UTR Sports In The Press

Universal Tennis Foundation Names 2024 Hurd Award Champions

APP and UTR Sports Launch Nationwide Pickleball Leagues

Chicago — The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) announced a groundbreaking new initiative for millions of recreational pickleball players across the nation—the creation of APP UTR Sports Leagues. Pickleball players,...

UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P): System, Benefits & Tradeoffs

UTR Sports Rating Becomes Official Rating of IGHSAU

UTR Sports Announces Franklin Sports as Official Ball of Pickleball Amateur Series

UTR Sports Partners with Rackets Academy to Host First-Ever Junior Regional Championship in Dubai

UTR Sportsis excited to announce its partnership with Rackets Academy, a leading tennis provider based in the United Arab Emirates, to bring the inaugural Junior Regional Championships to Dubai -...

Diadem Sports Becomes Official Ball Partner for UTR Pro Tennis Tour Europe

UTR Sports is announcing Diadem Sports as the official ball partner for the UTR Pro Tennis Tour Europe and for events in Mexico, Canada, and South America. The UTR Pro...

UTR Sports Partners with USA Pickleball to Host Golden Ticket Tournaments

PHOENIX – USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the U.S., today unveiled the 2024 schedule and a new format for Golden Ticket tournaments, the only guaranteed path...

The 2024 Universal Tennis Hurd Award Applications are Open

Thursday marks the opening of applications for the 2024 Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards. Continuing in the tradition started by Mark Hurd and Oracle, the Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards...

UTR Sports Announces Newly Formed UTR Tennis Coaches Association

UTR is synonymous with college tennis. By working with college coaches across all divisions, over the years, UTR Sports has built the gold standard of ratings, provided means for program...

UTR Sports Partners with The Pickleball Clinic

UTR Sports, formerly Universal Tennis, now offering pickleball ratings and technology solutions, has partnered with The Pickleball Clinic to become the official rating of one of pickleball’s largest online communities....

Universal Tennis Changes Name to UTR Sports

Universal Tennis is officially announcing its name change to UTR Sports. The new name reflects the company’s expansion into racquet sports beyond tennis, starting with pickleball. Get Your UTR Rating...

Universal Tennis Foundation Awards 26 Grants to High School Programs

Palo Alto, Calif. - The Universal Tennis Foundation proudly announces the successful launch of its Scholars & Scores Count! High School Grants program, aimed at supporting tennis programs in schools...

UTR Rating Becomes Official Rating of GHSA

Universal Tennis Announces Partnership with Les Petits As - USA Playoffs Lacoste for Regionals

Eight American boys and girls will earn a place in the prestigious Les Petits As - Le Mondial Lacoste in France Universal Tennis is announcing a partnership with Les Petits...

Universal Tennis Reveals Fall 2023 College Circuits Schedule

More than 50 open, prize-money events set to take place on college campuses across the U.S. from late August-December.

Universal Tennis Renews NFHS Partnership for Three More Years

Universal Tennis and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) are announcing a renewal of their partnership through December 2026. Tournament organizers can rely on UTR Rating for seeding,...

Universal Tennis Announced as Presenting Partner for Atlanta Open College Night

Universal Tennis is officially the presenting partner of College Night at the Atlanta Open, an ATP 250 event taking place July 22-30 in Atlanta, Ga.

PTPA and Universal Tennis Announce Strategic Collaboration to Improve Professional Tennis Landscape

The APP and Universal Tennis Establish Landmark Partnership Agreement

Universal Tennis and NCSA College Recruiting to Form Strategic Partnership to Help Student-Athletes

Universal Tennis and NCSA College Recruiting have officially signed a partnership agreement to help student-athletes achieve their dream of playing college tennis.

Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Adopts UTR Rating for Championship Seeding

Universal Tennis and the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announce the adoption of the UTR Rating as the primary rating for district and state championships. Singles players and doubles teams...

Universal Tennis Partners with Diadem to Offer Equipment Solutions and Junior Player Support

4 min read Universal Tennis is announcing a partnership with Diadem Sports, a Florida-based company that produces high-performance tennis and pickleball products. Led by a team with 100+ years of...

Universal Tennis Officially Launches Global Color Ball Rating for Tennis

4 min read Universal Tennis has officially launched the first Color Ball Rating (CBR Rating) to the tennis world. Color ball, also known as progression ball, creates a positive learning...