Events
USTA Florida works to make tennis an inclusive sport for all. No matter who you are, we work together to provide a welcoming and safe environment for all players.
Adaptive Tennis
We promote, develop and support programs for individuals with differing physical and/or mental abilities and circumstances, and encourage facilities to provide adaptive tennis opportunities in their communities.
Our outreach includes collaboration with organizations who serve special populations, participation at state events and support to Adaptive tennis programs through grants.
Click the logos to find out more about the organizations in Florida below who offer Adaptive Tennis programs.
Featured Program - Love Serving Autism
Love Serving Autism’s mission is to expand life skills, especially functional communication, through multidisciplinary specialized therapeutic tennis instruction to increase community inclusion and independence of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Challenges.
The goal is for the participants to apply their newly learned skills throughout the community, including school, workplace, social/recreational gatherings, and home settings.
“Serving Autism On And Off the Tennis Court”
Learn more about Love Serving Autism (LSA)
Are you a provider and want to learn more about LSA?
Click Here for provider resources
(note that this page is password protected)
Special Olympics Florida Provider Guidelines & Protocols
Special Olympics Florida in partnership with USTA Florida is excited to return to in-person training for tennis activities. Coaches and volunteers who intend to lead any in-person trainings must have completed the steps and training provided in the guidelines and protocols below.
Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair Tennis is one of the world’s most popular wheelchair sports, with a growing base of players in the U.S. While the rules for wheelchair tennis may be slightly different, the game remains the same, regardless of whether you’re playing against another wheelchair tennis player or an able-bodied player.
Upcoming Wheelchair Tennis Events
Learn More About our Diversity Efforts
Including Tenis para Todos, Grants & Awards, LGBTQ, Military, African American sections, USTA Florida works to support and promote diversity in tennis.
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