USPTA Fall 2018 Quarterly Update

RSPA Partners with RecycleBalls for Greener Future for Racquet Sports (10/3/2024)


RSPA Launches New Squash Certification (9/30/2024)


Jim Reffkin Inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame (9/18/2024)


John Ingram III Presented the USPTA George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award (9/18/2024)


USPTA Names Brenda Mertz Master Professional at 2024 World Conference (9/18/2024)


Bruce Lipka Named 2024 Alex Gordon Professional of the Year (9/18/2024)


Katrina Adams Inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame (9/18/2024)


Ellen Considine-Miller Named 2024 USPTA George Bacso Tennis Coach Developer of the Year (9/18/2024)


Christin Schumann Presented 2024 USTA/USPTA Community Service Award (9/18/2024)


Introducing An Evolved USPTA: The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (9/16/2024)


USPTA and PlayYourCourt Announce Strategic Partnership to Connect Students with Certified Coaches (7/24/2024)


USPTA Enhances Padel Certification Via Extension with Marcos del Pilar and Padelmba USA (7/17/2024)


Steve Kappes Named USPTA San Diego Executive Director (6/28/2024)


USPTA & SportsEdTV Team Up to Promote Racquet Sports Professionals and Sponsorship Sales (6/25/2024)


USPTA and PTR Unite to Support USTA's Vision for Tennis Expansion (6/18/2024)


USPTA Signs Multi-Year Deal with Padel Courts Deluxe (4/29/2024)


USPTA Announces Provisional Accreditation by USTA (3/29/2024)


Ramona Husaru Named USPTA Chief Development Officer (3/14/2024)


USPTA Extends Nyberg, Fletcher & White Promotional Products Endorsement (2/5/2024)


Mike Baugh Named USPTA Florida Executive Director (12/29/2023)


Leanne Palmisano Named USPTA Intermountain Executive Director (12/28/2023)


USPTA Welcomes Brian Dillman as New Chief Executive Officer (11/28/2023)


Kelly Marshall Awarded 2023 USPTA Industry Excellence Award and Named Master Professional at 2023 Wo (10/27/2023)


USPTA Names Marcos del Pilar Rivero Master Professional at 2023 World Conference (10/26/2023)


USPTA Names Jose Pastrello Master Professional at 2023 World Conference (10/24/2023)


Jim Amick Presented 2023 USPTA Bob Ryland Diversity Award (10/23/2023)


Gonzo Garcia Presented 2023 USTA USPTA Community Service Award (10/20/2023)


Don Emery Named 2023 USPTA Large Facility Manager of the Year (10/19/2023)


Dominique Lemperle Named USPTA 2023 George Bacso Coach Developer of the Year (10/18/2023)


Chad Berryhill Named 2023 USPTA Steve Wilkinson College Coach of the Year (10/17/2023)


Bruce Lipka Named 2023 USPTA Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year (10/16/2023)


Billy Kim Presented 2023 USPTA Elevate Award (10/13/2023)


Bill Fletcher Named 2023 USPTA Small Facility Manager of the Year (10/12/2023)


Dave Porter Presented the USPTA George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award (10/11/2023)


Simon Paek Awarded 2023 USPTA Alex Gordon Professional of the Year (10/9/2023)


Chris Evert Inducted to the USPTA Hall of Fame (10/5/2023)


Kirk Anderson Inducted to the USPTA Hall of Fame (10/4/2023)


USPTA Signs Multi-Year Pickleball Deal with Selkirk Sport (8/24/2023)


USPTA Extends Playmate Agreement in Tennis and Adds Pickleball (8/3/2023)


USPTA CEO Search Now Underway (7/24/2023)


USPTA Partners with Three University PTM Programs (6/6/2023)


USPTA CEO Announces Retirement (4/19/2023)


USPTA Announces a National Day of Giving (4/19/2023)


USPTA Strikes Expanded Partnership with Tennis Warehouse to Include Equipment (2/21/2023)


USPTA Signs Multi-Year, Non-Exclusive Endorsement Deal with RacquetDesk and CourtReserve (2/14/2023)


USPTA Signs Endorsement Deal with SES Lighting (2/6/2023)


USPTA Expands Partnership with WTCA (2/3/2023)


