The Music City Tennis Invitational is a fundraising event for the T.J. Martell Foundation to help fund vital cancer research programs at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s leading foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding treatments and cures for cancer. It was founded in 1975 by music industry executive Tony Martell and his colleagues in loving memory of his son T.J., who died of leukemia. It has provided more than $280 million for research at seven flagship hospitals in the United States.
The Music City Tennis Invitational is the longest-running music-related tennis charity tennis tournament in the country and has raised more than $1.6 million. Aside from serving a great cause, MCTI is a Nashville tradition of fun, competitive tennis and players of all skill levels are welcome—from beginners to pros! MCTI has been changing lives for over 40 years! Founded in 1973 by music publisher Wesley Rose of Acuff Rose Music, Helen Farmer of the American Cancer Society and leaders in the Nashville music industry and business community, MCTI continues to serve others, thanks to the ongoing, generous support of its tennis players, corporate sponsors, donors and volunteers.
Music City Tennis Invitational honors include the United States Tennis Association (USTA) 2008 Southern Charity Tennis Event of the Year, as well as the USTA 2008 Charity Tennis Event of the Year. In 2010, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean honored MCTI with a proclamation recognizing MCTI for its commitment and service to the Nashville community. To commemorate its 40th anniversary, MCTI 2013 received a proclamation from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam commending MCTI for making a difference in the lives of Tennessee families for 40 years.
Tennis Nashville proudly supports the 2020 Music City Tennis Invitational!
Join us April 17-19, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee! Also stay tuned for a Tennis Nashville player/sponsor giveaway!
Click here to visit the MCTI website: https://www.musiccitytennis.com/
General Information
- The tournament format is a "doubles team tennis" round robin. Men's, women's and mixed doubles teams play in a round robin with modified scoring where every game won helps their overall "divisional teams" standing. Divisional teams consist of up to 8 players (3-4 doubles teams) and are matched based on NTRP ability levels.
- Players and Doubles Teams: You can register to play in the MCTI event with or without a doubles partner. If you do not have a doubles partner then we will work to find someone of a similar ability for you. Doubles teams are arranged on "divisional teams" once again based on ability levels and needs. The goal is to make the overall divisional teams and experience fun for everyone.
- MCTI Tennis Pro-Am: Join us for a great opportunity to play tennis with a local tennis professional and support a fantastic local charity while being a part of the Music City Tennis Invitational. Here is how it works... Recreational players of any and all ability levels register to play and will be partnered up with a local tennis professional. Teams will play in a round robin format from 1:00-5:00pm at the Vanderbilt University Tennis Center on Friday, April 17th, 2020, using modified scoring. Each player receives a special gift for participating and winners in each division will receive awards. Space is very limited to only 24 amateur players.
- (Corporate Sponsorship packages automatically include players in the Two Day Tournament)
- TWO DAY Tournament: The two day event will continue as usual with players and teams being matched according to ability levels and will continue to use a round robin doubles format. Play will run from 8:00-4:00 on Saturday and 9:00-2:00 on Sunday.
