2024 Guide to the Top Tennis Clubs & Programs
New York tennis players have great choices when it comes to where to play tennis. We have compiled a list of some of the top clubs and programs with descriptions of what each has to offer.
Alley Pond Tennis and Athletic Center
79-20 Winchester Blvd
Queens, NY 11427
www.commonpointqueens.org/tennis
tennis@commonpointqueens.org
718-269-7262
Operated by Commonpoint Queens, the Alley Pond Tennis and Athletic Center is a public indoor and outdoor seasonal facility, with 550 feet of indoor space in the winter including 10 pickleball courts, 7 championship tennis courts, and a 40 x 60 turf field. Services and programs offered include private tennis lessons, tennis programs for children and adults of all levels, pickleball tournaments, classes and lessons, a wheelchair tennis program in partnership with the USTA, a program for children with autism organized by LoveServingAutism, a tennis summer camp for children ages 6-15, turf field space, and on-site racquet stringing!
Located at Alley Pond Park – a NYC Parks Department facility – the Tennis and Athletic Center is the perfect place to learn and hone tennis skills with some of the best pros in the country. We routinely have tournament players practice in our facility, and we help players of all levels elevate their games on our courts – 12 months of the year. We also have social groups, open play and tournaments for Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the country!
We offer tennis classes, private lessons, tournaments, and tennis court and turf field rentals. Our turf field is the perfect place for teams to host practices as well as tournaments for sports including lacrosse, flag football, soccer, baseball, kickball, golf, and most other sports. We also host birthday parties on our turf field!
Looking for an unforgettable summer experience for your child? Our Tennis Camp provides instruction, drills and match play guided by our highly qualified USPTA Certified Coaches. Campers also get to enjoy off-court cross training fun activities to supplement tennis skills, including soccer, basketball and of course pickleball. As a Commonpoint camp, children also get to enjoy swimming at the Tanenbaum Family Pool. Lunch, theme days, and traditional camp activities are also included in our curriculum.
For more information visit www.commonpointqueens.org/tennis, email us at tennis@commonpointqueens.org, or call 718-269-7262.
Inquiries specific to the Wheelchair Tennis program can be sent to Rkritzer@commonpointqueens.org, and for the LoveServingAutism program please contact lisa@loveservingautism.org.
Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning
1720 Crotona Avenue
Bronx, N.Y.
(718) 247-7420
CaryLeedsTennis.org
CaryLeedsInfo@NYJTL.org
The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning houses a two-story, 12,000-square foot clubhouse, educational spaces, and access to 20 courts (10 bubbled for winter/indoor use) and two stadium courts that seat up to 800 spectators. Led by a world-class team of tennis professionals offering programs and private lessons for juniors and adults of all skill levels, the Center also hosts summer camps, tournaments and community-based events.
The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning is the flagship home of New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL), the largest youth tennis and education non-profit in the nation. In serving its larger mission, the Cary Leeds Center provides 6,000 hours of free tennis court time to the community.
Centercourt® Tennis Academy
Chatham, N.J. 07960
Centercourtcta.com
(973) 855-3111
Conrad@CentercourtClub.com
Centercourt Tennis Academy boasts the toughest playground in the Northeast and has created a true culture of excellence as proven by results: 3 CTA players making the Wimbledon Junior Finals from 2019-2022. The quality and intensity of programs, the daily in-person academic support, and the personalized competitive scheduling as well as hosting a full calendar of UTR/ITA tournaments monthly, makes Centercourt Tennis Academy the top choice.
Centercourt® Club & Sports
Established in 1974, Centercourt® Club & Sports has become a leader in sports programming in the Northeast. Our portfolio consists of 8 sports training facilities that are focused on delivering top-level year round training. Centercourt’s Performance Tennis home base is located in Chatham, N.J., conveniently located 45 minutes from New York City with transportation and boarding options available.
Coaches
Our coaches have walked the pathway and take pride in delivering only the best cutting edge Player Development Programs which are personalized to the needs of each athlete. Centercourt’s methodology is well-proven with the number of top players coming from our programs. Our specialized approach, teamwork, world-class facilities makes Centercourt a great place to call home. Our world-class staff of coaches are proven globally in the industry and boast decades of experience at the highest levels.
