The tennis industry has come together as Tennis Industry United to help drive the growth of this sport. Tennis Industry United has developed educational, downloadable, and customizable resources and information—including this biweekly newsletter—to help our local tennis advocates promote the benefits of tennis, attract new players and re-engage past players, and help drive greater diversity and inclusion in tennis participation. Together, for tennis.
| | |
  |  |
  |
Public Courts Paving the Way for High School Play | In celebration of National Parks & Recreation Month, USTA.com highlighted four premier public locations that play host to the high school level as part of a larger mission to grow the game among youth. | |
Santorum Named CEO of New Coach Organization | Racketpro (RPO), a new international organization looking to provide education and benefits to coaches, tournament directors, facility operators and professionals in racquet sports, has named Dan Santorum as its new Chief Executive Officer. | |
| |
|
Southern NJTL Leadership Camp Aces the Big Easy | New Orleans was the host city for USTA Southern’s recent 2024 National Junior Tennis & Learning Leadership Camp, which gathered youth leaders aged 12 to 17 from six Southern states. | |
Expand Your Game with Adult Red Ball Tennis | Are you looking to expand your tennis community and bring a new level of energy to your courts? Get in on the nationwide pilot program for Adult Red Ball Tennis and introduce new players to the sport with a simplified learning approach. | |
| |
|
USPTA Offers Junior Racquet Sports Apprentice Program | Do you know a young racquet sports player, ages 14 to 17, who would be interested in learning more about a racquet sports teaching career? Consider directing them to the USPTA Junior Racquet Sports Apprentice Membership program. | |
Experience the Best in the Industry and Grow Your Career with USTA | The USTA’s Racquet Sports Management Apprenticeship is a two-year immersive experience that provides the opportunity to develop essential skills for a career as a racquet sports leader. | |
|
|
UNC Asheville to Build Tennis Court Facility
on Campus
| The University of North Carolina–Asheville announced that a $4 million outdoor tennis facility will be built on the campus for both UNC students and community members. | |
| |
|
NCAA Champs Attend College Athlete Day at White House | The TCU men’s tennis team and the UChicago men’s and women’s tennis teams were among those in attendance at the 2024 NCAA College Athlete Day at the White House. | |
ITA Launches Student-Athlete Mentorship Program | The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has launched a new student-athlete mentorship program that will aim to strengthen the personal and professional development of current student-athletes through mentorship from successful college tennis alumni. | |
|
Adaptive/Wheelchair Tennis | | |
|
Athletes and Volunteers Celebrate Disability Pride Month in July | Disability Pride Month in July is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, achievements and abilities of individuals with disabilities, and to highlight the incredible efforts of volunteers. | |
USTA Awards $100,000 in Wheelchair Tennis Grants | The USTA is awarding more than $100,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 56 local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. | |
|
ATP Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Report | The ATP has published its first Sustainability Report, offering an in-depth look at the ATP’s commitment to sustainability through the ATP Serves program. | |
Louisville Park to Receive Historic Preservation Grant | The Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Louisville, Ky., will receive a $50,000 grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to benefit Chickasaw Park’s tennis courts. | |
Hall of Fame to Host Combined ATP/WTA Tournament | Professional tennis will return to Newport, R.I., in 2025, as the International Tennis Hall of Fame announced a revamped Hall of Fame Open, including ATP Challenger 125 and WTA 125-level tournaments. | |
Billie Jean King Hails Progress in Women’s Sports | Tennis champion and pioneer Billie Jean King recently said the focus on gender equity at the Paris Olympics is the latest win in a terrific run of progress for women's sports. | |
Climbing the Ladder to Success in Tennis | Looking for a job in tennis? Or are you an employer looking to hire? Check out Careers in Tennis, where you can search for jobs for free or post job or internship openings. | |
| |
|
Keep Up on Tennis Channel Programming | Can’t get enough tennis? With live events, taped classics, and signature programming, check out what’s on Tennis Channel this week. | | | | |
