Tennis SA

National Tennis League

What is the National Tennis League?

Team tennis (competition tennis) is a large part of Australia’s tennis culture. The pilot National Tennis League (NTL) has been created with the vision of working towards an Asian-Australian Tennis League (ATL) with franchised teams.

This innovative league will provide a strong platform for Australian players to earn income over a short period of time. It is hoped that this league can contribute to the professional playing opportunities available to aspiring ATP/WTA players.

The vision of the ATL is some time in the future, so Tennis Australia is also investing in a National Tennis League (NTL) with a national club championships. The National Tennis League (NTL) will consist of five individual but linked leagues around Australia.

There will be a league in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia, with the finalists from each league competing in a national championship to determine Australia’s best club. This semi-professional league will be a pathway to the ATL and Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams. It’s hoped that the NTL will become part of our pathway for aspiring players.

For further information on National Tennis League, including South Australia specific player information, draws, fixtures, teams, players, etc – please visit the National Tennis League webpage.

South Australia Media Exposure

27 June 2011 – National Tennis League takes shape, The Advertiser

Reference: Tennis SA news stories

27 July 2011 – National League Pilot Ready to Launch
8 August 2011 – NTL Registrations Open
16 August 2011 – New league locks in Wimbledon Champ
31 August 2011 – NTL – Club Applications Now Open
18 October 2011 – AO Trophies to launch National Tennis League