Player Development
The Player Development Program is a robust development program for amateur players in the U.S. With support from a generous resource pool, including multiple committed donors
Supporting our U.S. Professionals
The foundation works to support Improving U.S. standings in global court tennis competitions, heightening the level of play, and helping players achieve their full on-court potential.
Supporting ancillary, non-prize money, expenses related to the U.S. Professional Singles Championship playing for the Schochet Cup through an endowed fund established by Jay Schochet.
L to R: James Stout (NY), Adrian Kemp (NY), Leon Smart (BOS), Pete Dickinson (NY, Josh Dodgson (NY), Tonny Hollins (NPT), Steve Virgona (CHI, Noah Motz (WAS), Barney Tanfield (NY), Rob Whitehouse (PHI), Nick Howell (AIK), Ben Taylor Mathews (UK), John Lumley (PHI)
Developing US amateur players at every level, at every club
Now a mature program, and with an annual budget exceeding $100,000, the Player Development Program has benefited hundreds of prospective and current players.
The Player Development Program has benefited hundreds of prospective and current players.
Numerous top level players of today were early recipients of Foundation support. As demonstrated through the success of World Champion Camden Riviere, an early participant in USCTPF junior programs, the Player Development Program has produced measurable results and is a powerful testament to the impact of the court tennis community’s generous financial support.
Camden Riviere Court Tennis World Champion
Barney Tanfield Head Professional Racquet & Tennis Club
Pete Dickinson Assistant Profesional Racquet & Tennis Club
Erik Barker Australian U26 Doubles Champion
Freddie Bristowe US Amateur Singles Champion
Henry Smith US Amateur Doubles Champion
Supporting innovation and the next generation of equipment for the game.
Funding the research and development of prototypes for new Court Tennis materials, including lightweight balls, and new racquets that could become an important part in the development of the game.
Providing funding for traveling teams to England and Australia for the Van Alen Cup, Clothier Cup and Bathurst Cup as well as other overseas events.
“The USCTPF is the cornerstone for the growth and development of Tennis in the United States. In addition to being the primary group promoting new courts in the U.S., the Foundation actively funds and supports programming for a multitude of groups within the game. Having been both a beneficiary of such programs and a director of programming, I feel uniquely qualified to speak about the Foundation's success. The future of Tennis in the United States will be closely correlated with the strength of the USCTPF.”
— Barney Tanfield