Junior Team Tennis
Junior Team Tennis
In SoCal, Tennis Is a Team Sport!
USTA Junior Team Tennis brings together junior players for level-based team matches at local parks, public and private clubs, and community organizations. Teams compete weekly in leagues throughout Southern California.
USTA Safe Play certified coaches will help players sharpen their skills, stay active, and have fun.
Tennis Is a Team Sport!
USTA Junior Team Tennis brings together junior players for level-based team matches at local parks, public and private clubs, and community organizations. Teams compete weekly in leagues throughout Southern California.
USTA Safe Play certified coaches will help players sharpen their skills, stay active, and have fun.
Why Play Junior Team Tennis?
Need an reason to get involved in USTA Junior Team Tennis? Use the toggles below to find out more about the many benefits of the program.
USTA Junior Team Tennis, or JTT, brings together boys and girls, ages 5-18, to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other coed teams.
Beyond being fun and a great form of exercise, USTA Junior Team Tennis is a competitive, level-based environment that promotes individual growth, social development and life skills.
USTA Junior Team Tennis is often compared to Little League Baseball, as the program offers children the opportunity to develop their individual and team skills in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere. Winning teams progress from Local to District to Section Championships.
10U players earn play tracker points while older divisions compete to improve their WTN Rating.
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the governing body and coaches association for college tennis, has announced that it has appointed the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Number as the exclusive official rating of the ITA and college tennis.
Team tennis was a blast. Our kids played it when they were young and it’s a nice introduction to competitive tennis because of the short format and friendly team environment. We’ve met many friends through it and would highly recommend it.
– Khoung Tien, father of back-to-back National Champion Learner Tien
My daughters enjoyed playing Junior Team Tennis and it helped compliment their junior tournament matches. Plus, JTT uses WTN rating points, which I use to help gauge which players I recruit.
– Stella Sampras, UCLA Head Women’s Tennis Coach
USTA Junior Team Tennis teams offer options for players ages 5-18. Players who start on a JTT team are expected to be able to serve, maintain a rally and know how to keep score.
Nearly 100,000 kids nationwide play Junior Team Tennis annually, thanks to the parents who donate their time and talents. In fact, parents can get involved today, whether they’re pros or if they’ve never picked up a racquet. They can even start a team if there isn’t one nearby.
If you’d like to get involved with Junior Team Tennis or even start a team, see the local section coordinators below.
Southern California Junior Team Tennis Areas
Junior Team Tennis Areas
World Tennis Number (WTN)
USTA Junior Team Tennis divisions are organized by the ITF World Tennis Number to maintain level-based play.
The World Tennis Number provides a global rating standard for tennis players using a 40-1 scale, with 40 being a beginner player and 1 being an elite professional. The scale is for all players, regardless of age, gender, or ability. Players will have separate ITF World Tennis Numbers for singles and doubles.
Seasons & Divisions
The Junior Team Tennis year in Southern California is split into three different season. Click the toggles below for the important dates for each season, including registration deadlines, the league play schedule, and more.
2025 Spring Season
Registration/Team Creation Open on TennisLink: November 25, 2024
– Final Day to Submit Teams: January 25
– First Draft of Schedules Posted: January 26
League Play Begins: February 1
– Player Age Up Date: January 31
(Age eligible at start, but can age up during season.)
– Final Day to Register Players: March 10
League Season Ends: April 27
(All scheduled matches scored in TennisLink.)
– Section Championships Registration Deadline: April 28
Section Championships (Orange County): May 3-4
Information for the summer season will be announced soon.
Information for the fall season will be announced soon.
Section Championships
The most anticipated weekends of every Junior Team Tennis season are the Section Championship events. These team tournaments bring hundreds of juniors together from all across Southern California for two days of spirited competition and sportsmanship.
