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Tom Perrotta Prize for Tennis Journalism: Applications open for 2026
The winner will receive his prize in New York on the eve of the US Open
February 26, 2026
The Tom Perrotta Prize for Tennis Journalism is now in its fifth year.
By ATP staff
Entries are now open for the 2026 Tom Perrotta Prize for Tennis Journalism. The annual prize, now in its fifth year, recognizes excellence in tennis journalism and is open to writers aged 35 and under.
The Tom Perrotta Prize is in memory of renowned American writer Tom Perrotta, whose exemplary contributions to tennis journalism were curtailed by his untimely death at the age of 44.
The prize includes a cash prize of $2,000. The winner will receive his prize in New York on the eve of the US Open. Participants should note that they will be expected to receive the prize in person. An additional $500 will be made available to the winner to assist with travel.
Applications must include a short CV and two recent examples of the applicant’s published writing. Samples can be in any language, but articles must be translated into English before submission. Additionally, participants must explain how the cash prize will help them in their careers.
Entries will be judged blind by a group of judges from the International Tennis Writers’ Association. Entries should be forwarded to [email protected] before midnight (EST) on April 20, 2026.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the International Tennis Writers’ Association co-sponsor the award.
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