Academics
Centercourt encourages a tennis culture of excellence and places a strong emphasis and focus on academics and work ethic. Centercourt’s scholar- athletes have committed to play collegiate tennis at strong academic institutions such as many of the Ivy League Colleges and other top D1 schools. Centercourt offers schooling through ICL Academy, K12, Laurel Springs and The Dwight School. Centercourt’s point of difference is our on-site teachers who work individually with each student-athlete.
Communication
We firmly believe in communication between the players, parents and coaches and that players need to be developed holistically to become the best they can be.
Competition
We believe that Competition is the backbone to development with players competing locally, nationally and at ITF level regularly. Centercourt’s full- time athletes become proficient in Technical through the use of our SMAP Video Analysis Programs and also undertake regular seminars on Mental Toughness, Match Analytics, Nutrition and other key areas of development as well as bringing in guest speakers often.
Environment
We strive daily to ensure that our objective is clear—to ensure our environment always feels like home to our players.
Centercourt® Pathway
The pathway starts early with our specialist NEW! Red Ball Development Center. We have a dedicated area for young players to become athletes under specialist coaching. The foundations of Elite Players are formed through Technical and Tactical skill development using key footwork patterns and cutting edge teaching methods in conjunction with our established curriculum. Visit Centercourtcta.com for more information on after-school programs, specialized weekend training and our Full-Time Academy.
Chris Lewit Tennis Academy
3997 VT-100
Londonderry, Vt.
(914) 462-2912
ChrisLewit.com
Chris@ChrisLewit.com
YouTube.com/ChrisLewit
Chris Lewit Tennis Academy (CLTA) is a serious high performance academy set in the natural paradise of Vermont. The club offers European style red clay courts and indoor hard courts, gym and clubhouse. We never get rained out! Families love to visit nearby Manchester, Vermont, known internationally as a mountain tourist destination for its quaint village and charming shops and restaurants. We are also looking for families to move to Manchester full-time to train with Chris personally every day!
CLTA offers year-round full-time training, short-term training, and a world-famous high performance boarding summer camp. All players get to work on court directly with Chris. Chris is not just a figurehead; he is active on court working with players in the trenches daily. That’s what makes CLTA unique and special, and that’s why players come to train with Chris from all over the world.
Chris Lewit is one of leading high-performance junior development coaches in the United States. Author of the best-selling book, The Secrets of Spanish Tennis, Chris has spent the last 17 years studying with many of the legendary coaches in Spain and Europe. He brings the most cutting-edge training methods from Europe back to the U.S. for his students.
Chris is known as an expert in technique and biomechanics, and in Spanish training methods. He has recently coached the number 1 player in the US and gold ball winner Maggie Sohns, Ukrainian phenom Vlada Hranchar, and numerous top 10 nationally-ranked juniors, one Little Mo National champ Elana Zaretsky, and one national finalist Henry Holtz, and many elite players now graduating to the pro circuit. He also has unmatched experience building the foundations of young prodigies.
CLTA offers a unique teaching system based on the Bruguera Method, Toni Nadal Method, and the system of William Pato Alvarez—all from legendary coaches in Spain. Chris is one of the only coaches in the world who has attained certification in these three systems, and he brings unparalleled experience to this who want to train authentically the Spanish Way.
Chris is known internationally for his expertise in technique and biomechanics, and he is currently studying for an advanced degree in kinesiology. CLTA features cutting edge sports science, athletic assessment and training, talent identification, injury prevention, high speed video technical analysis, and more.
Come experience the best in Spanish training or technical/biomechanical development year-round at the CLTA. You will be treated like part of the family!
CourtSense Tennis Training Centers at Tenafly and Bogota Racquet Club
195 County Road
Tenafly, N.J.
(201) 366-2317
156 W Main St
Bogota, N.J.
