Championing the Skills of Young Tennis Players
We support young players with advanced tennis training and development through ongoing tournaments.
2025 Tournament–Upcoming
3rd Annual Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Memorial Tournament of Champions.
October 4–5, 2025
Fox Chapel Area High School Tennis Complex
The tournament is open to 16 Boys and Girls; ages 17 and under. There is NO COST to participate in the event. The mission is to provide a competitive experience while spreading the story and keeping the memory of Jon DeLuca alive and well.
This is a prize money tournament with the champion in each division receiving $500 and the runner up $250.
The format will be single elimination. An eight game pro set with traditional (deuce/ad scoring) will be used in the round of eight, quarter finals, and semi-finals which all will be held on Saturday. The finals will be held at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning with a best of three set, traditional scoring format match.
Please contact Coach Alex Slezak (info@alexslezak.com) with any questions.
Register ASAP as the event will be closed after 16 players in each draw is reached.
2024 Tournament
2nd Annual Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Memorial Tournament of Champions.
September 28-29, 2024
Fox Chapel Area High School Tennis Complex
Open for boys and girls ages 13-18, no ranking required. There is no charge for entering and free for all to participate. Winners to be presented with Certificate of Accomplishment. There will be trophies and cash prizes for winners and runners-up.
We are excited to be an approved event by the USTA Middle States and part of their 100 Year Celebration.
2024 Boys participants
2024 Girls participants
Al DeLuca with Boys Champion, 6-3, 6-4, Colin Stalnaker (left) and Runner-up, San Ogawa
Al DeLuca with Girls Champion, 6-0, 6-0, Mia Williams (middle) and Runner-up, Sienna Siegel (right)
2023 Tournament
1st Annual Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Memorial Tournament of Champions
September 23 & 24, 2023
Fox Chapel Area High School Tennis Complex
2023 Boys participants
2023 Girls participants
Our Scholarship Fund
Candidates must be of Advanced Level (13 plus) and be USTA ranked and be willing to participate in such an advanced training program; be nominated by Coach Slezak, and demonstrate a need of financial support. Donations to The Scholarship Fund allow us to sponsor a candidate to the Alex Slezak Youth Tennis Training Program.
Donate to The Scholarship Fund
2024 Scholarship Fund Recipient
Lucas Ahern began playing tennis when he was in first grade. At first, Lucas wanted to play because he loved Mr. Slezak as his gym teacher at Kerr Elementary. Very quickly, his love for tennis became evident, and he began taking private lessons.
2023 Scholarship Fund Recipient
We proudly name Collin Stalnaker as the first recipient of the Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Scholarship Fund. Collin has been playing tennis since he was 5 years old. He loves the game, and will play whenever he gets the opportunity to do so. Collin has competed in multiple USTA tournaments.
Collin hopes that in the future he will be successful as a high school tennis player, with thoughts of maybe being able to play in college, as well. He has even talked about being a tennis coach when he is an adult.
Our Mission
Founded in 2020, we are "Keeping the Memory of Jon DeLuca Alive" through the Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Scholarship Fund. Those of you who knew Jon, were aware of his passion for the game. Our mission is to pass this passion along to as many younger players and future champions as possible by supporting young eligible players with advanced tennis training and development through ongoing tournaments and the personalized program from Coach Slezak.