The app, a mobile hub for all things tennis, addresses the needs of players and fans. ORLANDO, FLA. (Jan. 29, 2019) — The winner of the 2020 Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge is Bleachr LLC’s TennisONE App, which is a mobile hub for all things tennis, providing live scoring, AI “ball tracer” technology, player stats, social games and other tennis content. The fifth edition of the Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the Tennis Industry Association (TIA), was held on Jan. 23 on the main stage at the Racquet & Paddle Sports Show at the Orange County Convention Center i ..read more

ORLANDO, Fla., January 22, 2020 – The USTA announced that it is awarding more than $50,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots grants to 33 deserving wheelchair tennis programs nationwide. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. The first USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots grants were awarded in 2008 and since then, the USTA has given more than $650,000 to wheelchair tennis programs across the country. Grant amounts were based on each program's existing budget, as wel ..read more

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) President, David Haggerty has been elected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 135th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland. Haggerty was sworn in as a member at the session, reciting the Olympic Oath alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita. He will continue to serve on the IOC Athletes Entourage Committee to which he was appointed in 2016.   David Haggerty said, “It is a great privilege to become an IOC member, I am truly honoured. As I said when nominated, this is an ..read more

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2020 - Tennis Channel will return to the Australian Open for its 13th consecutive year Jan. 19 to Feb. 2 and, for the first time, veteran sportscaster Ted Robinson (@tedjrobinson) will be part of the network's on-air team. The trip to Melbourne will complete the cycle for Robinson, who has announced matches at tennis' three other majors in his Emmy Award-winning career. Tennis Channel's two-week Australian Open telecast begins Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. ET.   Notching his "Career Slam" with the 2020 Australian Open, Robinson has been in the on-air booth at 22 French ..read more

NORWALK, Conn. (Jan. 13, 2020) – Racquet retail experts will present best practices and strategies in a series of complimentary Retail Studio Pop-Up Talks from the Show Floor of the 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, Jan. 22-24, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.  Additionally the Retail Studio will serve as a hub for peer-to-peer conversations, experiential activations and networking events for hundreds of attending racquet industry professionals.   The complimentary Retail Studio Pop-Up Talk series include the topics of digital marketing, racquet merchandis ..read more

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., January 14, 2020 – The USTA announced that Davis Cup tennis, the world’s largest annual international team competition in men’s sport, will return to Hawaii for the first time in 28 years, as the United States Davis Cup Team will take on Uzbekistan in a 2020 Davis Cup Qualifying competition at the Blaisdell Center March 6-7 in Honolulu.     Davis Cup’s return to Hawaii in 2020 comes as part of multi-year agreement made by Hawaii Tourism Authority to be the lead local sponsor of any Davis Cup Qualifying ties hosted by the United States between 2020-22. Therefore, shoul ..read more

NORWALK, Conn. (Jan. 14, 2020) – Tennis & racquet equipment companies will showcase the latest equipment including racquets, paddles, ball machines and more at the Demo Day: Lake Nona Experience on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.  The event will be open to industry professionals and consumers from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.   To participate, qualified industry professionals must register at RacquetShow2020.com/register.  Public tennis and racquet sports enthusiasts may register in advance at RacquetShow2020.com/Consumers to receive event special invitations and ..read more

Hilton Head Island, SC, (Jan. 13, 2020) - - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced today that it has received provisional accreditation from the United States Tennis Association.  USTA’s accreditation program sets uniform standards for the development of those new to the profession and will include ongoing coaching education for all certified professionals who are members of accredited organizations. PTR innovations in Coach Education in 2019 include:    • Level 1 Certification launch – the first to require six-plus days of education to become certified    • Established eight (8 ..read more

NEWPORT, RI, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 – The International Tennis Hall of Fame has amended the Policies & Procedures of Enshrinement, specifically for the Contributor Category.   Starting with the Class of 2021, the eligibility criteria for the Contributor Category has been amended to be defined as “a true pioneer, visionary leader, or individual / group who has made a transcendent impact on the sport.”   Previously, the eligibility criteria only allowed for individuals to be considered for induction. The amended criteria now provides for eligibility for groups of individuals ..read more

NORWALK, Conn.  – A powerhouse of racquet industry leaders will take to the Main Stage of the 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, Jan. 22–24, in Orlando, Florida. Industry leaders representing organizations such as the USTA, US Squash, USA Pickleball, World TeamTennis, National Club Association, PTR and American Sports Builders Association and more will share industry trends, insights and expertise to help racquet industry professionals drive the business of the sport forward in 2020. “The 2020 Racquet & Paddle Main Stage offers a comprehensive schedule of presentations by many of th ..read more