Join the WTA Coach Program
The WTA Coach Program is a membership program open to eligible individuals providing coaching services for professional women’s tennis players who are members of the WTA.
The Program’s aim is to professionalize, standardize, and recognize the important role of coaching on the Hologic WTA Tour.
Application Requirements:
To become a WTA Registered Coach, an applicant must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements, provide satisfactory evidence of professional certification or licensure from a WTA-approved tennis coach-certifying body; complete a background check in WTA’s sole discretion; and provide a letter of recommendation from a current WTA Full Member, Associate Member, or Player Development Player that he or she is coaching. Coaches are approved at the sole discretion of the WTA Coach Advisory Committee
Coach Tiers: Coach Program benefits are tied to the assigned tier of an accepted coach. There are three tiers of Registered Coaches that are based on experience level: Active, In-progress, and Inactive.
Active Registered Coach: A coach who is working with an active WTA Full or Associate Member or working as a Billie Jean King Cup Captain or Coach, has coached a minimum of 50 WTA or ATP events over a 5-year period, and has met the requirements as outlined in the WTA Coach Program Rules.
In-Progress Registered Coach: A coach who is working with a WTA Full or Associate Member and has coached a minimum of 20 WTA or ATP events over a 2-year period or is working with a Player Development player and has met the requirements as outlined in the WTA Coach Program Rules.
Inactive Registered Coach: A former Active Registered Coach who is not currently working with a player member; or a WTA Registered Coach who has not coached at a minimum of 20 events.
To download the full list of criteria, rules, and program benefits download the program handbook below
Application Link: If you meet the minimum requirements and would like to apply for the WTA Coach Program, please complete the Application Form.