2024 has seen some great success and progress for juniors in Ireland with various international tournaments being hosted since January in clubs and the National Tennis Centre.
Ireland is hosting 12 international tournaments in 2024, with more to be confirmed. These tournaments are providing ample opportunities for young players in Ireland to compete on the Tennis Europe and ITF calendars, gaining international ranking points on home soil. Irish players have made the most of their home advantage with 8 tournament wins so far this year between both singles and doubles.
Well done to:
Under 12 Tennis Europe: Sam Irwin (Singles), James Hatton and John McGarvey (Doubles)
Under 14 Tennis Europe: Patrick Breen (Singles), Patrick Breen and David Somers (Doubles)
ITF: Patrick Marsh (Singles), Rachel Deegan (Singles), James Lammas (Doubles), Rachel Reid (Doubles)
The summer season will continue to provide more opportunities and support for Juniors with a full schedule of international tournaments both home and abroad as Tennis Ireland has entered all age groups in the Tennis Europe Summer Cups.
This year selection will be based on international ranking with the top 3 internationally ranked boys and girls due to be selected (see dates below), aiming to support players keen on competing internationally. This does not apply to U12s where the national ranking will be used.
Ireland will also participate in the Junior Four Nations in September which takes place in Ireland (venue is TBC). More detail will follow in the coming months.
View the tournament dates below along with the international ranking cut off dates for each tournament. Eligibility criteria can also be found below.
| Tournament Dates | Age group | Tournament | Venue | International Ranking Cut-Off date |
| 30 Jun-2 July | Girls 14&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | Ranking cut off: 4th June |
| 30 Jun-2 July | Boys 14&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | Ranking cut off: 4th June |
| 25-28 July | Girls 12&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | National Ranking cut off: 24th June |
| 25-28 July | Boys 12&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | National Ranking cut off: 24th June |
| 31 Jul-2 Aug | Girls 16&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | Ranking cut off: 2nd July |
| 31 Jul-2 Aug | Boys 16&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | Ranking cut off: 2nd July |
| 31 Jul-2 Aug | Girls 18&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | Ranking cut off: 2nd July |
| 31 Jul-2 Aug | Boys 18&U | Summer Cups – Qualifying Round | TBC | Ranking cut off: 2nd July |
Summer Cups – 14&U-18&U
The top 3 boys and top 3 girls internationally ranked on the ranking cut-off date will be selected and contacted directly by Tennis Ireland that week to represent their country.
Summer Cups – 12&U
The top 3 boys and top 3 girls nationally ranked on the ranking cut-off date will be selected and contacted directly by Tennis Ireland that week to represent their country.
European Championships
Decisions regarding European Championships entry will be decided in the coming weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
*eligibility criteria. Players must:
– hold a current valid Irish passport of that nation; or
– have lived in the nation for two consecutive years, does not hold a passport but has a genuine reason for being unable to hold or make an application for a passport, and either:
- was born or one of their parents or grandparents was born in that nation; or
- has the right to remain permanently, or has been granted humanitarian protection in that nation;
• Shall not have represented any other nation at ITF Junior Team Competition level*
Stay tuned for team announcements in the coming months! We wish all players the best of luck competing this summer, at home and abroad.
