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Adult Tennis Opportunities

Greater Wilmington Tennis Association supports adult tennis players throughout New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Columbus and Bladen Counties by helping them stay active, connected, and involved in the local tennis community. Adult tennis opportunities include recreational play, skill-building programs, social tennis events, organized group play, and resources for players looking to return to the sport after time away.

From casual players who enjoy friendly rallies to more experienced athletes interested in competitive play, Greater Wilmington Tennis Association helps adults find ways to enjoy tennis at their own pace. Our association encourages lifelong participation in tennis by promoting local programs, community connection, and opportunities to meet other players in Wilmington and nearby areas.


 

USTA Singles League

 


SINGLES LEAGUE: (PLAY IN SOUTH EAST TENNIS IS EARLY JANUARY AND GOES THROUGH LATE FEBRUARY (6 to 7 weeks). This is a team format league where three to nine players comprise a team and each team match consists of three singles courts.

SINGLES LEAGUE LEVELS OFFERED
18 & Over:  2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
40 & Over: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5
55 & Over: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0
2.5 40 & over Singles is offered but no advancement.

Instructions for team registration:
USTA MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: All players must be current members of the USTA through the respective league seasons. No renewals are allowed during the local league season. TennisLink will not let players register for a team without a current membership.
A player may join USTA or renew membership by going to usta.com/membership and click on Adult Membership, and then follow the links.

TENNISLINK
Rosters, scores and standings will be facilitated through TennisLink. Captains and players may access TennisLink via wilmingtontennis.com or by going to tennislink.usta.com. Local information is offered on the Wilmington site and the North Carolina site gives all the State information.
Captains must “Create a USTA Account” on the Home Page of TennisLink “login to your USTA Account”. It is just a matter of giving your USTA number and e-mail address. This gives captains information for their own team and other captains’ phone numbers.

TEAM ENTRY ON TENNISLINK: register in South East Tennis

Team registration for all leagues will be entered on TennisLink. Captains will create their team on TennisLink under Quick Links (Online Team Creation) and receive a team number. The team name must include the captain’s last name. USTA Guidelines limit team names to just captain’s name and possibly facility if needed.

HOME COURTS: If TennisLink will not let you add a home facility, click on independent, continue registration and contact me. I can make that affiliation. You can put a public facility as your home team preference, however, there is no guarantee that public teams will get all of their home matches at a specific site.
Each player is responsible for registering themselves on the team roster and paying their own fees via credit card. All fees will be paid directly to TennisLink.

AT LEAST 50% OF THE TEAM MUST BE ON NTRP LEVEL (with certain exceptions——at the discretion of the LLC, teams may have a slight variance).

PLAYER LEAGUE FEES:
($9.00 goes to NCTA, and the remainder will return to the local league to pay Court fees and administrative items). Individual players will not be responsible for additional court fees. (Make up matches should not have a court fee if played at the same location on the original schedule). If players choose to play at a different site, and fees are involved, those fees are the players’ responsibilities.

Singles League: $28 (plus $3.15 TennisLink Fee)

ROSTER DEADLINE: DECEMBER 21, 2025
Teams must have the minimum number of Three players registered by roster registration deadline. This number is the number of players required to field an entire scorecard for a match of a particular league. Additional players may be added throughout the league season.
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USTA Spring League

USTA Spring League


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USTA Spring League


January 8, 2025 - May 27, 2025

The USTA North Carolina Spring Tennis League is a team format league with a maximum of 15 players on a team .  Players must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid USTA Membership.

