April 13, 2020

UPDATE ON SUSPENSION OF PLAY AND EVENT CHANGES

Due to the continued situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus, and after discussions with the USTA Medical Advisory Committee, effective immediately the USTA will extend the suspension of USTA sanctioned products and events through May 31. This includes:
•  Adult and Junior Tournaments
•  USTA League
•  USTA Junior Team Tennis
•  USTA Social Leagues
•  Team Challenge
•  Team Tournaments
•  USTA Schools programs
•  Tennis on Campus
•  Wheelchair events

Additionally, recognizing the evolving and fast-changing nature of this situation, the USTA will continue to monitor and assess conditions to make future determinations about events and activities taking place
after May 31.

“The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the tennis landscape, an it is our goal to ensure that the sport is able to be played in a safe and healthy fashion at the parks and facilities throughout the country once the pandemic subsides,” said Patrick Galbraith, Chairman of the Board and President, USTA. “One of the greatest aspects of this game is that it
fosters a true community, and we look forward to the time when we can return to our local courts and use tennis to unite us all, once again.” 

All Category 1 and Super Category 2 National Adult Tournaments with an ITF status, all ITF Junior events, all Junior, Adult and Wheelchair L1 – L3 events, and all USTA Pro Circuit and professional events will align with the same calendar as the ITF, ATP and WTA, and be suspended through July 12. The National Clay Court Championships, slated to begin on July 11, will proceed as scheduled, at this time.

The determination has also been made to suspend the calculation and publication of the National Standings List (NSL) for Adult, Junior and Wheelchair play until further notice. The NSL published on March 18 will serve as the most current until tournament competition resumes.

In addition, to ensure that play taking place at local facilities will be thefocus once the pandemic subsides, the following events will be canceled for 2020:
•  USTA League National Championships
•  USTA Junior Team Tennis National Championships
•  USTA Junior Intersectional Team Championships

For more information on the cancelation of the USTA League National Championships and USTA Junior Team Tennis National Championships, please visit the FAQ.