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well as the ability to create models
for the economic impact that could
be generated from regular use and
from tournament use. The USTA
assisted Birmingham in developing
a request for proposals for the combined management of all three sites
and was able to review the document to ensure it would attract quality applicants.
The new management will help elevate the profile of tennis in the city by
connecting operations with multiple
entities, says Eddins-Bennett, including bringing in inner city youth for
tennis and mentoring programming.
And, that's only the beginning.
" We want to engage our colleges
and all of our schools to partake
in what we have here rather than
going outside the city to play, " she

notes. " We also have programming
in place in our rec centers for seniors, but we need to get them more
involved in tennis as well. We want
to bring tennis back to life here. "
The USTA's services, she adds,
were invaluable.
" I learned a lot from talking to
them. They're just so engaged, "
Eddins-Bennett says.
Growing the sport through
grassroots programming and play
opportunities afforded by public
parks and schools is a prime directive of the USTA. Its services,
which range from design, to business model recommendations, to
assessment of current venues and
more, are free. And, since parks are
an enormous driver of play in the
United States, the USTA fully in-

The Memphis, Tennessee, convention
and visitors bureau believes the new Leftwich Tennis Center will create a tourism
boost for a city that has seen its economy
ravaged by the eﬀects of COVID-19.

tends to continue its support.
" Public parks represent a key
area of focus for the USTA as we
look to grow the game and increase
access to our wonderful sport, "
notes Craig Morris, USTA's chief
executive, community tennis.
" Our ability to service and support
park agencies through trained
providers, facility improvements,
program opportunities and digital
tools is critical to our mission and
will remain at the forefront for
years to come. "
Mary Helen Sprecher is a freelance writer and editor based in
Columbia, Maryland. (mhsprecher@gmail.com).

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