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Heading 3 I’m originally from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. I’m now living in Northbrook, Illinois on Chicago’s North Shore. I am a racquets professional at North Shore Country Club.  I started playing tennis at age 2 1/2. My mom was an aerobics instructor at the Edgewood Club. They put me in some classes just to get me to run around so I wasn't bugging her all the time. I originally wasn't much of a tennis player. I only played in the summer. I was a swimmer, but Bill Dollard noticed that I had a talent for tennis and suggested that I start

League Lines -APTA Leagues Are All Shapes and Sizes

Paddle leagues are the APTA. Of our 32,000 members, 29,000 of them join the APTA through their local league. Leagues come in all shapes and sizes. Learn more now.

Mentoring Program 101

Bill Brazer, known as Dollar Bill, has created a mentoring program that is teaching platform tennis to UPenn tennis players ready to make the move to paddle. Learn more now.

Join the APTA Umpire Team

More APTA umpires are needed in every region of the country. Volunteering as an umpire is a truly rewarding experience. Learn more about what makes a good umpire and how to join the team today.

Johan du Randt and Stephen Mitchell - Player Profiles

The 2023 National Champions and this season’s four Grand Prix winners shed a little light on their partnership, what keeps them healthy, and how to strategize through times of trouble.

New Equipment Standards

The APTA Board just approved new platform tennis equipment standards. Check them out.

Player Profiles - Lynn Kiro and Macie Medeiros

Lynn Kiro and Macie Medeiros only just partnered up in December. The team was successful from the start. Hear their story and path to the National Championship.

Creating Confidence in your Game

Confidence is a critical factor in achieving peak performance. But how do you create confidence on the court? Here are 6 tips to lead you to a better mindset.

APTA Board of Directors Meeting Recap

The APTA Board of Directors met for their annual meeting this year at The Country Club in Pepper Pike, Ohio. The event included meetings, committee discussions, and an outing at The Cleveland Flats with 50 members of that new facility.

2023 APTA Cup Winners

The APTA Cup is the season-long race for $40,000 in prize money—$20,000 for men and $20,000 for women—paid out to four men and four women based on their best six results throughout the 2022-2023 APTA Tour events. See who won.

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