New Balance High School Tennis Championship, presented by USTA

Events - Players by Event
Events - Players by Event

The New Balance High School Tennis Championship, presented by USTA, is a tournament for the best interscholastic tennis players in the country and is held at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA from July 25-28, 2016. All entrants MUST have participated on their respective varsity high school teams during the 2015-16 school year. On July 28th the tournament will honor one boy and one girl as the New Balance High School Tennis Champion. There are no National or Sectional USTA points awarded for this tournament. This is a national-level event and is listed on the USTA national schedule.

Thanks to our amazing photographers with Camerawork USA, you can view action shots and moments from the event online. Follow the link provided (password: newbalance). more info

There will be sign-in for on-site alternates prior to play on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. To be considered as an on-site alternate, please sign in on site and be ready to play. Sign in will close at 7:30AM. The on-site alternate list will be ordered by current UTR.


Tuesday's (July 26) On-Site Alternate sign-in closes at 9:30AM


Wednesday (July 27) On site aAlternate Sign in closes at 7:45 AM



Note: The draws posted online may not display correct alternates' names in the consolation draws. Please contact Alex Cercone with any questions.

Buses will be running from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Buses make pick-ups and drop-offs on 15 minute intervals at the entrance of Jordan Field (NOT at the loop in front of the tennis center).
Traffic to and from the tennis center is variable, so please board the bus 45 minutes to an hour before your desired arrival time.

Hyatt Regency Cambridge Overlooking Boston
575 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-1234

Breakfast: Full Breakfast Buffet for players.

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On Sunday, July 24th, practice courts will be available at Harvard's Beren Tennis Center starting at 5PM. On Saturday (23rd) and Sunday (24th) and during the tournament, practice courts are available at Harvard's indoor tennis facility at The Murr Center. These courts are in walking distance of the match courts. Six courts will be available on a first come - first serve basis. Additionally, the M.I.T. tennis courts will be open for practice on Saturday and Sunday.

Players will be provided with credentials. Please be sure to keep these credentials with you at all times.

sign-in and registration will begin at the Cambridge Hyatt Regency in the William Dawes conference room at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 24th.

This state-of-the-art center boasts 18 courts, six of which feature stadium seating. The center which accommodates nearly 500 spectators features a two-tiered pavilion with locker rooms, a media center, offices and court viewing areas. Combined with the six indoor courts at the Murr Center, the nationally ranked Harvard University tennis teams have perhaps the finest facilities of any team in the Northeast.

Champions of the New Balance High School Tennis Championship, presented by USTA, will be awarded WILDCARDS into the main draw of the ITF GRADE 1 International Hard Court Championships held in College Park, Maryland.

The most readily available and effective ratings system along with fair geographic distribution will be used to determine the selections. Seeding for this tournament will be based on the Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) system. Results from this tournament will be imported into the UTR system. To learn more about the Universal Tennis Ratings, please click here: www.universaltennis.com more info

Custom Tiffany’s Trophies will be presented to the Main Draw Champion and Finalist. Sportsmanship awards will also be presented to one boy and one girl.

During the weekend prior to competition, July 23rd-24th, Harvard will be hosting a College Showcase Event presented by Tim Donovan. For more information on this event and the college coaches that will be in attendance please click here: http://www.donovantennis.com/showcases/ more info

Each night, we will be providing dinner for the players along with fun outings and activities. Players will get the chance to check out the NEW BALANCE HEADQUARTERS, and visit FENWAY PARK for a Red Sox game vs. the Detroit Tigers! The USTA and New Balance are excited to have the opportunity to expose the players to new experiences in Boston. These events are exclusive to players only, who will be supervised by the Tournament staff. Transportation is provided to and from the host hotel.

Player lunches will be provided daily in the Players’ Lounge.

Racket string will be provided on site for $20 with your own string. String can also be purchased on site.