There is no better way to get out there and play tennis than the tennis league network. I first found this league in Chicago and was so happy to see it was running in Pittsburgh when I moved here. Here are some of the highlight reasons why I love this league: Organization sweet spot: essentially, you pay your fee (see affordability) and get a contact list of players in your league, which is based on ability level. They take care of the structure - they divide people up, monitor scores and adjust ability levels, keep track of records, set up the playoff brackets, provide prizes, and can act as judge for disputes or major issues. Beyond that, they leave the playing in your hands - you set up your matches with whoever, wherever, whenever you want. No pressure to play any amount or at certain times - the schedule and who you play with is in your hands Affordability: Not much to say here - it's ~$20 a season and that's the best price you will ever find for what is offered. The Players: In my 3 years playing this league in 2 different cities, I have never had an issue finding a lot of people happy to play at a range of ability levels. If you're somewhat new, you will find a group of people to play with. The biggest pool is probably the 3.5 (NTRP ratings) level. I'm a touch above that and find plenty of people there as well. People are generally super friendly - I have had no matches (over 100 played) with major disputes. People want to play, and since it's low pressure you don't get gunners faking calls or throwing fits - everyone is pretty relaxed. read more

I was looking for a league to start playing tennis competitively again (I hadn't played in a league in about 15 years), and I somehow found the Pittsburgh Tennis League website online. Though I had already missed the summer league deadline, I decided to sign up for one of the tournaments. It's great that you and your opponent can get in touch and decide on a match time and place between both of your schedules and locations. I had a fun time playing the tournament (I actually won!), though I think I should have bumped myself up a rating. The system is largely based on self rating before you have matches under your belt. I will say that the tournaments typically don't recruit enough people- most people get a first-round bye and they tend to mix a few levels (and gender) within the same tournament- however, it's great to have a nice variation of people, skill levels, and experience that are willing and excited to play. Moreover, the first tournament I signed up for was canceled because not enough people signed up. Nevertheless, I'm going to sign up for the spring season this year and possibly another tournament. read more

I joined PittsburghTennisLeague because I wanted to get back into tennis, lose weight, and have consistent matches. Thankfully all three have been accomplished! Thanks to the app and how easy it is to reach out to others in the devision, I was able to play 17 matches with a variety of different players within the Spring Season #1! Every person I played against was compassionate, kind, and an absolute blast to play against win or lose! Thanks to the ease of setting up the matches and getting out on the courts I've lost 40lbs and counting! I'm very thankful to those who work behind the scenes and manage/run the app and focus on ranking you according to your overall skill level. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants a bit more of competition and structure! Thank you PittsburghTennisLeague! read more

I have been playing in the PittsburghTennisLeague for a couple of years. Started out playing in the partner program to find some hitting partners and to get back on court after not playing for a while. It was great to find lot of players that are in your area. I have also played in the singles and doubles leagues. Scheduling is flexible and it is nice to play in home and away locations. It only takes a couple of matches to get matched up in the appropriate division and to play competitively. I have really enjoyed the competitive leagues because of the variety of players to play against and the division progression. read more

The Pittsburgh Tennis League has been a great way for me to get back into the game of tennis over the past year! I've enjoyed meeting many opponent-friends with different styles and playing abilities - and, without exception, a great deal of sportsmanship! PTL does a very nice job of tracking progress of each player - and placing them within league and playoff divisions where they can be most competitive. League administrators have also been very responsive on a few occasions when I've reached out for information. Bill Gross read more

Pittsburgh Tennis League has made adopting a new hobby easy! Various divisions allow players of similar skill levels to compete and make for entertaining matches. Easy to use app. Eager players always looking to play. Affordable fun for anyone interested in tennis! Highly recommend! read more