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How Tennis Makes the Perfect Gift This Holiday Season

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If you are looking for the perfect holiday gift this season, look no further than tennis. You would not be alone. Interest in recreational tennis has skyrocketed during the pandemic as tennis is an ideal social distancing sport and is widely considered one of the safest activities. Participation among both new players and former players that have reentered the game has … [Read more...]

USTA National Campus Breaks in New Pickleball and Padel Courts

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The USTA National Campus officially opened four pickleball courts and four padel courts – complete with permanent nets and lights – in the Nemours Family Zone this summer. Both sets of courts have been packed with local players as participation among the entire racquet sport industry continues to grow in the United States with people of all ages and abilities picking up the … [Read more...]

USTA: The Last Grand Slam of 2021

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The start of September means the season’s last Grand Slam is in full swing as the 2021 US Open was set to begin Aug. 30 in New York.  The US Open is excited to welcome fans back to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after last year’s event was held with no spectators due to COVID-19.  The game’s biggest stars will be on display in New York with a number … [Read more...]

Sam Riffice Caps Off an Incredible Month of Tennis

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Sam Riffice is no stranger to the courts at the USTA National Campus, and that familiarity paid off recently as the Lake Nona resident concluded an impressive run at the NCAA Division I Championships, held last month at the facility minutes from his home.   Riffice moved with his family to Orlando when the campus opened in 2017. His mom, Lori, works as a national … [Read more...]

USTA: The Tokyo Olympics 2020

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This summer features two of the biggest sporting events in the world as the postponed 2020 Olympics and Paralympics take place in Tokyo, Japan. The 2020 Olympic Games begin July 23 and conclude Aug. 8 while the 2020 Summer Paralympics begin Aug. 24 and conclude Sept. 5.  The U.S. will be represented by a talented crop of 18 tennis athletes in both the Olympic and … [Read more...]

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