United States Tennis Association
United States Tennis Association' (USTA) is the organization that controls tennis at the national level in the United States. It is a non-profit private organization formed in 1881 to standardize the rules of tennis. It is affiliated with the International Tennis Federation, which is the international governing body of tennis.
| United States Tennis Association (USTA) | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1881 |
| Type | National Tennis Governing Body |
| Headquarters | United States Tennis Association, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, New York |
| Membership | International Tennis Federation |
| President | Mary Carillo |
| Website | www.usta.com |
At present USTA has more than 700,000 members. Its aim is to promote and develop the game of tennis and to develop better infrastructure for tennis. The USTA runs the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center which hosts the U.S. Open, the last grand slam of the year.[1][2]
United States Tennis Association Media
Court 4 with Arthur Ashe Stadium in the background at The United States Tennis Association's Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
At the USTA National Campus in 2019.
Martina Navratilova and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario warming up at the 2019 US Open.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits with incoming United States Tennis Association President Katrina Adams as they watched U.S. tennis player Venus Williams play Belgian tennis player Kirsten Flipkens on August 6, 2016.
At the Louis Armstrong Stadium in 2009.
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References
- ↑ "About The Organization". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ↑ VECSEY, GEORGE (September 6, 2010). "Nation of Individuals Sees Tennis Identity Fade". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/sports/tennis/07vecsey.html?_r=1&ref=unitedstatestennisassn. Retrieved March 5, 2011.