National Tennis Month brings 3,300+ participants to Midwest courts!

An annual celebration of tennis throughout the month of May—proclaimed National Tennis Month by lawmakers across the U.S.—served more than 3,300 players from the Midwest of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Together, USTA volunteers collaborated with coaches, facilities, Parks & Recs departments, schools, nonprofits, CTAs and NJTLs to host more than 200 free or low-cost events so kids and adults could try tennis or keep playing!

Participants represented six states and 13 districts across the Midwest Section and attended various types of programs: Cardio Tennis; beginner lessons; the Indy 500 Festival; triples and tacos; Hustle dance lessons; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math opportunities; Blind and Visually Impaired tennis; carnivals; face painting; prizes; DJs and more! We celebrated tennis every way possible!

A recent surge in tennis participation has been driven largely by an increase in players from diverse populations, according to a recent study, with participation increasing by 1 million players in 2022.

“One of the goals of the USTA is to make tennis ‘look like America,’ and to do that, we need to help make tennis available to people from all walks of life, in all communities,” said Brian Hainline, USTA Chairman of the Board and President.

Tennis is the ideal sport for anyone to pick up and start playing! It's safe, easy to learn and good for your health. Our events were organized by dedicated volunteers and incredible community partners who believe in the power of tennis—it's health benefits, accessibility and diversity of the game.