CTA Spotlight: Cincinnati Tennis Foundation

Cincinnati Tennis Foundation

Location and USTA Midwest District: 
Cincinnati, OH | Ohio Valley

Brief History of Organization:
Formed in 2015, the organization became known as the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation in 2020 and is now a multifaceted organization. The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation started as a way of bringing free tennis into local schools. Now it is an NJTL Excellence Chapter and hosts Blind tennis, wheelchair and adaptive programming and other tennis and educational opportunities for nearly 1,000 underserved families annually.

Programs/Services Offered:

- Cincinnati Tennis Academy (based upon family income)
- Try Tennis Cincy 
- Wheelchair tennis
- Adaptive tennis 
- Blind tennis 
- NJTL Excellence Program

Tell Us About Any Upcoming Events or Promotions:

Cincinnati Tennis Foundation has ongoing programs as well as an annual Wheelchair Tournament and its first Gala coming up soon!

Proudest Moment/Most Exciting Event:

Some of Cincinnati Tennis Foundation’s proudest moments have been Play Tennis Cincinnati, which has evolved alongside the Section’s Play Tennis Midwest initiative and our work to resurface the historic Withrow High School Tennis Courts. 

What Is One Thing You Want Everyone To Know About Your CTA:

Cincinnati Tennis Foundation is working hard to make the great sport of tennis accessible to everyone.