Governing body
Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA)
Formerly United States Professional Tennis Association ยท Also known as USPTA
Importance 4 out of 5Importance rating
A US-based membership and certification organisation for racket sports teaching professionals, founded in 1927 as the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and renamed in 2024. It certifies coaches in tennis, pickleball, padel, squash and platform tennis.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Squash, Platform tennis | |
| Scope | Coaching | |
| Name | Renamed from the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) to the Racquet Sports Professionals Association on 17 September 2024 | RSPA: History & Legacy, History and legacy page |
| Founded | 1927 (as the United States Professional Tennis Association; renamed RSPA on 17 September 2024) | RSPA: History & Legacy, History & Legacy: The Founding Era and Becoming the RSPA |
| Headquarters | 11961 Performance Drive, Orlando, Florida, United States | Racquet Sports Professionals Association: home page, Site footer address |
| Members | More than 12,000 professionals | Racquet Sports Professionals Association: home page, Home page: 'community of 12,000+ professionals' |
| Website | rspa.net |
Sources
- Racquet Sports Professionals Association: home page, Racquet Sports Professionals Associationrspa.netNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- RSPA: History & Legacy, Racquet Sports Professionals Associationrspa.netNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)