July 11, 2022 – Ball runner training for the USTA/Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic will be held Tuesday, July 19 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Fairview Tennis Center.
For youth 12 years old and higher, this is a great opportunity to get service hours while getting a front-row seat to some great tennis. Participants need to be available on August 6 – 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To sign up or for more information, please contact Chuck Kuhle by emailing ckuhle@dacfit.org
The USTA/Ursula Beck Men’s Pro Tennis Classic began in 1999 and has developed into one of the premier tournaments on the United States Tennis Association Professional Circuit. Each year, 70 players from over 20 countries participate in the seven-day event, battling it out for ATP professional ranking points. Top players from the Decatur Futures have gone on to compete at all four Grand Slam tournaments against the likes of world number ones Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The tournament is coordinated by the Decatur Community Tennis Foundation, a not-for-profit 510 (c) 3 organization.
With more than 100 tournaments hosted annually throughout the country and prize money ranging from $15,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. The USTA launched its Pro Circuit in 1979 to provide players with the opportunity to gain professional ranking points, and it has since grown to become the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, offering more than $3 million in prize money.
Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed in cities nationwide. Andy Murray, Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz, Sloane Stephens, Kei Nishikori, Victoria Azarenka, and John Isner are among today’s top stars who began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit.
