Grant Golden

Grant Golden was twice ranked number 10 in singles in the United States, and as high as number two in doubles. Golden represented the United States as a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games (two bronze medals), the Maccabiah Games (three gold medals) and the 1957...

Patricia Freebody

Patricia Freebody has been a USTA/Midwest Section volunteer for nearly 30 years. She is currently the USTA Managing Director for Player and Community Development overseeing the competitive player and recreational player departments. Freebody served as executive director of the USTA/Midwest Section from 1993-1996. In addition, she served as president of...

Joseph E Carrico

Joseph E Carrico, a lifelong tennis enthusiast, was president of the Western Tennis Association and the USTA. He was the U.S. representative on the Governing Board of the International Tennis Federation for six years and served as the Chairman of the U.S. Davis Cup Committee for five years. Carrico served...

Alan Schwartz

Alan Schwartz served as President and Chairman of the Board of the USTA 2003-2004, and was a USTA board member for twelve years. During his presidency, the US Open Series became a reality; relationships between the USTA and other tennis entities were dramatically improved; section grants were increased and section...

Jay Kramer

Jay Kramer's involvement in Chicago tennis has been overwhelming in many areas. As a player he lettered at Northwestern and has been nationally ranked in both singles and father/daughter divisions. He was the builder and owner of the Oak Brook Racquet & Fitness Club in 1973, a founder of the...

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King has left a lasting and indelible mark on the game of tennis. She won a record 20 Wimbledon titles, won the US Open four times, and won titles in the French and Australian Open. She is the only woman to win US singles titles on all 4...

Katrina Adams

With an outstanding track record in leading, innovating and collaborating Katrina Adams is a woman of many firsts. The first African American to lead the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the first two term Chairman and President (2015-2018) of said organization and the first former player to hold that honor....

George J. Jennings, Jr.

George J. Jennings, Jr. was best known for teaching his love of the game of tennis and for his many personal tennis accomplishments on the court. George's playing days were best known for being a multi-year Champion in Men's Singles under the auspices of the United States Lawn Tennis Association...

Mel Timmons

Mel Timmons a lifelong tennis enthusiast, started in the park system on Chicago's south side. He played #1 singles on his Parker High School team, and 1st singles on his I.I.T. College tennis team. He was captain of both his high school and college teams. Mel joined the Chicago District...

Janet French

Janet French has been an outstanding tennis role model for many people throughout her life and continues to show her love for the sport of tennis. She has played the game at many levels and has encouraged thousands of young and not so young people to participate. Many have learned...