Together, for the world's healthiest sport | | | | Follow All the Action at the US Open on USOpen.org | USOpen.org is THE source for the latest on everything about the world’s biggest and best tournament. Visit the site for live scores, videos, schedules, draws, player features, news and more. | | | | Para-Standing Tennis Invitational Returns to US Open for Third Year | Para-standing tennis returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Sept. 10-12, bringing together 16 athletes from 12 countries for three days of competition at the 2026 US Open. | | | | Fan Week Drives Historic Reach for Tennis Onsite, Online, Through Broadcast | US Open Fan Week drove historic reach for the game of tennis this year, welcoming and engaging unprecedented numbers of fans onsite at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, online through US Open digital and social platforms, and through broadcast coverage. | | | | USTA Coaching Offers Free ‘Facility Scorecard’ Tools | USTA Coaching is offering free tools through one of its partners to help facility operators take an objective look at the health of their venue, through a “facility scorecoard.” | | ITA to Host College Coaches Summit in Florida Dec. 1 | The Intercollegiate Tennis Association will hold a College Coaches Summit on Dec. 1 at The Sanchez Academy in Naples, Fla., featuring four hours of high-level educational sessions, and time to connect, network, and enjoy friendly competition. | | | | | Coach’s Journal: Changing Sides of the Net | Emma Dell thought being a great coach meant having all the answers, until spending 12 weeks at the USTA National Campus completely flipped her perspective. Find out the single shift in thinking that changed how she shows up for her players. | | USTA Florida Trains Hundreds of PE Teachers Across the State | When it comes to getting racquets in hands, few pathways deliver as effectively as school PE programs. Recently, USTA Florida spent the summer on the road training hundreds of physical education teachers to bring tennis into their gyms and onto their courts. | | | | | A Coach of Coaches—Celebrating Butch Staples | Five tennis leaders. Five very different careers. One name they all credit with changing the way they coach, lead and believe in people: Butch Staples. | | Nominate for Racquet Sports Industry’s ‘Champions of Tennis’ Awards | For the last quarter of a century, Racquet Sports Industry magazine's annual awards have honored people, organizations and companies for all they do to help grow this sport and industry. And once again, the magazine is looking for your suggestions and nominations. | | | USTA Names 41 Winners of Annual Outstanding Facility Awards | Forked Lightning Racquet Club in Santa Fe, N.M., was named the USTA's Featured Facility of the Year, the highest honor bestowed by the USTA on a tennis facility. | | | Rainwoven Court Named Winner of USTA Future Courts Competition | A new vision for the future of tennis facilities took center stage at the 2026 US Open, as The Rainwoven Court, designed by a team from the University of Pennsylvania, was named the winner of the USTA Future Courts design competition. | | | Federer, Carillo Play to Packed House at Hall of Fame Induction | Twenty-time major champion Roger Federer and renowned broadcaster Mary Carillo received the ultimate honor in tennis with their induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. | | | Third Court Wins Inaugural USTA Connect Innovation Challenge | Third Court, a platform that makes organizing and running social and casual tennis events seamless when players come and go, won the inaugural USTA Connect Innovation Challenge, taking home a $10,000 winner’s prize. | | | | | USTA Foundation Gala Raises $2.7M for Tennis, Education, Mentorship | The USTA Foundation’s Opening Night Gala at the 2026 US Open raised $2.7 million, fueling transformative programs that provide tennis, education and mentorship opportunities to young people from under-resourced communities. | | | | Gadsden, Ala., Breaks Ground on 10-Court Tennis Complex | A recent groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on a 10-court tennis center at the Gadsden (Ala.) Sports Park, continuing a partnership between the city and Gadsden State Community College to develop athletic facilities. | | | | St. Louis Tennis Courts Revitalized Through Local Partnerships | Thanks in part to USTA Tennis Venue Services funding, seven resurfaced courts at three St. Louis facilities are expanding access to tennis through partnerships, led by a local NJTL chapter. | | | | Seven New Clay Courts Open at Pawleys Island’s Stables Tennis Park | Seven new clay tennis courts are now open at Stables Tennis Park in Pawleys Island, S.C., funded in part by a $200,000 grant from the USTA, along with another $101,000 from USTA Southern and USTA South Carolina. | | | | Vernon High School Celebrates Six New Tennis Courts | A ribbon cutting recently opened six new hard courts in Vernon, Fla., the result of a $600,000 state of Florida capital improvements appropriation, plus an additional $34,000 contributed by the Washington County School District. | | | | Fayetteville, N.C., Renovates Tennis Courts at Tokay Park | Fayetteville, N.C., recently cut the ribbon on refurbished tennis courts in Tokay Park. The city used a Community Development Block Grant, with the Economic and Community Development Department teaming with Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Rec. | | | | USTA Recognizes Recipients of Inaugural President’s Impact Award | The USTA recently announced the recipients of the inaugural 35 x 35 President’s Impact Award, recognizing individuals and organizations across the country for their contributions to the growth of tennis. | |
AdvantageCLE Serves up Sunshine and GRIT for Girls
AdvantageCLE recently held a GRIT (Girls Rising in Tennis) pop-up clinic, which brought 25 girls, ages 6–13, and more than 20 volunteers together for a day of tennis and personal goal-setting at the Capers Courts in University Circle.
| | | | | Podcast: Court Conditions—Rejecting the Court in a League Match | Have court conditions—a flapping windscreen, slippery patch, bad lighting—influenced your league match? On this Second Serve Tennis Podcast, hear real stories from USTA League matches where court conditions may have played a part in the outcome. | | | | Six-Court North Las Vegas Public Facility Needs Our Help! | Nearly 8.000 people have already signed a petition to save the public, six-court Craig Ranch tennis complex from elimination by North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation. Step up now to save this community treasure. | | Q&A with Stanford Coaching Legend Dick Gould | Dick Gould coached the Stanford Cardinal tennis team for an unparalleled 38 years, claiming 17 NCAA team championships, making him the most decorated coach in men’s college tennis history. | | | | | All in the Family for Nakashimas, Penickovas at 2026 US Open | Tennis is a love sport. And for so many, a family affair. But how many siblings get to say that they played at the US Open together? Last Friday, two American teams could boast exactly that. | | 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? Get it all with the Tennis Channel App! Stream the most ATP and WTA matches, all in one place. Plus, complete access to the live broadcast and TC2. | | | | | |