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Shunsuke Mitsui competes on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour and wins a title in September in Knoxville, TN
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Complete List of PTT Champions September 2024

Ten players were crowned champions on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour in September 2024, including prior champions who were victorious once again. To compete on the PTT, male players must...

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Complete List of PTT Champions September 2024

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Ten players were crowned champions on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour in September 2024, including prior champions who were victorious once again. To compete on the PTT, male players must...

UTR PTT Champion and college tennis star Johannus Monday hits a forehand
Nicole Watts

'Best is yet to Come' for Johannus Monday, College Tennis Star, PTT Champion

After wrapping up a very successful college tennis career, the next challenge for Johannus Monday, the former No. 1 player in college tennis, is the pro tour. Monday (UTR Rating...

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Nicole Watts

'Best is yet to Come' for Johannus Monday, College Tennis Star, PTT Champion

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After wrapping up a very successful college tennis career, the next challenge for Johannus Monday, the former No. 1 player in college tennis, is the pro tour. Monday (UTR Rating...

Photo of Aidan Crampton who is chasing a UTR Rating of 10 while enjoying level-based play in Australia
Ian Mondul

Chasing UTR 10: Australian Tennis Player Details UTR Rating Journey

Tennis is a never-ending journey filled with milestones and moving targets. For Aidan Crampton (UTR Rating 7.07), this journey has been an on-again, off-again battle with his own level of...

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Ian Mondul

Chasing UTR 10: Australian Tennis Player Details UTR Rating Journey

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Tennis is a never-ending journey filled with milestones and moving targets. For Aidan Crampton (UTR Rating 7.07), this journey has been an on-again, off-again battle with his own level of...

LIV Tennis in Atlanta has seen success using UTR Sports Adult Team Tennis platform
Ian Mondul

'Platform Made It So Easy': Adult Team Tennis Success Stories

One of our goals at UTR Sports is to enable tennis players around the world to find competitive match play wherever they are. Below we feature two Adult Team Tennis...

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Ian Mondul

'Platform Made It So Easy': Adult Team Tennis Success Stories

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One of our goals at UTR Sports is to enable tennis players around the world to find competitive match play wherever they are. Below we feature two Adult Team Tennis...

Team Europe celebrates its big win at the 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Jonathon Braden

Laver Cup: 3 Ways Roger Federer's Event Resembles College Tennis

At the 2024 Laver Cup, the Roger Federer inspired pro team tennis event, Team Europe ended a two-year losing streak to beat Team World 13-11. Tennis has long had passionate...

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Jonathon Braden

Laver Cup: 3 Ways Roger Federer's Event Resembles College Tennis

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At the 2024 Laver Cup, the Roger Federer inspired pro team tennis event, Team Europe ended a two-year losing streak to beat Team World 13-11. Tennis has long had passionate...

Doubles pickleball action in Denver with UTR Sports as players improve their UTR Pickleball Rating and stay away from sandbagging with UTR-P Rating
Jonathon Braden

Sandbagging: What is it? How UTR Sports Prevents Sandbagging

Sandbagging. That’s exactly what you don’t want to see or hear about if you’re a tennis or pickleball player. Sandbagging can leave players frustrated, discouraged, and less likely to want...

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Jonathon Braden

Sandbagging: What is it? How UTR Sports Prevents Sandbagging

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Sandbagging. That’s exactly what you don’t want to see or hear about if you’re a tennis or pickleball player. Sandbagging can leave players frustrated, discouraged, and less likely to want...

Jack McCarthy hits a backhand and is a UTR PTT champion
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College Tennis Shines, Australia's Parnaby Sees Double on UTR PTT in August

It must have felt like a college practice match back in Ithaca, N.Y., for Jack McCarthy (12.90) and Felipe Pinzon (12.72). Both players compete for the Big Red of Cornell...

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College Tennis Shines, Australia's Parnaby Sees Double on UTR PTT in August

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It must have felt like a college practice match back in Ithaca, N.Y., for Jack McCarthy (12.90) and Felipe Pinzon (12.72). Both players compete for the Big Red of Cornell...

Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka hold their 2024 US Open trophies after the women's singles final
Nicole Watts

Aryna Sabalenka Wins 2024 US Open: 5 Takeaways from Final Grand Slam of Season

Aryna Sabalenka (UTR Rating 12.98) etched her name on the US Open trophy for the first time with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Jessica Pegula (UTR 12.88) in Arthur Ashe...

