Samir Banerjee (Basking Ridge)
Won the 2021 Wimbledon boys’ singles title and went on to play collegiately at Stanford — one of the highest-profile products of New Jersey’s junior tennis scene.
Tennis Clubs in New Jersey
New Jersey packs an extraordinary amount of tennis into the most densely populated state in the country. From the country clubs and racquet clubs of northern New Jersey to the university programs of Princeton and Rutgers and the shore towns of Monmouth and Ocean counties, the Garden State offers tennis at every level. New Jersey is unusual in being split between two USTA sections: the nine northern counties form the New Jersey Region of USTA Eastern, while central and southern New Jersey fall under the New Jersey District of USTA Middle States.
The state has also become one of the country’s great junior tennis pipelines — recent Garden State products include Basking Ridge’s Samir Banerjee, the 2021 Wimbledon boys’ champion, and Montville’s Michael Zheng, a Wimbledon boys’ finalist and two-time NCAA singles champion. Whether you are looking for competitive tournaments, organized doubles leagues, private lessons, junior summer camps or weekly clinics, clubs across New Jersey provide year-round programming for juniors, adults and seniors at every level.
Browse the region-by-region directory below to explore local clubs, facilities, USTA league activity, notable players and tennis history across the Garden State.
New Jersey Tennis Communities
Explore New Jersey tennis region by region — from the northern suburbs and the Jersey Shore to Central and South Jersey and the Princeton area. Tap any region to open its full local guide.
8 tennis regions in this New Jersey directory.
| Region | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Northern New Jersey, NJ | Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic county clubs — the heart of the USTA Eastern New Jersey Region, with deep club tradition and a remarkable junior pipeline. |
| Jersey Shore, NJ | Monmouth and Ocean county shore clubs with seasonal and year-round play in the USTA Eastern New Jersey Region. |
| Central New Jersey, NJ | Middlesex, Somerset and Mercer county clubs, home to Princeton and Rutgers, split between USTA Eastern and USTA Middle States. |
| Southern New Jersey, NJ | South Jersey clubs across the Camden, Cherry Hill and greater Philadelphia suburbs in the USTA Middle States New Jersey District. |
| Princeton Area, NJ | Princeton and Mercer County clubs, anchored by Princeton University Ivy League tennis and a strong club and junior scene. |
| Newark & Essex, NJ | Newark and Essex County public courts, community programs, and USTA Eastern New Jersey Region leagues. |
| Jersey City & Hudson, NJ | Hudson County clubs in Jersey City and the densely populated communities across the river from New York City. |
| The Meadowlands, NJ | Meadowlands and lower Bergen County indoor and club tennis just west of Manhattan. |
Highlighted New Jersey Tennis Events
From NJSIAA high school states to two-section USTA play and college tennis — the events that shape New Jersey’s tennis calendar.
NJSIAA State Tennis
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Statewide
Girls’ (fall) and boys’ (spring) team championships by Group plus Non-Public, alongside individual singles and doubles state tournaments.
USTA League Championships
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Two Sections
Teams advance through USTA Eastern (north) and USTA Middle States (central & south) toward sectional and national play.
College Tennis
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Statewide
Ivy League, Big Ten, Big East and regional Division I and III programs headline New Jersey’s competitive college season.
Junior Team Tennis & UTR
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Statewide
USTA Junior Team Tennis, UTR-rated events and sanctioned junior tournaments feed a nationally elite junior pathway.
Notable Professional Players from New Jersey
From a Grand Slam champion and Hall of Famer to a current top-ranked WTA star and a deep crop of recent junior Grand Slam finalists.
| Player | NJ Connection | Career Level | Major Achievement | Legacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | Born in Hoboken | World No. 2 | 1989 French Open Champion | International Tennis Hall of Fame |
| Amanda Anisimova | Freehold Township | World No. 3 | 2025 Wimbledon & US Open Finalist | 2× WTA 1000 Champion |
| Christina McHale | Teaneck / Englewood Cliffs | World No. 24 | 2016 WTA Japan Open Champion | Olympian & Fed Cup |
| Justin Gimelstob | Morristown / Essex Fells | ATP Tour | 2× Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Champion | UCLA All-American |
| Samir Banerjee | Basking Ridge | Junior / College | 2021 Wimbledon Boys’ Champion | Stanford Cardinal |
| Michael Zheng | Montville | 2× NCAA Singles Champ | 2022 Wimbledon Boys’ Finalist | Columbia (ATP) |
Junior Tennis & Development in New Jersey
One of the deepest junior pipelines in the country, anchored by club academies and a busy two-section USTA junior calendar.
Michael Zheng (Montville)
A 2022 Wimbledon boys’ singles finalist who became a back-to-back NCAA Division I singles champion at Columbia — part of a remarkable recent run of Garden State juniors reaching the sport’s biggest stages.
USTA Eastern — New Jersey Region (9 Northern Counties)
Organizes USTA junior and adult tennis across Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, Hudson, Monmouth, Morris, Middlesex and Somerset counties, running JTT, junior tournaments and player development.
USTA Middle States — NJ District (Central & South Jersey)
Runs USTA tennis across central and southern New Jersey outside the New York City radius, with leagues, junior competition and grants supporting clubs and providers.
