The Racket ? NYJTL x Naomi Osaka Last week, participants from the Community Tennis Program got the opportunity to meet Naomi Osaka, reigning champion at the US Open and the Australian Open, and the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles. NYJTL partnered with Laureus Sports, an organization founded under the Patronage of Nelson Mandela, and their Sport […]
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CTP Expands Services with Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Funds
The Community Tennis Program has created a new pilot program, CTP+, to further advance the tennis ability of dedicated CTP players. The goal of the CTP+ program will be to develop tennis technique at a higher level. It is designed for those players who have proven their competitive ability and potential beyond the level of their peers. This new program will be FREE for players and their […]
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The Racket ? ITP Tryouts: Review On July 24, the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning hosted the Intensive Training Program tryouts. More than 100 players came to show us their tennis skills and passion! With smaller coach-to-student ratios and increased access to tennis, ITP bridges the gap between recreational community-based programs and high performance training. It is designed for current […]
NYJTL Establishes Louis Marx, Jr. Educational Scholarships
For immediate release NEW YORK (August 5, 2021) – New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) is proud to announce that Louis Marx, Jr. has endowed college scholarships for NYJTL program participants. The initial Marx Scholar Athletes will be selected later this year and will receive an aggregate of $20,000 in scholarships. The selection criteria […]
NYJTL Elects Udai Tambar CEO
For immediate release (New York, June 30, 2021) – New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) is pleased to announce that Udai Tambar has been elected President & Chief Executive Officer effective August 9, 2021. Mr. Tambar has devoted much of his career to serving youth, including serving as Chief of Staff and Director of […]
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Do you want to be a US Open Ball Person? To be considered for selection you must: Be at least 16 years of age Be available for qualifying (Tuesday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug. 27) and main draw (Monday, Aug. 30 to Sunday Sept. 12, 2021) Benefits of being a US Open Ball Person: Having […]