USPTA Names New Lead Platform Tennis Coach Developer (1/20/2023)


USPTA Announces Multi-Year Endorsement Deal with LaceClips (1/11/2023)


USPTA Inks Multi-Year Endorsement with Putterman Athletics and Sports Interiors (1/6/2023)


USPTA Signs Multi-Year Endorsement Deal with LEORÊVER (1/4/2023)


USPTA Names New Master Professional at 2022 World Conference (11/3/2022)


Scott Potter Presented 2022 USPTA Star Award (11/2/2022)


Leslie Banks Presented 2022 USPTA Star Award (11/1/2022)


Chris Bowen Named 2022 USPTA Small Facility Manager of the Year (10/31/2022)


Hagen Cleek Named 2022 USPTA Large Facility Manager of the Year (10/28/2022)


Jay Gooding Named 2022 USPTA Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year (10/27/2022)


Michael Friedman Named 2022 USPTA Top Education Earner (10/26/2022)


Anne Davis Presented 2022 USTA/USPTA Community Service Award (10/25/2022)


USPTA and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. To Part Ways Following Multi-Year Deal (10/24/2022)


Sally Frame Named 2022 Laurie Martin High School Coach of the Year (10/24/2022)


Simon Paek Named USPTA 2022 Coach Developer of the Year (10/21/2022)


C.J. Weber Named 2022 USPTA Steve Wilkinson College Coach of the Year (10/20/2022)


Amy Badger Presented 2022 USPTA Industry Excellence Award (10/19/2022)


Travis Tressler Presented 2022 USPTA Elevate Award (10/18/2022)


Brian Dean Presented 2022 USPTA Bob Ryland Diversity Award (10/17/2022)


Alan Cutler Presented USPTA George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award (10/14/2022)


Carrie Zarraonandia Wins 2022 Alex Gordon Professional of the Year Award (10/13/2022)


Dr. Jack Groppel Inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame 2022 (10/12/2022)


Dr. Jim Loehr Inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame 2022 (10/11/2022)


USPTA Announces RacquetDesk as the Official Sponsor of the USPTA 2022 World Conference (9/1/2022)


International Tennis Federation Publishes Short Documentary Film: History of Tennis Documentary (8/22/2022)


USPTA Hosts ATA for Althea Gibson Experience (7/29/2022)


USPTA Elects to Not Reapply for USTA Accreditation (6/2/2022)


Italian Open (5/13/2022)


ICL Academy (3/23/2022)


USPTA Announces A Multi-Year Endorsement With Revo Performance Sunglasses (3/8/2022)


Nyberg Fletcher and White Release (2/1/2022)


USPTA Teams Up with Tennis Warehouse (11/19/2021)


New Improved USPTA Pickleball Certification (11/11/2021)


JPTA and USPTA Extend Working Agreement (11/3/2021)


Peter Dauphinee Presented 2021 USPTA Industry Excellence Award (10/7/2021)


Ken DeHart Presented USPTA George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award (10/7/2021)


Jimmy Borendame Named 2021 USPTA Steve Wilkinson College Coach of the Year (10/7/2021)


Stan Smith Inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame 2021 (10/7/2021)


Mark Centrella Named USPTA 2021 Tester of the Year (10/7/2021)


Christine Macur Presented 2021 USPTA Bob Ryland Diversity Award (10/7/2021)


Hunter Gallaway Named 2021 USPTA Large Facility Manager of the Year (10/7/2021)


Trish Faulkner Inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame 2021 (10/7/2021)


Amanda Shaw Presented 2021 USTA USPTA Community Service Award (10/7/2021)


Lane Evans Wins 2021 Alex Gordon Professional of the Year Award (10/7/2021)


Kevin Pope Presented 2021 USPTA Lessons for Life Award (10/7/2021)


Caitlyn Segraves Presented 2021 USPTA Star Award (10/7/2021)


Rita Gladstone Presented 2021 USPTA Star Award (10/7/2021)


John Wilkerson Inducted into USPTA Hall of Fame 2021 (10/7/2021)


Brian Darlak Named 2021 USPTA Small Facility Manager of the Year (10/7/2021)


Lucas Regas Melero Named 2021 USPTA Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year (10/7/2021)


