Intro
USTA Florida Releases White Paper Making the Case for Public Tennis Court Investment Across the State: The data-driven report provides a framework for policymakers, parks and recreation directors, and community stakeholders to address what the organization calls a critical imbalance between surging participation and limited public court access. Full Story: USTA Florida
How the Charleston Open shed light on tennis’ prize-money economics: When Jessica Pegula lifted the trophy at the Charleston Open on Sunday, she became a part of tennis history. Her winner’s check marked the first time a standalone WTA 500 tournament awarded prize money equal to that of men’s event of the same level. Full Story: The Athletic
Why Playing Injured Is Rarely Talked About: It is a subtle aspect of the unwritten code of tennis that basically says: If you take the court, you forfeit the right to complain or blame defeat on your body. Full Story: Sports Illustrated
USTA Coaching and WeCOACH Announce New Strategic Partnership: WeCOACH and USTA Coaching will join in various initiatives designed to recruit, develop, support, and retain women in coaching at all levels of the sport, from grassroots to the highest levels. Full Story: Racquet Sports Industry
Player alleges racial abuse from crowd at challenger tennis event in Madrid: Jordanian player Abdullah Shelbayh reported that he had been racially abused by a small group of spectators. Full Story: The Athletic
How to smash a tennis racket: If developing a metric for smashing tennis rackets, it might be useful to look at style, control, damage, and aggression — thank you to the British TV series Robot Wars for these categories — but why do the stars do it, and how? This is the art and science of the racket smash, the tennis staple that brings code violations and fines as much as spectacles for fans and relief for players. Full Story: The Athletic
Men’s Tennis Is, Once Again, Too Fast: The best first serves these days paint the lines at high speeds, with motions that effectively disguise which corner the server is aiming at. Full Story: Defector
Students Learning to Play Tennis Without a Court: Students in New York City are learning to play tennis in unlikely places — their school hallways, cafeterias, and auditoriums — thanks to a free after-school program. Full Story: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
Recharge Mode: How tech is transforming recovery in tennis: From sleep tracking to biometric wearables, players are optimizing recovery like never before—but not everyone is convinced. Full Story: Tennis
A college tennis shot seen around the world — but should it have counted? A spectacular feat of athleticism and an egregiously bad call. Full Story: The Athletic
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 4/13-19 | Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell | ATP 500 | Spain |
| 4/13-19 | BMW Open by Bitpanda | ATP 500 | Germany |
| 4/13-19 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | WTA 500 | Germany |
| 4/13-19 | Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole | WTA 250 | Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole |
