Tennis is a great sport for young and old! You are never too old or too young to give tennis a try. Many of our clubs have lesson programs for ages 3+, parent and tot options, as well as children, teen, and adult lessons, leagues and tournaments.

Tennis is great for physical health as well as a great way to meet new people. To play tennis, all you need is a racket, ball, a court and some family or friends to play with!

Individuals looking to get involved in tennis may wish to look for a club or court in their area. Look at some of the programming we offer, or learn more about Junior and Adult competitive options. We also provide a catalog of local and regional tournaments each season for recreational and competitive players.

New players may wish to visit our Tennis Terms page where we help demystify some of the common terms you are likely to come across.

Recreational Juniors

Junior players (18 and under) new to tennis may enjoy lesson programming at one of the TNL affiliated clubs or a municipal summer tennis program (ask your local municipality for more information). TNL affiliated clubs often host try-it events or open recreational events for the public to attend.

If a junior player is interested in trying competition for the first time, or just for fun, they may enjoy a Rogers Rookie Tour event. These are short tournaments for recreational players of any age. For those juniors who want to get more serious with their play, low star tournaments on the competitive circuit (2* and 3*) can provide an excellent opportunity to compete with local players.

Recreational Adults

Adult players (19 and over) new to tennis can avail of adult lesson programming at one of the TNL affiliated clubs. Not all clubs offer lessons, but may instead offer drop in or “mixer” type play opportunities for adults. These events allow play with a variety of folks at the clubs. Some clubs also offer league opportunities for adults. Be sure to chat with your local coordinator and ensure the league is appropriate for your skill level.

Adults looking to compete may be interested in skill based tournaments, or masters (age based) tournaments. Open tournaments often have a mix of competitive players and recreational players, so new adults should stick to skill based categories if possible. Most open tournaments do have a consolation round however; so even if you lose in the first round, you will have the opportunity to play another draw with players closer to your skill level.