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France Tiafoe honored with ATP's Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award

Dec 22, 2020 01:00 PM

Frances Tiafoe has been honored by the ATP Tour for his off-court impact in 2020 as the recipient of the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the former JTCC player gave back to the USTA Foundation in a variety of ways. Read More

A message from from USTAF President Tom Chen

Dec 21, 2020 08:00 AM

2020 marks the end of Tom Chen's second and final term as President of the USTA Foundation. Read More

USTA Foundation continues to serve youth during unprecedented 2020

Dec 15, 2020 12:00 PM

In a year unlike any other, the USTA Foundation continued its mission of supporting young people across the country in their tennis and educational pursuits in a variety of ways. Read More

USTA Foundation receives over $250,000 from Chase in support of NJTLs

Chase Return the Serve Fun Day at the MWYF in 2019.

Dec 10, 2020 09:00 AM

For the seventh straight year, the USTA Foundation has partnered with longtime US Open sponsor JPMorgan Chase to award financial grants to National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapters in need. Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month NJTL Spotlight: Multicultural Tennis Association

Carlos Mendez and his family founded the Multicultural Tennis Association in Las Vegas.

Oct 15, 2020 04:00 PM

Carlos Mendez and his family are passionate about bringing tennis to Spanish-speaking communities in the Las Vegas area, and this passion led to the establishment of the Multicultural Tennis Association NJTL chapter. Read More

USTA Foundation exceeds goal of 'Rally to Rebuild' campaign

Oct 14, 2020 10:00 AM

The USTA Foundation exceeds goal of its Rally to Rebuild campaign raising more than $5 million dollars for under-resourced youth. Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month NJTL Spotlight: New HYTEs

Oct 13, 2020 04:00 PM

Tennis helped Mavi Sanchez-Skakle find a home in the United States, and now she’s been paying this love of the game forward to the youth of New Haven, Conn. Read More

Black Lives to the Front artwork auction raises over $50,000 for USTA Foundation and charities

A detailed view of Black Lives Matter signage during the match between Karolina Pliskova and Anhelina Kalinina at the 2020 US Open.

Oct 01, 2020 04:00 PM

The charity auction of the artwork displayed in the Black Lives to the Front exhibition at the 2020 US Open has raised over $50,000 in support of the USTA Foundation and various charities. Read More

2020 NJTL Essay Grant recipients celebrated in virtual ceremony

A collage of this year's NJTL Essay Grant honorees.

Sep 28, 2020 04:00 PM

Unable to gather together in person as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recipients of this year's NJTL Essay Grant were celebrated in a special virtual ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 26. Read More

From New York to UCF: Catching up with NJTL ace Jabeiro Brown

Jabeiro Brown and his mentor Pat Geraghty. Photo courtesy of the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation.

Sep 21, 2020 11:00 AM

Two years ago, Jabeiro Brown was selected as the boys’ winner in the 18-and-under division in the 20th annual NJTL Essay Contest presented by Deloitte. USTAFoundaton.com caught up with him to see how the lessons her learned as an NJTL student-athlete still stay with him today. Read More