LEVELS OFFERED AND COURTS REQUIRED FOR EACH AGE BRACKET

18 & Over      2.0,2.5,3.0; 3.5; 4.0; 4.5       (two singles & three doubles) 15 players max
18 & Over      2.5; 5.0+; 5.5             (one singles & two doubles) 15 players max
40 & Over      3.0; 3.5; 4.0; 4.5+      (one singles & three doubles) 17 players max
55 & Over      3.0; 3.5; 4.0; 9.0        (three doubles) 15 players max
65 & Over      3.0; 3.5; 4.0; 9.0        (three doubles)15 players max

Team Registration: Click to Create a New Team

Player Registration: Click Here to Register to Play on a Team

Local League Regulations: Click Here to Access League Regulations

State Championship Dates:
18 & Over:  June 12-15, 2025 (Lake Norman)
40 & Over:  June 19-22, 2025 (Women – Winston Salem, Men – Hickory _
55 & Over:  May 30 – June 1, 2025(Asheville)
65 & Over:  May 16-18, 2025 (Greenville/Snow Hill)
 

Find a Player / Find a Team

If you have a question about joining or starting a team, please contact the local league coordinator, Anna Martin – email: leagues@wilmingtontennis.com or use our Contact Us Form to find a Player / Find a Team.

NC State Championship Information – Click Here

South East Tennis LOCAL LEAGUE REGULATIONS -Click Here 
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USTA Mixed Doubles League

 


Mixed Doubles is a fun, Social Tennis League played in the Summer in South East Tennis.  It is a great league for couples, friends and first time meetings. Ratings are not calculated during Mixed Doubles unless players do not play in the Spring League.

The USTA North Carolina Mixed Doubles Tennis League is a co-ed team format league where 12-15 players comprise a team. The following NTRP levels are offered: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 (at each age bracket: 18+; 40+ & 55+) and 10.0 @ 18s & 40s and 9.0 @ 55s. (Players may only play up one NTRP level above their current rating). In each team match, three courts of doubles are played. Players must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid USTA Membership.

Team Registration: Click to Create a New Team

Player Registration: Click Here to Register to Play on a Team
*players can be added until the last week of the season.

IF YOUR TEAM CAN PLAY DURING THE DAY DURING THE WEEK PLEASE PUT “DAY” BESIDE YOUR TEAM NAME WHEN YOU REGISTER ON TENNISLINK.
 
  • Play begins: approx. June 1, 2025
  • Last Week of Play: August 15, 2025       


“Please let me know if you have any questions or need some players.  It would be great if some of the Spring League Men’s teams and Women’s teams on a particular level would join forces to make a Mixed Team”.  leagues@wilmingtontennis.com – South East Tennis, USTA League Coordinator – Anna Martin

State Championships: September 4-7 (Greensboro)
South East Tennis LOCAL LEAGUE REGULATIONS -Click Here 
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USTA Combo Doubles League

 League are Mens or Womens doubles teams competing at the following NTRP levels: 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, and 9.5 (at each age bracket: 18+; 40+ & 55+) In each match, three courts of doubles are played. Players must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid USTA Membership.

 

Players: Register to Play on a Team

 

Captains: Create A Team

 

Volunteer at Combo State Championships in Wilmington, NC


PLEASE NOTE:  There will be a Combo State Championship in November 2024.

Levels 5.0/6.5/8.5:  November 6 – November 9, 2025 (Wilmington)

Levels 5.5/7.5/9.5:  November 13-16, 2025 (Wilmington)

Combo State Championships are held in Wilmington, NC in November. We need YOUR help to make this event a success and enjoyable to our fellow players who travel from all over North Carolina. Learn more on our Give: Sponsor a Tournament page, RSVP and let us know you can help or email leagues@wilmingtontennis.com
 

Find a Team / Find a Player


If you have a question about joining or starting a team, please contact the local league coordinator, Anna Martin – email: leagues@wilmingtontennis.com or use our Contact Us Form to find a Player / Find a Team.

NC State Championship Information – Click Here

South East Tennis LOCAL LEAGUE REGULATIONS: Download PDF
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Adult Tennis Ladder

 

Challenge ladders are a great way to meet other tennis players and to play on your own level, whether you are a beginner or an experienced tennis player and to play at your own convenience.

