Tournament Directors & Officials Resources

Pride: Tuan Ngo
June 11, 2021

Tuan Ngo is the president of Second City Tennis (SCT) — a Chicago-based organization focused on creating and supporting social and competitive tennis programming for LGBTQIA+ and allied communities. SCT is in charge of Second City Tennis Classic, the largest tournament in the region sanctioned by the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Association. Read More
Local Events a Success!
June 11, 2021

This spring, USTA/Midwest Section hosted 100 Play Tennis Midwest! events across the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois attracting more than 2,000 attendees of all ages and abilities. Learn about the efforts behind these free, neighborhood events, and how they've helped more children and adults fall in love with the game of tennis. Read More
A Platform with a Purpose
May 31, 2021

Sonthana Thongsithavong coaches tennis in Mid-South Illinois where he shows children the value in sport — everybody can play. Discover the positive message Sonthana teaches young players that he learned as a child refugee. Read More