JTCC High Performance player Stiles Brockett started training at JTCC in 2020 with a goal "to become the best player he could be". Three years later, Brockett not only is one of the country's best junior players and Boys 16 National champion, but he recently verbally...
With 27 enthusiastic JTCC supporters cheering wildly at courtside, it was a day of many “firsts” for Bob Bryan and Team USA as they defeated Croatia 2-1 in the opening match of the 2023 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage in Split, Croatia. In his first match as Captain, Bob...
The beginning of Senior Director of Player Development Komi Oliver Akli's tennis journey is as inspiring as it is heartbreaking. "I didn't have anything, man. I used to play tennis barefoot, participate in tournaments with big holes in my shoes, and play with broken...
JTCC Senior Director of Player Development Ali Agnamba and his illustrious tennis coaching career has reached a new pinnacle. From representing his native Togo in Davis Cup competition and being a hitting partner for Venus and Serena Williams as a junior, Ali Agnamba...
From the tennis court to the boardroom, Katrina Adams’ impact on tennis is encapsulated by a series of historic firsts. The former professional player won 20 career doubles titles and was ranked in the world top 10 during her 12-year career. Adams is the first African...
The Racquet Sports Industry (RSI) has named JTCC’s Jordan Zimmerman “2021 Junior Tennis Champion of the Year.” The prestigious national award was the result of Zimmerman's innovative idea to promote teenage girls to be active and engaged in their community during the...
While most are focused on setting goals at the beginning of the year, one JTCC player is already achieving his. On January 3, JTCC Full-time Champs player Stiles Brockett secured his first national title, and with it the coveted gold ball hardware, at the USTA’s Boys...
2021 has been a year to celebrate at JTCC thanks to our supporters! Despite the challenges of COVID, JTCC coaches, staff, and players created new opportunities to fulfill our mission of making tennis accessible for everybody. Two recent events underscore the...
A JTCC member since September, Richard Herskovitz’s story is one of inspiration and courage. In 2005, Herskovitz fell ill and was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, an extremely rare infection. With only 500 known cases annually in the United States, Herskovitz's...