2024 TEXAS SLAM HEADS TO PLANO

USTA Texas announced that the Dallas Professional Tennis Association along with the City of Plano and High Point Tennis Center have been selected as the Texas Slam hosts for 2024. The event features competition for both boys and girls from Texas across four age divisions and includes both singles and doubles. 

The location won’t be the only update for this year’s event. Draws for the Texas Slam will be capped at 64 players per division shortening the event by one day. A qualifier event will be added to give a final chance for Texas competitors to enter the prestigious tournament. 

Winners of the 18s girls and boys divisions will earn a wildcard into qualifying for the 25k Austin and Harlingen events respectively. These updates and more are in an effort to provide a better overall experience for the participants while attracting top talent to the event. 

High Point Tennis Center, which earned the USTA’s Outstanding Facility Award in 2022, will serve as the main site for the event. The surrounding Plano area boasts 133 tennis courts and 100 courts within 10 miles of each other. 

Walt Williams, Tournament Director for the 2024 event said The Dallas Professional Tennis Association is proud to be the host of the upcoming Texas Slam tournament. 

“I am honored to be selected as Tournament Director," he said. “I would like to extend my thanks to USTA Texas for entrusting us with the responsibility of hosting this esteemed event and making it a resounding success.” 

Susie Hergenrader, Assistant Director for Recreation with the City of Plano said the city and its parks and recreation department are honored to have been selected to co-host the Texas Slam. 

“We are excited to welcome these incredible athletes to Plano and specifically our newly renovated High Point Tennis Center,” she said. “We look forward to making this an extraordinary event for both athletes and spectators, one that will be remembered for years to come.”

Clint Sumrow, who is the Assistant Director at High Point Tennis Center will serve as Tournament Chair. He said this year’s organizers are excited to be hosting this year. 

“High Point Tennis Center would like to thank USTA Texas for selecting us as the host site for the prestigious Texas Slam, one of the largest junior tennis tournaments in the United States. We are thrilled to be a part of this exciting event.”

Melissa Chambers, Chair of the USTA Texas Junior Competition committee said the section looks for qualified hosts that have an established history of running large scale, quality events.

"The committee's goal for the Slam has been to create the best sectional opportunity for our Texas Section players that incorporates a high level of play, an ideal schedule and a top-notch tournament experience."

USTA Texas Executive Director, Fred Viancos said the Texas Slam has a storied history and the section is proud to build on its legacy through innovation and player accessibility. 

“We continue to explore ways to make the Texas Slam the premier event for our Texas Juniors. We're excited to have the event hosted in the Dallas Metroplex area."

Tournament information will be available by March 1 on playtennis.usta.com. 

For 2024, the Texas Slam will also include boys and girls wheelchair divisions, a first for the tournament. 

Previous Texas Slam host cities include Georgetown, Abilene, College Station and Wichita Falls.