Launch of UTR Pro Summer Slam Bolsters Playing Opportunities
Palo Alto, Calif. (March 19, 2025) – UTR Sports, creator of the global UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT), is excited to announce a new UTR Pro Summer Slam that will reward $450,000 in prize money.
The UTR Pro Summer Slam will be held at top-notch universities across the country. From mid-May through Labor Day Weekend, the tournaments will provide players five matches in only four days and excellent prize money guaranteed for all participants.
Better earnings and more competitive matches have been hallmarks of the UTR Pro Tennis Tour for more than four years. UTR Sports remains committed to its mission of expanding the pathway to the top of professional tennis.
“We’re thrilled to launch the UTR Pro Summer Slam with prestigious universities across the country,” said Mark Leschly, CEO and Chairman of UTR Sports. “This level of financial support for a summer pro series is unprecedented. It shows UTR Sports’ continued dedication to college tennis and its aspiring pro athletes.”
The UTR Pro Summer Slam will culminate in a special Labor Day Weekend four-day championship event. Competing players will also earn points towards the $500,000 year-long PTT Points Race and Bonus Pool that rewards players the more often they compete along with all other Tour Card benefits.
The 15-week series of single and dual-gender events will take place at up to 32 schools, including USC, Baylor, University of Tennessee, UNC Charlotte, Wake Forest, University of Georgia, and the University of Denver. Are you a college coach wanting to host? For a limited time, UTR Sports is accepting applications for additional hosts. Interested coaches can find the application and apply at www.utrsports.com/pro-tennis.
Great locations and top venues throughout the country, as well as the efficiency of four-day events, will make it easier for aspiring pro players to save travel costs and leverage UTR Pro Tennis Tour events to improve their game. As a reminder, coaching during matches is supported at the US events for UTR Pro Summer Slam, giving coaches and players more opportunities for development.
“I recommend that college tennis players compete in the UTR Pro Summer Slam because it offers high quality matchplay, great prize money, and takes place at top facilities across the country,” said Corey Craig, former PTT champion and member of the men’s tennis team at Florida State University. “PTT events have already been very influential in my development. Being able to play a guaranteed amount of matches is incredible and the guaranteed prize money really helps players not only cover expenses but also build their professional careers.”
The announcement follows another high-profile event that showcased UTR Sports’ dedication to elevating college tennis as the Arizona State University men’s tennis team won the UTR Sports College Championships this past weekend, which was hosted at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
In addition, from May 7-9, UTR Sports will host its third annual NIT Championship for 16 of the top men’s and women’s college tennis teams in the country. Earlier this year, UTR Sports announced an exciting three-year partnership with the NAIA, which includes UTR Sports serving as the title sponsor of the NAIA Men’s and Women’s National Tennis Championships.
About the UTR Pro Tennis Tour
The UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT) supports tennis globally with prize money, venue support, technology, logistics, and competitive play opportunities. Universal Tennis, LLC, is the owner and organizing body of the UTR Pro Tennis Tour, with responsibility for its Rules and Regulations, Code of Conduct, Tournament Format, and related streaming and commercial rights. The UTR Pro Tennis Tour serves players ranked 200 to 2,000 in the UTR Pro Tour Rankings. Aspiring professional players are increasingly struggling in the pursuit of their dreams. Working with host venues and national federations, PTT provides additive and complementary opportunities to help aspiring players and the broader tennis community. Players can register for events here.
About UTR Sports
The mission of UTR Sports is to connect and grow the sports of tennis and pickleball with accurate global ratings, innovative software and events, and a global community centered around level-based play. The UTR Sports Platform is anchored by our renowned ratings technology. UTR Sports provides the technology and solutions relevant and valuable to players, from recreational to professional, coaches, and organizers. UTR Sports is creating opportunities and pathways, including the UTR Pro Tennis Tour, for players from all over the world, in all stages of life, to find better matches and unlock a more fun, affordable, and flexible experience. To learn more, visit www.utrsports.net.