Prince George’s County has extended its partnership with the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) as title sponsor of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Grade 1 Junior Tournament, which returns to College Park, MD from August 20-27.
The Wayne K. Curry Prince George’s County International Junior Tennis Championships is played at the Junior Tennis Champions Center two weeks before the Junior US Open and attracts the best 18 and Under boys and girls in the world.
“Hosting a premier international event for the top players in the world is consistent with the Junior Tennis Champions Center’s pursuit of excellence” enthused Ray Benton, JTCC Chief Executive Officer. “We are thrilled to be able to showcase our stellar facility and again serve as the North American host venue.”
The Wayne K. Curry Prince George’s County International Championships kicks off with a local wild card qualifying tournament held August 16-18. The winners of the boys’ and girls’ wildcard qualifying event will get a direct acceptance into the 64 player main draw. The boys’ and girls’ finalists will receive a wildcard into the 64 player qualifying draw played August 20-21. The main draw competition gets underway August 22.
“Prince George’s County is quickly becoming known throughout the world as ‘Tennis County USA, thanks to the amazing work of the Junior Tennis Champions Center,” reflected Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III. “We are proud to support one of the ITF’s premier tennis tournaments and we welcome this year’s cadre of players from around the world to College Park. This tournament is another example of why Prince George’s County is the place to be!”
Additional sponsors of the Wayne K. Curry Prince George’s County International Junior Tennis Championships include the United States Tennis Association (USTA), USTA Mid-Atlantic, International Tennis Federation (ITF), Laurel Springs School and Holiday Inn of College Park.
PLAY WITH WORLD’S TOP JUNIORS IN WILD CARD DRAW
Experience the thrill of competing with the world’s best juniors at JTCC’s 5th Annual International Hard Court Wild Card Challenge August 16-18!
The stakes are high. The Wild Card Challenge is a singles only event, with winners moving on to the Wayne K. Curry Prince George’s County International Hard Court Junior Tennis Championships main draw, a Grade 1 ITF tournament hosted by JTCC. In addition, the finalists get their “second chance” entries into the qualifying tournament.
Enter today by clicking here. Entries close Thursday, August 11 at 11:59 pm.
Don’t miss the opportunity to compete in one of only three Grade 1 events in the nation this year!
What: International Hard Court Wild Card Challenge
When: August 16-18, 2016
Where: Junior Tennis Champions Center, College Park, MD
How to register: Tournament Entry
