The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced that it will be hosting thousands of youth tennis events throughout the month of March as part of the celebration of World Tennis Day on March 10. These events, part of USTA’s commitment to improve the health and wellness of children by getting active through tennis, serve as…
The USTA has announced it will be adding same-gender couples’ doubles tournaments to its 2015 adult competition tennis calendar. The groundbreaking announcement opens the door to new play opportunities for same-sex spouses, those in civil unions, domestic partners, and spousal equivalents, making the USTA’s popular adult competition more diverse and inclusive. The Plaza Racquet Club in Palm…
As the calendar made the transition from 2014 to 2015, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows played host to the USTA National Indoor Championships. The tournament featured some of the top players in the region, and consisted of five different draws, making for an exciting and action-packed series of matches throughout…
The USTA National Indoor Championships continued on Tuesday at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, as the tournament’s fields continued to be reduced. The Men’s Open Singles draw were the early matches of the day, as two semifinal bouts took place. In the first, Josh Mactaggart of New York, N.Y. outlasted…
The USTA National Indoor Championships got underway at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows on Friday, as a number of men and women took to the courts. The championships consisted of five fields; men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, and we begin the week with the…
Taking It to the Streets By Daniel Arzuaga “Yeah I know how to play tennis!” declared Brandon Smith, an eight-year-old resident of Crown Heights when he attended the first ever “Street Tennis” clinic held in front of his building on Union Street. “I hit hard! Watch me!” Brandon hit a tennis ball clear across the…
The USTA Nominating Committee has announced the nomination of Katrina M. Adams as USTA chairman of the board, CEO and president to serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2015. Adams has served on the USTA Board of Directors for 10 years and is currently completing a two-year term as first vice president. In her new role, Adams will…
A Message From USTA Eastern Metro Region President Jackie Clark The USTA Eastern Metro Region Board would like to congratulate our grant recipients for this year. These community organizations and programs support and participate in our mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis in the Metro Region. It is an honor for us…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA), in collaboration with the USPTA, announced that the 2014 Tennis Teachers Conference (TTC) at the Grand Hyatt New York, will kick-off on August 22, bringing one of the largest gatherings of tennis teaching professionals and coaches in the last decade. More than 1,400 attendees are expected at the four…
A Message From USTA Eastern Metro Region President Jackie Clark It has been a busy spring for the USTA Eastern Metro Region! Our Metro Board and volunteers have been very busy growing tennis participation across New York City. Between coordinating and running the Metro Junior Team Tennis League, volunteering at many community events, reviewing Metro…