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Woman with a UTR Rating prepares to hit a backhand at a UTR Pro Tennis Tour event in Denver, Colorado, USA

December 1, 2023

What is UTR Rating and How Does It Work?

While tennis’ international nature has often been celebrated, the sport always lacked a unified rating system until UTR Sports (formerly Universal Tennis) came along with the UTR Rating, powered by...

December 1, 2023

What is UTR Rating and How Does It Work?

While tennis’ international nature has often been celebrated, the sport always lacked a unified rating system until UTR Sports (formerly Universal Tennis) came along with the UTR Rating, powered by...

July 26, 2021

Universal Tennis School: ICL Academy Provides Online Education Solution for Juniors

5 min read Kirk Spahn grew up playing competitive junior tennis, and like many young talented players, he dreamed of pursuing a professional career in tennis. Spahn briefly trained alongside...

July 26, 2021

Universal Tennis School: ICL Academy Provides Online Education Solution for Juniors

5 min read Kirk Spahn grew up playing competitive junior tennis, and like many young talented players, he dreamed of pursuing a professional career in tennis. Spahn briefly trained alongside...

March 5, 2021

FILA Style Guide: Spring Into Style

2 min read Welcome back to the FILA Style Guide, your inspiration for the season’s trending style offerings. With warm weather and sunny skies on the horizon, now is the...

March 5, 2021

FILA Style Guide: Spring Into Style

2 min read Welcome back to the FILA Style Guide, your inspiration for the season’s trending style offerings. With warm weather and sunny skies on the horizon, now is the...

March 5, 2021

The UTR Pro Tennis Tour
Shines Through its Athletes Down Under

2 min read Universal Tennis has invested more than $20 million to create more than 450 tournaments around the globe. The UTR Pro Tennis Tour’s innovative format and guaranteed $25,000...

March 5, 2021

The UTR Pro Tennis Tour
Shines Through its Athletes Down Under

2 min read Universal Tennis has invested more than $20 million to create more than 450 tournaments around the globe. The UTR Pro Tennis Tour’s innovative format and guaranteed $25,000...

February 19, 2021

Final Preview: Djokovic vs Medvedev

4 min read Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev When Novak Djokovic steps onto Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, he will be looking to collect an unprecedented ninth Australian Open trophy...

February 19, 2021

Final Preview: Djokovic vs Medvedev

4 min read Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev When Novak Djokovic steps onto Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, he will be looking to collect an unprecedented ninth Australian Open trophy...

February 19, 2021

Final Preview: Osaka vs. Brady

5 min read When players arrived in Melbourne nearly five weeks ago, it was difficult to imagine crowning two new Australian Open champions following quarantine, warm-up events and a host...

February 19, 2021

Final Preview: Osaka vs. Brady

5 min read When players arrived in Melbourne nearly five weeks ago, it was difficult to imagine crowning two new Australian Open champions following quarantine, warm-up events and a host...

February 19, 2021

Universal Tennis and the Ontario Tennis Association Team Up

2 min read Universal Tennis and the Ontario Tennis Association (OTA), the largest Provincial Tennis Association in Canada, have teamed up as strategic partners, aiming to make tennis more accessible,...

February 19, 2021

Universal Tennis and the Ontario Tennis Association Team Up

2 min read Universal Tennis and the Ontario Tennis Association (OTA), the largest Provincial Tennis Association in Canada, have teamed up as strategic partners, aiming to make tennis more accessible,...

February 18, 2021

Boston Clubs and UTR Growing Tennis Together

1 min read Boston tennis clubs are collaborating with UTR to provide level-based match play each weekend at four different clubs in the area. Beginning February 26, as part of...

February 18, 2021

Boston Clubs and UTR Growing Tennis Together

1 min read Boston tennis clubs are collaborating with UTR to provide level-based match play each weekend at four different clubs in the area. Beginning February 26, as part of...

February 3, 2021

UTR Expands High School Footprint with NFHS Partnership

2 min read In an exciting step that continues to build the relationship between UTR and high schools across the United States, UTR has announced a new partnership with the...

February 3, 2021

UTR Expands High School Footprint with NFHS Partnership

2 min read In an exciting step that continues to build the relationship between UTR and high schools across the United States, UTR has announced a new partnership with the...

January 26, 2021

FILA Style Guide No. 1 - Feb. 2021

2 min read style Nouna particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character. Welcome to the premiere of the FILA Style Guide, your inside source...

January 26, 2021

FILA Style Guide No. 1 - Feb. 2021

2 min read style Nouna particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character. Welcome to the premiere of the FILA Style Guide, your inside source...

October 16, 2020

“Open mind, passionate soul, absolute integrity, and champions spirit”: College coaches and industry leaders weigh in how to make the cut as a prospective student-athlete

To provide a fuller, balanced picture, we’ve brought you the opinions of coaches and industry leaders in the recruiting space so that we can highlight what they look for in...

October 16, 2020

“Open mind, passionate soul, absolute integrity, and champions spirit”: College coaches and industry leaders weigh in how to make the cut as a prospective student-athlete

To provide a fuller, balanced picture, we’ve brought you the opinions of coaches and industry leaders in the recruiting space so that we can highlight what they look for in...

September 11, 2020

Coaches Weigh In: Don’t Withdraw to Protect Your UTR Rating

9 min read Tennis is a competitive and difficult sport — especially at the junior levels. There’s no doubt about it. Children and their families often invest large chunks of...

September 11, 2020

Coaches Weigh In: Don’t Withdraw to Protect Your UTR Rating

9 min read Tennis is a competitive and difficult sport — especially at the junior levels. There’s no doubt about it. Children and their families often invest large chunks of...