Delhi, N.Y. (April 24, 2024) — Sportsfield Specialties, the first and only North American padel court manufacturer, is excited to announce an exclusive Padel Court Sales Consultant Partnership with Marcos del Pilar. Del Pilar, known by many as the “Godfather of American Padel,” has been a leading voice and advocate for the sport of padel in the North America since 2017. He’s a former president of the U.S. Padel Association (USPA), is co-founder of the Pro Padel League (PPL) as well as the current commissioner, and was recently named one of the America’s Top 20 Padel Influencers by The Padel St ..read more

DENVER, COLORADO: APRIL 22, 2024 – USTA Intermountain is pleased to announce that Jodie Adams of Billings, Montana, has received the Billie Jean King Public Parks Tennis Person of the Year award, presented earlier this month by USTA Parks Committee members and Delivery Council members at the USTA Annual Meetings in Orlando, Florida. The award is given to a person who has greatly contributed to the advancement of tennis in public parks on a national level. A former pro circuit player, Adams left the tour to take a full-time position in the Missouri parks system and has been involved in tennis a ..read more

ORLANDO, Fla., April 3, 2024 – The USTA announced an ambitious, multi-faceted growth strategy aimed at making the United States the number one tennis-playing nation in the world by 2035 — increasing the country’s tennis-playing population to 35 million total players, or 10% of the country’s population. The growth strategy is the vehicle for realizing the organization’s new mission: “Growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere.” The strategy includes a dedicated focus on player retention, coaches and courts. “When players have exceptional experiences, we all succeed. W ..read more

LAKE NONA, FL, March 29, 2024 — The United States Professional Tennis Association is pleased to announce it has received provisional accreditation by the USTA. The USTA Accreditation Program is focused on raising the standards for the way in which tennis is delivered in the U.S. Recognizing that certified teaching professionals deliver the majority of tennis programs in the U.S., one of the goals of the accreditation program is to increase the quality and quantity of certified teaching professionals in the country. In spring of 2019, the USPTA became the first USTA-accredited tennis-teaching o ..read more

MIAMI, Fla. — March 27, 2024 – Tennis is the healthiest sport in the world and today the United States Tennis Association (USTA), alongside Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and special guests from the White House, announced that the USTA is the first National Governing Body (NGB) to partner with the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN). The PCSFN is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote nutrition and physical activity for all people, regardless of background or ability. Tennis is also the first racquet sport to make this commitment. As part of the agreement ..read more

After four decades of dedicated service, Dan Santorum is departing PTR. Dan has been an instrumental part of PTR’s global growth and success. Over the years, he has held various roles, bringing dedication and expertise to each one. Lynne Rolley, PTR’s Board Chair, stated “we are so grateful for all Dan has done to bring PTR to its current state. Over the years Dan has worked for PTR, the organization has grown to over 20,000 members in various sports. Dan has been a rich source of vision and knowledge and we appreciate his service. “ “It has been an incredible honor to be a part of PTR’s journ ..read more

The 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show wrapped last week with buzz about the organization’s new name launch and targeted mission to be the global community for health and fitness leaders focused on advocacy, education, and research. The association’s new name is the Health & Fitness Association. Health & Fitness Association President & CEO Liz Clark revealed the new name prior to the keynote on the first day of the event, which occurred March 6-8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. IHRSA 2024 welcomed more than 300 exhibitors, 150 speakers, and 8,700 fitnes ..read more

The USTA and U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Captain Lindsay Davenport announced that Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Emma Navarro, Caroline Dolehide and Taylor Townsend will represent the USA in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifying competition vs. Belgium April 12-13 at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona, Fla. Billie Jean King Cup is the ‘World Cup of Tennis,’ with more than 100 nations competing yearly. The Qualifying competition is one of eight being held worldwide in April, with the winners of each advancing to the 12-nation Billie Jean King Cup Finals this fall in Seville, Sp ..read more

The United States Professional Tennis Association is excited to formally announce the promotion of Ramona Husaru to Chief Development Officer from her prior position as director of education and certification. In her new role, Ramona will lead the organization’s learning development, growth initiatives and strategic partnerships for all racquet sports, including tennis, pickleball, padel and platform tennis, under the organization’s mission to elevate the standards of racquet sports professionals. With a passion for making a positive impact through sports, Ramona is dedicated to fostering a cu ..read more

Bologna (Italy), Manchester (Great Britain), Valencia (Spain) and Zhuhai (China, P.R.) will host the 2024 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced. The Finals Group Stage takes place on 10-15 September, with 16 teams vying for a place in the 2024 Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga (19-24 November). As in 2022 and 2023, the Finals Group Stage events will be played in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to Malaga, where the world’s eight best teams will play in a knockout competition for the right to be crowned World Champion ..read more