Ryan Knarr Named 2021 USPTA High School Coach of the Year (10/7/2021)


Michael Friedman Named 2020 USPTA Top Education Earner (10/7/2021)


Ryan Johnson Presented 2021 USPTA Elevate Award (10/7/2021)


Carol Anderson Presented 2021 USPTA President’s Paul Waldman Award (10/7/2021)


USPTA Names Two New Master Professionals at 2021 World Conference (10/7/2021)


USPTA Teams Up with String Ping to Share the First Tennis Text Marketing Service (9/17/2021)


University of Florida Masters of Sports Management Press Release (7/7/2021)


USPTA and Universal Tennis Enhance Partnership (5/11/2021)


USPTA and Sta Active Announce Multi-Year Partnership (5/11/2021)


USPTA and ATA Partner to Further Provide Minority Participation and Opportunities in Tennis (1/11/2021)


The Racquet Sports Industry Joins Together For The Growth Of Padel In The USA (12/2/2020)


USPTA, ThanksUSA Announce 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients (10/26/2020)


Ed Collins Presented USTA/USPTA Community Service Award (10/5/2020)


Neely Zervakis Presented USPTA Elevate Award (10/5/2020)


John DeVorss Named 2020 USPTA Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year (10/5/2020)


Kevin Theos Presented USPTA President’s Paul Waldman Award (10/5/2020)


Ron Woods Wins 2020 USPTA Star Award (10/5/2020)


Clint Sumrow Presented USPTA Lessons for Life Award (10/5/2020)


Ken McAllister Presented USPTA George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award (10/5/2020)


Marshall Carpenter Named 2020 USPTA Small Facility Manager of the Year (10/5/2020)


Andy Rodriguez Nerger Presented USPTA Bob Ryland Diversity Award (10/5/2020)


Kevin Young Presented 2020 USPTA Industry Excellence Award (10/5/2020)


Michael Friedman Named 2020 USPTA Top Education Earner (10/5/2020)


Robin Robertson Named 2020 USPTA Large Facility Manager of the Year (10/5/2020)


Don Henson Named USPTA 2020 Tester of the Year (10/5/2020)


Jenny Gray Named USPTA 2020 Professional of the Year (10/5/2020)


Kim Gidley Named 2020 USPTA Steve Wilkinson College Coach of the Year (10/5/2020)


Bob Ryland Inducted into USPTA Hall of Fame (10/5/2020)


Karen Ronney Named 2020 USPTA High School Coach of the Year (10/5/2020)


USTA Announces Teaching Professional Recovery Grant (5/14/2020)


USPTA Revamps Tennis Coaching Education with USPTA-U (5/5/2020)


Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic (5/1/2020)


USPTA Hires James Burke as Director of Marketing and Communications (4/30/2020)


USPTA Forms Partnership with WTCA (4/10/2020)


How to Prepare for Coronavirus (4/1/2020)


Copy of How to Prepare for Coronavirus (4/1/2020)


From LIG Tips on Keeping Your Business Running (3/20/2020)


Help Is On The Way (3/1/2020)


The Time is Now (3/1/2020)


What is the Platform Tennis Index (3/1/2020)


PTM Prepared Aaron Kolz for Life On and Off the Court (3/1/2020)


Travel With Your Members (3/1/2020)


USPTA Extends Multi-Year Partnerships WIth Har-Tru, SportMaster Sport Surfaces (3/1/2020)


A Lifetime on the Court Scott and Cathy Simpson (2/1/2020)


Help Wanted (2/1/2020)


Rhonda Rabanal Uses Human Connections to Grow Her Business (2/1/2020)


The Latest Revolution in Tennis is Here (2/1/2020)


So what's the deal with this new USPTA Instructor category (2/1/2020)


Making the Basics Interesting (2/1/2020)


Ramping Up 2020 (2/1/2020)


Build Your Players' Mental and Emotional Strength With Compete Learn Honor (2/1/2020)


For Steve Paulsen, Coaching Tennis is More Than Winning Championships (1/29/2020)


Scott Baxter Saw a Problem, Founded a Solution (1/22/2020)


Matt Houser Grows His Hometown Junior Program With Enthusiasm (1/15/2020)


For Augusto Solano, Unique Experiences Mark a Lifetime on the Court (1/8/2020)


