10u Green Ball Nationals
The 10/u Green Ball Nationals provides a world-class tournament experience for Australia’s best young players – helping to shape their love of the sport through positive early competition.
Every state and territory has a distinct Coloured Ball Competition Pathway that encourages increased participation at the right level of play for young players. A pre-determined number of representatives from each state and territory will participate in the 10/u Green Ball Nationals.
Event details
Date: Monday 29 September-Friday 3 October 2025
Venue: Henley South Tennis Club (corner Burford Road and Lexington Road, Henley Beach South, South Australia)
Draw sizes: 32 players (singles), 16 teams (doubles)
Eligibility: To be eligible to enter the 2025 10/u Green Ball Nationals, you must be 10 years or younger as at the 31 October 2025
Singles format: 32 players will be split into eight round robin groups of four. At the conclusion of the round robin, the eight group winners will move through to the championship draw, where they will play off for positions (3-4 and 5-8 playoffs will be played). Similarly, all other players will play off for final positions. Players are expected to commit to complete all allocated matches (six singles matches per player)
Doubles format: A 16-team elimination draw will be played. Doubles will be compulsory for main draw singles players to compete in. An optional ‘mixed doubles match tiebreak shootout’ will be played on Thursday afternoon if scheduling allows.
Qualification criteria
Eight boys and eight girls will receive an invite based on their UTR. All other players will need to qualify through their state qualification process.
All players who qualify for the event will receive an invitation, which must be accepted in writing.
Please see below for more details on qualification methods for the 10/u Green Ball Nationals:
| MA | # spots per gender | Method of qualification |
| National | 8 | Top 8 players as of Tuesday 19 August based on Yellow Ball UTR will be invited. If an invite is not accepted, the next eligible player on the list will be invited. |
| ACT | 2 | A state qualifying event held on 23-24 August will determine both ACT spots (finalists will gain a position). |
| NSW | 4 | TBC |
| NT | 2 | A 10/u Points Race will determine one of the two NT positions.
A state qualifying event held on 26-27 July will determine the other spot. The Points Race will consist of six tournaments, commencing in April and concluding in July. |
| Qld | 4 | A 10/u Points Race will determine three of the four Qld positions.
The 10/u event at the 10/u Rod Laver Qld State Championships from 8-12 July will determine the other spot. The Points Race will consist of five tournaments, commencing in January and concluding in July. |
| SA | 3 | A 10/u Points Race will determine all three SA positions.
The Points Race will consist of six tournaments, commencing in January and concluding in July |
| Tas | 2 | TBC |
| Vic | 4 | A 10/u Points Race, associated with the Green Ball Series, will decide two of the four Vic positions.
The player finishing top of the GBS Metro West and GBS Metro East leaderboards will qualify automatically. A state qualifying event held 16-17 August will determine the other two spots (finalists will gain a position). |
| WA | 3 | A state qualifying event held on 29-31 August will determine all three WA spots (finalists and third place to be given a spot) |
For more information on qualification for the Green Ball Nationals, please contact your local state or territory tournaments team or tournaments@tennis.com.au
