26 November 2020 | Tennis West
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Australian Ranking (AR) Tournaments will return from 1 January 2021.
The calendar for 2021 will be released in multiple parts with the first instalment to include the January to March period. During this period, a variety of tournaments will be held around Australia to provide many playing opportunities across the country. The first instalment will be issued on Friday 27 November.
Australian Money Tournament (AMT) and Junior Tournament (JT) Platinum and Gold series tournaments will not be announced in this first instalment of the calendar, with only Silver and Bronze series tournaments being available. With continued uncertainty on border closures, this will allow players to compete within their own state/territory.
Universal Tennis Ratings (UTR) will be used for entry and acceptance in to tournaments, with seedings to be based on Australian Rankings. The current suspension of Australian Rankings will be lifted on 1 January 2021.
A frequently asked questions document is now available here. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Loretta Hughes via [email protected] or the Tennis Australia Tournaments team via [email protected]