Ritzbury will partner with the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) to help develop the future of the budding tennis players of the country.

The Junior Tennis Initiative (JTI) Programme is a project implemented by both the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the SLTA in 1998.

Since then, the programme has produced many skillful tennis players to the local tennis franchise.

The programme is conducted under the complete guidance of the SLTA via their regional centers island-wide.

Currently, the programme is conducted in 10 regions and it is expected to expand by three more in 2020.

The finals of the regional qualifiers commenced on November 1 with the ‘B’ Division’ matches while the ‘A Division matches will commence on the November 8 at the SLTA Courts in Green Path.

The event consists of three categories, Red (Under-7), Orange (Under-8) and Green (Under-10).