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September 2017

Growing Community Tennis: Hispanic Tennis Stars

As Hispanic tennis participation continues to rise in the United States, we recognize individuals and organizations that are helping to grow this sport in the USTA sections. Increasing tennis participation in Hispanic communities has been at the top of... (Click here to read more...)

Hydration: A Fluid Game

No matter the season, it’s important that your players stay hydrated and healthy. (Click here to read more...)

August 2017

Building Community: Play It Forward!

CTAs, public parks, schools and NJTLs are on the front lines when it comes to growing our sport in communities. FLORIDA — State Special Olympics Teams with USTA Florida Athletes reciting the Special Olympics oath kicked off the 45th... (Click here to read more...)

Community Tennis: Serving Up Dreams

By joining with the NJTL network, the USTA Foundation is bringing tennis, education and healthy habits to kids. (Click here to read more...)

July 2017

Grassroots Tennis: Play It Forward!

CTAs, public parks, schools and NJTLs are on the front lines when it comes to growing our sport in communities. (Click here to read more...)

June 2017

Passionate Players: Rallying for the Cause

The All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club comes back from tragedy with a unique event for junior players. (Click here to read more...)

Tennis Vision: Dark Matter

The newest sunglasses offer both protection for your eyes and stylish looks. (Click here to read more...)

April 2017

Grassroots Tennis: Play It Forward!

CTAs, public parks, schools and NJTLs are on the front lines when it comes to growing our sport in communities. (Click here to read more...)

Player Ratings: Leveling the Field

The innovative Universal Tennis Rating system is a single measure that can rate all types of players, from beginners to the pros. (Click here to read more...)

March 2017

Grassroots Tennis: Play It Forward!

CTAs, public parks, schools and NJTLs are on the front lines when it comes to growing our sport in communities. (Click here to read more...)

February 2017

GrassrootsTennis: Play It Forward!

Pacific Northwest: Creating Opportunities in New Communities It’s a warm summer evening at Seattle’s Solstice Park, and the courts are filled with dozens of children, teenagers and adults. It’s a session of “Family Friendly Tennis” — family members are... (Click here to read more...)

November 2016

Future of Tennis: Wish list for the New Year

View as PDF We asked last year’s Champions of Tennis winners what they’re looking forward to in the coming year. Their answers point the way toward an agenda to strengthen and grow our game’s grassroots. Mike Woody National Tennis... (Click here to read more...)

March 2016

Recreational Game: ‘Master’-ing the Game

USTA Florida’s Masters Tennis, with orange balls on 60-foot courts, is bringing adults back to the sport. (Click here to read more...)

November 2015

Pickleball and Tennis: Can They Be Friends?

Insiders say the explosive growth of pickleball can be a positive for the tennis market — if tennis lets it. (Click here to read more...)

July 2015

Tennis History Hall of Fame Reopens After Major Renovation

Following a six-month closure for renovations, the museum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., reopened on May 20 with an entirely new experience for visitors.. The $3 million project was years in planning. Interactive exhibits... (Click here to read more...)

September 2013

Tennis media: Media Players

The US Open is a boon to recreational tennis growth, thanks to extensive press coverage, facilitated by the USTA. (Click here to read more...)

July 2013

Your Players: Burn Notice

It may seem like a minor item to stock, but sunscreen can play a major role in protecting your players. (Click here to read more...)

February 2013

Flexible Benefits

At New Jersey’s Mercer County Park, flex leagues stirred a huge interest in tennis, and led to relationships that have helped the public facility thrive. (Click here to read more...)

November 2012

Programming: Healthy Tennis

With 1.3 million participants after just seven years, Cardio Tennis continues to improve and grow — benefiting consumers and providers. (Click here to read more...)

September 2012

Tennis on Campus: Keep Your Club Team Going Strong

Every fall, Tennis On Campus teams hit the baseline, ready to start over following graduation of their senior-class players. Returning players take stock of who’s still participating, and they wonder who will come in to fill the empty spaces.... (Click here to read more...)

Q & A: Response time

The USTA’s top brass answer our questions on topics that impact many segments of the tennis industry. (Click here to read more...)

