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2023 NJTL Essay Contest winners inspired by Althea Gibson

2023 NJTL Essay Contest winners in New York City.

Sep 06, 2023 12:30 PM

Ten student-athletes, ages 10 to 18, were chosen as the winners of the USTA Foundation's 24th annual National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Essay Contest, presented by Deloitte, after writing an essay centered around one of Gibson's most famous quotes. Read More

USTA Foundation and Jersey Mike's again teaming up to help kids

Chris Evert stars in this year's Jersey's Mikes spot.

Aug 31, 2023 09:00 AM

During the US Open finals weekend, Sept. 9 and 10, Jersey Mike’s will again host a fundraiser for the USTA Foundation, donating 20% of sales at the company’s more than 2,500 nationwide locations to the "Rally for the Future" campaign. Read More

USTA Foundation Novo Nordisk Donnelly Scholarship winners meet Billie Jean King

Julie Matheson, David “Deuce” Daniel, Tracey Donnelly Maltby, Billie Jean King, Chelsea Bluestein and Diane Donnelly Stone.

Aug 30, 2023 02:00 PM

The USTA Foundation's two national Novo Nordisk Donnelly Scholarship recipients visited with the sports icon during the US Open's day session on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Read More

USTA Foundation raises more than $3 million during Opening Night Gala

Aug 29, 2023 08:39 PM

The USTA Foundation raised more than $3 million to support the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network, which leverages tennis, education, and life skills programming to thousands of youth nationwide. Read More

Excellence Program alum Ngounoue wins USTA 18s' National Championships, awarded 2023 US Open wild card

Aug 14, 2023 03:30 PM

The top seed at the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s event in San Diego, Ngounoue stormed through the singles draw and didn’t drop a set on her way to the final, where she beat hometown favorite Katherine Hui, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. Read More

USTA Foundation to award nearly $1 million in college scholarships in 2023

Aug 14, 2023 12:00 PM

Each year, the USTA Foundation awards scholarships to deserving youth who have participated in organized youth tennis programs including the USTA Foundation’s National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network, have demonstrated high academic achievement, and require financial assistance for college matriculation. This year, the sum will total $995,000. Read More

Chris Evert named 2023 Serving Up Dreams Award winner

Aug 09, 2023 02:00 PM

Chris Evert will be honored on opening night of the 2023 US Open as the recipient of the USTA Foundation's Serving Up Dreams Award at its Opening Night Gala. Read More

USTA Foundation to award record-breaking $4 million to NJTL chapters around the U.S.

Aug 02, 2023 02:00 PM

The grants will support NJTL chapters in 41 states and the District of Columbia, and are designated to support under-resourced youth through tennis and education programs designed to give them the opportunity to improve their health, build their character and help them achieve academic excellence. Read More

USTA Foundation joins forces with Frances Tiafoe to launch Frances Tiafoe Fund

Jul 27, 2023 01:30 PM

The Frances Tiafoe Fund will provide philanthropic support to the more than 270 chapters in the NJTL network across the United States. Read More

USTA Foundation contributes six figures to renovation of Harvard Park tennis courts

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Jul 20, 2023 09:00 PM

Frances Tiafoe was on hand for Thursday's celebration in Los Angeles, which was made possible in the south Los Angeles community through the USTAF national court refurbishment program targeting 250 court renovations nationwide over the next three years. Read More