Success isn't about hitting the perfect serve or mastering the forehand or backhand, it's about developing people and great players.

- Guillaume Marx, Vice-President, High Performance

Competitive Pathway

The Competitive Pathway in Canadian tennis is designed to provide appropriate competitive opportunities for players at each age and stage of development along the Whole Player Development Pathway.

Junior Tennis competition

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University Tennis competition

Masters Tennis competition

Wheelchair Tennis competition

Essential information at your fingertips

Explore key resources to support every step of your tennis journey.

High Performance Handbook

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Get your ITF world tennis number (WTN) Get your World Tennis Number (WTN)

RATING & RANKING SYSTEMS Rating & Ranking Systems

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Being a sport parent Being a sport parent

Why developing the Canadian tennis tournament landscape matters

Developing Canada’s tennis competitive structure is key to nurturing talent, providing players at all levels with chances to compete, build resilience, and progress towards high performance tennis. A strong, accessible competitive structure also strengthens the junior pipeline and prepares Canadian athletes for international success.

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Discover pathways meant to inspire, equip, and elevate Canadian talent to new levels

We believe all Canadians should have the opportunity to play and enjoy the sport of tennis and have an environment that allows them to reach their full potential on and off the court. The pathways are roadmaps to help guide Canadians on the various stages available to help players enjoy tennis for life.

Whole Player Development Pathway Whole Player Development Pathway (WPDP)

Wheelchair Tennis Whole Player Development Pathway

National Bank Little Aces

U15 Canadian Prospect Team

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National & Regional Training Centres

Wheelchair Tennis National Program

HIGH PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION PROGRAM

Consult the Performance Standards

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Canadian Tire is a proud supporter of Women's High Performance

The Women’s High-Performance Accelerator is designed to directly support athletes and coaches to help fast-track their development and achievements at the elite level of the sport. This includes investment in coaching and IST, sport science expertise, sport medicine and wellness, access to elite training environments, tailored competition and training strategies, and mentorship.