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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Download the Tennis Advocacy Handbook. |
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Download D&I Engagement Guides. |
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July is National Park and Recreation Month! |
Most Americans are introduced to tennis in public parks, and during the Covid-19 pandemic, many community members are finding a new appreciation for the essential spaces, programs, and courts provided by park and rec agencies. Use these USTA and NRPA resources to help grow and promote programs in your community.
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NRPA Youth Sports and Play Grants |
The National Recreation & Park Association and Disney are teaming up to offer 2021 Youth Sports and Play Grants, which are available to park and recreation agencies for sports projects that increase access to sports for kids, including tennis court installation and renovation.
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Tennis 101 Pilot Program for New Players |
The USTA is conducting a pilot of a new introductory program called Tennis 101, designed by industry experts and the USTA to provide a fun and welcoming introductory tennis experience for both youth and adults. The pilot runs through February, and you can easily help test the curriculum (and receive a complimentary equipment package in the process). |
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USTA Foundation Awards
$1 Million to NJTLs
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More than 100 National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) chapters will benefit from nearly $1.1 million in Cycle 1 grants from the USTA Foundation. The funds are expected to support 60,000 youth participants in community-centric programming, about half of whom will be picking up a racquet for the first time. |
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Banerjee Wins Wimbledon Boys' Title
In an all-U.S. final, 17-year-old Samir Banerjee of New Jersey won the 2021 Wimbledon boys’ singles title over Victor Lilov of North Carolina, becoming the top-ranked American boy and jumping to the world No. 2 junior ranking.
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Former U.S. Collegians Take Wimbledon Mixed Title
Former collegiate players Neal Skupski (LSU) and Desirae Krawczyk (Arizona State) teamed up to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title. The seventh-seeded team beat the all-British pairing of Joe Salisbury (Memphis) and Harriet Dart in the final.
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Tennis Loses Lifelong Champion Bobby Curtis
Legendary Florida junior tennis organizer Bobby Curtis, the man who helped define what junior tennis in Florida looks like today, passed away July 14, at the age of 93. A true champion of grassroots tennis, he touched the lives of thousands of Florida juniors over decades of service.
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Olympic Tennis Has 19 Former U.S. College Players |
Nineteen former collegiate tennis players are scheduled to play in the Tokyo Olympic Games, representing 10 countries. About 16 percent of all singles players entered in the Olympics are former collegiate athletes. The UCLA Bruins tops all schools with four former players slated to compete. |
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Re-Engage and Re-Energize with Cardio Tennis |
The pandemic has changed our world in so many ways—and through it all, tennis has benefited from an influx of new players. Now, it’s up to us as an industry to retain these new players while attracting even more. One of the best programming options you can use to meet this need is Cardio Tennis. |
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USPTA World Conference Set for Sept. 19-23 |
Register for the 2021 USPTA World Conference, which will be held Sept. 19-23 at the Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, offering educational presentations, on-court seminars, meetings, industry discussions, social events, awards presentation and more. |
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San Jose to Host PTRW Workshop Aug. 6 |
The PTR’s newest initiative —“PTRW … Because We Can”— is designed to recruit, certify and empower women coaches by providing tools and networking support. The next PTRW workshop is set for Aug. 6 in San Jose, Calif., during the WTA US Open Series event. |
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Webinars to Help Grow Tennis—and Your Business |
Did you miss last week’s webinar on “Advocating for Tennis in Your Community”? Catch the recording here, but also check out all the free USTA webinars in the USTA’s CTA/Parks Webinar Series. Many offer CEU credit for USPTA, PTR, and public parks professionals. |
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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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