Tennis Industry News

When it comes to welcoming players to tennis, Brookstone Meadows Tennis Club in Anderson, SC, is at the top of its game. Dr. Sophie Woorons-Johnston, the owner/director, runs all sorts of programs for players of every ability level and every age group, including leagues; Cardio Tennis for adults, kids and families; social round robins and mixers; and more.

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Tennis facility owners and operators, along with others in the industry, can now get the latest trends and data for operating a tennis facility in the “Cost of Doing Business: Tennis Facilities” report from the TIA . The bi-annual report provides a method for facilities to measure their performance against industry averages.

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The Arlington Tennis Center in Texas first became a Tennis Welcome Center in 2006. “The TWC initiative was new, and indications were that it was going to be a prime means to grow tennis in our community,” says ATC Facility Manager Sheryl Osborn.

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Sportime at Randall’s Island, located 15 minutes from the US Open site, and the home to the Sportime NY World TeamTennis team featuring John McEnroe, opened its doors in June 2009 and has quickly become one of the largest and most popular tennis complexes in Manhattan. The $16 million facility features 20 courts: 10 Deco-Turf and 10 Har-Tru.

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The "Top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers of 2008" have been recognized by the Tennis Industry Association, U.S. Tennis Association and the trade magazine Racquet Sports Industry as leading the charge in the growth of the sport by providing well-rounded programs to new and current players of all ages and abilities.

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