We are the USTA Mid-Atlantic

USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting tennis and its physical, social, and emotional health benefits. We envision a community where tennis is accessible for all people to play.

“We have an enormous opportunity to use tennis as a way to impart meaningful change among individuals and communities and introduce the sport to so many more people. Our tennis campus will allow us to build something that will be transformative and unmatched in its ability to elevate and enhance lives, the community, and the entire Mid-Atlantic region.”
– Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Chief Executive Officer, USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation

Our dedication to increasing access to tennis and to the livelihood of the region’s vibrant tennis community – from casual to competitive players and the underserved communities we seek to support – led us to an ambitious goal for a new tennis facility in the Mid-Atlantic.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation intentionally cultivates justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in everything we do to provide an environment where staff and the tennis community can nurture self and group identities while cultivating empathy and respect for differences. We aim to center the needs of groups that have been historically excluded from tennis, in order to create accessible and inclusive opportunities that enrich all lives. Our JEDI vision is to be an inclusive organization that leverages different ideas and unique perspectives, committed to engaging the voices of our tennis community to foster equity and compassion for all.

The USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus will be a best-in-class tennis facility and community gathering place. Our community first approach will allow us to build something that serves as much more than a place to play tennis, but rather a place that elevates and enhances lives, the community, and the entire USTA Mid-Atlantic region.

COMMUNITY

USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation fosters social connections and uplifts neighborhoods and communities by creating fun opportunities for all people to connect and fulfill social and emotional needs through sport.

CHARACTER

By supporting tennis facilities, events, and programs USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation creates opportunities for character building through a sport that continually teaches life-lessons and fosters good sportsmanship.

WELL-BEING

USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation ensures that all who play tennis have the opportunity to benefit from long-lasting physical and social-emotional aspects of the sport.

5.8% of all people in the USTA Mid-Atlantic played tennis in 2024

That’s 1.5 million people playing tennis. Making one of the most active regions in the nation.

Continuous lncreases in Participants

Over 300k played tennis for the first time.

Record Growth

There are 143K more people playing tennis in the Mid-Atlantic compared to in 2023.

Diverse Population Growth

42% of players identify as non-white.

PROJECT ADVISORS

Stacey Allaster, Chief Executive Professional Tennis; United States Tennis Association

Raymond Benton, CEO; Junior Tennis Champions Center

Sean Buck, Vice Admiral; USNA (ret)

Taylor Chess, President, Development; Peterson Companies

Donald Dell, Co-Founder of the ATP

Mark Ein, Mubadala Citi DC Open Chairman & Co-owner of the Washington Commanders

Dan Faber, CEO; International Tennis Hall of Fame

Henry Fonvielle, President; Rappaport

Craig Morris, Chief Executive Community Tennis; United States Tennis Association

Megan Moulton-Levy, Former WTA professional tennis player and General Manager, Player Development; Junior Tennis Champions Center

Stephanie Place, Active USTA Mid-Atlantic League Player

Kevin Reynolds, Regional President and Director of Sales; United Bank

Lewis Sherr, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director; United States Tennis Association

2024 USTA MID-ATLANTIC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

President: Tynika Wilson

Vice President: Doug Bond

Vice President of Development: Joan Ray

Secretary/Treasurer: Nicole Montgomery

USTA Delegate: Don Paitrick

At-Large

Morgan Abrams-Nicholas

Mary Grace Davis

Henry Fonvielle

Scott Hulsey

Rishi Jaitly

Chief Executive Officer: Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro (ex-officio, non-voting)

“One of my goals is to work to make tennis more accessible to everyone and the new USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus will definitely have that impact on the greater community in the DMV and entire Mid-Atlantic region.”

– Frances Tiafoe, professional tennis player from Hyattsville, Md., trained and played tennis in the Mid-Atlantic

Learn more about USTA Mid-Atlantic tennis lessons, leagues and programs

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