May 2012

In the Bag

Tennis bags and sports bags, like tennis apparel, continue to evolve. Tennis bags have gone from simply holding racquets to carry-alls that have insulated climate-control compartments, storage areas and multi-uses that cross over from court to life around town... (Click here to read more...)

September 2011

For These Friends, a New Table Tennis Venue Solves the Puzzle

Can you capture the intimacy that makes a game special within a cavernous 13,000 square feet of commercial space? That’s the challenge for the two partners in the recently opened Westchester Table Tennis Center — New York Times crossword... (Click here to read more...)

November 2010

‘Padel’ Jumps to the U.S.

Until a year ago, the popular Latin racquet sport called “padel” was virtually unknown in the U.S. outside private clubs, the odd school and a few homes. In July 2009, however, two public facilities opened 3 miles apart in... (Click here to read more...)

September 2010

Table Tennis Hits an Upswing

By Georgetta Lordi Morque These days, table tennis, or the recreational version, ping-pong, is looking more like a proud uncle than a distant cousin in the racquet sports family. Tables are popping up in unique venues, juniors are training... (Click here to read more...)

August 2010

Tennis, Everyone?

Why tennis is important to your community — and how you can acquire funding to build new or renovate your existing courts. (Click here to read more...)

April 2010

A Loyal Following

The U.S. Racquet Stringers Association has always had a strong and loyal following. With the start of a new decade, we thought this would be a good time to recognize the USRSA members who have been longtime supporters. We... (Click here to read more...)

March 2010

Tennis Memorabilia

Trading Cards Hope to Raise Tennis’ Profile (Click here to read more...)

August 2009

Letters

Stringing Service Article Wins Praise When I received my June RSI, I read it from cover to cover immediately. Though I always enjoy reading and learning something from your publication, this one had some of the best articles I’ve seen.... (Click here to read more...)

May 2009

Letters: In praise of tennis

I just read Paula Hale’s “Your Serve” in the April issue of RSI and was very pleased with the kind words about our CTA, Brandon (S.D.) Tennis Association. I couldn’t agree with you more about the wonderful aspects of... (Click here to read more...)

Letters: Open letter to TV tennis producers

I am a former USPTA Pro who now just plays for fun. When I started playing in the 1960s, tennis was rarely on television. Now, all the big tourneys are televised, and there’s even a whole channel devoted to... (Click here to read more...)

January 2009

Letters: Younger Talent, Yes, and Education is Key

To the Editor: I enjoyed very much the article “Generation Next” (November/December 2008). Although I agree that the industry needs young talent, it’s vitally important that this talent be educated in their field of endeavor. Low salaries and retainers... (Click here to read more...)

Letters: Clay Can Develop Skills for Any Surface

To the Editor: Jose Higueras has been in the news recently explaining how he, while growing up on the clay courts in Barcelona, learned all the necessary tools to become a world-class tennis player. And he hits the nail... (Click here to read more...)

September 2008

Letters

Teaching Pro Organization Debate Continues In “A United Front” (Your Serve, August issue), author Bruce Levine takes a simplistic approach to the concept of one teaching pro organization. Using his logic, we should ask the racquet, shoe, and apparel companies... (Click here to read more...)

August 2008

Healing the Hurt

Knowing the types of injuries your customers may encounter, and when to send them to a specialist, can keep them playing longer. (Click here to read more...)

July 2008

Make Sure Your Young Women Players Are Eating -- and Training -- Properly

Increasing after-school and summer rec opportunities for kids. Having professional athletes endorse youth programs. The goal? Show a kid the satisfaction of mastering a sport rather than a PlayStation, and you’ve helped to create an athlete for life. But... (Click here to read more...)

June 2008

Letters: Positive Signs

Dear Sirs, I thoroughly appreciated the “Tennis’ Upward Swing” articles in the May issue on the growth in the tennis industry. I keep articles like this for our Professional Tennis Management classes here at Methodist University. In fact, the... (Click here to read more...)

Letters: Stringing Ability Pays Off

Dear Sirs, It turns out my stringing talents have paid off! Being on a Navy ship in the ocean, we don't really go around storms, we just tie everything down and trudge on through. Well, if you have ever... (Click here to read more...)

