Midwest / Chicago

Chicago Junior Team Tennis

USTA Midwest Junior Team Tennis is part of the largest youth tennis program in the country helping boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other coed teams. Beyond being fun and a great form of exercise, Junior Team Tennis is a competitive, level-based environment that promotes individual growth, social growth and life skills.

 

With Junior Team Tennis, you’ll learn about unity, sportsmanship and how to work together to achieve success. You’ll also learn that success isn’t just about winning; it’s about how you play the game and respond to challenges.

 

West Suburban High School League (Nov–Feb)
  • HealthTrack Sports & Wellness
  • Midtown Palatine
  • The South Barrington Club
  • Tennis Titans
  • Winnetka – Nielsen Tennis Center
  • The Racquet & Fitness Centre of Oak Park
  • Arlington Heights Team

West Suburban Winter League (Jan–May)
  • Centre Court Athletic Club
  • Courts Plus Elmhurst
  • East Bank
  • HealthTrack Sports & Wellness
  • Midtown – Chicago
  • Oak Brook Tennis Center
  • The Racquet & Fitness Centre of Oak Park
  • Schaumburg Tennis Plus
  • The South Barrington Club
  • Tennis Titans
  • Wheaton Sport Center

North Shore League (Jan–May)
  • LifeSport Libertyville
  • The Racquet Club of Lake Bluff
  • Wilmette Tennis Club
  • College Park Athletic Club

Mcfetridge and Oak Brook Tennis Club also run internal club leagues.

Upcoming events

Watch this page for upcoming events and locations in 2025-26.

 

Details

Junior Team Tennis Pop Ups are one-day events where teams compete against each other in singles and doubles.

 

Teams:

A team must consist of at least four players; Four separate divisions below:

  1. Middle school boys: Boys must be 11-14 years old and in middle school
  2. Middle school girls: Girls must be 11-14 years old and in middle school
  3. Co-ed middle school team: 2 boys and 2 girls must be 11-14 years old and in middle school
  4. High school girls team
  5. High school boys team
  6. Mixed high school team

 

Please include the ability level of your team at registration in order to create the most even competition

 

 

Format:

The format will consist of four, 30-minute timed rounds (or first to six no-ad games won)

  • Two courts will be played at the same time for each team/round.
  • The winner will be determined by number of games won.
  • All scores count towards a player’s World Tennis Number (WTN) rating.

 

10 minute warm up

20-25 minute round 2 doubles

20-25 minute round 2 singles

20-25 minute round 2 doubles

20-25 minute round 2 singles

 

 

Registration:
  • Cost is $120 to secure a team spot ($30 per player).
  • Teams will be selected based on registration date. Refunds will be given to those not chosen.
  • Individual player registration fee is $3.15 on TennisLink. 

 

Questions?

Contact Barb Rueth, Junior Play Director, at barb.rueth@midwest.usta.com.

2025 Midwest JTT Sectionals, Chicago Results

10U Green Ball:

Champion - Oak Brook Tennis Center 1

3rd Place - Oak Brook Tennis Center 2

 

12s Division:

Champion - Oak Brook Tennis Center

 

14s Intermediate:

Champion - Oak Brook Tennis Center

3rd Place - Health Track 

 

18s Intermediate:

5th Place - Health Track

 

18s Advanced

2nd Place - Health Track

2025 District Championship Results

Orange Ball

Champion - Oak Brook

Finalist - River Trails

Sportsmanship Winners - Milly Staveteig, Wheaton Sport Center and Kaia Manasovska Quintero, Oak Brook

 

Green Ball 

Champion - Oak Brook 2

Finalist - River Trails

Sportsmanship Winners - Payton Kirshner, South Barrington and Mia Kostic, Midtown

 

12U

Champion - River Trails

Finalist - Oak Brook

Sportsmanship Winner - Sarina Sheth, Tennis Titans

 

14s Intermediate 

Champion - Health Track

Finalist - Oak Brook

Sportsmanship Winners - Thomas Focht, Blue and Jayani Reddy, Oak Brook

 

18s Intermediate

Champion - Health Track

Finalist - Oak Brook

Sportsmanship Winners - Julia Kastelic, Tennis Titans and Shrihan Kolli, South Barrington

 

18s Advanced

Champion - Health Track

Finalist - South Barrington

Sportsmanship Winners - Sophia Fox, Midtown Palatine and Sofia Libiano, Midtown Palatine

Fall League: September-November

4-6 player teams, players competing in singles and doubles

  • Orange Ball
  • Green Ball
  • Yellow Ball (12s and 14s)

 

Clubs Participating:

  • Centre Court Hanover Park
  • East Bank Club
  • Midtown Willowbrook
  • The Racquet and Fitness Club of Oak Park
  • Rush Copley
  • Schaumburg Tennis Plus
  • South Barrington Club
  • Wheaton Sport Center
 
Winter League: January-May

6 player teams, over 200 players competing in singles and doubles

  • Orange Ball
  • Green Ball 
  • Yellow Ball (12s and 14s)
  • Co-ed High School Doubles Only

 

Clubs Participating:

  • Centre Court Athletic Club
  • Courts Plus Elmhurst
  • Health Track Glen Ellyn
  • Midtown Palatine
  • Midtown Willowbrook
  • The Racquet and Fitness Club of Oak Park
  • Rush Copley
  • Schaumburg Tennis Plus
  • South Barrington Club
  • Wheaton Sport Center
Winter Leagues: January-May

Orange, Green and Yellow Ball, 4 player co-ed teams

 

  • College Park Athletic Club
  • LifeSport Libertyville
  • LifeSport Lincolnshire
  • Midtown - Bannockburn
  • Racquet Club of Lake Bluff
  • River Trails

In-house leagues are played with teams from the same facility competing against one another. These teams have the opportunity to advance to District and Sectional championships. Currently, the following facilities have internal JTT programs:

 

  • McFetridge Tennis Center: Orange, Green, 12s, 14+, High School
  • Oak Brook Tennis Center: Orange, Green, 12s, 14s

If you have interest in JTT for your child, contact your local club and Barb Rueth at barb.rueth@midwest.usta.com.

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