again. Let’s recap Week 1 at the 2024 Australian Open matches with five things that stood out to UTR...

Novak Djokovic stretches for a ball during an exhbition match at the 2024 Australian Open, where he could win his 11th Australian Open men's singles title
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2024 Australian Open Men’s Preview: Top Picks Include Djokovic, Sinner, Medvedev, Alcaraz

Eleven Australian Open titles for Novak Djokovic? Is that what awaits the tennis world in a mere two weeks? UTR Sports INSIGHTS has some predictions on that and who else...

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2024 Australian Open Men’s Preview: Top Picks Include Djokovic, Sinner, Medvedev, Alcaraz

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Eleven Australian Open titles for Novak Djokovic? Is that what awaits the tennis world in a mere two weeks? UTR Sports INSIGHTS has some predictions on that and who else...

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