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The Junior Development Program (Youth Tennis) offers tennis through several specific groups, including Peewee Tennis, Future Stars, Next Gen, Rally Up, TOP Prep, and the Tennis Optimization Player (TOP) Team. Players take part in tennis activities on full-size courts and junior tennis courts, and some groups participate in multi-sport court games for youth tennis.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Pee-Wee Tennis (ages 3–5) meets August 1, 2025–December 21, 2026, with 30-minute sessions offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:30 PM; Future Stars (Beginner) runs August 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 1 or 2 days per week on Tuesday and Thursday; Next Gen (Intermediate) runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 1, 2, or 3 days per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Rally Up runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 1 day per week on Wednesday; TOP Prep runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 2 or 3 days per week on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; the TOP Team runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 3 or 4 days per week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
The Junior Development Program (Youth Tennis) takes place at the Sarver Tennis Center, which was completed in 2020 and includes six full-size courts and three junior tennis courts built with professional-grade Laykold Masters material, the official surface of the US Open and the Miami Open, as well as a multi-sport court used for pickleball and youth tennis games. The racquet sports program at this center offers instructional programs and events for all ages, and tennis pros use strategic techniques, including sports psychology, during on-court work with athletes. Leadership for the program includes USTA Elite Tennis Professional Steve Annacone and Associate Tennis Coach Gill Gross. The mission statement for the broader tennis program is that tennis is a sport for life and that the Tucson J is a destination for tennis players of all levels. Program elements for TOP Prep include sports nutrition, homework, and tournament coaching, and TOP Players in the TOP Team must play USTA tournaments and achieve a USTA/Arizona ranking, bringing all required equipment to practices and tournaments. Events such as ACEing Autism are also offered for players at all skill levels.
Last updated January 28, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Pee-Wee Tennis (ages 3–5) meets August 1, 2025–December 21, 2026, with 30-minute sessions offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:30 PM; Future Stars (Beginner) runs August 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 1 or 2 days per week on Tuesday and Thursday; Next Gen (Intermediate) runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 1, 2, or 3 days per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Rally Up runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 1 day per week on Wednesday; TOP Prep runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 2 or 3 days per week on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; the TOP Team runs September 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 with 3 or 4 days per week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
The Junior Development Program (Youth Tennis) takes place at the Sarver Tennis Center, which was completed in 2020 and includes six full-size courts and three junior tennis courts built with professional-grade Laykold Masters material, the official surface of the US Open and the Miami Open, as well as a multi-sport court used for pickleball and youth tennis games. The racquet sports program at this center offers instructional programs and events for all ages, and tennis pros use strategic techniques, including sports psychology, during on-court work with athletes. Leadership for the program includes USTA Elite Tennis Professional Steve Annacone and Associate Tennis Coach Gill Gross. The mission statement for the broader tennis program is that tennis is a sport for life and that the Tucson J is a destination for tennis players of all levels. Program elements for TOP Prep include sports nutrition, homework, and tournament coaching, and TOP Players in the TOP Team must play USTA tournaments and achieve a USTA/Arizona ranking, bringing all required equipment to practices and tournaments. Events such as ACEing Autism are also offered for players at all skill levels.
Last updated January 28, 2026.
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