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Tennis icons Evert, Serena to star at World Tennis Day reception

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Mar 02, 2016 02:00 PM

Come face to face with two of the most successful tennis players in the history of the sport and help tennis give back to the community at the USTA Foundation’s third annual fundraising reception. Read More

Foundation awards $2.7 million in grants and scholarships in 2015

Feb 25, 2016 04:38 PM

The USTA Foundation awarded $2.7 million in grants and scholarships in 2015 to recognize organizations for their efforts in providing tennis and education to under-resourced youth and individuals across the country. Read More

Stamford program serves an ACE

Feb 22, 2016 02:21 PM

Stamford Youth Tennis Academy celebrated its one-year anniversary as a freestanding entity this past December and has already made an immediate impact in the Stamford community. Read More

Bryan brothers, Couric join USTA Foundation as ambassadors

Jan 06, 2016 12:25 PM

A trio of ambassadors who have long supported charitable endeavors across the United States have partnered with the USTA Foundation to serve up dreams through tennis and education. Read More

USTA Foundation named official charity of BNP Paribas Showdown

Jan 02, 2016 04:08 PM

The USTA Foundation has been selected as the official charity of the 2016 BNP Paribas Showdown, broadening its ability to serve up dreams to those in need. Read More

Atlanta NJTL's Kennedy is more than a coach to inner-city youngsters

Nov 11, 2015 10:49 AM

Having grown up in a rough North Carolina neighborhood, Sam Kennedy knows firsthand the important role sport can play in a youngster’s childhood. Now, Kennedy is working with hundreds of Atlanta youths every year, and he says the joy he gets from helping them is greater than any paycheck. Read More

Teenager merges tennis with community service to help those in need

Oct 27, 2015 11:04 AM

Drake Coleman was just 13 years old when he decided to make a difference in his neighborhood. So he took what he knew – tennis – and identified who he wanted to help – young refugee children – and merged the two to create something that has since made the difference in the lives of many. Read More

Adaptive wheelchair tennis programs helping teenage star Nieh shine

Oct 15, 2015 03:00 PM

New York teenager Joanna Nieh is one of the best multi-sport athletes in America. Now, she’s quickly becoming one of the top young wheelchair tennis players in the world. Read More

Donor Spotlight: Barry Segal becomes newest Foundation Partner

Oct 13, 2015 11:32 AM

Barry Segal approaches his philanthropic endeavors in the same way he tackled tasks as an entrepreneur – with focus, determination and dedication. Earlier this month, he became the newest Foundation Partner after pledging to donate between $250,000 and $500,000 over the course of the next three years. Read More

2015 Wounded Warrior tennis camp another huge success

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Sep 28, 2015 01:01 PM

For the fourth year in a row, the San Diego District Tennis Association hosted a national adaptive tennis camp for more than 50 wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans and their caregivers. Supported by the USTA Foundation, this event is the only one of its kind in the country. Read More