Together, for the world's healthiest sport | | |
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.
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  | | | Martin van Daalen Named New CEO of Professional Tennis Registry | The PTR Board of Directors has appointed longtime coach and tennis director Martin van Daalen as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. | | Florida, USTA Coaching Team for Women’s Coaching Workshop | USTA Florida recently teamed up with USTA Coaching to host its first ever Women’s Coaching Workshop, marking an important milestone in the shared mission to grow the number of women coaches across the state. | | | | | Access All the Insights and Learning with WRC25 Virtual Experience | The World Racquets Conference 2025 Virtual Experience brings the full energy and insight of the conference to your screen at home or in the office, with expert-led sessions designed to elevate your skills and knowledge across coaching, operations, and leadership. | | USTA Florida Launches Innovative Public Tennis Park Fellowship | USTA Florida’s new Public Tennis Park Fellowship is a two-year paid training program designed to prepare passionate tennis professionals to manage and grow public facilities across the state. | | | | | In Phoenix, SWTF Looks to Share Stories of Tennis’s Impact | As part of its advocacy efforts in the Phoenix area, the Southwest Tennis Foundation is collecting stories to share with city leaders, parks departments, and partners that help demonstrate the impact of tennis and build support for inclusive facilities, adaptive programming, and community-centered growth. | | Two Florida Tennis Events Named "Champions of Economic Impact" | Two tennis events, both from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida made the annual list for “Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism” by Sports Destination Management magazine. | | | | | Support RTA’s Campaign to Add Courts in Raleigh | The Raleigh (N.C.) Tennis Association is spearheading a campaign to add four new tennis courts at Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center and is looking for support, as tennis continues to grow throughout the area. | | New Jersey Player Has 101 Reasons to Celebrate Tennis | The Princeton Tennis Program in New Jersey recently honored Frank Cuiule on his 101st birthday with a celebration at the 11th Annual Tennis Tournament at Veterans Park. Cuiule first picked up a tennis racquet in 1939. | | | | | Adaptive National Championships Expands with Singles Invitational | Tennis has long been hailed as a sport for all skill levels, ages and abilities—a sentiment that was on full display recently at the 2025 Adaptive National Championships, held at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. | | Passionate Ohio Player Demonstrates All That is Good About Tennis | At Thrive Through Tennis in Ohio, adaptive player Joey Sorace is not only showing his best on and off the court, he’s also inspiring others to be leaders, both in sports and in life. | | | U.S. Among Nations Honored by ITF for Driving Gender Equality | |
The International Tennis Federation has announced the winners of the 2025 ITF Advantage All Awards, celebrating national associations leading the way in driving gender equality across tennis.
| TeamFAME Honored With "Partner in Education Award" | |
Recently, the Newport Public Education Foundation—an organization dedicated to empowering teachers, administrators, and community partners to create enriching educational experiences for students—honored TeamFAME with the 2025 Partner in Education Award.
| | Katrina Adams on Legacy, Diversity, Leading with Purpose | On the latest episode of The TennisWorthy Podcast, host Patrick McEnroe chats with Katrina Adams, a former top player and two-term USTA president, who discusses how leadership has shaped her career. | |
PTR Shares the Passing of
Pat Van der Meer
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The Professional Tennis Registry recently shared the passing of Pat Van der Meer, beloved wife of PTR Founder Dennis Van der Meer, and a remarkable leader whose compassion, strength, and vision helped shape the heart of the PTR.

| | | | RSI Magazine Ownership Transitions to New South Publishing | Racquet Sports Industry, the largest racquet sports trade magazine in the world, has been covering this business for 52 years. The magazine was recently acquired from Tennis Channel by Atlanta's New South Publishing, which is owned by RSI Ad Director John Hanna. | | National Champions Crowned at 2025 ITA Cup | Tabbed as the most prestigious fall championship within the Division II, Division III, NAIA, and Junior College levels of play, the ITA Cup recently brought together the nation’s top small college players at the Rome Tennis Center in Georgia. | | | | | Judge Orders Concordia to Keep Women’s Tennis Team | A U.S. District Court judge has ordered Concordia University Irvine to preserve its women’s tennis team, rather than eliminate it, while a Title IX class action sex discrimination case goes forward. | | ITA Names ITA Cup Sportsmanship Award Winners | The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has selected Advik Mareedu (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges) and Natasha Sengphrachanh (Grand Valley State) as the 2025 ITA Cup James O’Hara Sargent Sportsmanship Award winners. | | | | | Applications Open for USTA Board, Nominating Committee | |
Applications for the 2027-2028 USTA Board of Directors and USTA Nominating Committee are now open.
The deadline to apply is February 1.
| | Help Grow the Game You Love By Volunteering With the USTA | |
Join volunteers nationwide who are shaping the future of tennis. Share your time, skills, and passion to make a difference in local communities.
Create your volunteer profile now.
| | | | | Get Ready for 2026 ATA Executive Committee Elections | |
The American Tennis Association will hold elections for the ATA Executive Committee in the spring.
The deadline to apply is December 15.
| | Scott Van Beck’s 50-Year Officiating Journey From Basketball to Tennis | From Texas to Iowa, and from hardwood to hard courts, Scott Van Beck’s five-decade officiating journey highlights his lifelong love of sports. | | | | | Officiating is Calling! Become a Certified USTA Official | As tennis participation grows, the need for certified USTA Officials has never been greater—and now is a great time to get certified. | | 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. | | | | |
