What happens at the end of the ITF junior season? The ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors provides a launch pad for the best players to go on and achieve success in the professional game. The
What happens at the end of the ITF junior season?
The ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors provides a launch pad for the best players to go on and achieve success in the professional game. The top eight juniors at the end of the year go head-to-head at the prestigious season-ending ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals.
How are junior tennis tournaments rated by the ITF?
ITF Junior tournaments offer ranking points for the “ITF World Junior Rankings”. The tournaments are rated according to their importance from Group A (Grand Slam Junior Events), Group 1 (Major International) right through to Group 5.
How many ITF world ranking points do you need?
An ITF Junior World ranking will almost certainly be necessary to be accepted into a Grade A, 1, 2 3 tournaments. When starting on the circuit, players are advised to concentrate on Group 4 and 5 events to try and earn your first ranking points.
How many junior tennis tournaments are there in the world?
The ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors gives players aged 18 and under the opportunity to travel the world and develop their talent. Featuring over 650 tournaments in 140 countries, the Tour sees players compete across six levels of tournament – from JA (which includes the junior Grand Slams) through to J1, J2, J3, J4 and J5 (the lowest grade).
What happens at the end of the Year for junior tennis?
The top eight juniors at the end of the year go head-to-head at the prestigious season-ending ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals. The ITF also runs two flagship international junior team competitions – the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals (14 & under) and the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas Finals (16 and under).
Is there a Junior Davis Cup in tennis?
The ITF also runs two flagship international junior team competitions – the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals (14 & under) and the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas Finals (16 and under). Regional qualifying results for the ITF’s Junior Team competitions can be found here.