(201) 366-2898
CourtSense.com
CourtSense offers the most up to date tennis facilities in Northern New Jersey and provides a comprehensive program of tennis instruction delivered by professional full-time coaches, using the finest techniques and technologies. With CourtSense, you’ll achieve your personal best, because our training is of the highest professional caliber—and easily tailored to suit your age and skill level. Children under 10 years of age benefit immensely from a proper training foundation—eliminating poor techniques that could limit their game later in life. We love helping juniors and adults achieve their goals on and off the tennis courts, and our ultimate goal is for everyone that steps into our facilities to learn something new while leaving with a smile on their face.
CourtSense Tennis Training Centers have a whole range of activities to support junior and adult tennis lovers. From red-ball tennis and afterschool clinics to high-performance full-day program including a partnership with the Dwight School and ICL Academy, Hit to Fit tennis, internal and USTA leagues, and private and group sessions, we have something to suit everyone. CourtSense students have access to 15 indoor tennis courts with new LED lighting, world-class strength and conditioning centers and luxury players’ lounges. The indoor facilities have also been updated with state-of-the-art UVGI systems that are constantly sanitizing the air inside the facilities and making sure that air is of the highest quality.
CourtSense’s club in Bogota, N.J. primarily specializes on the high-performance and tournament players. We have worked with players who have become ATP- and WTA-ranked players, U.S. Olympians, as well as many college scholarship athletes, and currently work with some of the top juniors in the Eastern Section. CourtSense’s high-performance coaches, in collaboration with its fitness staff, have developed a program that maximizes athletes’ strengths, both on and off the court. The goal is to use tennis as a vehicle to teach life lessons by tapping into the spirit of every player, with passion, expertise and character. We want our juniors to be the best tennis players they can possibly be, but at the same time, be prepared to be successful in anything they want to be once their tennis careers are over. We also have a partnership with the Dwight School and ICL Academy that all our high-performance players can take advantage of.
Another unique aspect to the CourtSense’s facilities is the fitness programming provided in partnership with Magnus – Sports Performance. Magnus’ team has the ability to assess, correct, enhance and reassess an athlete–giving you everything you need to compete at the best of one’s abilities. The Magnus Team has a long experience working with top tennis athletes, however also with high level high school to pro level athletes (NFL, NBA, MLB) in other sports as well. CourtSense members have access to cutting-edge strength and conditioning technology, private sessions, nutritional counseling and mental toughness training.
For more information on CourtSense programs, call (201) 366-2317 and (201) 366-2898 or e-mail Info@CourtSense.com. Registration is now open for the winter and summer sessions at www.courtsense.com.
Evert Tennis Academy
10334 Diego Drive South
Boca Raton Florida
https://www.evertacademy.com/
(561) 488- 2001
brendan.conroy@EvertAcademy.com
The Evert Tennis Academy (ETA) is located in the Mission Bay area of Boca Raton, Fla. With 23 courts, pristine grounds, state-of-the-art-equipment, a caring staff and family atmosphere combine to make ETA a beautiful and unique training environment.
As the proud home to more than 15 Grand Slam participants and over 100 Division I college athletes, the Evert Tennis Academy has a proven record of success in developing champions at the highest levels. Chris Evert, tennis legend and winner of 18 Grand Slam titles, and John Evert, world-renowned developmental coach and academy director, believe in designing personalized programs that consist of a strategic balance between technical, tactical, mental and physical training. They pride themselves on handpicking some of the finest developmental coaches working in the sport who are dedicated to the instruction, development and success of each athlete
Academy and Developmental Programs
The Academy Program at Evert systematically addresses every aspect of a player’s game through a daily regimen of technical, tactical, mental and physical training. The Morning Training Session is composed of drilling, and strength and conditioning. The program is continued in the afternoon with a focus towards competition and tactics. The Developmental Program at Evert Tennis Academy is designed to take players to the next level by providing a very exclusive, individualized program and the difference between it and the Academy Program lies within the daily 1:1 lesson. Boarding students age 18 and younger enrolled in the Full-Time, Weekly or Camp programs, stay in our on-campus three-story dormitory. Each dorm room houses up to two students during the school year and up to four students during Camp and Summer Sessions with boys and girls being housed in separate buildings.
