What we’re about
Tennis Player,
We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Pittsburgh and in the suburbs.
We allow players to post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it.
We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passionate tennis players who want to play competitive tennis. If you want to meet up with other tennis players in Pittsburgh then you should definitely check us out.
Here's our main programs:
Upcoming Flex Seasons:
Spring Season #1 - March 27th to May 25th
Spring Season #2 - May 22nd to July 13th
Summer Season - July 15th to Sept. 7th
Fall Season - Sept. 10th to Nov. 9th
Upcoming Doubles Schedule
Spring Doubles Season - April 23rd to June 29th
Summer/Fall Doubles Season - July 29th to Sept. 7th
Tennis Tourney's:
April Tourney - Starts on the 25th
June Tourney - Starts on the 25th
Aug. Tourney - Starts on the 25th
Oct. Tourney - Starts on the 25th
Tennis Partner Program is scheduled to start March 25th, 2025.
For Flex Leagues:
Video: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/videos/flex-tennis-league
Description: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/thanks/league_flow
For Doubles Leagues:
Video: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/videos/DoublesLeagues
Description: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/thanks/doubles_flow
For Non-Competitive Partner Program:
Video: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/videos/PartnerProgram
Description: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/thanks/partner_flow
For Tourney's
Video: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/videos/Tourney
Description: https://www.PittsburghTennisLeague.com/thanks/tournament_flow
We hope to see you join one of our upcoming programs. To join any of these programs you can just go to our join page:
https://www.pittsburghtennisleague.com/join
-Steve C.
PittsburghTennisLeague.com
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- April TourneyNeeds location
HOW DOES THE PITTSBURGHTENNIS TOURNEY WORK?
Tennis Tourney Basic Concept
Our tourneys are a single elimination format with a consolation bracket. Meaning you are guaranteed at least 2 match-ups. This tourney format will not be played at a single location over a weekend instead players are given 7 to 10 days to play each round's match.Expectations - Updated 3/30/21
Our tourneys will be mixed gender unless we have particularly strong female enrollment in a city. The tourneys will be singles based until we receive enough response to open it up for doubles. This is the most competitive format we are offering. We now won't guarantee leveling in Tourney's. If we have enough players we will create two draws based upon perceived level. We strongly advise low level players NOT to join the format as there will be higher level players in the draw.Our Guarantee
We need at least 6 players to make a tourney bracket. If we can NOT reach this criteria we'll send you an email offering a refund or we'll enroll you into the next tourney with your entry fee. Our hope is to run multiple skill level brackets for multiple draws. The 7-day money back guarantee expires as soon as the tourney starts. Tourneys will NOT allow for late enrollment.Players will be entered into the tourney that associates with their TLN's Player Rating. If a NEW player (Someone whose played less than 6 matches with our service) wants to join the tourney they will agree to be placed in the tourneys highest bracket. (This is admin's discretion) The League reserves the right to remove a player from a bracket if it is determined by match results that said player has more likely underrated their playing ability.
Your Schedule and Availability
We give first round opponents two weekends to play the first match and then each following round will have a full week to play the match. Players need to be available to play for at least the first 3 weeks after kickoff. Players with 1-week work trips or week long vacations during the first 3 weeks shouldn't participate in the tourney.Seedings
The PittsburghTennis staff will seed 25% of the participants based veteran status (Most number of matches played in their career) with the program. If we have 8 players enrolled we'll seed the top 2 players, 16 players the top 4 players. The rest of the players will be randomly entered into the draw.Consolation Bracket
We will run a consolation bracket for the players who lost their first match. Seedings for the consolation bracket will be randomly selected by the PittsburghTennis staff. The winner of the consolation bracket will receive at least a $25 Gift Card. Matches need to be played to crown a consolation bracket winner.Where to Play?
Because the seeding of the tourney is mainly randomize the higher seed will NOT have home court preference. The league strongly suggests you meet half-way to cut the commute in half for both players. We provide an extensive list of tennis courts that have user submitted ratings. If two players need guidance they can certainly email our staff for suggestions.Playing Format
The preferred playing format for tourneys should be 2 sets with a 3rd set tie-breaker or 2 out of 3 sets. If the two players can't agree the default format will be the 2 sets with a 3rd set tie-breaker. In NYC we will accept 10 game pro set results mainly due to court availability.Target Audience
This will be our most competitive format. The target audience is for the player who are good sports and love to play competitive matches.Prize Pool
Starting in 2022 all Tourney's will now have a Cash Reward option. 70% of the proceeds will be awarded back to the Winner, Finalist and Consolation Bracket Winner. The players can choose a Paypal payment and/or items from the Prize Pool at the nominal value of $25 each.Prize Pool is a choice of a combination of Free Seasons, $25 Gift Cards, Items from the Swag Page or donations to Cancer Research Institute or Boston Food Bank.
All tourney champions will be receive an entry into the End of the Year National Tournaments at the champions discounted rate.
Cost to ParticipateFirst fifteen players will pay only $29.95. Following players will pay $34.95. A low cost way to play competitive tennis.
JOIN TODAY
So Join Page and we'd be happy to get you enrolled into the next tournament. - The Non-competitive Tennis Partner ProgramNeeds location
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the Join Page to enter this program.
https://www.pittsburghtennisleague.com/partner-program - The Non-competitive Tennis Partner ProgramNeeds location
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the Join Page to enter this program.
https://www.pittsburghtennisleague.com/partner-program - Spring Flex Season #2Needs location
How does a PittsburghTennisLeague Season / League run?
The league advertises the season dates and builds a queue of committed players for the season.
Kickoff Day - May 22nd
The start day of the season, players are sent a kickoff email that contains important information about the league, the link where your league standings and players contact information. We guarantee 6 playing partners at your playing level, but have been averaging closer to 15+ partners in most cities. The number of different levels we run is solely based upon the number of players enrolled for the league kickoff. Typically we are running a Skilled-3.0, Competitive-3.5 and Advanced-4.0 in most cities.Your Task - "Flexible Scheduling"
After this kickoff email is sent, it is the player's task to communicate with other players. Players should work with their partners to find an agreeable time and location to play the match. While PittsburghTennis doesn't mandate your playing schedule, it is recommended that players schedule at least one match per week. By request of the players, we started to allow players to play 1 rematch per season. The regular season is all about playing as much as you can. As of March 3, 2025 we've had an amazing 1,781 players play more than 20 matches in a season.Where to Play?
Play at your local free tennis courts, tennis parks, condo courts or tennis clubs. The league strongly suggests that players jointly try to pick a tennis court location convenient to both. We provide an extensive list of tennis courts, including # of courts, lighting, hitting walls, etc.We strive to keep this list up-to-date.PittsburghTennis sets up a must play dates to push players out on the courts. The final deadline is the date marking the end of the season, at which point players with 3-5 wins (Actually total is specified on the division page) will qualify for a post-season playoff to determine the league champion.
How to Play?
Players can use three mostly standard playing formats: 2 out of 3 sets, 2 sets with 10 point super tie-breaker or the 10-game pro set (First to 10, used when court time is limited). On Feb. 2018, we added Fast Tennis 4 game pro set format as a valid format.Playoffs
Each season concludes with a playoffs where players with anywhere from 3 to 5 season wins qualifies for a single elimination tourney. The champion is awarded based upon the league Prize Pool. Each singles league champion also receives a playing entry into one of two national championships we run.JOIN TODAY
Full price is $34.95 to play in a season. The earlier you sign up we typically offer discounts during these tough economic times. Just go to the Join Page and complete the short form. We'd be happy to find you dedicated tennis playing partners.
