High School Ambassadors

USTA Mid-Atlantic believes that not only is tennis for EVERYONE, but that through the sport lives improve by fostering health, connections, communication, and community. Maintaining and building connections and community is critical as the region continues to find ways to cope during the coronavirus pandemic. This is especially true among young people in our tennis community.  To assist in this effort, USTA Mid-Atlantic established the #ServeItForward High School Ambassador program.  

As part of the USTA Mid-Atlantic #ServeItForward campaign, the High School Ambassadors program is designed for high school tennis enthusiasts to engage and connect with other high school-aged youth to promote the sport of tennis. Using social media and virtual engagement opportunities, ambassadors will help the USTA Mid-Atlantic foster community with the region's young adults; encouraging them to get active and healthy. High School Ambassadors will be leaders and their work in this role aims to excite and engage youth through tennis and welcome more youth from all communities into the sport.

This year's inaugural #ServeItForward: High School Ambassadors are Sophomore, Yanik Brandon; Sophomore, Jack Clauss; Freshman, Andrew Hannan; Sophomore, Lilliana Mathew; Junior, Bradley Mwaliru; Senior, Grace Truong, and Junior, Derek Yan.

Our High School Ambassadors are passionate about tennis and they hail from across the Mid-Atlantic region including Charlottesville, Va., Baltimore, Md., and the Washington, D.C.  metro area. All are members of their High School Tennis teams and have been playing for more than two years. Additionally, several of the ambassadors play USTA Junior Team Tennis and Junior Tournaments.

Here are a few fun facts about our ambassadors . . .

• While one ambassador’s favorite shot is the backhand, the rest love a good forehand.