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Nicole Watts

Aryna Sabalenka Wins 2024 US Open: 5 Takeaways from Final Grand Slam of Season

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Aryna Sabalenka (UTR Rating 12.98) etched her name on the US Open trophy for the first time with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Jessica Pegula (UTR 12.88) in Arthur Ashe...

Jannik Sinner wins the 2024 US Open men's singles title in New York
Nicole Watts

5 Takeaways from 2024 US Open as Jannik Sinner wins Second Major

The US Open wrapped up Sunday with Jannik Sinner (UTR Rating 16.36) defeating Taylor Fritz (UTR 16.09) 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to take the crown. It was an exciting fortnight of...

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Nicole Watts

5 Takeaways from 2024 US Open as Jannik Sinner wins Second Major

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The US Open wrapped up Sunday with Jannik Sinner (UTR Rating 16.36) defeating Taylor Fritz (UTR 16.09) 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to take the crown. It was an exciting fortnight of...

Taylor Fritz celebrates winning the 2024 US Open men's singles semifinal
Ian Mondul

2024 US Open Men's Final Preview: Jannik Sinner vs. Taylor Fritz

The stage is set for the men’s final at the 2024 US Open in New York. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will look to bookend his stellar 2024 with a...

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Ian Mondul

2024 US Open Men's Final Preview: Jannik Sinner vs. Taylor Fritz

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The stage is set for the men’s final at the 2024 US Open in New York. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will look to bookend his stellar 2024 with a...

Aryna Sabalenka will face Jessica Pegula in the 2024 US Open women's singles final in New York
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2024 US Open Women's Final Preview: Pegula vs. Sabalenka

In the 2024 US Open women’s singles final, will Aryna Sabalenka avenge her 2023 US Open final loss and win her first title in Queens? Or will American Jessica Pegula...

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2024 US Open Women's Final Preview: Pegula vs. Sabalenka

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In the 2024 US Open women’s singles final, will Aryna Sabalenka avenge her 2023 US Open final loss and win her first title in Queens? Or will American Jessica Pegula...

Frances Tiafoe faces Taylor Fritz in an all-American US Open men's SF
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2024 US Open Men's SF Preview: Fritz vs. Tiafoe; Sinner vs. Draper

We will have a new US Open men’s singles champion. But who will face off in Sunday’s 2024 US Open men’s singles final? With help from UTR Sports INSIGHTS, let’s...

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2024 US Open Men's SF Preview: Fritz vs. Tiafoe; Sinner vs. Draper

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We will have a new US Open men’s singles champion. But who will face off in Sunday’s 2024 US Open men’s singles final? With help from UTR Sports INSIGHTS, let’s...

2024 US Open Women’s SF Preview: Pegula vs. Muchova; Sabalenka vs. Navarro
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2024 US Open Women’s SF Preview: Pegula vs. Muchova; Sabalenka vs. Navarro

The 2024 US Open women’s semifinals bring exciting matchups, as Karolina Muchova takes on Jessica Pegula, and Aryna Sabalenka faces Emma Navarro. Both matches promise high stakes and thrilling performances,...

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2024 US Open Women’s SF Preview: Pegula vs. Muchova; Sabalenka vs. Navarro

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The 2024 US Open women’s semifinals bring exciting matchups, as Karolina Muchova takes on Jessica Pegula, and Aryna Sabalenka faces Emma Navarro. Both matches promise high stakes and thrilling performances,...

Carlos Alcaraz shakes hands with Li Tu of Australia after their 2024 US Open contest
Ian Mondul

PTT Players Featured in 2024 US Open Main Draws

The top players in the world have all arrived in New York to battle for a chance to lift the year’s final Grand Slam trophy at the 2024 US Open,...

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Ian Mondul

PTT Players Featured in 2024 US Open Main Draws

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The top players in the world have all arrived in New York to battle for a chance to lift the year’s final Grand Slam trophy at the 2024 US Open,...

Novak Djokovic recently shared his thoughts on tennis and pickleball before the 2024 US Open
Jonathon Braden

Pickleball at 2024 US Open? Tennis Stars Say Both Sports Can 'Exist'

Is pickleball coming to the 2024 US Open? Not yet, but the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. has been a topic of conversation among the world's leading pro tennis stars...

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Jonathon Braden

Pickleball at 2024 US Open? Tennis Stars Say Both Sports Can 'Exist'

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Is pickleball coming to the 2024 US Open? Not yet, but the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. has been a topic of conversation among the world's leading pro tennis stars...

Iga Swiatek hits a backhand at US Open as she prepares for great tennis match
Nicole Watts

2024 US Open Women's Draw Preview: 7 Players to Watch

After a jam-packed summer, the tennis world turns to its final Grand Slam of the season – the US Open. All players will be hoping for a strong result before...