Rex Cuajunco Opens Doors Like Others Did For Him (1/2/2020)


Exciting News to Share (1/1/2020)


2020: Clear Eyes on a Bright Future (1/1/2020)


Exploring The Serve-And-Volley Paradigm Shift (1/1/2020)


Does Sportsmanship Affect Performance (1/1/2020)


From Stay-At-Home Moms to Tennis Coaches (1/1/2020)


Scott Howard Learns From a Life on the Court (12/24/2019)


Katie Orlando Pays It Forward Through ACEing Autism (12/18/2019)


USPTA Announces Wilson Triniti Ball Giveaway Winners (12/18/2019)


Chip Fazio Dedicates His Life To Teaching, Helping Others (12/11/2019)


Josh Cossitt Gets Creative Out in Wyoming (12/4/2019)


Rhonda Rabanal Uses Human Connections to Grow Her Business (11/27/2019)


Wendall Walker Works to Bring People Together (11/20/2019)


Lisa Wilcott Finds Ways To Do It All Through Tennis (11/13/2019)


USPTA Leadership Academy Stimulates Discussion, Provides Clarity (11/8/2019)


Matt Boughton Constantly Strives to Raise the Bar (11/6/2019)


Hau Nguyen Combines Two Passions Into One Career (10/30/2019)


Neely Zervakis’ Programming Has Everyone Coming Back for More (10/24/2019)


USPTA, ThanksUSA Announce 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients (10/23/2019)


Adam Zaccara Grows Adaptive Tennis Through Volunteerism (10/16/2019)


Stefano Ianni, Agata Cioroch Win Men’s, Women’s Open Singles Titles at 2019 USPTA World Championship (10/8/2019)


USPTA Presents Annual Awards at 2019 World Conference in Las Vegas (9/25/2019)


Dick Gould, Frank Brennan, Jr. Inducted Into USPTA Hall of Fame (9/25/2019)


USPTA Names Five New Master Professionals at 2019 World Conference in Las Vegas (9/25/2019)


TD Sports West Becomes Official Portable Tennis Court Supplier of 2019 USPTA World Conference (9/12/2019)


Havana Bob's Presents the 2019 USPTA World Conference (9/3/2019)


​2019 USPTA World Championships Return During World Conference (8/27/2019)


USPTA Surface Championship Series Announced (2/25/2019)


USPTA and ThanksUSA announce 2018-2019 Scholarship recipients (12/3/2018)


USPTA Receives Full Accreditation Status by USTA (11/28/2018)


USPTA Partners With IPTPA To Bring Pickleball Certification To The Association (10/29/2018)


USPTA Fall 2018 Quarterly Update (10/26/2018)


USPTA Offers Equivalency Pathway for Current and Former PTR Members (10/19/2018)


Harry Hopman and Rick Macci Inducted into USPTA Hall of Fame (10/13/2018)


Faber Receives Alex Gordon USPTA Professional of the Year (8/24/2018)


USPTA Annual Awards Announced (8/24/2018)


Evert and Woods Inducted Into USPTA Hall of Fame (8/24/2018)


Ron Woods honored with George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award (8/24/2018)


USPTA Recognized at the 39th Annual Telly Awards (5/30/2018)


USPTA Partners with RacquetFit (5/14/2018)


USPTA Reaffirms Commitment to Safe Play (5/11/2018)


USPTA Signs Multiyear Partnership with Caribbean Sol (4/18/2018)


USPTA Signs Agreement with BookingCommunity.com (4/16/2018)


USPTA Offers New Supplemental Savings Program to Members (4/12/2018)


Universal Tennis and USPTA Agree to Partnership (4/11/2018)


USPTA Receives Provisional Accreditation (3/26/2018)


Registration for the 2018 USPTA Indoor Championships Now Open (2/26/2018)


2018 USPTA Surface Championship Series Schedule Announced (1/22/2018)


USPTA Submits Accreditation Application to USTA (1/19/2018)


USPTA Appoints Trish Faulkner to National Board of Directors (1/10/2018)


USPTA and ThanksUSA Announce 2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients (11/6/2017)


Todd Upchurch Earns USPTA Master Professional Distinction (10/13/2017)


