New York’s April USTA Tournament Schedule

 

Saturday, April 3

USTA Junior Circuit: Green Ball at Alley Pond

►Location: Alley Pond Tennis Center, 7920 Winchester Blvd, Queens Village, N.Y.  11427

►Divisions: Boys 10 & Under Singles; Girls 10 & Under Singles

►Entry Fee: $50 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, March 29)

For more information, e-mail alleypondtenniscenter@gmail.com or call 718-264-2600

Saturday, April 3 – Sunday, April 4

USTA Junior Circuit: Orange Ball MatchPoint Open

►Location: MatchPoint Bensonhurst, 9000 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11214

►Divisions: Boys 10 & Under Singles; Girls 10 & Under Singles

►Entry Fee: $50 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, March 29)

For more information, e-mail ktryboi@gmail.com or call 718-444-3600

USTA Junior Circuit: Orange Ball Centercourt Open

►Location: Centercourt Chatham, 222 N Passaic Ave, Chatham, N.J. 07928

►Divisions: Boys 10 & Under Singles; Girls 10 & Under Singles

►Entry Fee: $48 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, March 29)

For more information, e-mail ari@centercourtclub.com or call (973) 855-3111

Saturday, April 17

USTA Junior Circuit – Green Ball Sportime Harbor Island April Open

►Location: Sportime Harbor Island, Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck, N.Y. 10503

►Divisions: Boys 10 & Under Singles; Girls 10 & Under Singles

►Entry Fee: $50 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, April 12)

For more information, e-mail jham@sportimeny.com

Saturday, April 17 – Monday, April 19

Level 3 Open: Bogota, NJ

►Location: CourtSense Bogota, 156 W Main Street, Bogota, N.J. 07603

►Divisions: Advanced, Girls 14 & Under Singles; Girls 14 & Under Doubles

►Entry Fee: $140.41 per player (deadline for entries is Thursday, March 25)

For more information, e-mail bogotatournaments@yahoo.com or call (973) 855-3111

USTA Junior Circuit – Orange Ball @ Alley Pond Tennis Center

►Location: Alley Pond Tennis Center, 7920 Winchester Blvd, Queens Village, N.Y.  11427

►Divisions: Boys 10 & Under Singles; Girls 10 & Under Singles

►Entry Fee: $50 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, April 12)

For more information, e-mail alleypondtenniscenter@gmail.com or call 718-264-2600

 

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