To
Promote and Develop the Growth of Tennis
The
United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing
body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting
and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the
United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the
professional game, the US Open.
Each
year St.
Vincent's Auxiliary proudly hosts the USTA tournaments right
here in Little Rock, AR. St. Vincent's Auxiliary and Rebsamen
Tennis Center has sponsored this Professional Tennis tournament
since 1984.
Over
the years, this tournament has launched the professional tennis
careers of very well known icons in sport. The most notable
being Andre Agassi. Others who have gone on to world class careers
are the Jensen brothers, Brad Gilbert (currently Andy Murray's
coach) Ken Flach, Robert Seguso, Jimmy Arias and Andy Roddick
to name a few.
In
1992, the United States Southern Tennis Association voted this
event the "Adult Tournament of the Year". The tournament has
grown from a small event with only a few spectators to a major
tennis event featuring top future professional players from
around the world attended by hundreds of people and sponsorships
that raise funds for health related causes.
To
provide funding for New Outlook Cancer Recovery for Women
This
tournament is the primary source of funding for New Outlook,
a program that reaches out to women in all areas of Arkansas
who are faced with cancer. Click kon the sponsor link above
to see how you can join us in this great cause for tennis and
women in Arkansas.