The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) seek to accelerate collegiate tennis players’ professional development.
The long-term strategy is to promote the rise of young talent in the professional game, including opportunities available to the world’s top-ranked International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior players through the Accelerator Programme.
ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi: We’re thrilled to be opening new doors to the American college system, which has been a bedrock of talent in our game for decades. Today’s aspiring players are the future lifeblood of our sport, and we must do everything we can to provide them with opportunities to reach their potential.
As the global governing body of men’s professional tennis, the ATP’s mission is to serve tennis. “Tennis has always been a sport that rewards hard work, and we must create an environment that allows young, aspiring players to reach their potential,” said Gaudenzi.
