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March 28, 2023

Promote National Tennis Month for the Month of May!

May is National Tennis Month! And while many would argue that every month should be tennis month, for the last few years, NTM in May has been an increasingly active platform to help grow the game. (Full story …)

March 22, 2023

Six PTR Members Gain International Master Professional Designation

The Professional Tennis Registry, the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals, has awarded six members the International Master Pro award at last month's PTR Symposium: Lynne Rolley, Delaine Mast, Herbert Schnaubelt, Oivind Sorvald, Wayne Elderton, and Frank Adams. (Full story …)

March 21, 2023

Pickleball4America Merges with US Open Pickleball Championships

Pickleball4America, a newly formed company focused on developing businesses around America’s fastest growing sport, made a series of announcements today highlighted by its merger with the US Open Pickleball Championships®, the launch of a Ballpark Festival Series™ and the closure of its initial round of funding. (Full story …)

March 15, 2023

Selkirk Sport Enters Partnership with Country Club Owner Invited

Selkirk Sport, the leading pickleball equipment and paddle manufacturer, announced a groundbreaking pickleball partnership with Invited, the Dallas-based corporation and largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States. (Full story …)

March 14, 2023

2023 US Open to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Equal Prize Money

The USTA today announced that the celebration of the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the US Open will be the central theme of the 2023 US Open, and will be bolstered by a number of significant events and a multi-media campaign that will cross linear, digital, and social media channels. (Full story …)

March 13, 2023

Bob Bryan Named U.S. Davis Cup Captain

The USTA today announced that tennis legend and Davis Cup champion Bob Bryan has been named the next captain of the U.S. Davis Cup Team. Bryan assumes the role immediately and will make his debut as full-time captain with the U.S. team’s Group Stage Finals matches September 12-17. (Full story …)

March 9, 2023

ITHF Names Dan Faber New CEO, Patrick McEnroe New President

The International Tennis Hall of Fame today announced Dan Faber as the new Chief Executive Officer and Patrick McEnroe as the ITHF President. Both will start their positions on May 1. (Full story …)

March 6, 2023

USTA Honors 2023 National Grassroots Tennis Award Winners

The USTA announced its 2023 national awards recipients honored for their dedication and contributions to growing the sport of tennis both locally and nationwide. The seven awards were bestowed at the 2023 USTA Annual Meeting & Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. (Full story …)

March 2, 2023

Surge in Tennis Participation Led by Growth in Ethnic Diversity

The USTA announced further demographic information detailing the continued surge in tennis participation in the U.S. The breakdown reveals a significant increase in the Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American, and Asian/Pacific Islander populations over the last three years. (Full story …)

March 1, 2023

Tennis Channel to Have Live Coverage of BNP Paribas Open, Miami Open

Tennis Channel will once again turn into a 24-hour network dedicated to the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open throughout the month of March, as two of the sport’s most important events begin the annual springtime season. (Full story …)

USTA Taps Jake Garner as New US Open Tournament Referee

The USTA announced that Jake Garner, former US Open Chief Umpire and one of the world’s premier tennis officials, has been named US Open Tournament Referee, beginning with the 2023 US Open. (Full story …)