United States Tennis Association
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70 W. Red Oak Ln. White Plains, NY 10604 NY Tel. 914-696-7000 Fax 914-696-7019 |
Type: Private - Not-for-Profit
On the web:
http://www.usta.com
Employees:
100
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) makes quite a racquet on the court. As the US governing body for the sport of tennis, the USTA sets the rules of play and develops and promotes the sport at the local and professional levels. It also owns and operates the US Open, the annual Grand Slam event held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York. In addition, the organization selects players to compete in such tournaments as the Davis Cup, the Fed Cup, and the Olympics. Founded in 1881 as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, the USTA has grown to more than 665,000 members from all age and skill levels.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2007:
Sales: $222.9M
Officers:
Chairman and President: Jane Brown Grimes
Executive Director and COO: Gordon A. Smith
CIO: Lawrence (Larry) Bonfante
Competitors:
Major League Baseball
NBA
NFL
