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Adaptive Tennis

The USTA is dedicated to creating and enhancing tennis opportunities for ALL individuals who wish play tennis. The Adaptive Tennis Spotlights feature some of the individuals, programs and events that are devoted to making tennis available to individuals with unique abilities and circumstances.

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Class Act: Boschert serves special athletes

Christian Boschert is an 18-year-old honors student that decided to give back to the community via a partnership with some very special athletes, the Kansas City Tennis Buddies. In a matter of months the teen assembled volunteers, court time and grant funding. Read More

Henry Cox adapts, achieves and inspires

Henry Cox was born without a left arm. From day one, he learned to adapt to his world, making certain that he would not be left out of anything he really wanted to do. Henry has always been an enthusiastic winner in both sports and life! While he may have only one arm, his determination and vision make him able to do it all. Read More

Special Olympics' Suriano spreads hopeful message

Janice Suriano, a Special Olympics athlete, motivated a standing-room-only crowd at the 2013 USTA Annual Meeting in Weston, Fla. with a hopeful message about the game of tennis. Read More

Adaptive Tennis at National Public Parks Championships

The 87th Annual National Public Parks Tennis Championships will be held in Springfield, Mo. Adaptive Tennis and Wheelchair Tennis events will be offered July 30-31. Registration information is currently available via TennisLink. Read More

Children with autism benefit from Kidspeed outreach efforts

Kidspeed is a fast-moving, vibrant program that promotes athletic skill development in early childhood by participating in multiple activity stations. For the past two years, Kidspeed has partnered with the special education teachers at Hale Elementary School in Minneapolis to offer a unique program to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Read More

Cedar Rapids tennis star masters checkers

Being the star of the Cedar Rapids Special Olympics tennis team taps into just one of Fred Hines's many talents. In addition to winning gold medals during the Iowa Special Olympics state tennis competitions, he is virtually undefeated as a checkers player. Read More

USMC veteran Le finds renewed strength, spirit through tennis

Apr 12, 2013 04:36 PM

United States Marine Corps sergeant Lam Le lost his left leg to cancer less than three years ago, yet soon after gained a lifelong outlet for physical and mental health with tennis. Read More

Regional Trainings for the Growth of Paralympic Sport

U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, will facilitate seven regional training and collaboration events to facilitate the growth of Paralympic sport programming for individuals with physical and visual disabilities, including disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. Training, tools and resources to successfully develop and/or enhance adaptive sport programs will be included. Read More

Smith shines on court, backed by Easter Seals care

Nationally ranked Wheelchair Tennis player Auburn Smith is thriving in part thanks to the care of the Easter Seals organization helping individuals with special needs. Read More

ACEing Autism: Connecting Kids Through Tennis

When tennis pro Richard Spurling married child neurologist Shefali Jeste, they decided to also marry their skill sets to create a tennis program (his expertise) that would help children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD, her specialty). Read More

Submit Your Program Spotlight

The USTA National Adaptive Tennis Committee would like to know more about your programs, people and events. This gives recognition to the great work you’re doing and inspires others to provide similar services. Contact us now!

Joyce Dreslin, USTA Adaptive Tennis Committee, Spotlight Project Team Leader

Register Your Adaptive Tennis Program

The USTA has developed a database of Adaptive Tennis Programs with the purpose of connecting tennis players with the programs available to meet their tennis needs. Stay informed about grants, events, awards, and more. It is free to register your program.