Club & Racquet Academies (Statewide)
New Jersey’s dense network of indoor racquet clubs and tennis academies — concentrated in the northern suburbs and Central Jersey — provides year-round high-performance junior training.
Junior Team Tennis & Tournaments (Statewide)
USTA Junior Team Tennis, UTR-rated events and sanctioned junior tournaments across both sections build one of the deepest junior pipelines in the country.
College Tennis in New Jersey
Ivy League and Big Ten programs, Big East and regional Division I tennis, and a competitive Division III scene.
Princeton (Tigers)
NCAA D-I · Ivy League
Mercer County
Ivy League men’s and women’s tennis — one of the most successful tennis programs in Ivy League history.
Rutgers (Scarlet Knights)
NCAA D-I · Big Ten
Piscataway
New Jersey’s flagship state university, fielding NCAA Division I women’s tennis in the Big Ten Conference.
Seton Hall (Pirates)
NCAA D-I · Big East
South Orange
Big East Division I women’s tennis based in Essex County.
Monmouth (Hawks)
NCAA D-I · CAA
West Long Branch
NCAA Division I tennis at the Jersey Shore, competing in the Coastal Athletic Association.
Rider (Broncs)
NCAA D-I · MAAC
Lawrenceville
NCAA Division I tennis in Lawrenceville, competing in the MAAC.
Rowan (Profs)
NCAA D-III · NJAC
Glassboro
Nationally competitive NCAA Division III tennis in Glassboro, South Jersey, in the NJAC.
High School Tennis in New Jersey
Governed by the NJSIAA, with girls in the fall and boys in the spring — team Group titles plus individual singles and doubles championships.
High school tennis is among the most competitive in the country in New Jersey, governed by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) across public and non-public schools. New Jersey splits tennis into two seasons: girls’ tennis is a fall sport and boys’ tennis is a spring sport. Each season crowns team champions by Group (1–4) and Non-Public, and runs separate statewide individual singles and doubles championships, with the strongest concentrations of programs in Bergen, Essex and Morris counties and the Princeton area.
Boys Tennis
Girls Tennis
Groups 1–4 + Non-Public
Team Titles
Groups 1–4 + Non-Public
Singles & Doubles
Individual
Singles & Doubles
Spring (Apr–Jun)
Season
Fall (Sep–Oct)
3 Singles + 2 Doubles
Team Format
3 Singles + 2 Doubles
Sectional → Group Final
Postseason
Sectional → Group Final
A pipeline to the pros: New Jersey’s high school ranks feed one of the country’s deepest junior pipelines — recent Garden State juniors include 2021 Wimbledon boys’ champion Samir Banerjee and back-to-back NCAA champion Michael Zheng, a 2022 Wimbledon boys’ finalist.
Adult Tennis in New Jersey
Deep year-round league play and tournaments across both of New Jersey’s USTA sections.
Leagues
USTA League Tennis is highly active across New Jersey. In the north, the USTA Eastern New Jersey Region runs league play across nine counties; in central and southern New Jersey, the USTA Middle States New Jersey District runs its own leagues, with Adult 18 & Over, 40 & Over and 55 & Over divisions plus Mixed Doubles and Combo formats.
Teams compete at their respective sectional championships, with top finishers advancing to USTA League Nationals.
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Adult tournament play ranges from local club events to USTA-sanctioned tournaments and national-level competition across NTRP and Open divisions, including the USTA NTRP National Championships.
New Jersey’s deep indoor club infrastructure keeps competition going through winter, giving players long, year-round seasons.
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Northern NJ — dense USTA Eastern league play in Bergen, Essex, Morris & Passaic.
The Shore — Monmouth & Ocean county activity.
Central Jersey — Middlesex, Somerset & Mercer, spanning both sections.
South Jersey — Camden, Cherry Hill & the Philadelphia suburbs in USTA Middle States.
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New Jersey Tennis Facts
Curious one-line facts about the people, places and history that make tennis in New Jersey unique.
New Jersey is split between two USTA sections — unusual among U.S. states.
The nine northern counties form the New Jersey Region of USTA Eastern.
Central and southern New Jersey fall under the New Jersey District of USTA Middle States.
Michael Chang, born in Hoboken, became the youngest man to win a Grand Slam singles title at the 1989 French Open.
Freehold Township’s Amanda Anisimova reached the 2025 Wimbledon and US Open finals and a career-high World No. 3 in 2026.
Montville’s Michael Zheng was a 2022 Wimbledon boys’ finalist and back-to-back NCAA singles champion at Columbia.
New Jersey high school girls play tennis in the fall and boys in the spring, under the NJSIAA.
NJSIAA tennis crowns team champions by Group (1–4) and Non-Public, plus individual singles and doubles champions.
The NJSIAA retired its cross-group Tournament of Champions after the 2022 season.
New Jersey is one of the country’s deepest junior pipelines, with recent Wimbledon boys’ finalists and champions.
Princeton fields one of the most successful tennis programs in Ivy League history.
New Jersey’s cold winters make indoor tennis essential, supporting long year-round seasons.