Letters: ‘Shallow’ Luxilon Story Deserved Better

Dear Sirs, I found Joel Drucker's article about Luxilon string to be disappointingly shallow. Drucker writes as though he has no personal experience either using Luxilon or stringing for players who do. He doesn't even spell "Fluoro" correctly. Right... (Click here to read more...)

January 2008

Tennis goes green

Industry manufacturers and organizations join in the fight to improve the environment. (Click here to read more...)

November 2007

RSI Industry Resource Guide 2007

Listing by company 10-S Tennis Supply 1400 NW 13th Avenue Pompano Beach, FL 33069 P800-247-3907 561-547-1772 F954-969-5451 email: sales@10-s.com web: 10-s.com Alpha Sports 7208 McNeil Drive, #207 Austin, TX 78729 P800-922-9024 512-250-1499 F512-279-9454 email: info@alphatennis.com web: alphatennis.com ASBA (American Sports... (Click here to read more...)

September 2007

Blue Chip Investment

A community rallies together to refurbish 24 courts at a park and rec facility in Georgia. (Click here to read more...)

August 2007

In a Pickle

Named after a family pet more than 40 years ago, Pickleball is growing in the U.S. (Click here to read more...)

July 2007

Penn Offers Chance to Win Chrysler Sebring

For a limited time this summer, specially marked four-packs of Penn Championship and Pro Penn tennis balls will include a chance to win a 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible and other prizes from HEAD Penn. Also included in the pack... (Click here to read more...)

Short sets

Just before the French Open, pro player James Blake went back to Dunlop Sports Group. He'll play with a Dunlop Aerogel racquet. Blake was with Prince for the last 18 months, and helped that company develop new frames. The... (Click here to read more...)

Classifieds

For Sale: Tennis and Health Club. Four indoor tennis courts, racquetball, Nautilus, free weights, six outdoor courts with clubhouse and garage. 423-341-3484 visit web site at toddsmith.usptapro.com For Sale: (3) Fischer Magnetic Tour 100 sq. in. All in new condition,... (Click here to read more...)

HEAD 'Radical' Promo Offers Chance to Hit with Agassi

How radical can the game of tennis get? Head is asking tennis fans around the world to weigh in with a new "How Radical Are You?" promotion that coincides with the launch of the new MicroGel Radical racquet. Head... (Click here to read more...)

June 2007

Racquet Sports Industry Relaunches Website

Racquet Sports Industry recently relaunched its website, tennisindustrymag.com, to allow access to news from the industry as it happens. Visitors to the new website will find continually updated information on the business of tennis and other racquet sports. The... (Click here to read more...)

New Penn Website Launched

Penn has an updated and redesigned website, pennracquet.com that has the company's complete product line, its print advertising campaigns, a video about making tennis balls called "How to Make America's No. 1 Selling Ball," games, and wallpaper to download.... (Click here to read more...)

Lendl Teams Up with Trion:Z

Tennis legend Ivan Lendl has signed on to be the official tennis spokesman for Trion:Z, which makes ionic/magnetic necklaces and bracelets worn by professional athletes in golf, tennis, football, baseball, basketball, car racing, and more. "Fitness has always been... (Click here to read more...)

Own the Zone Offers VibrationDampeners

Are your players looking to improve on the simple rubber-band vibration dampener that top pros such as Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, and Maria Sharapova have used? Now, according to Own the Zone band vibration dampeners, they can. The manufacturer... (Click here to read more...)

Cardio Tennis Does Ireland

More than 60 coaches from around Ireland gathered at the National Tennis Centre in Dublin to attend a Cardio Tennis workshop in late April, put on by the TIA's Michele Krause and two other teaching pros from her Cardio... (Click here to read more...)

Classifieds

NOW HIRING: REGIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES Fischer, one of the leading manufacturers of ski and tennis equipment worldwide, is accepting applications for Regional Sales Representatives in the Tennis division. If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@fischertennisusa.com... (Click here to read more...)

Letters

Keep Members Happy and Offer Many Programs To the Editor: The Your Serve article "Teaching Assistance" (April) by Liza Horan was well written, and it is very important to understand why pros are underpaid. First, teaching pros still teach the... (Click here to read more...)

