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2026 Eastern Tennis Conference

October 23, 2025

Registration for the 2026 Eastern Tennis Conference has now closed.

 

We cordially invite you to attend our 2026 Eastern Tennis Conference, which we are thrilled to announce will be headlined by none other than the most successful professional men’s doubles pairing of all time: Bob and Mike Bryan.

Over the course of their 25-year playing careers, the Bryan Brothers captured a record 119 doubles titles together—including 16 Grand Slams, another record—and finished ten seasons as the world No. 1 doubles team (yes…another record). They won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics and helped Team USA secure the Davis Cup in 2007. From January 2005 to July 2006 they reached seven consecutive major finals, and in July 2013 they became just the second men’s duo in history to hold all four Grand Slams at the same time. For all their on-court achievements, this past summer the pair was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

 

At the conference, which will be held January 30-31, 2026 at the Genesis Health Club at Saw Mill (77 Kensico Drive) in Mount Kisco, N.Y., the Bryans will lead two on-court clinics that focus on different aspects of coaching and player development, and they will also participate in a wide-ranging Q&A about their experiences competing on the biggest stages in the sport. This year’s event centers primarily on coaching and will additionally include a session featuring USTA Coaching Managing Director Megan Rose, who will share more with attendees about upcoming USTA initiatives in this area. 

 

Coaches, parents and junior athletes, USTA League and tournament players, club managers and tournament directors, CTA and NJTL leaders, volunteers and anyone else interested in the future of the sport (and putting on their coaching hats!) should join us. Take a look at the schedule of the events for the entire weekend below.

 

*We will add more information as it becomes available. All sessions and speakers are subject to change.

 

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Healing-Centered Coaching

The Center For Healing and Justice through Sport's core training explores the impact of stress on the brain, body and behavior of athletes. This interactive session helps participants understand how sport can be leveraged as a tool for healing, using relationships, movement and meaningful connection to support athlete well-being. Coaches will engage with core concepts of brain-based coaching and leave with practical strategies for using sport to promote positive mental health outcomes.

 

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Getting the Dub in Doubles with the Bryan Brothers

What does it take to lift the trophy in doubles? In this interactive, on-court session, the most decorated men’s doubles pairing in history, Bob and Mike Bryan—who know a thing or 119 about lifting trophies—show you the drills, exercises and coaching strategies that powered their success for over 25 years on the ATP circuit. Learn how you can help your players develop champion-level team chemistry and make small changes that eventually lead to major results.

 

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: RSPA & PTR Member Meetings (Held at the MTK Hotel)

 

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: USTA Eastern Annual Meeting (Held at the MTK Hotel)

Hear from USTA National and USTA Eastern leaders on the state of tennis in 2025 and where we're headed in 2026. All are welcome to attend this open meeting.

 

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Cocktail Hour and Annual Awards Dinner

Join us for a ceremonial dinner as USTA Eastern honors those who have made remarkable contributions toward growing and promoting tennis at the grassroots level. *Note: This is a ticketed event and costs $75 to attend. Dress is cocktail attire. 

 

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Set for Success with USTA Coaching

USTA Coaching Managing Director and Head of Business Development and Operations Megan Rose serves up all the latest on the USTA’s brand new coaching program that has been custom built for tennis providers who work with players of all levels.

 

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Creative Ways to Coach Large Groups

Game, set, impact! In this interactive, on-court session, USTA Eastern New Jersey Community Tennis Coordinator and teaching pro Andrés Sánchez will take you through fun drills and exercises specifically designed to instruct and accommodate multiple players at once. Whether you’re leading junior campers at a summer camp, athletes on a varsity team or adult beginners at a social mixer, these activities will keep everybody between the painted lines motivated, engaged and entertained.

 

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking/Break

 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: In Conversation with the Bryan Brothers

Former world No. 1 doubles duo Bob and Mike Bryan—who captured 119 ATP titles together, including 16 Grand Slams—sit down for a candid conversation reflecting on their legendary tennis journey. From claiming their first doubles tournament at age six, to bringing an NCAA championship back to Stanford, to breaking just about every men’s doubles record in the books on the ATP circuit, the brothers reveal the behind-the-scenes moments and guidance that fueled their historic careers—as well as share stories from their most memorable victories on the biggest stages in the sport.

 

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch and Vendor Displays

 

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM: Regional Council Meetings (Open to all) 

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: All-Love: Finding the Fun in Practice with the Bryan Brothers

Bob and Mike Bryan spent over two decades at the pinnacle of the sport and will ultimately go down in history as two of the best to ever do it. But they couldn’t have done any of it if they found little joy in the process. In this interactive, on-court session, the Grand Slam champions reveal how they kept practices fun, stayed motivated through tough times and avoided burnout while competing week in, week out. Their tips and tricks will help make training more engaging and sustainable—whether you are a player or a coach. (Note: A chest-bump tutorial might be on the agenda!)

 

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: USTA Eastern Board Meeting (Closed session held at the MTK Hotel)

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