Evert Tennis Academy conveniently provides one-on-one airport transportation for its boarding students, for a fee (subject to change), to all three area international airports: (PBI) West Palm Beach (35 minutes), (FLL) Fort Lauderdale (35 minutes), (MIA) Miami International (55 minutes).
All transportation coordination is handled directly through the Academy, making it stress-free and easy for you.
Please contact Evert Tennis Academy at (561) 488-2001 for more information or e-mail brendan.conroy@EvertAcademy.com.
Gilad Bloom Tennis
(914) 907-0041
Bloom.Gilad@gmail.com
GiladBloom.com
Gilad Bloom Tennis has been operating in New York City since 2000 and is a boutique junior program geared for juniors ages six through 18, who want to take their game to the next level. It is a year-round program which offers group sessions, private lessons and tournament travel, seven days a week.
The program is personally run by Gilad Bloom, there’s a strong emphasis on technique and footwork, and a lot of personal attention, as well as attention to detail, with a maximum of four kids per court.
During the outdoor tennis season, Gilad Bloom Tennis runs sessions at Riverdale Tennis Club between April-October, and in October, it moves indoors to New York Tennis Club Indoors until April.
Gilad Bloom Tennis’ Advanced Group Sessions meet Monday through Thursday from 5-7:00 p.m. and every Saturday from 2-4:00 p.m. Groups for players aged 4-7 year-olds meets on weekdays from 4-5:00 p.m.
Bloom is a former Israeli Davis Cup player and two-time Olympian, who has been running his own tennis program since 2000. Gilad served as director of tennis at John McEnroe Tennis Academy for two years. He played on the ATP Tour from 1983-1995, reaching the fourth round of the U.S. Open in 1990. Gilad reached a career-high singles ranking of 61st in the world and was Israel’s singles champion on three occasions.
For more information, visit GiladBloom.com or e-mail Gilad Bloom directly at Bloom.Gilad@gmail.com.
Gotham/Stadium NYC
725 Exterior Street at East 152nd Street and the Harlem River
Bronx, N.Y.
(718) 665-4684
StadiumTennisNYC.com
Gotham Stadium NYC is located just minutes from Manhattan, several blocks south of Yankee Stadium at East 152nd Street and the Harlem River. This popular facility is quickly shaking its label as “the best-kept secret in New York City tennis,” featuring 16 cushioned, US Open-style Deco-Turf hard courts, including 12 indoor courts, which are open for indoor play from October through April.
The “Gotham Stadium Bubble” continues to reign as one of the largest tennis bubbles or tennis domes of this type in the world, covering an area of more than four million cubic feet and a footprint of more than 75,000-square feet. The “Bubble” features high 65 ft indoor ceilings and spacious backcourts. These offerings please the playing public and aspiring junior players from throughout the metropolitan NYC region including beginners and advanced beginners, intermediate and advanced tournament level, interscholastic and collegiate players who train and compete at and call Stadium Tennis Center their “home court.”
Stadium Tennis Center also offers complimentary on-site parking to the north of the facility. The on-site Clubhouse will welcome you to host special events, birthday parties, and tennis gatherings for all of your family and friends, and the updated Pro Shop offers all your tennis necessities. The Clubhouse also features clean, secure locker rooms and lounge areas, Wi-Fi computer access, a workspace where children can do schoolwork and read.
This highly-touted facility offers a full complement of tennis programs for juniors and adults of all skill levels and ages. In partnership with Gotham Tennis Academy, a leader in developing and operating tennis programs in New York City and the Hamptons, Stadium Tennis Center employs high level, experienced tennis professionals from all over the world who have established a strong sense of ownership in the success of the total Stadium Team. Stadium’s Elite High Performance and Junior Development Programs including the Gotham Stadium NYC Summer Camp and the 10 & Under Junior Program are proven programs that get results in a fun, supportive atmosphere. For adult players, fast-paced group clinics, liveball and cardio tennis workouts are offered daily, in addition to indoor seasonal court rentals, private lessons, game-arranging, and leagues.
