AMERICAN IDOL FOR TENNIS
The Only Tennis Event that propels you to the World Stage in 3 weekends.
Win your Region, Win your State, Win your Nation...
REPRESENT USA
REGIONALS
All Regionals are OPEN events. Players of all levels can participate and secure amazing PERKS.
STATE
The State events are for qualified players only. Directors can grant wild cards if needed.
NATIONALS
The National Championships are for State qualifiers only. There will be a Wait List for State PARTICIPANTS
WORLD STAGE
The Two National Winners will get an automatic entry into the Main Draw Singles and Doubles Tournament in PARIS
PARIS: THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME
YOU DECIDE YOUR PATH...
SKIP YEARS to the WORLD LEVEL. REACH the BEST in the WORLD in U14 in 3 WEEKENDS!
THE ECONOMICS
$2,800 IN PERKS FOR EACH REGIONAL PARTICIPANT
USTA Points don’t matter on the World Stage
If you follow the points-based system, it will take 6 years and you will have a .00002% success rate to be part of the US delegation to the Open Stade Francais
It will also cost you on average over $7,200 in entry fees to accumulate enough points.
$150 in Instant Savings toward College Recruitment Video
$1,000 in Instant Savings Toward the Anguilla Service Trip
$1,000 in Instant Savings toward the Leapfrog Paris Trip
College Placement Seminar Access ($200 value)
Access to Equipment Sponsorship (up to $300 discount)
Incubator Online Playbook ($200 Value)
STEP 1: Win Your Local Qualifier
Minneapolis: January 17-19, 2025
Baseline Tennis Center
1815 4th Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Date & Location TBA
*A State event may be held when there are more than four regional tournaments. In the event a State event is not needed, the top players from the regional events in a state will advance directly to the national event per invitation.
Washington, DC: June 2-8, 2025
Paris, France: July 14 - 19, 2025
French Stadium Domaine National de St Cloud
Allée de Chamillard
92430 Marnes-la-Coquette
PLAY WHERE THE BEST PLAY!
To be the Best, you have to be around the Best. The Paris Open is considered the U14 World Championships and many past and current Champions have inked their name in the glorious history of this World Class event. Now it is YOUR TURN!
Past Participants of the Open Stade Francais:
The Best Players
The Fastest Path
The Best Investment
The U14 World's Biggest Stage
Tennis Europe does not use UTR or USTA points. For this reason, no point will be assigned to this event.
Instead, each regional participant will get up to $1500 in perks.
What are PERKS?
They are vouchers, offers, discounts, and gifts towards products and services from our sponsors.
Moreover, each participant's entry fee is an investment towards his/her future.
Your $150 entry fee will be stored in your own personal Central College Placement Account to redeem
when you are ready for it.
Regional Qualifiers are Open events. This mean that players from all level are encouraged to join the Race.
Whether you are L7 or L1, you are welcome to try your best. Your $150 entry fee is NEVER wasted. It is Invested
in your Tennis Future through our Central College Placement Services.
This is the Fastest Race to the World Stage. Within 3 WEEKENDS, two winners (boy & girl) will travel to Paris
all expenses paid to get a shot at World Glory. YOU MUST BE 14U throughout 2025.
Qualifier events will take place in all 50 States, Us Territories, and Canada. Feel free to reach out to your regional directors
for more information. If there are no qualifiers in your area, contact us at [email protected] to request
an event. You must participate in a Qualifier to be eligible for State and you must qualify through State to play the Nationals.
Our intention is to provide every motivated U14 players in North America to get a chance to leapfrog to the world stage.
Players are eligible for a refund if they withdraw before the registration period closes. After the deadline has passed, no refunds will be issued if a player is selected and unable to play for any reasons. The registration deadline is five days prior to the event at 5:59pm for all regional events.
To be eligible for this tournament, all participants must be 14 years old throughout the entire year of 2025. Following the European system, this means that all players must have been born in 2011 or later in order to be eligible.
You should try to contact the tournament director using all the communication methods provided, including the contact details listed for him, as well as other event staff such as the assistant tournament director or referees. This information will be available on the tournament page. If you do not receive a response, please reach out to the following email: [email protected], and Tennis Central Corp will get back to you.
