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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Celebrating Tennis, Celebrating Pride Month |
As we celebrate Pride Month throughout June, USTA.com will be showcasing members of the LGBTQ+ community throughout the country whose dedication, creativity and commitment are helping tennis to grow and thrive—at every level. |
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Building Community With Community Engagement Grants |
Last year, the USTA Mid-Atlantic Section launched its Community Engagement Grant program, to help ensure that tennis is accessible for all and to help inspire community, character, and well-being. |
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Innovative Youth-Led NJTL Is Changing the Game in Ohio |
The Dublin, Ohio, Tennis Outreach Program is a fully youth-led USTA Foundation NJTL chapter that is unique because its coaches are exclusively high school-aged volunteers. |
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2022 National Participation Report Available from TIA |
The 2022 Tennis National Participation Report is now available from the TIA. This year’s report, for the first time, blends data from the Physical Activity Council (PAC) Study, administered by Sports Marketing Surveys, and the National Golf Foundation Participation Engagement Study (PES). |
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Billie Jean King Awarded France’s Legion of Honor
President Emmanuel Macron bestowed France's highest order of merit on pioneering U.S. tennis great Billie Jean King, as she celebrated the 50th anniversary of her French Open victory.
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Cary Tennis Park to Become Home for ITA Women's All-American Chps.
The award-winning Cary Tennis Park in North Carolina will be the new home of the ITA Women’s All-American Championships, beginning this fall and running through 2024.
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ATA NJTL Eastern Cup Debuts at West Point
The inaugural ATA NJTL Eastern Cup, held at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., brought together kids ages 12-14 from NJTL chapters across the USTA Eastern Section to engage in the friendly team competition, and to learn about the Academy itself.
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Ben Shelton, Peyton Stearns Win NCAA D1 Singles Titles |
The University of Florida’s No. 1 seed Ben Shelton and the University of Texas’ No. 2 seed Peyton Stearns won the men’s and women’s 2022 NCAA DI Tennis Championships singles titles in Champaign, Ill.—the second consecutive year two American players have clinched individual titles. |
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Caroline Vincent Named ITA Ann Lebedeff Award Winner |
Army’s Caroline Vincent is the 2022 ITA Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award Winner as endowed by Billie Jean King. As a four-year starter and current team captain of the Army women’s tennis team, she’ll be honored with a postgraduate scholarship and special recognition. |
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Former UCLA Star Crowned French Open Mixed Doubles Champion |
Former UCLA standout Ena Shibahara, together with her doubles partner Wesley Koolhof, won the Mixed Doubles Championship at this year’s French Open. |
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Midwest Conducts Dozens of Free Play Tennis Events |
Midwest volunteers and tennis enthusiasts helped organize 97 free Play Tennis Midwest events across local courts May 13-15 to celebrate National Tennis Month, introducing nearly 2,000 new players to the game. |
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USTA Southern Steps Up NTM Celebrations |
Dozens of CTAs, NJTLs, public facilities and park & rec organizations partnered with USTA Southern to celebrate National Tennis Month in May, with 200 events across the section’s nine states and many official NTM proclamations. |
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Wyoming Officially Declares May National Tennis Month |
A number of states and municipalities recognized May as National Tennis Month, including Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, who held a public signing and celebration at the State Capitol in Cheyenne. |
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National Public Parks Tennis Championships in Bucks County, Pa. |
Coming July 22–24, the National Public Park Tennis Championships will be hosted by the Bucks County (Pa.) Tennis Association and supported by the Bucks County Tourism Grant Program. Events will include a player reception/picnic and a free T-shirt to the first 500 registrants. |
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USPTA World Conference Hits New Orleans Sept. 18-22 |
The 2022 USPTA World Conference will be back in the Big Easy, from Sept. 18 to 22 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. |
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ATA National Championships to be July 24-31 at Lake Nona |
The 2022 ATA National Championships will be July 24-31 at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona, Fla., with adult and junior divisions in singles and doubles. Book hotel rooms by June 24 for special tournament rates. |
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Road to Flushing Meadows: US Open Series to Return in July |
The US Open Series links eight tournaments across North America, bringing the world’s best players together in a summer season of tennis on the road to Flushing Meadows. |
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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. |
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