On Thursday, June 21, the 2012 U.S. Open Ballperson Tryouts will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. Approximately 80 sought-after positions as ballpersons for the 2012 U.S. Open are up for grabs with more than 400 people competing for spots. Prospective ballpersons will be evaluated by U.S. Open…
While many Queens County residents ran for shelter from the rain on May 24, more than 650 students from the Far Rockaway School District were running after tennis balls at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. This year marked the 15th Annual “Say Yes to Tennis, No to…
The USTA has announced the launch of its "Create Your Own Tennis Court" contest, a photo contest seeking the most creative tennis court set-up. The contest encourages fan engagement by asking them to determine the winner by voting for their favorite finalist photo on the Web site, www.createyourowntenniscourt.com. The entrant who submits the winning photo…
USTA Eastern has announced the appointment of Jill Fonte as the Section’s new executive director. Fonte, who begins her new position June 4, will lead the Section as it places a new emphasis on growing tennis participation among players of all ages and abilities. For the past 12 years, Fonte has worked as an executive coach,…
The USTA has announced that Nintendo has signed on as an Official Sponsor of the SmashZone Mobile Tour, the interactive tennis fan attraction which introduces children to tennis in a fun and engaging way. As part of the agreement, Nintendo, the worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, will incorporate video game kiosks into…
The USTA has announced that it will host its annual open casting call on Tuesday, June 19 at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater in New York City to select children to perform at the 2012 U.S. Open, set for Aug. 27-Sept. 9. Winners will perform “America the Beautiful” live at Arthur Ashe Stadium during night…
The USTA has announced that registration will close next week for the first U.S. Open National Playoffs Sectional Qualifying Tournament of 2012, held in the USTA Southwest Section. The registration deadline for the USTA Southwest tournament, held in Scottsdale, Ariz., May 19-21, is Wednesday, May 9. Players age 14 and older can register for singles competition and/or…
USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, has announced that it will complement its donor-supported Avenue of Aces by adding new “neighborhoods” honoring U.S. Open singles champions Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Stefanie Graf and the late wheelchair tennis pioneer, Randy Snow. They join tennis legends Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Ivan…
As a part of the Intrepid Air and Space Museum’s Kid’s Week during the President’s Week vacation, local sports organizations, such as the New York Rangers, Knicks and Mets, USTA Eastern hosted a QuickStart 10 & Under Tennis clinic for kids wanting to learn the sport as part of its festivities. Kid’s Week features dynamic,…
Families in the USTA Eastern Region can enjoy free tennis lessons, hear from tennis coaching legend Nick Bollettieri, and watch a performance by Disney signing sensation Tiffany at the 2nd Annual TennisFest, a free day of activities for players of all ages and abilities, on Sunday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Saw…