Players can register for multiple regional events to increase their chances of advancing to the state/national event. Players can register for different regional events in different states. They are not limited to their state of residency. Please note that players can redeem their registration fees ($150) for our College Placement Services. However, this perk is capped at a total of $300 regardless of how many events a player attends. In comparison, other perks, such as the $1,000 in instant savings toward the Anguilla Community Service Trip and the Leapfrog Paris Trip, will only be granted once, regardless of the number of regional events participated in.
Europe has dominated Tennis for the last 30 years. Tennis is a worldwide sport where strategic cultural differences are
very pronounced. You must be exposed to the World Stage to have any chance to compete at that level. From a college
recruiting angle, you will automatically elevate your profile with International Experience. Moreover, your entry fee is an
investment in your College Placement. There is nothing to lose other than the opportunity to Shine.
What They’re Saying
Tristan Stringer
"This process is the fastest path to the World Stage. I wish there was a similar process at the Pro level. I highly recommend for players of all levels."
Elizabeth Dunac
"I was fortunate to win Maryland and the National Event. It propelled me to Paris where I faced the toughest competition of my life. Paris is beautifu"
Paris
Pouatcha
"I was meant to play in Paris :).
Not only did I play the best players in my age group, but I got to see Paris (the city) in a new light. Don't miss your Chance to play it."
Hello Yann,
My family and I would like to extend our profound gratitude for the incredible opportunity you gave our son, Paris, to have an unforgettable tournament/cultural experience in Paris!
We have always imagined our kids competing in tournaments in Europe but never did we imagine it was going to be this soon and it's all because of the opportunity you gave him!
Extend our heartfelt gratitude to Olivia, who stayed in the background making sure everything ran smoothly and reassuring parents who were not present.
Thank you for showing us another way of getting kids to enjoy competing at such a high level combined with fun cultural experience!
We are so grateful and look forward to more of such experiences! Go Team USA!!!
Nadege Pouatcha (Mom on Paris)
YOUR LOCAL MINNESOTA HOST
Tennis Director
NOTES FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
WELCOME!
Thank you for your interest in the U14 Tryouts. Please read through all of the tournament notes on this homepage before registering. Check this homepage often for important updates. Thanks again for your interest!
IMPORTANT BASELINE LINKS
Baseline Tennis Center Website
PRACTICE COURTS
Indoor courts are available at a public rate of $36 per court hour + applicable sales tax. During the tournament, practice courts may not be available. Please check with the tournament desk when on-site to inquire if courts are available for practice and warm-up purposes.
HITTING PARTNERS PRIOR TO SATURDAY
If you are interested in scheduling a hitting lesson for Friday before the tournament, please email our head teaching professional directly at [email protected]
PARKING
Due to the close proximity of the Baseline Tennis Center to 4 major athletic venues, parking may be at event rates (up to $10.00/car) with no in/out privileges. Metered parking is available behind the building at $1.25/hr as available. Please consider carpooling, walking a longer distance, etc. to minimize the impact of these events. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. A parking event calendar is at the link below. The calendar will show events, lots affected and times in which event parking will be enforced.
http://www.pts.umn.edu/park/eventparkingcalendar
RACQUET STRINGING
A stringer will always be on-site during the tournament. We are able to turn around any racquet within 24 hours If players provide their own string, we charge only $21 per racquet. If you require string, we carry a wide variety of synthetic string brands. Contact our pro shop directly for more information: 612-625-1433
WATER, ICE, AND TOWELS
Ice will be available at the tournament desk.
Water is available at all levels of Baseline and will also be available at the tournament desk.
Baseline does not have a towel service on site, please bring your own court towels.
Get In Touch
Director's Email:
[email protected]
Club Address:
Baseline Tennis Center
1815 4th Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Assistance Hours
Mon 8:00am – 9:00pm
Tue – Thu 8:00am – 11:00pm
Fri – Sat 8:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday – 8:00am – 11:00pm
Phone Number:
612-400-5733 (Email preferred)