As Houston bakes under a persistent summer heat wave in July 2026, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms, local tennis players are finding a welcome escape on the courts at Lost Forest Tennis Club.

As a punishing July heat wave grips Houston with temperatures soaring into the triple digits and heat advisories in effect, residents are seeking cool, indoor alternatives for fitness and recreation. 

Aspiring junior tennis players returned from a June 2026 training session at the Austin Tennis Academy (ATA) with strong enthusiasm, highlighting the academy's innovative coaching methods, passionate instructors, and supportive community atmosphere.

Once the final point is played and high school tennis seasons wrap up, many seniors shift their focus to the next major chapter: college. Based on past years and current recruiting activity, roughly 30–60 Houston-area high schoolers typically move on to college tennis programs.

The Houston Tennis Association (HTA), in partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, continues its popular free tennis clinics for youth this July as part of the ongoing 2026 summer session of the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) program.

As Wimbledon 2026 approaches, the tennis world is not counting on American Taylor Fritz as a title favorite. The 28-year-old Californian enters the grass-court Grand Slam with stronger credentials than in 2025, when he reached the semifinals, yet he remains an underdog in the eyes of most analysts.

As Wimbledon's legendary grass courts captivate the tennis world's attention beginning June 29, 2026, Houston — America's fourth-largest city — has no grass courts available. This leaves local players disconnected from the lightning-fast, low-bouncing surface that defines the sport's most prestigious Grand Slam.

As the rain dried on Oak Forest Park's racket center on June 17, 2026, residents gathered with excitement to see the long-awaited repairs completed at the neighborhood park located at 2100 Judiway St. in Houston's 77018 area.

In an exciting WTA announcement, the All England Club delivered one of the most exciting announcements on June 15, 2026, Serena Williams and Venus Williams will team up once again in women's doubles at the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament this year. 

Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet (GOMM) School has reopened its newly refurbished USTA Red Ball tennis court, marking a significant upgrade for students and the surrounding community.

At the Austin Tennis Academy (ATA), we very rarely cancel practice — and for good reason.

Students, coaches, parents, and faculty filled the Frank Black Middle School (FBMS) auditorium on May 27, 2026, for the Spring 2026 Awards Banquet, honoring the school's competitive and development tennis teams for a remarkable inaugural season that exceeded all expectations.