Tennis Night in America (TNIA) was launched in 2009, in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Showdown, as a way to combine all levels of tennis from begginners to professionals and kickoff to the start of the tennis season in North America.Led by the United States Association, TNIA has become the largest one-day recruitment initiative for a grassroots program as well as a platform to launch new ventures.
2009
• Over 750 clubs participated in Youth Registration Night
2010
• Lindsay Davenport promotes grassroots initiatives
• Over 750 clubs participated in Youth Registration Night
2011
• Pete Sampras inaugural spokesperson
• First Lady Michelle Obama promotes get out and play
• Over 1,000 clubs participated in Youth Registration Night
• 10&Under playing lines introduced on-court at the BNP Paribas Showdown
2012
• John McEnroe spokesperson
• Actress Christine Taylor promotes get out and play
• Over 2,000 clubs participated in Youth Registration Night
2013
• Bob Harper spokesperson
•Over 2,500 tennis participating facilities
• Through the association with the USTA, TNIA has become the largest one-day grassroots program in tennis as well as a platform to launch new ventures
“I am honored to be the first spokesperson for Tennis Night in America. Tennis was a great sport for me when I was young and having clubs around the country come together to promote kids’ participation in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Showdown makes for a great night of celebration for tennis. Last year Tennis Night had over 700 tennis facilities involved. I would like to see that reach 1,000 in 2011.”
-Pete Sampras
"The continued promotion of junior tennis across America is key to the future of our sport. With the new 10-and-under rules now in effect, there is no better time that I can think of to get kids involved in tennis. Tennis Night in America brings focus to all of this so I am excited to be a part of it.“
- John McEnroe
For more information visit