For more information about Stadium Tennis Center at Mill Pond Park, visit StadiumTennisNYC.com or call (718) 665-4684.
Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club
450 West 43rd Street
New York, N.Y.
Between 9th & 10th Avenue off of 43rd Street.
Open Every Day 6am-Midnight
(212) 594-0554
MPRC offers year-round temperature-controlled indoor tennis with five beautifully surfaced hard courts in the heart of Manhattan.
Come check out our
→Private Lessons and Group Lessons for all ages and levels
→Game-Arranging
→Leagues
→Kids Tennis Camps
→Doubles and Singles Match Play
→Tournaments
→Stringing Services
→Locker Rooms
→Indoor Parking available on the premises
MPRC membership includes a full membership to Manhattan Plaza Health Club which allows access to
→Fitness Classes
→Climbing Wall
→A Gym
→Glass-Enclosed Swimming Pool
→Sauna and Steam Room
MPRC offers several categories of membership, including the Advantage Passport MultiClub Membership to Roosevelt Island Racquet Club & Sports Park and the New York Tennis Club.
Call now at (212) 594-0554 to explore Advantage Tennis Clubs Passport Membership or for more information about any of our offerings!
MatchPoint NYC
Three Brooklyn Locations
(718) 769-0001
(718) 444-3600
info@matchpointnyc.com
MatchPoint.NYC
MatchPoint NYC is the sports and fitness destination for the entire family, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. only 20 minutes away from downtown Manhattan. Spread across 120,000-square-feet, MatchPoint’s premier health and fitness complex features a cutting-edge tennis facility that includes nine indoor tennis courts.
MatchPoint’s Tennis Coaching Team is led by Numrud Nino Muhatasov, co-founder and director of MatchPoint NYC (a former coach of top WTA and ATP players, former captain and number one singles and doubles player for the St. John’s University Tennis Team, Big East Conference Finalist and two-time Most Valuable Player), together with featured Coach Alona Bondarenko (Australian Open Doubles Champion in 2008, ranked in the top 20 in the world in singles and top five in the world in doubles) and Head Pro Alexander Demidenko (Davis Cup Team Member, head coach of the former USSR Girls National Team).
MatchPoint NYC’s world-class junior tournament training programs (by invitation only) are comprised of highly-ranked players on national and international levels. The club offers personalized coaching for each player, plus private lessons, intensive drills, match play, tennis-specific fitness conditioning and mental conditioning. MatchPoint has a wide range of programs for all levels, including adult leagues, QuickStart, Junior Development (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) and private lessons taught by accredited USPTA-certified coaches.
MatchPoint NYC’s WiFi-enabled Café is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Relax and unwind after a game, grab a bite to eat or relax while you watch your child on the court. Enjoy a healthy snack or get refreshed with a smoothie at the juice bar. Stop by the Pro Shop if you forgot something or if you need your racquet restrung. Free parking is also offered on premises.
Additional club features include a luxury full-sized gym, three group fitness studios, a Junior Olympic pool, a basketball court and a variety of youth and adult recreational and competitive training programs. MatchPoint NYC-certified instructors and personal trainers are friendly, approachable and ready to assist in your individual fitness objectives. The group swimming and exercise classes in Matchpoint’s specialized studios or outdoor field, health metrics assessments, and one-on-one training will get you the desired results in your quest for a healthier lifestyle.
Complete your day of health and fitness by winding down and relaxing in the steam sauna. Join MatchPoint NYC and FIND YOUR GAME!
New York Tennis Club
3081 Harding Avenue
Throgs Neck (Bronx), N.Y.
Open Every Day 7am-Midnight
(718) 239-7919
Founded in 1886, New York Tennis Club is the oldest active tennis club in New York. With six HarTru courts in a quiet corner of The City. A short, thirty minute drive from both the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side, NYTC is a tennis lover’s respite from the hustle and bustle of our daily city grind.
