Getting started in playing tennis locally is easy in the Madison tennis community.  There are many players that would be most happy to assist you.  The following offers suggestions for getting to know local tennis players and the resources available to you.  If you browse this website, you will find many email links to league coordinators, program directors, GMTA members and others that all stand ready to help get you oriented and involved in the local tennis community — Let's play tennis!

Player Eligibility
Adult Leagues:  Any man or woman who will reach the age of 19 of the current calendar year.

Senior Leagues:  Any man or woman who will reach the age of 50 of the current calendar year.

Super Senior Leagues:  Any man or woman who will reach the age of 60 of the current calendar year.

All players must have an NTRP rating.

All players must be a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) - go to USTA website for joining the USTA. Wisconsin.usta.com

How to Get Involved 
If you are not rated (i.e., if you do not have an NTRP rating), see below for how to get a rating.

To find a team and/or determine what league(s) that you may enjoy participating in, you can contact one of the local USTA coordinators for Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles leagues (adult and senior leagues).

Also, browse this website.  Find events that you might like to participate in by checking out the Tennis Calendar and our other Web pages.  By going to any of the events, you will meet other tennis players that can help direct you to tennis enthusiasts and team captains that would be most happy to include you.

The GMTA Board of Directors (see our Contact Us page) are always anxious to help anyone interested in enjoying all that our tennis community has to offer.

How to Join USTA and Obtain a Rating

Membership.  To play on a USTA team, you must be a USTA member with a membership valid through October of the current year.  You may obtain USTA membership at the USTA website.

Dynamic Ratings (NTRP).   The USTA has a Dynamic National Tennis Rating program (NTRP).  Click here:  Dynamic NTRP to learn all about it.  It's easy to get a rating!