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NJTL Essay Contest winners celebrated during 2024 US Open

Aug 31, 2024 09:00 AM

This year's winners, who answered the question, "Who is your GOAT?," participated in a variety of events throughout New York City, including a special luncheon presented by Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services organization Read More

2024 US Open Opening Night Gala raises $2.2 million

Aug 27, 2024 06:30 PM

The USTA Foundation's annual Opening Night Gala at the 2024 US Open was a star-studded affair that also honored 2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick. Read More

Frances Tiafoe stars in 2024 US Open youth clinic with USTA Foundation

Aug 25, 2024 08:00 AM

Stars of the Open was a signature attraction of US Open Fan Week, but before that, Frances Tiafoe was a star all his own as the 2022 US Open semifinalist joined kids from the USTA Foundation for a special tennis clinic. Read More

USTA Foundation rings in 30 years of impact at New York Stock Exchange

Aug 24, 2024 11:00 AM

During US Open Fan Week, representatives from the US Open, USTA and USTA Foundation rang the closing bell at the NASDAQ exchange on Wednesday and the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday as a part of the celebration of the USTAF's 30th anniversary. Read More

Coco Gauff, Billie Jean King give USTAF youth unforgettable 2024 US Open experience

Aug 20, 2024 07:35 PM

In a scene demonstrating the power of tennis, kids from USTA Foundation NJTL chapters played alongside their heroes during the second day of 2024 US Open Fan Week. Read More

USTA Foundation teams US Open sponsor Emirates for court refurbishment initiative

Aug 15, 2024 09:29 AM

The two organizations are teaming up to launch the Emirates “Force for Good” court refurbishment initiative across U.S. cities beginning in nearby Brooklyn, N.Y. at De Hostos Playground and servicing under-resourced parks, schools and community centers in other places served by the airline. Read More

NJTL student-athletes enjoy once-in-a-lifetime White House visit

NJTL student-athletes in the White House Briefing Room.

Aug 02, 2024 03:30 PM

While in town for a visit to the Mubadala Citi DC Open, National Junior Tennis and Learning student-athletes from three USTA sections had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the White House thanks to the USTA Foundation. Read More

Six student-athletes awarded first-ever grants from the Frances Tiafoe Fund

Frances Tiafoe joins the USTA Foundation to host a clinic with local kids as part of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships on Monday, April 1, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

Jul 31, 2024 11:00 AM

The six athletes, four girls and two boys, hail from NTJL chapters in California, Georgia, Maryland, New York and Texas, and have cumulatively been awarded $40,000 in individual player grants from Tiafoe's eponymous philanthropic fund by the USTA Foundation. Read More

Home of Newport NJTL named in honor of Chris Evert

Chris Evert speaks at the International Hall of Fame at the unveiling of the Chris Evert Learning Center.

Jul 22, 2024 11:00 AM

TeamFAME, the NJTL program managed by the International Tennis Hall of Fame, has named its headquarters in Newport, R.I. in honor of USTA Foundation chairperson Chris Evert. Read More

'Close to my heart': James Blake celebrates 30th anniversary of USTA Foundation

James Blake interviews Novak Djokovic at the 2023 US Open.

Jul 15, 2024 12:00 PM

As the USTA Foundation continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2024, former USTA Foundation chairperson and ex-world No. 4 James Blake speaks on his personal connection to the USTA Foundation's work. Read More