September marks another first for the USTA National Campus as it hosts yet another major international event – the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals – for the first time.
Over the next three years, the USTA National Campus will host the premier 16-and-under world team competitions, marking the first time the event will be held in the United States since the 1994 finals, which were staged in Tucson, Arizona.
The event has been held in Budapest, Hungary, the past two years, with the U.S. Junior Fed Cup team securing its second consecutive title last year.
The competition includes 16 nations on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, competing first in round-robin groups, then in a knockout bracket to determine the winner.
The U.S. has won five Junior Fed Cup titles (2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018) and three Junior Davis Cup titles (1999, 2008, 2014). Former U.S. junior international team members include Jim Courier, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Lindsay Davenport, and Sloane Stephens. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic have also represented their respective countries in the junior international team competition.
September also marks the first full month of school, and with it, the USTA National Campus returns to its regularly scheduled youth programming after another successful year of Summer Camp.
All of the programs that have become staples on the courts in Lake Nona will once again be available, with options for players of all ages and skill levels. All available programs can be found at reserve.ustanationalcampus.com.
The Nemours Family Zone, which features 36- and 60-foot courts designed for beginners, has programs for children as young as three, during which parents are encouraged to participate, as well as intermediate programs designed for kids between the ages of 7 and 10.
Programming for middle school- and high school-age children is available on full-sized courts for players ranging from beginners to those competing on their school teams and USTA-level tournaments. And as is the case with all programming, both after-school and weekend sessions are available.
The full complement of USTA National Campus adult programming will also be available in the fall. The classes include Tennis 101 and 102 for players new to the game, Cardio Tennis and Liveball sessions for those who are fitness-forward, Doubles and Singles Training for those who want to improve their situational awareness on a tennis court, as well as private lessons.
There are also a number of Social Play options, which are match-play events facilitated by USTA National Campus staff and designed for local players to grow their tennis network in a fun yet competitive atmosphere.
