Success stories

Since the start of the program, Tennis – for the health of it!, we heard and seen many examples of how people have used tennis to change their lives or help those around them change their lives. It goes far beyond a fun sport. Tennis has helped people get fit, stay healthy, improve health conditions, lose weight, battle depression and so much more.

Do you have a success story you want to share? Please e-mail pr@uspta.org.

» Racquet-wielding mayor takes a swing at obesity

Obesity has gone public as news reports, restaurants and even ­lawmakers count calories and trash trans fats. But getting personal about excess body baggage is still on the taboo list - unless you're the proud mayor of Oklahoma City and somebody calls your city fat. MORE

» USPTA teaching professional helps student come back from cancer

Clay Parten, USPTA P-1, and student Jill Porter model what many teaching pros already know: Playing "Tennis - for the health of it!" can have life-changing results when experienced teaching pros and physicians are both focused on helping a student/patient overcome an illness or injury. MORE

» Tennis adds tomorrows at The Greens: Symptoms of cystic fibrosis eased by cardio activity

Physical activity was once considered dangerous for people with cystic fibrosis, due to breathing problems. However, research has found that cardio activities like running, swimming and tennis are beneficial to the overall health of CF patients. The movement involved in tennis - running, swinging, etc. - acts as a natural form of chest physiotherapy, and helps to break up mucus in the lungs so that people can breathe easier. It also stimulates coughing to clear airways and improves heart health by lowering blood pressure and strengthening the heart. MORE