PLAY YOUR WAY TO WIMBLEDON 2025

Play Your Way to Wimbledon, powered by Vodafone, is back for 2025, offering both adult and junior players the chance to take part in a Wimbledon-inspired competition.

To make the event more accessible and welcoming - especially for recreational players who may not usually enter tournaments—the ITF World Tennis Number bandings have been adjusted for some of the pathways :

  • 14U Singles: 32.0 - 40.9
  • 18U Doubles: 28.0 - 40.9
  • 19+ Doubles: 25.0 - 40.9   

How it Works:
✅ Enter a local Play Your Way to Wimbledon tournament (open to Dorset players only).
✅ Winners progress to the County and/or Area Finals.
✅ Finalists earn the incredible opportunity to compete in the National Finals at Wimbledon.

Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting journey—sign up today!

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27th April 2025
Victoria Avenue LTC
14U Boys & Girls Singles
DOR-25-0056
Entries now OPEN
Closing date:
20th April,10 am

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27th April 2025
East Dorset LTCC
18U Boys & Girls Doubles
DOR-25-0067
Entries now OPEN
Closing date:
20th April, 10 am

 

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27th April 2025
East Dorset LTCC
19+ Men’s & Women’s Dbls
DOR-25-0068
Entries now OPEN
Closing date:
20th April, 10 am

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3rd and 4th May 2025
Wimborne Tennis Club
14U Boys & Girls Singles
18U Boys & Girls Doubles
DOR-25-0075
Entries now OPEN
Closing date:
26th April, 10 am

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25th May 2025
East Dorset LTCC
14U Boys & Girls Singles
DOR-25-0066
Entries open 2nd April
Closing date:
4th May, 10 am

PLAY YOUR WAY TO WIMBLEDON
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Play Your Way to Wimbledon, powered by Vodafone, give players an opportunity to follow in their heroes footsteps and compete for the title at Wimbledon.

Players start by competing locally at an event taking place at a local club, park or school, with the winners progressing through to the County and/or Area Finals and then onto the National Finals at Wimbledon.

Play Your Way to Wimbledon Events

  • Play Your Way to Wimbledon Singles (Juniors)
  • Play Your Way to Wimbledon Doubles (Juniors)
  • Play Your Way To Wimbledon Disability (Open)
  • Play Your Way to Wimbledon Doubles (Adults)
  • Disability (Wheelchair, Visually Impaired & Learning Disability) – Players can compete in selected regional series events, with the winners progressing to the National Finals

To find out more about eligibility for the above, visit the LTA website

Venue Stage – For players that want to compete in a fun, Wimbledon-inspired competition with other players from your local area.

County / Area Finals - Venue stage winners progress through to this stage to compete against winners from other venues in their area.

National Finals - Hosted at the AELTC, winners from each County / Area Final come together to compete for the PYWTW title.

PLAY YOUR WAY TO WIMBLEDON 2024

AREA & COUNTY FINALS
18U Doubles

The Play Your Way to Wimbledon Area Junior Doubles Finals were held on Saturday, 23rd June at Bournemouth Gardens Community Tennis Club . A full day of tennis with matches taking place 9.30 am to 6 pm.

CONGRATULATIONS to Dorset's Olivier and Lewis, winners of the 18U Boys Doubles with a win v George and Hari from Wiltshire, a great match with a very hard fought first set.

A shout out to Dorset's Jayden and Jack who had a great tournament, knocking out the 4th seeds and finished 3rd.

CONGRATULATIONS also to Matilda and Mia from Wiltshire who won the girls event.

Winners are through to the National Finals at Wimbledon, 11-17 August 2024.

14U Singles

Congratulations to Iraja and Jayden, winners of the 14U Singles County Finals and through to the National Finals at Wimbledon, 11th to 17th August.

Results

Girls Singles
Winner - Iraja
Runner-Up - Sophia

Boys Singles
Winner - Jayden
Runner-Up - Ruen

 

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