President’s Message Kevin Inn - President
It has been another exciting year for tennis both at the national and local level. At the national level, the
USTA appointed Katrina Adams, the first African American woman and the first former professional tennis
player, to serve as the President and CEO of the USTA. Katrina played on the WTA tour and captured 20
career doubles titles. She attended Northwestern University and she was an NCAA All-American in 1986
and 1987. Katrina is currently the Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program in
New York. The two major construction projects are moving along. Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida will be the
new “Home of American Tennis” and is anticipated to open in late 2016. Lake Nona will be the home of the
Community Tennis Division, Player Development Division, and Pro Circuits of the USTA. There will be approximately 100 tennis courts, a fitness center, dormitories, and offices.
The major construction and renovation of the USTA Billie Jean-King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadow is also making progress.
The major construction includes a roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium and a second mini-stadium court similar to court 17. The seating and
viewing areas of the practice courts were completed on time and quickly became a popular area to view players. The long-term plan also
includes re-building Louis Armstrong Stadium and the possibility of a roof over Louis Armstrong Stadium. The US Open generates a large
amount of money and some of this money from the US Open funnels down to all U MQ