Juniors
There are dozens of junior tournaments played across Australia each year, which are categorised as follows:
- Non- ranking points tournaments (Junior Development Series)
- Ranking points tournaments (Junior Tournaments)
- Junior ITF tournaments (ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors)
- December Showdown
- School Championships (Bruce Cup for Primary Schools & Pizzey Cup for Secondary Schools)
> View the Australian Ranking Tournaments 2021 calendar
> View tournament regulations and code of behaviour
Junior Development Series
The Junior Development Series is a group of tournaments managed by each state tennis association for beginner to intermediate players. Australian Ranking Points are not on offer at these events.
> Find out more about the Junior Development Series
Junior Tournaments
The Junior Tournaments (JT) is an umbrella tour that offers Australian Ranking Points and a clear competitive pathway for aspiring players.
> Learn more about the Junior Tournaments and enter tournaments
ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors
The ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors consists of more than 300 tournaments in over 100 countries tournaments. These tournaments for players aged between 13 and 18 give young players world-class competition and the chance to earn ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors Ranking points.
> Learn more about ITF Junior tournaments
December Showdown
Each December the country’s best players assemble at Melbourne Park for the December Showdown where Nationals in each age group are contested.
> Find out more about the December Showdown
Australian Money Tournaments
These semi-professional tournaments act as a stepping stone to the Australian Pro Tour and offer both prize money and Australian Ranking Points.
> Enter Australian Money Tournaments
School Championships
Bruce Cup
The Bruce Cup is a prestigious national schools tennis championships open to girls and boys aged 12/u.
Pizzey Cup
The Pizzey Cup is a national tennis competition for both male and female secondary school students aged 18 and under.
> Learn more about the Bruce Cup and Pizzey Cup
Junior club tournaments
Clubs around Australia run tournaments for their members or players in their region. These tournaments may not have rankings points or prize money but provide great competition.
> Search for a tournament near you
Junior tennis leagues
Would you like to play regularly against other players who are a similar age and ability to you? If so, why not enter a junior tennis league? Contact your local club to find out more.