Players set their own matches at their convenience and can play as often or as little as they want and wherever they want. Players are ranked on ladders similarly to how the pros are ranked, by earning points or winning matches. The more you play or the more matches you win, the higher you will climb on the tennis ladder and improve your ranking.
 

Join a Tennis Ladder


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Women's Day League

 

The Women’s Day League is a non-U.S.T.A. women’s inter-club doubles league that will be played during the daytime.  The competition will be divided into 3 flights and each flight will consist of three doubles matches.
 
  • Flight 1 (4.0-4.5+rating)
  • Flight 2 (3.5-4.0 rating)
  • Flight 3 (3.0-3.5 rating)
  • Flight 4 (2.5-3.0 rating)

There will be teams from country clubs, subdivisions, and city parks competing in the Women’s Day League.  The Women’s Day League will hopefully unify the Wilmington area tennis community and offer expanded competition, increased participation, and a very fun, social atmosphere.

Visit the Official Women’s Day League website.
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Captain's Corner

Captains Responsibilities: Make it Fun!


Do you want to know how to start tennis team in Wilmington? Use this info to make your season easier and more rewarding! Take a little bit of time to read the following tips and rules about starting and captaining a team – and always remember – Make It FUN!

Be Familiar with the structure, procedures, Local League, Sectional and National Regulations, plus the general rules of tennis, including the Code of Conduct.  Inform your team members of these guidelines and regulations so that your players know the rules.

Attend all local league meetings. We typically hold an annual captains meeting at the beginning of the year where we review rule changes and enjoy socializing with other captains.

Recruit enough players to field a complete team for every match. You want to have a mostly full roster so that you have enough players to fill all courts, at every match. When a team has to forfeit, it\’s just not fun.

Ensure that all players meet the eligibility requirements. Each teammate must have a valid NTRP rating, USTA membership that is current through the season and meet the age requirements for the team.

Information You\’ll Need to Distribute to Team Members & What Captains Are Responsible for:
 
  • The team number required for team registration on TennisLink
  • Where to locate the team schedule (TennisLink)
  • Rules and Regulations (see Friend at Court and our Local League Regulations below)
  • Team Roster including members\’ names, phone numbers and emails or other contact information
  • Follow Guidelines for makeup matches with inclement weather
  • Monitor players to be sure matches are scheduled with their opponents
  • Record match results on TennisLink within 48 hours of scheduled match
  • Organize all materials required for the team’s participation at the championship level if team advances
 


South East Tennis, USTA League Coordinator


Anna Martin
leagues@wilmingtontennis.com


League Rules

  

Inclement Weather Policy


By definition inclement weather is precipitation before or at the time of the match that prevents courts being playable.
 

Temperature Policy


If Temperature or wind chill goes below 35 degrees (temperature at the Wilmington airport-National Weather Service); or the heat index is 100 degrees or greater, matches may be treated as a Make Up. If both Teams choose, they may play in these conditions.

A match may be postponed due to inclement weather. Full Details in the South East Tennis (SET) Local League Regulations. – 2020 coming soon
 

What Happens When a Match is Rained Out?


On the day of the match you must email the following information to the Rain Coordinator, Paula Sneeden – pjsneed@aol.com or rain@wilmingtontennis.com. When the Rain Coordinator has received line-ups from BOTH teams, she will send a copy to both captains. She will need:
 
  • The date, time & location of the match
  • The match number
  • Your line up including player\’s full names, phone numbers & email addresses. Your line up should indicate which players were scheduled to play on which courts. e.g. Court 1 – Sally (910-222-3333, sally@gmail.com) & Sara (910-222-3366, sarah@gmail.com)
 

How to Self Rate


Use the NTRP Rating Chart
 

Appeal a Rating


Find details in TennisLink.

Information that you can get from your Tennislink account:
 
  • Match Schedules
  • Blank Scorecards
  • Recording a Score
  • Stats & Standings
  • Send a line up to your team
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