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.
| | | | Althea Gibson’s Legacy was Championed Throughout the 2025 Open | Along with showcasing some of the world's best tennis, the 2025 US Open also served as a three-week celebration of the 75th anniversary of Althea Gibson breaking the color barrier in tennis. | | Catch Up on All the Action, Features From the US Open on USOpen.org | The last ball may have been struck a few days ago, but go to USOpen.org to read about and see all the excitement of the world’s biggest and best tournament. Visit the site for scores, videos, player features, news, top quotes, photos and more. | | | | | DuVernay, Allaster, and Section Providers Named ‘Champions of Equality’ | Award-winning director, producer and screenwriter Ava DuVernay and US Open Tournament Director Stacey Allaster were honored with USTA Billie Jean King Champions of Equality awards during the Open. The tournament also recognized members from 16 of the USTA Sections as Champions of Equality. | | USTA Hosts Networking Event for Startups, Investors at US Open | The USTA hosted a networking event for dozens of sports-focused startups, leagues and investors during the US Open, with the aim of facilitating connections for companies that are part of both its USTA Connect initiative and USTA Ventures portfolio. | | | | | Kids Lemonade Stand Squeezes in a Break for US Open Stars | Throughout the 2025 US Open, the sport’s biggest stars got an extra sweet surprise walking into Arthur Ashe Stadium, when they were greeted by the US Open lemonade stand kids. | | USTA Names 45 Winners for Annual ‘Outstanding Facility Awards’ | Princeton University was named the Featured Facility of the Year, the highest honor bestowed by the USTA on a tennis facility. It was one of 45 winners of the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program. | | | | | Nominate for RSI’s Annual ‘Champions of Tennis’ Awards | Racquet Sports Industry’s January issue will mark the 25th year the magazine has been honoring the best in our industry with its annual awards. Nominate individuals, organizations and companies by Sept. 19. | | HOF’s ‘Road to Newport’ Honors Sharapova, Bryan Brothers | All episodes of the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s “Road to Newport” series chronicling the inspiring paths of the Class of 2025—Maria Sharapova, Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan—are available to view. | | | 'Be Legendary’ Youth Initiative Culminates at HOF Induction | The International Tennis Hall of Fame’s "Be Legendary" Program, its new global youth initiative, culminated with 11 standout young athletes from around the world experiencing the recent Induction Ceremony at the Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. | Lawrence, Mass., Wraps Up Tennis in the Parks Season in Style | The City of Lawrence, Massachusetts, recently wrapped up its first-ever Tennis in the Parks season with a celebration featuring the mayor, members of the Lawrence Police Department and local volunteers. | | USTA Florida, Partners Team Up for Back-To-School Tennis Clinic | With the school year off and running, USTA Florida hosted a Back-to-School Tennis Clinic, designed to help students on and off the courts with tennis instruction and free supplies, hosted in collaboration with Dennis Tennis Serving Love and Kamp United. | Program Support Grant Powers Florida High School to Success | |
Thanks to a Program Support Grant from the USTA Florida Foundation, Horizon High School in Winter Garden has taken major strides in growing its tennis program and expanding its impact in the community.
| | | | RSPA WRC 2025—‘Rebrand You: A New Wave Begins’ | Last year, the Racquet Sports Professionals Association rebranded itself as an organization. This year, it’s about rebranding you, the racquet sports provider. The RSPA’s World Racquets Conference takes place September 21-25 in Kona, Hawaii. | | New England Tennis Weekend, Oct. 3-4, Focuses on Coaching | New England Tennis Weekend will be Oct. 3-4 in New Hampshire and will feature on-court workshops and conference presentations that are all about coaching—for coaches of all levels. The event will feature a keynote with USTA Coaching executives Craig Morris and Megan Rose. | | | | | PTRW’s ‘Because We Can’ Program Offers Sessions This Fall | The next PTRW “…Because We Can” cohort kicks off in a few weeks with substantial savings to register. The three-session virtual program (plus PTR certification) is Sept. 29, Oct. 27 and Nov. 24 and is designed to empower women in the coaching industry. | | USTA Southern Helps Support 170+ ‘Open Tennis Fest’ Events | USTA Southern is supporting more than 170 events during September, called “Open Tennis Fest.” One of those events was held recently at a facility in LaGrange, Georgia. | | | | | PTR High Performance Coaching Summit Oct. 11-12 in Florida | Join an elite lineup of world-renowned coaching experts, including Carl Maes, Jorge Capestany, Dean Hollingworth and Jim Harp, for a two-day High Performance Coaching Summit, Oct. 11-12 at Saddlebrook Resort in Florida. | | Are Tennis Players the Fittest Athletes in the World? | What is it that makes tennis so challenging? Are singles tennis players the fittest of all athletes in any sport? CNN Sports takes a look at this wild, wonderful sport and all it brings to players. | | | | | USTA New England Exec Talks Tennis for Boston TV News Program | Sarah Wishart, USTA New England’s director of recreation & facilities, talked about the world’s biggest tennis tournament and the healthy benefits of the sport for a Boston TV station as the US Open got under way. | | ITA Offers Grants to Attend College Coaches Convention in December | The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is offering grants to help coaches attend the 2025 ITA College Tennis Coaches Convention, Dec. 5-7 in Tempe, Arizona. The ITA will provide free registration and up to $575 travel stipend for six coaches. Apply by this Friday, Sept. 12. | | | | | ITA, PlayReplay Sign 3-Year Deal for Electronic Line-Calling | The Intercollegiate Tennis Association and PlayReplay have a three-year partnership to bring electronic line-calling to all divisions of college tennis. The PlayReplay system has been approved by the ITA as a review (challenge) system. | | Hope International's Sanchez Reflects on 50 Seasons as Head Coach | Hope International’s Jamie Sanchez is soon to embark on his 50th season as a college tennis head coach. | | | Adaptive Wheelchair Tennis | | | | USTA Honored for Contribution to Growth of Wheelchair Tennis | The USTA has been named the recipient of the ITF Brad Parks Award by the International Tennis Federation, in recognition of its leadership and long-term commitment to developing the sport both nationally and globally. | | Young Athletes from Abilities Tennis Play in US Open Stadium | Abilities Tennis of North Carolina brought 24 athletes to the US Open to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Abilities Tennis serves more than 700 athletes in the state. | | | | | Adaptive Athletics Continues to Make Its Mark for the Crimson Tide | The University of Alabama has a lot to talk about when it comes to adaptive athletics. It’s adaptive tennis team won the national championship last April and the women’s adaptive basketball team is basking in the glory of its latest national title. | | 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. | | 2025 USTA Grassroots Tennis Webinar Series | Oct. 16: Coaches, Instructors and Teaching Pros | | | | | |
