News & Updates


...from the Tennis Association of Central KY
January 13, 2022
Upcoming Events
  • Jan. 3 - March 13: Adult Session 1 & Winter Fun Leagues play
  • Jan. 9 - March 13: 2.0 Beginner League play
  • January 28: Tri-Level Roster Deadline
  • Feb. 11-13: Tri-Level League play
  • Feb. 25: Adult & Fun League Session 2 Roster Deadline
  • March 4-6, 2022: Pavo Loco Tourney
  • March 14 - May 25: Adult 55+ League Session 2 play
  • March 14 - June 1: Adult 18+ League Session 2 play
  • March 14 - June 5: Spring FufrFor more, see TACK Calendar Webpage
Please note two corrections from the 01/11 TACK Newsletter:

  • The Adult Session 2 & Spring Fun Leagues initial roster deadline is 02/25 (not 02/23).
  • Spring Fun League NTRP divisions are men's and women's 18+ 3.5 and 4.5 (not 4.0).
Looking back at 2021....
As we celebrate the New Year, this Special Edition TACK Newsletter acknowledges the many successes within our Central Kentucky Tennis Community in 2021.

Read more below.
PLAYTENNISLEX.COM

TACK launched a new all-service website for local tennis players, PlayTennisLex (www.playtennislex.com), to help players connect and find places to play.
RECORD ATTENDANCE

TACK hit record attendance with 90+ players attending four free new Adult Player Clinics. Clinics were hosted in partnership with Bluegrass Racquet Club, Lexington Parks and Recreation, Lexington Tennis Club and Top Seed Tennis Club.
BANNERS AT LEX PARKS

USTA KY on-court banners “Lode the Code” were placed at every Lexington Parks and Recreation public tennis court/facility to provide information to new and returning players by loading the QR code called "Load the Code."
2021 League Participation Grew by 4%
2021 USTA TACK Local League participation increased by 4% over 2020, with the greatest increases from Fun (+47%), Mixed (+22%), Combo (+10%), and Fall Leagues (+13%). 3,833 players registered for 272 teams this year. Local League participation was still down 8% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019. USTA KY League participation was up 19% over 2020 and 2% over 2019. 

The popular social league Drop Shots continued in Lexington for it’s 5th year
Thank you to our 117 Team Captains
TACK would like to thank the 117 captains, including the 17 new captains who volunteered their time in our 2021 Local Leagues. Players are encouraged to thank their team captain/s - a text or email of gratitude from an individual, a small captain's gift from an entire team, and/or the simple words "thank you for captaining" before and after a match go a long way.
SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nine Lexington Teams competed in Southern Sectional Championships this year.

  • Adult 40+ Men’s 3.5 McCubbin-Scutchfield Team
  • Adult 40+ Men’s 4.0 McCubbin-Hollingshead Team
  • Adult 40+ Men’s 4.5 Hardesty Team – *1st place at Sectionals, 4th place at Nationals
  • Adult 55+ Women’s 3.0 Senters Team
  • Mixed 18+ 6.0 Humbert-Stock Team
  • Mixed 40+ Hutchens Team
  • Tri-Level 40+ Men’s 3.0/3.5/4.0 Jones Team
  • Combo 40+ Men’s 7.5 McCubbin Team – *2nd place at Sectionals
  • Combo 55+ Women’s 7.5 Faulconer Team
STATE & NATIONAL AWARDS

Top Seed Tennis Club received one of 25 USTA 2021 Outstanding Facility Awards recognized nationwide.  The 2021 USTA KY Award recipients from the TACK area are as follows: 

  • Community Tennis Association (CTA) of the Year – Tennis Association of Central Kentucky (TACK)
  • Dee Dee Long Spirit - Charles Matthews
  • Family of the Year - Humbert Family
  • Jr. Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year - Christy Herring
  • Media Excellence - Tyrone Sparks
  • Tournament of the Year –Lexington Challenger
  • Tennis Facility of the Year - Versailles Woodford County Parks & Recreation
PRO TOURNAMENTS

Central Kentucky hosted four Pro Tournaments and National Championships.
  
  • USTA Pro Circuit Lexington Challenger ATP 80 Men’s Tournament 
  • Inaugural Kentucky Tennis Pro-Am 
  • Level 1 – Boys’ 16 National Indoor Championships
  • 2021 ITF Pan American Junior Championships.  
COLLEGE TENNIS

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced plans to restore their men’s and women’s tennis programs in Fall 2022. 

University of Kentucky Men’s Tennis player Liam Draxl won his first professional tennis singles championship, and was honored as the International Tennis Association (ITA) men’s tennis National Player of the Year.
USTA TACK's Session 2 Adult and Fun Leagues registration opened yesterday. Play begins March 14th, and the initial roster deadline is February 23rd. The following NTRP divisions are available for men and women.

Session 2 Adult League:
18+ 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 (play is 03/14 - 06/01)
40+ 3.5 and 4.5 (play is 03/14 - 06/15)
55+ 3.0 and 4.0 (play is 03/14 - 05/25)

Spring Fun League:
18+ 3.5 and 4.5 (play is 03/14 - 06/05)

For questions or assistance finding a team, please contact us.
"Happy New Year to our TACK Tennis Family."