> 10U GREEN DOT
Champions – Gladiators V&V (Coach Vitali Vasilevskiy)
Finalists – Lake Murray Hawks (Coach Stephen Thom)
> 10U ORANGE BALL
Champions – Orange Dragons (Coach Antony Lin)
Finalists – Orange Drop Shots (Coach Gabriel Jacob)
> 12U NOVICE
Champions – Control Beasts (Rancho Simi Park – Coach Geoff Oliveros)
Finalists – Lanark Rec Center (Coach Gerald Matthews)
Sportsmanship Winner – Lani Cravens (First Break Academy)
> 12U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Irvine Valley College (Coach Tony Gallo)
Finalists – Elite Aces (South High School – Coach Larry Kiok)
Sportsmanship Winner – Anya Kolodenker (Winners – Irvine Valley College)
> 12U ADVANCED
Champions – Slammers (Jack Kramer Club – Coach Daniel Inukai)
Finalists – Crazy Bananas (Racquet Club of Irvine – Coach Guillermo Coria)
Sportsmanship Winner – Johan Sorensen (Jack Kramer Club Dragons)
> 14U NOVICE
Champions – Brentwood Fox (Brentwood C.C. – Coach Aaron Fox)
Finalists – Fullerton Tennis Center (Coach Ron Charles)
Sportsmanship Winner – Ishmael Mayagoitia (Victors Temecula)
> 14U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Huskies (Cerritos High School – Coach Chris Chutikorn)
Finalists – Jack Kramer Club (Coach Joseph Lizardo)
Sportsmanship Winner – Nikhil Parmeshwaran (Mountaingate)
> 14U ADVANCED
Champions – Sunshine Momentum (Coach Anthony Lin)
Finalists – Grand Slammers (Mira Costa H.S. – Coach Allen Yap)
Sportsmanship Winner – Theo Cheng (Grand Slammers Mira Costa)
> 18U NOVICE
Champions – Tigers (Valencia H.S. – Coach Albert Lai)
Finalists – Lob City (Simi Valley Park – Coach Geoff Oliveros)
Sportsmanship Winner – Trinity Tran (Sunshine Heat)
> 18U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Sunshine Energy (Coach Anthony Lin)
Finalists – PAC Tennis Academy (Coach Cameron Hines)
Sportsmanship Winner – Yuna Martin (Ohana Tennis)
> 18U ADVANCED
Champions – Papillon (Cerritos H.S. – Coach Chris Chutikorn)
Finalists – Westlake Warriors (North Ranch C.C. – Coach Kristin Snowden)
Sportsmanship Winner – Michelle Qi (Westlake Warriors)
> 10U GREEN DOT
Champions – Green Aces
Finalists – Control Beasts Oliveros
> 12U NOVICE
Champions – LJBTC Sharks Coach German
Finalists – Jack Kramer Club Waves
> 12U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Vikings – Marina – Gallo
Finalists – Lasers Gold – IVC – Iranpour
> 12U ADVANCED
Champions – Crazy Bananas – RCI – GC
Finalists – Sunshine Power
> 14U NOVICE
Champions – Great Park – Moody Woo 14U-L7
Finalists – Mountain Gate – Sam Sobo
> 14U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Great Park – Moody Woo
Finalists – Mountain Gate – Sam Sobo – 14UL6
> 14U ADVANCED
Champions – Cerritos – Chutikorn 14U-L5
Finalists – Sunshine Momentum
> 18U NOVICE
Champions – Sunshine Heat
Finalists – Great Park – Moody Woo 18U-L7
> 18U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Nomad Ball Crushers Coach Amy
Finalists – Valter Paiva Tennis Academy
> 18U ADVANCED
Champions – Vikings – Marina HS – Nguyen
Finalists – JKC Cerritos
> 10U GREEN DOT
Champions – STS BBQ Ninjas
Finalists – Tennis Power PRC
> 12U NOVICE
Champions – Mountain Gate – Sam Sobo
Finalists – SDTC Smashers
> 12U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Jack Kramer – Danny Inukai
Finalists – V&V Academy Vitaly
> 12U ADVANCED
Champions – Cerritos (Chutikorn)
Finalists – Yorba Linda Robles
> 14U NOVICE
Champions – Santa Monica Tennis – Coach Debbie
Finalists – Sunshine Speed – Josh
> 14U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Manhattan Beach CC – Shepley
Finalists – Pete Brown – Tory Bailey
> 14U ADVANCED
Champions – Cerritos (Chutikorn)
Finalists – Sunshine Nu Power – Lin
> 18U NOVICE
Champions – Canyon Lake Boat Racers
Finalists – Kit Carson Alley Cats
> 18U INTERMEDIATE
Champions – Mountain Gate – Joe Tchan
Finalists – PAC Tennis Academy Hines
> 18U ADVANCED
Champions – Cerritos (Chutikorn)
Finalists – Los Osos – Martinez