Shortsets

Dunlop Sports Group Americas has been granted the worldwide licensing rights for the use of the legendary Peanuts characters, created by Charles M. Schulz, in the marketing and sales of its children sports products. Dunlop will use the characters... (Click here to read more...)

RSI Industry Resource Guide 2007

Listing by company 10-S Tennis Supply 1400 NW 13th Avenue Pompano Beach, FL 33069 phone: 800-247-3907 or 561-547-1772 fax: 954-969-5451 email: sales@10-s.com web: 10-s.com Alpha Sports 7208 McNeil Drive, #207 Austin, TX 78729 phone: 800-922-9024 or 512-250-1499 fax: 512-279-9454... (Click here to read more...)

May 2007

Wilson Unveils New Multimedia Website

Wilson Racquet Sports has gone live with its revamped tennis website, which can be accessed at wilson.com or wilsontennis.com. In addition to a new look and format, the website has new features designed to engage consumers with interactive components... (Click here to read more...)

Zym Electrolyte Drink Tablets

Drop a Zym Portable Electrolyte Drink tablet into water to help replace lost electrolytes and vitamins during a match. Combined with water, the fast-dissolving Zym has only 1 gram of sugar and 7 calories per 16 ounces. Visit gozym.com... (Click here to read more...)

Short sets

Portland (Ore.) After School Tennis and the Hillsboro Park & Recreation Department have been named as the 2006 Recreational Coach Workshop Host Site of the Year. This award, in its inaugural year, honors an RCW host site that went... (Click here to read more...)

January 2007

A Tennis Wish List

As we begin the New Year, we asked people in the industry — including teaching pros, pro shop and facility managers, court builders, manufacturers, and more — to tell us what they'd like to see. (Click here to read more...)

November 2006

RSI Industry Resource Guide 2006

Listing by Company 10-S Tennis Supply 1820 7th Avenue North Lake Worth, FL 33461 P 800-247-3907 561-547-1772 F 561-547-3371 Email: sales@10-s.com Web: www.10-s.com/ Agile Courts Construction Co. Inc. 7335 SW 104th Street Miami, FL 33156 P 305-667-1228 F 305-667-6959 Email:... (Click here to read more...)

September 2006

Tennis on the Beach? New Sport Can Help Attract New Players

Want an innovative and affordable way to attract new players to the game? Marc Altheim, a New Yorker who quit his job to back this new method 15 months ago, has the solution. There's only one catch: Sand. Altheim... (Click here to read more...)

May 2006

High-Tech Tennis Toys for Fun and Profit

As a sports psychology consultant and father of a 13-year-old son, it's hard to escape the fact that for better or worse, technology and electronics are a major part of our lives. Whether you own a store, manage a... (Click here to read more...)

June 2005

Protect Your Players From the Sun

Arm your players with the right sun protection to ensure that damaging rays don't cut short their time on court or compromise their health. Both UVA and UVB rays can lead to skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer... (Click here to read more...)

Smash Tennis Mag for Teens to Debut in July

The executives at Miller Publishing Group (the folks who publish Tennis magazine) seem to think so. The company recently announced the launch of Smash, a slightly oversized, highly innovative tennis magazine aimed at one the most coveted markets around... (Click here to read more...)

May 2005

Taking the Heat

To help your players avoid heat-related illnesses on court, you need to take some precautions. (Click here to read more...)

August 2004

Working the Angles

For decades, Madeline Hauptman has been a singular entrepreneur in the racquet manufacturing business. (Click here to read more...)

July 2004

Wilson Pro Room

If you're good enough, the folks in the Wilson Pro Room can help you become better. (Click here to read more...)

May 2004

Make Any Racquet Play Better -- Guaranteed!

Use this guide to help you modify an existing frame to play at its best. (Click here to read more...)

April 2004

Marketplace

Head Tour Team Combi Bag The Tour Team series of five bags features the new Climate Control Technology that Head says adds stability to the temperature within select pockets. The company says that racquets stored in pockets with CCT... (Click here to read more...)