Seniors Tennis individual competitions
Seniors tennis competitions are open to all levels of players aged 30 & over - so whether you are a seasoned regular or new to competing, there's something for everyone!
Competitions run in five-year age gaps and players first become eligible to compete when they are in their 30th year. After that you can move upwards through the five-year age groups, always from the year in which you attain your new age. There are formal competitions you can compete in right up to the 90+ age group.
Start competing
The idea of starting or returning to tennis as a senior player can seem daunting. However many who take the first steps find it hugely rewarding and less difficult than expected.
You don't have to be a member of a tennis club to start competing. Many venues offer friendly competition for singles and doubles via Local Tennis Leagues. Learn more about what these are and where they operate here:
For further information on competing and the different types of competitions open to Senior tennis players, check out the topics below:
Tennis clubs and other registered venues offer a range of competitions for senior players. These include box leagues and annual club championships, which will usually include events for Seniors. Many clubs arrange friendly competitions of all types throughout the year.
An additional source of information on local, county and national competitions is the Seniors County Organiser (SCO). Each county has a SCO and their details can be found via our counties page:
Seniors Tennis GB sanctions and supports around 20 tournaments across Great Britain each year, all part of the World Tennis Masters Tour.
To find British tournaments, follow the link below to the World Tennis Masters Tour Calendar and select "Great Britain" in the host nation or region search box. The calendar lists all currently sanctioned World Tennis tournaments in Great Britain for your chosen year. Tournament information is updated regularly, and you can refine your search with additional filters as needed.
World Tennis sanctioned tournaments in all countries can also be searched using the link to the Calendar below.
View World Tennis Masters Tour calendar
The LTA sanctions a large number of tournaments in Great Britain, many of which have categories for Seniors players.
You can use the LTA Competitions web pages to search for these tournaments, using filters to search by area, date, duration, tournament grading, and age group:
Seniors Tennis GB organise four major national competitions annually. See below for more details:
British Open Masters Indoor Tennis Championships
The 2027 British Open Masters Indoor Tennis Championships (Grade MT700) take place in Wrexham from 6-14 February.
Click the link below to view the Roll of Honour for the British Open Masters Indoor Tennis Championships:
British Open Masters Clay Court Championships
The 2027 British Open Masters Clay Court Championships (Grade MT1000) take place at the West Hants Club, Bournemouth from 27 May-6 June.
Click the link below to view the Roll of Honour for the British Open Masters Clay Court Championships:
British Closed Masters Grass Court Championships
The 2027 British Closed Masters Grass Court Championships (Grade MT700) take place at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon from 8-15 August.
Click the link below to view the Roll of Honour for the British Closed Masters Grass Court Championships:
British Open Masters Grass Court Championships
The 2027 British Open Masters Grass Court Championships (Grade MT700) are scheduled to take place at the International Tennis Centre, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. Date in August TBC.
Click the link below to view the Roll of Honour for the British Open Masters Grass Court Championships:
The LTA calculates ranking as follows:
- Introduction of a doubles ranking, alongside the current singles ranking, incorporating domestic and international World Tennis Masters Tour events for GBR players only.
- Separate singles and doubles ranking lists to include Male 30+, Female 30+ to Male 90+ and Female 90+ ranking categories.
- Seniors singles and doubles ranking to be made up of a player's best 4 singles/best 4 doubles results (which may be from the previous age group, excluding Open) within the previous 52 weeks.
- Multiplier of 2 to be applied to both UK and international World Tennis Masters Tour point allocations.
- World Tennis Masters Tour regulations used for point allocations, whereby regardless of the number of entries in the draw, points are allocated to players.
- LTA senior rankings are available using this link: LTA Senior Rankings.
World Tennis calculates ranking as follows:
- To be ranked on the World Masters Tour individual rankings in singles or in doubles a player must have registered for World Tennis ID via the World Tennis Tour Zone and have competed in a World Tennis event.
- Seniors singles and doubles ranking to be made up of a player's best 4 singles/best 4 doubles results (which may be from the previous age group) within the previous 52 weeks.
- The number of points awarded depends how far a player progresses in a World Tennis Masters Tour tournament and the grade of the tournament.
- World Masters rankings are available using this link: World Tennis Masters Tour Rankings.
Should the ranking points of two individuals be equal, the points gained in the higher grade of tournament determines positioning.
No - any player can enter. Should you wish to start competing it is helpful to obtain an World Tennis Number.
In the event of a tournament being oversubscribed, players with the lowest ranking or World Tennis Number could be placed on a wait list pending any vacancies arising.
Tournaments are graded to indicate the level of players that they expect to attract. If you are new to seniors tennis it is advisable to start playing at a lower level tournament.
The highest level tournaments are classified as Grade 1 events by the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) or MT1000 by World Tennis. Lower level tournaments start at LTA Grade 7 or World Tennis MT100.
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