Story by Blair Henley for USTA.com When Vicky Matarazzo was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she had simple instructions for her doctors: They needed to perform the necessary mastectomy quickly so she could take her Special Olympics tennis players to nationals five weeks later. Her medical team obliged, and Matarazzo took her…
There’s an old adage, “it’s like riding a bike.” It implies that we know everything about an activity and can take off where we left off. Lately, I’ve discovered tennis is very similar. There may be steps along the way. There may be some coaching for a while. There may be some period in which…
The 13th Annual Diversity TennisFest will be hosted by City Park Racquet Club in partnership with USTA Colorado. This FREE tennis festival will engage youth and parents of all ages and abilities to participate in a healthy family activity in a festive environment while learning the benefits of the great, life-long sport of tennis. A…
The Net Generation starts with all of us. We’re here to welcome and engage the next generation of players and help usher in a new era of tennis in the United States. By investing in and supporting coaches, teachers, parents, volunteers, NJTL networks and community organizations, we’re ready to break new ground on and off the…
H5 Episode 38 / Summer 2020 / by Katie Newell Leaving school at age 16 to become one of the top tennis players in the world, German-born professional Meike Babel began a physical and mental journey few others have faced. Now a teaching professional at Gates Tennis Center, a Team Colorado Coach and a member…
The goal of USTA Colorado and its Tournament Committee is to provide all players with an exceptional competitive tournament experience. In an effort to improve the tournament product and continue to make positive strides with all of our sanctioned events, we are conducting a survey of players to get their feedback as we coordinate efforts…