Come check out our
→Free Parking
→Adult Programs
→Game Arranging
→USTA Sanctioned Tournaments
→Advanced Junior Development Program
→Updated Clubhouse and Lounge
→Locker Rooms
→Stringing Services
Passport memberships includes free summer court time on reserved courts at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC) and New York Tennis Club, plus membership privileges at Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club.
Call now at (718) 239-7919 to book court time and explore our offerings!
Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
281 Main Street
Roosevelt Island, N.Y.
Take the F train from Manhattan or Queens to Roosevelt Island or take the tram
from 60th Street at 1st Avenue.
Open Every Day 7am-Midnight
(212) 935-0250
New York City’s oasis on Roosevelt Island with temperature-controlled indoor tennis all year round. The Club features 12 well-maintained HarTru courts and an expansive and comfortable clubhouse. Easily accessible and just minutes by train and by tram from both Manhattan and Long Island City – Roosevelt Island is still an undiscovered secret for great indoor tennis facilities for both Manhattan and Astoria.
Come check out our
→Beginner Tennis Lessons
→Intermediate Group Lessons
→Advanced Match Play
→Cardio Tennis
→Game Arranging
→Social Parties
→Junior Development Program for any skill level of children 4-17 years old
→Summer Camps
→Comfortable Lounge
→Locker Rooms
→Gym and Fitness Area
→Stringing Services
→Free Parking
Advantage Tennis Clubs’ Passport membership includes free summer court time on reserved courts at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC) and New York Tennis Club, plus membership privileges at Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club
Call now at (212) 935-0250 to explore Advantage Tennis Clubs Passport Membership or for more information about any of our offerings!
Ross School Tennis Center
20 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, N.Y.
Ross.org/Tennis
TennisCenter@Ross.org
(631) 907-5162
Ross School Tennis Center (RSTC) is the premiere training center in the Hamptons, boasting a beautiful tennis facility that is open to the public and located on the Ross Upper School Campus in East Hampton, N.Y. The Tennis Center features six HarTru courts that are enclosed by a bubble from mid-fall through mid-spring, allowing for year-round play. The Tennis Center features state-of-the-art amenities such as spacious locker rooms, lower level lounge, convenient snack bar, and ping-pong tables, and the staff provides a fun and supportive atmosphere that allows for the greatest amount of success.
After-school programming, a dynamic program for junior players, and specialized summer programs are offered to make Ross Tennis Center the place to play tennis in the Hamptons.
After-school Programs (Pre-K–Grade 12)
→Nursery–Grade 4: Specialized one-hour training program where players build a strong foundation through a variety of game-based and cooperative activities using 10U age-appropriate (Red, Orange, or Green) balls and nets that will prepare them for eventual full-court play.
→Grade 5–Grade 12: Players build off their 10U foundation to further develop fundamental skills and techniques as they transition into yellow balls and prepare for full-court tournament competition. Ball control, strategy, and work ethic are all emphasized in this 90-minute session of drills and point play. Players in kindergarten and higher are required to play twice per week in this program.
→RSTC Yellow+ is for players over 12 years old who play either on a JV or Varsity school team. There will be practice every day for two hours after school. Tryouts can also be evaluated by an RSTA coach if you are not yet a team member. Participation at both UTR and USTA tournaments is encouraged but not a requirement.
→Lessons and Court Rentals: Ross Tennis Center also offers adult clinics, court rentals, and private and group instruction for all ages and levels. The Tennis Center is also used for a variety of special events and is available for private parties.
SPORTIME Randall’s Island – Home of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project
1 Randall’s Island
New York, N.Y.
SportimeNY.com/NYC
NYC@sportimeny.com
(212) 427-6150
SPORTIME Randall’s Island is now the largest and best indoor tennis club and training facility in the world, featuring 30 climate-controlled, hard and soft-surface courts, housed in buildings and bubbles. The club now also offers 12 hybrid pickleball courts. Located on Randall’s Island in Manhattan, the club is the flagship location of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA), named one of the top five academies in the Country.
