Junior News | March 2021

The current USTA mobile application is being revamped. In the meantime, the best way to find tournaments is through Play Tennis. You can use navigate through on the browser on your phone or desktop. 


Reminder: 2021 tournament registration deadlines have been updated. To view the new deadline chart, click here and see item No. 8.
Bharathan Sundar, a high school senior from Southborough, MA, shares his pre-match ritual, favorite hitting partner and more in the latest edition of "Rapid Fire."
Our March 'College Knowledge' feature is the Quinnipiac University women and their head coach, Paula Miller. Miller has been part of the QU family since 1992 as a player and coach and is a four-time MAAC Coach of the Year and five-time conference champion. She answers questions on recruiting and her program's sustained success.
Did you catch our interview last week with former New England junior current ATP Tour professional, Roy Smith? If not, you can view it here.
Question:
How are score disputes resolved?

Answer:
Disputes over the score are resolved by utilizing one of the following methods listed in order:
  • Count all points and games agreed upon by the players and replay only the disputed points or games.
  • If the players do not agree on the court in which the disputed point started, toss a coin to select the court.
  • If the players do not agree on who served a disputed point in a tiebreak, toss a coin to select the server (a coin toss may also be needed to determine the side in which the point is played and the end from which the server serves).
  • If the players do not agree on who served a disputed game, toss a coin to select the server.
  • Play from a score mutually agreeable to all players
  • Spin a racquet or toss a coin.
In the latest Parents Corner, David Benzel, author and founder and executive director of Growing Champions for life, Inc., shares three positive ways parents and coaches can help their young athlete respond to a slump in their performance.
Stay safe,
USTA New England