Excitement Ignites at the Inaugural Masters Junior Gran Prix! 🎾🎾🎾🎾
🎾 Excitement Ignites at the Inaugural Masters Junior Gran Prix! 🎾
The courts were buzzing with energy, sportsmanship, and standout performances as the first-ever Masters Junior Gran Prix kicked off at Arrowhead with incredible success! Overall, the 2025 Black Hills Junior Gran Prix Tour featured 78 talented young players—38 girls and 40 boys—competing across five competitive tour events during May, June, and July, bringing the future of junior tennis to center stage in the Black Hills Tennis Community.
The top 8 players in each age division qualified based on points earned during the four Gran Prix Tour events. A huge round of applause goes to our 2025 Masters Junior Gran Prix Singles Champions, who displayed outstanding grit, determination, and skill throughout the tournament:
🏆 Jackson Raml – Boys 12s Green Ball Singles Champion
🥈 Palmer Ramey – Boys 12s Green Ball Singles Runner-Up
🏆 Ethan Fischer – Boys 18 Singles Champion
🥈 Leyton Kenner – Boys 18 Singles Runner-Up
🏆 Kaia Carlson – Girls 18s Singles Champion
🥈 Presley Carlson – Girls 18s Singles Runner-Up
🏆 Grace Harrington – Girls 14 Singles Champion
🥈 Claire Belton – Girls 14 Singles Runner-Up
🏆 Sadie Rausch – Co-ed 10s Orange Ball Singles Champion
🥈 Rice Hobbs – Co-ed 10s Orange Ball Singles Runner-Up
Each match was a thrilling showcase of talent, heart, and the competitive spirit that defines the future of tennis in our region. From the youngest Orange Ball warriors to the battle-tested 18s champions, the Gran Prix proved to be more than just a tournament—it was a celebration of junior tennis excellence.
As the final serves landed and the trophies were raised, one thing was clear: the Black Hills Junior Gran Prix is here to stay. With such strong participation and community support, the future is bright. We're already gearing up to grow the tour and expand opportunities for young players across the Black Hills Tennis Community in 2026.
🎉 Thank you to all players, families, coaches, and volunteers who made the inaugural year a massive success. Here's to the champions—and to many more to come!
📸 Relive the Moments!
Scroll down to see all the highlights from the 2025 USTA Juniors Gran Prix. From epic match points to big smiles and trophy moments—every shot tells a story!
MASTERS INVITATIONAL AT ARROWHEAD
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Gran Prix tournaments are now USTA sanctioned L7s (ages 12 & up) and Junior Circuits (10 & Under)! What does that mean?.. now you can accumulate South Dakota ranking points for the L7s and pathway points (toward moving up from Orange to Green to Yellow Ball) for the Junior Circuits.
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Who: The tour is comprised of four USTA Junior L7 Tournaments specifically for Beginner and Intermediate junior players ONLY.
USTA Membership: All players need to have a USTA Membership to participate in the Junior Gran Prix Tour. Register for a FREE USTA Junior Membership Here
How: Players accumulate points earned in each tournament and are ranked by points in age divisions.
The top eight players in each age division advance to the Junior Masters Invitational at Arrowhead Country Club. If a player ages up during Junior Tour, their points do NOT follow them to the next age division.
When: All Tournaments are a 1-day event scheduled on Fridays. Saturday is makeup day only in case of inclement weather.
Scoring Format: All divisions are Two sets to 4 games, no ad scoring. Sudden death at 3-3. 7-point tie-break at one set each.
Draw Format: All players are guaranteed two matches (barring withdrawals or injuries)
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The 2025 Season Schedule is here!
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Season Schedule
Choose the events you wish to register players for from the list below, then click on the registration link to add your players.
Date of Play:
Tournament Site:
Registration Link:
May 30th
Tennis Center of Black Hills
June 6th
Arrowhead CC
June 20th
Spearfish
July 11th
Blaze Sioux Park
Current 2025 Season Standings
(Will be updated weekly after matches are played)
🔒 Notice Regarding Standings Access 🔒
The link provided to view the standings is view-only. Please do not request for this link to be shared – it is live and available here below through the division links for your convenience.
🏆 Stay Updated
To check the most current points and standings, simply click on the links below. The standings are updated after every tournament.
Thank you for your cooperation and support!
Division
Division
Girls’ 18
Points Chart:
Champion: 32 points
Finalist: 16 points
Semi-finalist: 8 points (must win a match)
Quarter-finalist: 4 points (must win a match)
Round of 16: 2 points (must win a match)
Consolation: 1pt per round won
Participation: 1 point
🎾 Grand Prix Junior Tour Gallery
2025
Players
Champions & Future Stars
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