Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
USTA Hires Chief People and Culture Officer, a New Position
Posted: January 18, 2023 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announces that Henry Lescaille, a multi-talented human resources executive with more than 30 years of experience in the field, has been named the USTA’s Chief People and Culture Officer. The position is newly-created by USTA Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Lew Sherr. Lescaille will be based at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida and will report directly to Sherr. Read More...
Tennis Participation Grows for Third Straight Year, to 23.6 Million
Posted: January 11, 2023 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announced that, in 2022, tennis participation increased for the third consecutive year in the U.S. Tennis participation grew by one million players last year with more than 23.6 million people playing the sport. This number, when added to the previous two years, represents an increase of 5.9 million, or 33%, since the start of 2020. Read More...
USTA Announces New Slate for 2023 – 2024 Board of Directors
Posted: November 16, 2022 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announced its new slate of Board of Directors, including the election of Dr. Brian Hainline as USTA Chairman of the Board and President. The new Board has been elected to a two-year term that begins on January 1, 2023. Read More...
USTA, Athleta Announce Partnership to Empower Women and Girls
Posted: October 19, 2022 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The USTA announces a multi-year sponsorship deal with Athleta that will see the women’s and girls’ performance lifestyle brand serve as one of the official sponsors of USTA League, USTA Player Development Teaching Professional Initiatives and the USTA Foundation Excellence Girls’ Team. The partnership will aim to empower women and girls and reach new audiences of active tennis players. Read More...
USTA Foundation Gala at US Open Raises Record $3 Million
Posted: August 31, 2022 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the USTA, raised a record-breaking $3 million during its 2022 Gala, surpassing the $2 million raised in 2021. The gala was hosted on Opening Night of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and co-chaired by sports broadcaster Bill Macatee and Tatiana Cancro of Jersey Mike’s. Read More...
USTA Working with Retailers, Providers for ‘Try Tennis Free’ Pilots
Posted: August 1, 2022 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The USTA, working with local retailers and tennis providers, is running free lesson pilot programs in three markets: Denver, Atlanta and Chicago. For the “Try Tennis Free” pilots, consumers purchase a racquet then get rewarded with a QR code or gift card for a free lesson at a local club or facility. Read More...
USTA Foundation Receives $215K from Chase to Support 29 NJTLs
Posted: July 21, 2022 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), announces that, for the ninth consecutive year, it has partnered with longtime U.S. Open sponsor Chase to award 29 National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapters with $215,000 in total grants to support year-round tennis and education programming. Read More...
USTA Foundation Awards Nearly $3 Million in Grants to 155 NJTL Chapters
Posted: June 28, 2022 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), has awarded grants totaling nearly $3 million to 155 National Junior Tennis and Learning chapters (NJTL) in 41 states and the District of Columbia. The grants are designated to support under-resourced youth through tennis and education programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for academic excellence. In addition to these NJTL grants, the USTA Foundation awards individual player grants, scholarships and additional funding throughout the year. Read More...
Nominate for the 2022 USTA Outstanding Facility Awards
Posted: June 20, 2022 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - Do you know an outstanding tennis facility in your area? Do you work at or manage a facility that you feel deserves national recognition? Apply now for the 40th annual USTA Outstanding Facility Awards program. Read More...
USPTA Elects to Not Reapply for USTA Accreditation
Posted: June 2, 2022 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - After lengthy and thoughtful consideration, the United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. (USPTA), an independent non-profit trade association, has elected to not reapply for full accreditation from the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the nation’s governing body over the sport. Read More...
