Together, for Tennis
November 21, 2023
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.

Tennis Facilities
Pa. High School Team is Back on its Home Courts
When officials at Wyoming Area High School in Exeter, Pa., decided to get their courts back in shape after nearly a decade of neglect, they called the USTA Tennis Venue Services team for help.
Leftwich TC Reopens After
$30 Million Renovation
With a USTA grant and assistance from USTA Tennis Venue Services, the $30 million, 36-court renovated Leftwich Tennis Center reopened to the public recently in Memphis.
Tennis Providers
Webinar: How to Create Customer Loyalty and Retention
Join industry expert Greg Lappin as he shares the secrets of creating customer loyalty and retention in this USPTA webinar on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET.
USPTA Increases Certification Schedule, Locations
USPTA certification workshops have expanded across the country, for all stages of a tennis teaching career. Head into 2024 certified and prepared to elevate the standards of your students.
Tennis in the News
USTA Announces Winners of 2023 Umpire Awards
Thomas Conter, Denise Alexander, and Brian Earley were named winners of three awards that honor those who serve the tennis game with distinction as officials.
HOF’s TennisWorthy Podcast Explores On-Court Motivation
What motivates tennis legends like Lleyton Hewitt, Tracy Austin, Mats Wilander, Stan Smith, David Hall, and Mark Woodforde? In the latest episode of TennisWorthy The Podcast, these six Hall-of-Famers explain what fueled their desire on the court.
Applications Open for USTA Board, Nominating Committee
The USTA is accepting applications for the USTA Board and Nominating Committee for the two-year term that begins Jan. 1, 2025. The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 1.
Adaptive Tennis
One Love Clinics Highlight Health Benefits of Tennis
Ron Tankel and Michael-Ray Pallares are on a mission to use tennis as a tool to help individuals with mental health issues. Their One Love clinics brought that mission to Kansas City for a third straight year.
High School Tennis
ATA South HBCU High School Combine Dec. 2-3
The second HBCU High School Tennis Combine, presented by the ATA South and USTA Southern, will be Dec. 2-3 at Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis in East Atlanta.
Tennis Industry Events
ASBA Tech Meeting on Track to be Largest Ever
The American Sports Builders Association’s Technical Meeting & Trade Show in Houston, Dec. 1-4, is on track to be its largest ever, with more than 1,000 attendees.
Top U.S. Men Face Off in All American Cup in December
Watch 10 of the top male American tennis players from the ATP Tour compete against each other on two teams, East vs. West, in the 2nd Annual All American Cup, the only all-American professional tennis tournament, at the new Moody Center in Austin, TX, Dec. 15-17.
PTR Int’l. Racquets Conference Set for Feb. 3-11 in Tampa
The 2024 PTR International Racquets Conference will be at Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa, FL, Feb. 3-11, offering opportunities to connect and learn with industry leaders and fellow professionals in tennis, pickleball, and padel.
RacquetX Conference to be in Miami March 24-26
RacquetX is hosting a conference for all racquet sports, to be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center March 24-26. Speakers will include former USTA Chairman Katrina Adams.
Tennis on TV
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.