Anthony DeCecco Named 2017 Alex Gordon USPTA Professional of the Year (10/13/2017)


Fernando Velasco Receives 2017 George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award (10/13/2017)


USPTA Recognizes Industry Leaders (10/13/2017)


USPTA Celebrates 90th Birthday (9/25/2017)


USPTA CEO John Embree & COO Fred Viancos Discuss School Coaches Category With Florida High School Co (8/4/2017)


USPTA Announces Multiyear Deal with Playmate (8/3/2017)


Registration For The Next Generation: A Tennis Innovation Workshop Powered by USTA & USPTA Now Open (7/6/2017)


Obregon, Schwartz Win Open Singles at the 2017 USPTA Grass Court Championships (6/23/2017)


Zlochova, Ianni Win Open Singles at the 2017 USPTA National Clay Court Championships (6/7/2017)


USPTA Moves Headquarters to Lake Nona (5/22/2017)


USPTA Grass Court Championships Set For Newport (5/15/2017)


USPTA Announces Multiyear Agreement With Har-Tru (5/8/2017)


USPTA Clay Court Championships Set For Naples (4/21/2017)


Tennessee’s De Zutter Wins Open Singles Title at USPTA Indoor Championships (4/20/2017)


USPTA Announces 2017 Surface Championships Schedule (3/3/2017)


USPTA Renews Partnership with TGA (2/15/2017)


USPTA and SportMaster Sport Surfaces Unite in Multiyear Deal (1/17/2017)


USPTA to Offer USPA Certification (11/18/2016)


2017 USPTA Annual Awards Program Open for Nominations (11/16/2016)


Zguns, Martin Win Open Singles Titles at USPTA Hard Court Championships (11/9/2016)


USPTA to Offer Health and Life Insurance Options for its Members (11/8/2016)


Top Players Take Home Honors in USPTA’s $7,500 Masters Invitational (10/5/2016)


Peter Burwash Inducted Into USPTA Hall of Fame (10/4/2016)


New York’s Aki Takayama-Wolfson Receives USTA_USPTA Community Service Award (10/4/2016)


Six Earn USPTA Master Professional Distinction (10/4/2016)


Coronado’s Ben Press Receives USPTA Lifetime Achievement Award (9/30/2016)


Kirk Anderson Named 2016 USPTA Professional of the Year (9/29/2016)


USPTA Recognizes Industry Leaders at USPTA World Conference (9/29/2016)


USPTA and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Reunite in Multiyear Deal (8/22/2016)


Setteo Named the Official Club and Tournament Software Platform of the USPTA (8/8/2016)


“On Court with USPTA” Season to Premiere on Tennis Channel (8/1/2016)


Online Registration Open for 2016 USPTA World Conference (7/5/2016)


George, Noblitt Capture USPTA Clay Court Singles Titles (5/20/2016)


Lake Nona to Serve as New USPTA Headquarters (5/5/2016)


Minnesota’s Larson Defends Singles Title at 2016 USPTA Indoor Championships (3/22/2016)


Carrie Zarraonandia Earns PCA Double-Goal Coach Award (3/11/2016)


Tennis Resources Launches New Website with Unlimited Netflix-like Streaming and Mobile Capability (3/1/2016)


2016 USPTA Surface Championships Begin in Memphis with Indoors (2/26/2016)


USPTA Extends Partnership With NetKnacks Tennis Awards (1/26/2016)


USPTA Partners With Tennis Coaches Australia-Victoria (6/9/2015)


Online Registration Open for 2015 USPTA World Conference (6/3/2015)


USPTA Grass Court Championships See Newcomers Win Titles (6/2/2015)


Three USPTA Professionals Receive Recognition from ITA (5/19/2015)


USPTA Grass Court Championships Set For Scottsdale (5/15/2015)


Florida Players Earn Titles at USPTA Clay Court Championships (5/12/2015)


Grand Canyon University Adds USPTA-Accredited Professional Tennis Management Program (5/11/2015)


USPTA Expands to Incorporate PPTA, Platform Tennis (5/4/2015)


Minnesota’s Larson Wins Fifth Open Singles Title at USPTA Indoor Championships (4/8/2015)


Sport Court Named the Official 36’ and 60’ Courts of the USPTA (4/8/2015)