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**seodiary** · 09-20-2008, 02:43 AM

I guess I phrased the original question badly. I'm not giving a child a tennis racquet. I was just wondering what path a player travels to get to the tournaments that we see on TV. I guess before they play at pro level they play in the juniors? Where are they playing before they get into the juniors tournaments? And before that? Is the Challenger series for juniors, as well as adult players who don't qualify to play in bigger tournaments?

oh, gotcha. Sorry I misunderstood.

Unless they're Venus or Serena, kids play junior tournaments. This is the best way to get noticed, if you're hoping to do more.

In the US, there are local tournaments for juniors, arranged something like futures, challengers, International Series, and slams. Kids have novice tourneys (which anyone can enter), open ones (also open to all, but more competitive), then tournaments that require an invitation (based on rankings/prior results) at the sectional and national level.

At some of those tourneys, there are scouts for racket, shoe, and clothing brands, as well as for the big academies (Bolletieri, etc). They're looking for prospects.

Hope this helps,

09-20-2008, 02:43 AM	#10
seodiary Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	I guess I phrased the original question badly. I'm not giving a child a tennis racquet. I was just wondering what path a player travels to get to the tournaments that we see on TV. I guess before they play at pro level they play in the juniors? Where are they playing before they get into the juniors tournaments? And before that? Is the Challenger series for juniors, as well as adult players who don't qualify to play in bigger tournaments? oh, gotcha. Sorry I misunderstood. Unless they're Venus or Serena, kids play junior tournaments. This is the best way to get noticed, if you're hoping to do more. In the US, there are local tournaments for juniors, arranged something like futures, challengers, International Series, and slams. Kids have novice tourneys (which anyone can enter), open ones (also open to all, but more competitive), then tournaments that require an invitation (based on rankings/prior results) at the sectional and national level. At some of those tourneys, there are scouts for racket, shoe, and clothing brands, as well as for the big academies (Bolletieri, etc). They're looking for prospects. Hope this helps,
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