A fresh junior series has been announced for November 7 and 14 with the potential of a third day later in the month while an open state championships will be played in conjunction with the opening weekend.

With national ranking tournaments suspended until the end of 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic, events played under universal tennis rating (UTR) guidelines have taken over.

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All Tasmanian tournaments since March have been played under the guidelines, which have been warmly welcomed by Tennis World Launceston's league and competitions coordinator Joseph Strickland.

"We had great support from players and families who travelled from around the state to participate in the Bell Bay junior championships, which was just one of a number of recent UTR events in the state," he told Tennis Tasmania.

"The main motivation for Tennis World creating these events is to provide an opportunity for players to boost their UTR ratings and get some match practice in ahead of summer; the demand is certainly there, especially in the junior space."

Age groups will be 13 and 16-and-under with an entry fee of $25.