The 2022 CATA Grand Prix Junior Tour, put on by Capital Area Tennis Association, kicks off March 26. The Grand Prix is a series of eight tournaments open to beginner and intermediate junior players aged 8-18.

These events are great for first-time tournament players and players looking to supplement their competition with a local tournament series.

Below is the player Eligibility based upon UTR rating per division:
Boys 12’s  – 3.00 and below
Girls 12’s – 2.25 and below
Boys 14’s – 4.00 and below
Girls 14’s – 3.00 and below
Boy’s 15-18 – 4.50 and below
Girl’s 15-18 – 3.50 and below

Players accumulate points earned in each tournament and are ranked by points in age divisions. The top eight players in each age division advance to the Junior Masters Invitational. Winners from the Junior Masters advance to Gran Prix State Championships. 

Format:
12s – 18s  will play an 8-game pro-set with no-ad scoring, 12-point tie-break at 8-8.  Consolation for first match lost.
10 & Under Green Ball – Two sets to 4 games, no ad scoring. Sudden death at 3-3. 12 point tie-break at one set each. Consolation first match lost.
10 & Under Orange Ball – Two sets to 4 games, no ad scoring. Sudden death at 3-3, 12 point tie-break at one set each. Consolation first match lost.

A complete list of the 2022 CATA Gran Prix series can be found here.

The first Grand Prix event is on March 26th and Onion Creek Country Club and Lehman High School in Kyle in the Austin area.

As in years past, Grand Prix tournaments are primarily played on Saturdays only. We will only play on Sunday if the weather forces us to. Occasionally, we will play a round on Friday evening if draw sizes dictate.