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August 18, 2019

Complimentary Registration Opens for Racquet & Paddle Sports Show

Racquet sports professionals and others in the racquet/paddle sports industry can now register, free of charge, for the 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, Jan. 21-24, in Orlando, Fla., at [RacquetPaddleSportsShow.com](https://www.racquetpaddlesportsshow.com/). (Full story …)

'Discovery Challenge' to Present Creative Ideas for Growing the Sport

This year’s [TIA TENNIS FORUM](http://www.tiaforum.org) will include a unique Tennis Industry “DISCOVERY CHALLENGE,” a collaborative effort designed to foster creative ideas and innovative thinking to grow the game and business of tennis. (Full story …)

August 17, 2019

TIA Tennis Forum to Bring Industry Leaders and Influencers to NYC Aug. 26

The 12th Annual [TIA Tennis Forum](https://www.tiaforum.org) will be held on Monday, Aug. 26, on the Ballroom Level of the Grand Hyatt New York City from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (Full story …)

August 16, 2019

Tennis Legend Arthur Ashe to Join Tennis Industry Hall of Fame

Tennis champion and civil rights advocate Arthur Ashe will be inducted into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame, along with apparel retail pioneers Cheryl Singer and Andy Varat, the sister-brother team that created Tail activewear in 1974. The induction ceremony will take place at the Grand Hyatt New York during the [TIA Tennis Forum](https://www.tiaforum.org). (Full story …)

August 11, 2019

Katie Volynets, Zachary Svajda Win USTA 18's Titles, Gain Open Wild Cards

Top American juniors Katie Volynets, of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Zachary Svajda, of San Diego, Calif., won the USTA Girls’ and Boys’ 18s National Championships today, each earning wild cards into the main draw of the US Open. (Full story …)

USTA Middle States Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

USTA Middle States announced the class for the 2019 Middle States Hall of Fame. The inductees are Shari Bucklin-Webber, Virgil Christian, Dan Faber and Ann LoPrinzi. (Full story …)

ATP Media Partners with Content Engagement Platform GameOn

During the Coupe Rogers ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal and ahead of the Western & Southern Open ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, GameOn, an industry-leading ChatOS engagement platform that helps premium content owners and brands improve their fan experiences, announced a partnership with ATP Media to deliver videos and other rich content to fans through the Tennis TV bot. (Full story …)

Top Talent to Entertain Fans at 2019 US Open

The USTA announced an extensive line-up of musical talent that will entertain fans over the course of the three-week 2019 US Open. Beginning with Fan Week and concluding with the men’s singles championship, the US Open will feature a diverse array of talents representing all musical genres crossing from country to Broadway and from indie rock to R&B. (Full story …)

August 4, 2019

K-Swiss Launches Pickleball-Specific Performance Shoe

K•Swiss announced the introduction of their new performance pickleball shoe, the Express Light Pickleball. With the company having strong momentum as the fastest growing tennis footwear brand in the United States, now ranked #2 in the specialty brick and mortar channel, K-Swiss has officially entered the pickleball market using its strong footwear capabilities and consumer insights. (Full story …)

August 2, 2019

DecoTurf Chosen for Tennis Courts at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

California Sports Surfaces, an industry-leading manufacturer of sports surfaces and division of ICP Building Solutions Group (ICP BSG), announced that its brand DecoTurf® has been selected as the tennis court surface for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Full story …)

World TeamTennis Finals Weekend Gets Under Way

World TeamTennis’ 44th season has been whittled down to four semifinalists competing in the 2019 WTT Playoffs, held for the first time in Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena with the semifinals taking place on Friday, Aug. 2, with the WTT Final to follow on Saturday. (Full story …)