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Nicole Watts

2024 US Open Women's Draw Preview: 7 Players to Watch

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After a jam-packed summer, the tennis world turns to its final Grand Slam of the season – the US Open. All players will be hoping for a strong result before...

Carlos Alcaraz competes at the US Open
Nicole Watts

2024 US Open Men's Draw Preview: Seven To Watch

It’s been a busy summer of tennis, and with the US Open starting on Monday, there are several players coming off inspired performances with the potential to make a deep...

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Nicole Watts

2024 US Open Men's Draw Preview: Seven To Watch

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It’s been a busy summer of tennis, and with the US Open starting on Monday, there are several players coming off inspired performances with the potential to make a deep...

34 PTT players participated in 2024 US Open qualifying rounds
Jonathon Braden

34 PTT-Connected Players Compete in 2024 US Open Qualifying

Looking for empirical evidence that the UTR Pro Tennis Tour is a launching pad for professional tennis players? Look no further than the 2024 US Open in New York, where...

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Jonathon Braden

34 PTT-Connected Players Compete in 2024 US Open Qualifying

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Looking for empirical evidence that the UTR Pro Tennis Tour is a launching pad for professional tennis players? Look no further than the 2024 US Open in New York, where...

Emma Navarro, with high UTR Rating, looks to make a deep run at the US Open
Nicole Watts

Ahead of US Open, Emma Navarro's UTR Rating shows her WTA status

Two years ago, Emma Navarro (UTR Rating 12.68) was fresh off her second year of a standout college tennis career. The former University of Virginia star finished 2022 ranked world...

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Nicole Watts

Ahead of US Open, Emma Navarro's UTR Rating shows her WTA status

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Two years ago, Emma Navarro (UTR Rating 12.68) was fresh off her second year of a standout college tennis career. The former University of Virginia star finished 2022 ranked world...

Peter Makk won a UTR PTT event in July 2024 while improving his UTR Rating
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College Tennis Players Steal PTT Spotlight

It was a busy month on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour in July. Twelve events were held around the world. The theme of the month? The college tennis to professional...

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College Tennis Players Steal PTT Spotlight

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It was a busy month on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour in July. Twelve events were held around the world. The theme of the month? The college tennis to professional...

UTR Sports supports college tennis and elevates the sport with events like the NIT Championship, where Tulsa men won the 2024 national title
UTR Sports

College Tennis: How UTR Sports Elevates, Supports the Sport

Since its inception, UTR Sports has been elevating and supporting college tennis. That support for college tennis has only increased as UTR Sports has grown to become a global company...

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College Tennis: How UTR Sports Elevates, Supports the Sport

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Since its inception, UTR Sports has been elevating and supporting college tennis. That support for college tennis has only increased as UTR Sports has grown to become a global company...

Ultimate Guide to the Best Pickleball Paddles:  For Beginners, Intermediate Players, and Pros
Ryan Siney

Ultimate Guide to the Best Pickleball Paddles: For Beginners, Intermediate Players, and Pros

The Rise of Pickleball Pickleball is sweeping the nation, gaining popularity across all age groups and skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting, selecting the right pickleball...

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Ryan Siney

Ultimate Guide to the Best Pickleball Paddles: For Beginners, Intermediate Players, and Pros

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The Rise of Pickleball Pickleball is sweeping the nation, gaining popularity across all age groups and skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting, selecting the right pickleball...

Corey Craig hits a forehand while competing on the UTR Pro Tennis Tour
Nicole Watts

Corey Craig Reaching His Pro Tennis Goals on UTR Pro Tennis Tour

Heading into the summer, Corey Craig had three main goals: win a UTR Pro Tennis Tour event, improve his UTR Rating to 13, and earn an ATP ranking point. Mission...

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Nicole Watts

Corey Craig Reaching His Pro Tennis Goals on UTR Pro Tennis Tour

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Heading into the summer, Corey Craig had three main goals: win a UTR Pro Tennis Tour event, improve his UTR Rating to 13, and earn an ATP ranking point. Mission...

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What Makes Your League Special? Flex Your League!

Hey UTR Flex League and Team Tennis Managers and players! Do you want to get featured by UTR Sports? Now is your chance to FLEX YOUR LEAGUE! We’re launching a campaign...

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What Makes Your League Special? Flex Your League!

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Hey UTR Flex League and Team Tennis Managers and players! Do you want to get featured by UTR Sports? Now is your chance to FLEX YOUR LEAGUE! We’re launching a campaign...

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