The University of Louisville has announced that men’s tennis assistant coach, Mario Rincon, has been selected by the USTA Collegiate Summer Team to be one of two coaches on the men’s team for the second year in a row. The program is designed to aid leading college players in adapting to professional tennis in a team-centered environment through the USTA Player and Coach Development. Rincon, in his capacity as a coach, is to provide assistance to all American colleagues competing in tournaments throughout the summer.
Rincon has completed four seasons as an assistant coach in Louisville, having steered the Cardinals to a pair of NCAA team tournament appearances. Recently, during the NCAA Columbus Regional, the Cards secured a 17-12 overall record and advanced to the finals. In singles and doubles, two-time All-ACC honoree Etienne Donnet took part, while the all-conference duo of Fabien Salle and Natan Rodrigues earned All-American honors by reaching the quarterfinals in doubles. Moreover, the Cardinals’ team, singles, and doubles all received bids to the NCAA tournament for the third time in program history, and the first since 2011.
The Non-profit United States Tennis Association (USTA) is a massive organization with more than 655,000 members and serves as the governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. It is the primary advocate for promoting and developing tennis at all levels, from local groups to the highest levels of expert play. It finances junior and adult tennis tournaments, national junior championships, wheelchair tennis, and senior tennis. To grow the game, the USTA has invested 100% of its proceeds which take into account the US Open, one of the most highly-attended sporting events annually, and launched the US Open Series, connecting seven summer WTA and ATP World Tour competitions to the US Open.
The USTA Foundation, a philanthropic entity of the USTA, offers grants and scholarships in addition to supporting tennis and education programs nationwide to help under-resourced youth through the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network. It’s worth noting that the USTA also handles over 90 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S. and picks the teams for the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. More details about the USTA are available on their website, USTA.com, as well as their official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok accounts.
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