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Bennett enriches lives through tennis

Just playing tennis was never enough for Vicki Bennett. For the past 19 years, sharing the game and its life lessons with individuals with special needs has been her mission. Vicki firmly believes the game of tennis should be played and its many benefits enjoyed by everyone, regardless of ability. Her years of volunteer experience prove her right! Read More

The Story of Asher

Asher Major is an 11-year-old boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder in which children have significant delays in social interaction and language. Each day for Asher is a struggle to communicate with the outside world, except for when he is on the tennis court. Read More

Barker coaching Adaptive Tennis worldwide

Jack Barker was determined to use the game of tennis to enhance the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities. In the process, Barker learned that the athletes could teach him about hard work, patience, gratitude, enthusiasm and trust. Read More

Athletes Without Limits boosts US players to world championships

The mission of Athletes Without Limits is to promote inclusivity in sport for all, especially those with intellectual impairment. Tennis was recently added to this flourishing high performance sports program, with dedicated athletes training to compete in top-notch tennis events around the world. Read More

Students raise a racquet for disabilities

A ball and a racquet are the tools that Ohio University students are using to better the lives of kids with developmental disabilities. Rachel Berens founded the No Limits Adaptive Tennis program in Lancaster, Ohio, and later brought it along with her to Athens, Ohio. Tennis skills are not the only thing these kids learn. Read More

Florida CTA and UPARC... a perfect match

Florida-based UPARC supports and empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and has delivered many new exciting tennis opportunities. Read More

USTA Foundation hosts annual Pro-Am at US Open

Sep 05, 2014 12:19 AM

Take nine Grand Slam singles champions, throw in five more former Top 10 players and unite them for a worthy cause – that’s the USTA Foundation Pro-Am Tournament at the US Open. Read More

A volunteer's take- Special Olympics USA Games

Serving as a volunteer for Special Olympics is an invaluable experience that is not only life-changing, but also life-shaping. Taylor Reese was a first-time volunteer at the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games held in New Jersey. She shares her heart-touching experience. Read More

Buddy Up Tennis: Where there's a Will, there's a way

Aug 14, 2014 09:00 AM

Buddy Up Tennis is a weekly, high-energy adaptive tennis and fitness program for children and adults with Down Syndrome based in Columbus, Ohio. More than 500 athletes and buddies take to the courts each year with programs in seven cities. The Buddy Up Tennis mantra is, "Where there's a Will, there's a way!" Read More

Wounded Warrior Tennis Camp hits new highs

Over 50 wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from 20 states participated in the 3rd Annual National Wounded Warrior Tennis Camp at the Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego. One of the larger benefits of the camp is giving the participants the opportunity to meet and become friends with those who have had similar battlefield experiences and other physical and emotional challenges. Read More