The main object of the Association is to promote, develop and improve the game of tennis in the state.

The MSLTA runs a well organised tennis coaching scheme at Dr. G.Ranade tennis centre, co-operage Mumbai 400 021. MSLTA also helps its Affiliates to upgrade the coaching standard of their scheme by deputing their coaches and conducting camps at District Zonal centres.

MSLTA also helps its Affiliates by giving interest free loans, for upgrading their infra structure like, resurfacing of the existing courts, construction of new courts, floodlighting of courts, tennis balls at concessional rates etc. MSLTA also gives yearly Scholarships to first three ranked players of Maharashtra, and travel assistance of second class a/c fair for playing AITA tournaments in other states of India.

Financial assistance also is given to players for playing ITF tounaments in neighbouring countries and also for playing in Junior grand slam tournaments. MSLTA is the only state in India which gives awards to the coaches producing National Champions.

Dr. G.Ranade Coaching centre at Mumbai has 5 international standard Deco turf tennis courts, with all flood lights in all of them. There are 3 mini tennis courts for beginers.

Coaching admission forms are given to the students in the month of March and the coaching scheme commences from 1^st April to 31^st March of the next year. All the applications are scrutinised by the coaches of different panel and the students are admitted in different groups as per their standard of the game. They are divided in groups, such as:-

Students in the Basic and the Beginer Group, come 3 days in a week for a session of 45 minutes, and physical training for 15 minutes. There are 5 to 7 students per court per session. They are under the guidance of a senior coach, assistant coach and senior markers. The yearly fees for this group is Rs. 8,500.00/- only.

The students in the Mini Advanced Group come daily for 1 1/2 hour in two timings 3.30pm to 5.00pm and from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. The physical fitness schedule is from 6.45pm to 7.30pm. There are four students per court per session. An ITF level certified coach, along with senior assistant coach are incharge of this group. The yearly fees for this group os R. 24,000.00/- only.

The students in the Advanced Group come daily for a session of 3.45pm to 6.45pm. The physical training is from 6.45pm to 7.45pm. This group is in the guidance of chief coach (ITF level II) and are assisted by AITA ranked senior players cum coach. Morning group of Advanced and Tournament Group plays from 7.00am to 10.00am and physical fitness session is from 10.00am to 11.30am. The yearly fees of the morning group is Rs. 45,000.00/- only.

A special group of 5 players known as AITA Group plays in the morning from 7.00am to 10.00am and is looke dafter by chief coach and ex davis cup player. Coaching fees of this group is given by AITA. Mumbai is one of the five such centres in India for AITA sponsored scheme.

A well equiped air conditioned gymnasium, library with books on tennis, mental fitness, physical fitness, video tapes, etc., is within the premises. Video recording i sdone to analise the game of students. Seminars and lectures by well known personalities in the game are held at the centre.