2024 National Tennis Month: A celebration of the world's healthiest sport

Nearly 100 tennis events took place across the Midwest to celebrate National Tennis Month! Throughout May, tennis providers from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin hosted parties to promote the sport. The celebrations were held at local courts, parks, neighborhood nets, schools and city-favorites such as Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. The goal: Let tennis thrive and reach new people who want to give it a try!

The USTA Chicago District, for example, supported 45+ events this year (some of the most sessions in the United States) many of them in partnership with non-profit organizations and the Chicago Park District. These events were free or low-cost and available for kids and adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Their May 19 event at Riis Park celebrated our country's new National Hit to be Fit Day with live music, a pizza food truck, Cardio Tennis and the 2023 Ace Awards Ceremony.

National Hit to Be Fit Day was a new initiative for facilities nationwide to introduce Adult Red Ball and Cardio Tennis Triples programming. The events demonstrated that tennis is an easy, social sport with proven health and wellness benefits. Our Adult Red Ball events taught beginners how to play in as little as 30 minutes, and at Cardio Tennis Triples, athletes could exercise through high-energy drills and adjustments on court.

Did we forget to mention that all attendees and organizers were entered into a raffle to win US Open tickets?!

Not to mention we had several state and city officials from Illinois, Wisconsin and Evansville, Indiana who issued official “proclamations” declaring May as National Tennis Month.