Happy First Day of Spring and #InternationalDayofHappiness!

2023 theme art honors Billie Jean King & the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the US Open. #WomensHistoryMonth

NEW and FREE this Thursday!

Never played triples - no worries! Join us at Tyler Park in Louisville on Thursday, March 23 at 6:30! All levels, all fun, all fitness! Register

Can't make the free night - no worries Register for upcoming Thursdays!

Don’t miss this great Memorial Tournament July 16 – 16 at the historic Chickasaw courts honoring Arthur Lloyd Johnson, Jr. who was the second African American Democrat elected to the Kentucky General Assembly, serving from 1964-1965. He was a high school teacher with the Jefferson County Public Schools and was also first violinist with the Louisville Civic Orchestra.

He was the former vice president of the Mid-Western Tennis Association, a Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame member, a Louisville Central High School Hall of Fame member, and a member of the West Louisville Tennis Club. Registration will open soon.

USTA Kentucky atttended the USTA Annual Meeting and Conference in Arizona March 2 - 5. Such a great time for tennis!

Front row: Rainey Johns, Jane Gamble, Christy Herring, Leony Barroso Back row: RC Scheinler, Charles Matthews, Jason Miller John Herring.

USTA’s digital presence took a major step forward with the release of its new app. USTA staffers Michael Hughes and Alanna Broderick describe its many features including listing WTN real-time status and rankings, recent tournament and USTA League results and other info all tennis players need at their fingerprints. The Apple version is available now, with the Android version set to release within the next month. Mike Eden is a former USTA Kentucky President whose passion is collecting tennis history. Among the hundreds of cans of balls, racquets, books, magazines and other historic memorabilia in his home, he calls one item the “holy grail:” the first metal tennis can from 1926, which makes him the proud owner of the only unopened can on the planet. Our highlights include junior Ellison Reynoldson, of Camden, Tenn., and 2022 USTA Southern junior award winners Riley Crowder, of Dothan, Ala., and Jelani Sarr, of Pooler, Ga. Listen Now

Are you over 60?? Mark your calendars for this great clay court tournament in Louisville May 12 - 14!

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What would you like to know? What concerns you the most about your health and well bring? Let us know and the Doc will answer your quesstions!

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Louisville Spring Drop Shots

Starts Week of April 17^th

$50 for 1 session, $90 for 2 sessions

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Lexington Wild Aces starts in 2 Weeks

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Join us Saturday April 15, 11:00 - 1:00 at Shillito Park. Attendees will learn how to offer tennis clinics to youth. All skill levels and backgrounds welcome. Attendees will participate and learn as the coach and sutdent Coaching placements available following the training. Register

Play Local, Play State and Play Sectional in Kentucky!

New Levels advancing to NATIONALS in 2023:

Adult 18 & Over

3.0 – 4.0 New

3.5 – 4.5

4.0 – 5.0 New

Bowling Green will be the site of the 2023 Southern Sectional Invitational. 

For more information reach out to your Local League Coordinator.

Great way to make new tennis friends!!!

Not to early to start forming teams, registrations begin April/May across the state.

For more details in your local league, reach out to your Mixed Doubles Coordinator.

Ask the Doc --- PRE MATCH WARM UP AND POST MATCH RECOVERY!

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Thanks to Lexington Clinic Orthopedics Sports Medicine/Tennis Center of Excellence for providing this valuable health information!

Don't miss the Lexington Challenger Pro Tournament Presented by Meridian July 31-August 6, 2023. More fun event information to follow.

This May, CTAs, NJTLs, public facilities, and Parks & Recreation facilities partner with a local organization, and promote your summer programs.

Attached is a list of ideas for consideration that can earn financial support from USTA Southern ($250 per event, up to $1,000 per org).

If your organization would like to participate and be considered for financial support, please provide event details by April 15, 2023.

Get all the NTM details at the official NTM webpage – “how to”, list of events, deadlines, link to register, upcoming NTM webinars, FAQs, etc. 

The 2022 USTA Kentucky Yearbook will be available next week!

Player applause for Emily Pernice of Versailes! Teams are randomly chosen and captains select a player for the player applause recognition! We love our players and are thanking chosen players with a free league registration!!! Thanks for playing league! Watch social media for the next winner!

This winter's Drop Shots players are being hightlighted on social meida! They are crushing it on the court! Liane Ikome pictured

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Legends of Kentucky Tennis - The Hall of Fame Series hosted by Dennis Emery features GREG HILL. Listen Now and listen to previous conversations with Gary Plock, Julie Ditty Qualls, Eric Quigley, Susan McNeill, Matt Emery, Charles Beckman, Susan Sloane, John English Jack Ditty and Mel Purcell, Vimal Patel and Kevin Collins.

Beginner Programming:

Louisville, Sessions start March 29 Register

Paducah, Sessions start March 22 Register

If you are looking for beginner programming in your area, please reach out to your Local Community Tennis Association for opportunities.

Keep an eye open around the state as there are plans for tennis pantries to be build across the state! Leave racquets and balls for others to use. Great way to grow the game. Pictured in Paducah. Contact Maddie Henning if you'd liike a pantry in your community!

Watch for Rasie a Racquet Rover to make appearances around the state! He is excited to be part of the theam!

If you are over age 70 1/2 you might consider making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA. This way the distribution is not taxable. Have your custodian send a check directly from your IRA to Raise A Racquet Foundation, 8900 Greeneway Commons Place #101 Louisville KY 40220 rarfoundation.com