Tennis & Pickleball News & Videos

June 9, 2021

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FEVER IN PARIS

9 min read With France government officials lifting some restrictions, 5,000 spectators are allowed into Court Philippe Chatrier. That means, for the first time at a Roland Garros night session,...

June 9, 2021

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FEVER IN PARIS

9 min read With France government officials lifting some restrictions, 5,000 spectators are allowed into Court Philippe Chatrier. That means, for the first time at a Roland Garros night session,...

June 8, 2021

SUPPORTING CAST TO CENTER STAGE

8 min read It is fair to say, at the quarter-final stage of Roland Garros 2021, the top half of each draw has more leading actors than the bottom half...

June 8, 2021

SUPPORTING CAST TO CENTER STAGE

8 min read It is fair to say, at the quarter-final stage of Roland Garros 2021, the top half of each draw has more leading actors than the bottom half...

June 7, 2021

TITANS APPROACHING A CLASH

9 min read The 2021 Roland Garros is barely into its second week but already Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are just two wins each away from a blockbuster match-up...

June 7, 2021

TITANS APPROACHING A CLASH

9 min read The 2021 Roland Garros is barely into its second week but already Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are just two wins each away from a blockbuster match-up...

June 6, 2021

ROLAND GARROS: AT HOME AGAIN

3 min read Parisians are happy to be back to a springtime Roland Garros after last year’s rather unwelcoming autumn edition in a world turned upside-down by a pandemic. The...

June 6, 2021

ROLAND GARROS: AT HOME AGAIN

3 min read Parisians are happy to be back to a springtime Roland Garros after last year’s rather unwelcoming autumn edition in a world turned upside-down by a pandemic. The...

May 30, 2021

Universal Tennis: Reimagining the Sport of Tennis

In 2017, we knew the UTR Rating was unparalleled - the gold standard that brings everyone together on the same scale. More importantly, however, we imagined an opportunity to build...

May 30, 2021

Universal Tennis: Reimagining the Sport of Tennis

In 2017, we knew the UTR Rating was unparalleled - the gold standard that brings everyone together on the same scale. More importantly, however, we imagined an opportunity to build...

May 29, 2021

LIGHTS ON IN PARIS

3 min read Universal Tennis will be following the action throughout the 2021 Roland Garros, primarily focusing on the second week of play. We are excited to provide a deep...

May 29, 2021

LIGHTS ON IN PARIS

3 min read Universal Tennis will be following the action throughout the 2021 Roland Garros, primarily focusing on the second week of play. We are excited to provide a deep...

March 31, 2021

Universal Tennis Innovating and Impacting High School Tennis Across America

9 min read Universal Tennis (UTR) has been active in high school tennis for about two years, and our best-in-class system has been experiencing explosive growth. Our platform has been...

March 31, 2021

Universal Tennis Innovating and Impacting High School Tennis Across America

9 min read Universal Tennis (UTR) has been active in high school tennis for about two years, and our best-in-class system has been experiencing explosive growth. Our platform has been...

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...

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 3, 2021

Leveling the playing field: The UTR Pro Tennis Tour helps aspiring professional tennis players follow their dreams

9 min read To say ‘making it as a professional tennis player is difficult’ is a huge understatement. Not only does an athlete need to have the required physical, technical,...

March 3, 2021

Leveling the playing field: The UTR Pro Tennis Tour helps aspiring professional tennis players follow their dreams

9 min read To say ‘making it as a professional tennis player is difficult’ is a huge understatement. Not only does an athlete need to have the required physical, technical,...

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 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

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 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...

December 10, 2020

Through UTR, rural clubs connect with the broader tennis community

5 min read In southern San Jose, California, right between Santa Cruz and Henry W. Coe State Park, there sit two quiet tennis clubs: the Morgan Hill Tennis Club and...

December 10, 2020

Through UTR, rural clubs connect with the broader tennis community

5 min read In southern San Jose, California, right between Santa Cruz and Henry W. Coe State Park, there sit two quiet tennis clubs: the Morgan Hill Tennis Club and...

November 19, 2020

Through coaching juniors, Li Tu finds perspective—and another chance at a professional career

12 min read By all accounts, Li Tu had enjoyed an elite junior tennis career. Tu represented Australia in the Junior Davis cup, and grew up training with the likes...

November 19, 2020

Through coaching juniors, Li Tu finds perspective—and another chance at a professional career

12 min read By all accounts, Li Tu had enjoyed an elite junior tennis career. Tu represented Australia in the Junior Davis cup, and grew up training with the likes...

November 6, 2020

Juniors, College Players and Working Professionals - UTR Flex Leagues Offer New, Fun Competition for All Players

7 min read Much has been made in the last few years of the success of Universal Tennis (UTR) and the UTR rating. With UTR creating somewhat of a recruiting...

November 6, 2020

Juniors, College Players and Working Professionals - UTR Flex Leagues Offer New, Fun Competition for All Players

7 min read Much has been made in the last few years of the success of Universal Tennis (UTR) and the UTR rating. With UTR creating somewhat of a recruiting...

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...

October 2, 2020

“This is our livelihood”: even in a pandemic, the UTR Pro Tennis Series helped to kickstart professional tennis

The tennis world wondered what would happen to professional tennis once the pandemic hit. But while most attention was on established players in the top 200, UTR partnered with Tennis...

October 2, 2020

“This is our livelihood”: even in a pandemic, the UTR Pro Tennis Series helped to kickstart professional tennis

The tennis world wondered what would happen to professional tennis once the pandemic hit. But while most attention was on established players in the top 200, UTR partnered with Tennis...

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...