SPORTIME Randall’s Island features more than 250,000 square feet of tennis courts and amenities, including 11 indoor and five indoor/outdoor Laykold tennis courts, 7 indoor HarTru soft-surface clay tennis courts, and 7 indoor/outdoor HarTru clay tennis courts that feature HiQ sub-irrigation technology. All indoor/outdoor courts, including a stadium court, are lighted at night when outdoors. This extraordinary club also features: a functional training and fitness center; comfortable lounge areas with excellent viewing; a pro shop featuring top brands and 24-hour stringing; spacious locker rooms; a café serving healthy food, snacks and beverages; and classrooms, party rooms and meeting facilities.
In addition to tennis, SPORTIME Randall’s Island offers 12 beautiful, new Pickleball courts on which players of all ages and skill levels can learn, compete or just play for fun with friends. Program offerings include instructional clinics, social open play sessions and competitive tournaments throughout the year. Our NYC pickleball facility is also the ideal venue for pickleball events such as birthday parties, corporate outings and professional competitions. SPORTIME Randall’s Island is the largest and best indoor pickleball facility in NYC.
In 2010, SPORTIME and New York tennis legend John McEnroe launched JMTA at SPORTIME Randall’s Island. The Academy is led by New York tennis legend Patrick McEnroe, assisted by SPORTIME’s Executive Director of Tennis, Mike Barrell, and joined by Director of Sports Performance, Richard-John Mensing Jr. and many other world-class directors. The athletic development and tennis coaching staff includes more than 55 experienced professionals from around the world, selected by the SPORTIME/JMTA leadership team, who implement the innovative and unique vision of JMTA.
SPORTIME/JMTA is proud to have developed hundreds of players who have received scholarships or favored admission to top colleges and universities through their tennis. Some of these programs include Wake Forest University, University of North Carolina, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, MIT, Brown, Louisiana State University, Auburn, William and Mary, Tufts and Vanderbilt, to name just a few.
In addition to world-class group training for top juniors, SPORTIME offers a wide variety of programming for players of all ages and levels, including SPORTIME Bounce for preschoolers, JMTA’s trademarked Mac Red Ball and Mac Orange Ball programs for younger, developing players, and the best group programming and facilities in New York City for adult players.
Also based at SPORTIME Randall’s Island is the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP), a 501(c)(3) organization, which, in partnership with SPORTIME, provides scholarships to motivated and deserving young players and introduces the sport of tennis as a lifelong health, fitness and social activity to thousands of under-resourced New York City area kids. JMTP’s mission is to change young lives by removing the economic and social barriers to success through tennis.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing, N.Y.
NTC.USTA.com
(718) 760-6200
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open Tennis Championships, is the largest public tennis facility in the world. It is, most certainly, a “Tennis Welcome Center.” The Tennis Center is open to the public year-round for court rentals and offers exciting programming, as well as numerous events throughout the year.
Programs are offered for all ages and levels, as well as clinics, private lessons, leagues, tours, field trips, summer camps, corporate events, birthday parties, and tournaments. The NTC also supports all USTA Community Tennis and Player Development initiatives.
The professional staff of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center also conducts community tennis programs, including 11 & Under Tennis for children 11 years of age and under to learn tennis in a fun and dynamic way; USTA Junior Team Tennis for youth match play; USTA League Tennis for competitive, level-of-play competition, and an official Cardio Tennis site for on-court heart-pumping fitness.
There is an extensive summer camp program which provides basic tennis instruction starting as young as 11 and under up through and including Academy level players. Camps include instruction and fitness programs; the encouragement of good sportsmanship leading to general character building for the children of all ages and levels. These services are provided at a nominal cost, making it affordable for youngsters who would not otherwise get the chance to attend camp or receive tennis instruction. Lastly, the Project ACES (Alternative Classroom Environment for Students), implemented at the NTC in 2009, is geared towards children from schools from the New York City Metropolitan Area. This program provides students the opportunity to visit the NTC and learn about the history and the game of tennis. The kids are given a tour of the entire site, including Center Court in Ashe, a video presentation on the history of tennis and the great players of the sport, followed by an hour of on-court tennis instruction.
