Tennis Industry News

USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the USTA, has granted 41 community tennis and education organizations in the U.S. more than $400,000 in grants. Combined with scholarship awards, USTA Serves distributed more than $1.5 million in 2011.

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The TIA's 2012 Retail Webinar Series recently kicked off with its first webinar of the year -- "Annual Business Planning...and Planning Calendar," presented by retail industry consultants Gluskin-Townley Group. This webinar is part of an ongoing series that will be delivered to tennis retailers throughout 2012 as a part of the partnership between the TIA and Gluskin-Townley Group, highlighting a variety of areas essential to success in the retail segment of the tennis industry.

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Tim Heckler today announced that he will retire from his position as chief executive officer of the United States Professional Tennis Association in December 2012, after 30 years in the position.

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Sign up now to tap into the powerful 2012 media alliances between the USTA and two network giants - Nickelodeon and ESPN, and take your program to the next level. Starting in March, get more kids into your facility by hosting an exciting Youth Registration event, holding a one-day Play Day that’s low-pressure fun or starting a play-based Kids’ Club. Register Now!

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2011 has been a challenging year, as the tennis industry continued to feel the effects of the overall economy and consumers continued to evaluate their discretionary spending. But 2011 also marked a turning point in several respects, as the TIA established clearer strategic platforms and areas of focus to support future growth.

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The state of tennis received a mixed report in the annual 2011 survey commissioned by the TIA and USTA, with stable numbers in participation and frequency of play, but the results also suggest there still are areas that must be addressed.

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In all four categories—New Players, Total Courts Used/Booked, League Play and Tournament Play—more tennis facilities noted an increase than a decrease during the late season of 2011 (July to end of September), according to the 2011 TIA Court Activity Monitor, which surveys 500 facilities across the country.

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Pat Freebody, who recently retired from the U.S. Tennis Association after decades of service to the sport of tennis in various capacities, has been named 2011 "Person of the Year" by Racquet Sports Industry magazine in the publication's January 2012 issue. RSI (www.racquetsportsindustry.com) is the world's largest tennis trade publication.

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This past year has been an exciting as well as challenging year for the tennis industry.  Landmark rule changes are changing the face of the sport moving forward and infrastructure for increasing growth in the game continues to be developed. The TIA remains dedicated to its mission of promoting the growth and economic vitality of the tennis industry as we move into 2012.  Here's a look back at TIA efforts to grow the game in 2011.

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On January 1, 2012 the rules of tennis officially will be changed and require that 10 and Under Tennis tournaments be played utilizing smaller, lighter racquets and lower-bouncing balls on smaller courts. The change was adopted by the USTA in the summer of 2010.

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