via Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, December 9, 2024
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In order to make tennis more accessible, United States Tennis Association Investing Court 16.
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced today that its investment program, USTA Ventures, has invested in Court 16, a New York-based company that provides tennis services in a unique and technologically advanced format through its network of indoor tennis clubs.
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Court 16 was founded in Brooklyn in 2014 and currently has branches in Long Island City, downtown Brooklyn, the Financial District of Manhattan, and will open branches in Philadelphia and Ridge Hill in Westchester in 2025. A unique tennis experience where kids, adults and families can connect, learn and grow on and off the court. Court 16’s cutting-edge curriculum provides a dynamic tennis curriculum that establishes a solid technical foundation, develops well-rounded players, and inspires a true passion for the game.
Advantages include Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leila Fernandez The clinic was held at Court 16 in Long Island City.
“Court 16’s unique programming model creates greater accessibility for our sport, providing tennis services and building community in locations that are otherwise inaccessible due to space constraints or financial constraints,” said Ted Loehrke, USTA Managing Director of Partnerships. “Our mission is to grow the game of tennis and inspire people and communities around the world to become healthier, and Court 16 has proven that it can help us deliver this amazing sport to players and prospects in key markets across the country year-round. .
This is the second investment made by USTA’s Strategic Investment Committee through USTA Ventures.
Earlier this year, USTA Ventures announced an investment in PlayReplay, a tennis technology company with electronic line calling (ELC) systems designed to provide accurate, user-friendly ELC services to youth, adult and recreational tournaments nationwide. The USTA said in a statement that the committee, established in 2023, “is focused on acquiring equity interests in technology and other companies to help advance the USTA’s mission.”
