Tennis participation tops 30 million players for the first time in more than 20 years! Congratulations to those of you who "got your share"....   

Now, we want to make sure YOU are getting your share.

Did you know that the informational postcards on the GrowingTennis System (GrowingTennis.com) receive 4 million consumer queries each month? That’s right, and we have hundreds of facilities who report that their business has grown because they post their programs for free through GrowingTennis.com.

We offer all facilities and retailers a suite of marketing and customer-service tools to help you “get your share.” We can help you expand and optimize your online presence, offline marketing, and use the tools to help you grow your tennis business in 2010.  Read more...

Recently, through a series of “summit” meetings, the TIA has been defining a roadmap that will further support the unified growth of the tennis industry and allow for a simple communication approach designed to further engage new and
rejoining players to get on the path to becoming frequent players. “This will certainly not be easy or show an immediate impact, but our focus is to keep positioning our industry and the sport for where we want to be in the future,” says Jon Muir, TIA president.

The third annual TIA Tennis Forum, presented by Tennis Magazine, took place in New York City during the US Open and brought together industry leaders and many others interested in the future of the tennis industry. The audience heard about the state of the industry, various TIA and Growing Tennis initiatives, and plans for moving the sport and industry forward.

Nominations for the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame are being accepted until June 15. The Tennis Industry Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals who made a significant impact to our sport. The final inductees will be honored at a special reception in New York City, during the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference. Click Here to Submit your Nomination.

Mark Your Calendar for the TIA Tennis Forum
The third annual TIA Tennis Forum, presented by Tennis Magazine, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in conjunction with the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The Forum is free to registered attendees and open to all in the industry. You’ll hear all the latest news about the state of the industry, including participation growth, equipment sales data, the latest grassroots initiatives and more. Speakers will include TIA President Jon Muir, USTA Chairman of the Board Lucy Garvin,
USTA Chief Executive of Community Tennis Kurt Kamperman
and Tennis Magazine Group Publisher Jeff Williams.  

The "Top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers of 2008" have been recognized by the Tennis Industry Association, U.S. Tennis Association and the trade magazine Racquet Sports Industry as leading the charge in the growth of the sport by providing well-rounded programs to new and current players of all ages and abilities. The tennis facilities honored all exhibited excellent participation figures involving new and returning players, support of industry programs and community tennis development, and were active with Tennis Welcome Center facility requirements, among other criteria. Click Here to see the Top 50 TWC's for 2008

The inaugural champion of the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup was Serena Williams, who downed her sister, Venus, in the final of the event on March 2 at Madison Square Garden. However, it was the sport of tennis that may have come away the biggest victor, as the USTA’s Tennis Night in America resulted in hundreds of events around the country promoting the sport.

More than 750 tennis clubs and parks participated in the evening’s festivities, with most of them kicking off the sign up period for USTA summer leagues and classes with National Youth Registration Night events. Fans around the country tuned into the action as HBO offered live coverage of the matches from New York City. That telecast was also seen at numerous Tennis Night in America viewing parties around the country.

Is your tennis facility a leader in delivering tennis programs and providing service in promoting the sport? The Tennis Industry Association, the U.S. Tennis Association, and Racquet Sports Industry magazine are once again looking for the “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers” in the U.S. These are the tennis facilities—public and private—that are leading the charge in the growth of the sport by providing well-rounded programs to new and current players of all ages and abilities.

The most recent participation research shows tennis at a 15 year high with nearly 27 million people playing tennis. The number of play occasions has passed the 600 million mark for the first time and frequent play has also increased. Tennis is up 30% since 2000 and is the #1 traditional sport, the fastest growing sport by far! And although the economy is down, research shows that more people than ever are playing tennis and new players are picking up the sport everyday at more than 2,400 Tennis Welcome Centers across the country.