Entries open for 2026 Tom Perrotta Prize for Tennis Journalism

Entries are now open for the 2026 Tom Perrotta Prize for Tennis Journalism.

The annual award, now in its fifth year, recognises excellence in tennis journalism and is open to writers aged 35 and under.

Giri Nathan won the inaugural Tom Perrotta Prize for Tennis Journalism in 2022, while Quentin Moynet was successful a year later, Molly McElwee in 2024 and Sebastian Varela last year.

The Tom Perrotta Prize is in memory of Tom Perrotta, whose exemplary contributions to tennis journalism were curtailed by his untimely death at the age of 45.

The prize includes a cash award of $2000. The winner will be presented with their award in New York on the eve of the US Open. Entrants should note that they will be expected to be able to accept the prize in person. An extra $500 will be made available to the winner to assist with travel.

Applications should include a brief CV and two recent examples of the applicant’s published writing. Examples can be in any language, but articles should be translated into English before submitting.

In addition, entrants should explain how the cash prize will help them in their career.

Entries will be judged blind by a group of judges from the International Tennis Writers’ Association.

Submissions should be forwarded to tomperrotta.prize@gmail.com before midnight (EST) on 20 April 2026.

The ATP, WTA, ITF and ITWA (The International Tennis Writers’ Association) co-sponsor the award.