NEWPORT, R.I. - The USTA New England Hall of Fame Class of 2007 was formally enshrined at a June ceremony at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport. The event was a rousing success and featured the largest audience ever to attend the induction ceremony. Click the link below to view a photo gallery from the event.

Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick, an Olympus US Open Series event on the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to be held August 15-23, 2008 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, and rising American ATP professional Donald Young, the youngest player ranked in the top 100, today held a virtual tennis tournament for fans, commuters and kids at New Haven’s Union Station.

NEWPORT, RI – The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced that Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, Mikael Pernfors of Sweden and Wayne Ferreira of South Africa will compete in the International Tennis Hall of Fame Champions Cup August 13-17 in Newport, RI. Cash, Pernfors and Ferreira will join John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Mats Wilander in the eight-player field of the grass court tournament that is the fourth of eight events on the 2008 Outback Champions Series, the international champions’ tennis circuit featuring the greatest names in tennis age 30 and over.

NEWPORT, RI -- The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that Kei Nishikori, the No. 1 ranked men’s professional tennis player in Japan, has entered the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, July 7-13.

Tickets for the Boston Lobsters matches, including appearances by Venus Williams and Martina Navratilova, go on sale Tuesday morning at www.bostonlobsters.net or by calling (877) 617-LOBS (5627). As a promotional partner of World TeamTennis, USTA members enjoy exclusive savings on Boston Lobsters’ matches. USTA members can purchase tickets at a 10 percent discount!

NEW HAVEN, Conn.– Today at City Hall, Mayor John DeStefano, Jr., along with Pilot Pen Tennis celebrated the achievements of four New Haven high school tennis players: Jacob Rowland (Wilbur Cross HS), Mischa Leher (Wilbur Cross HS), Giovanni Emestica (Career HS) and Stephan Cunningham (Career HS).

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Alexis Gordon has announced her return to the competitive arena with authority. The former USTA New England junior star, who went on to play at the University of Florida, ripped the draw at last week’s Boyd Tinsley USTA Women’s Pro Circuit Event and collected $7,500 in prize money.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.– Ticket packages are now on sale for Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick, an Olympus US Open Series event on the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour set for August 15-23, 2008, at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, it was announced by tournament director Anne Worcester. Ticket packages range from Weeklong Box Seats (the best seats in the house for all 15 sessions starting at $400/seat), to the all new Weekender Flex (choose to attend three of the four semi-final and/or final sessions for $185), to the Family Four Pack (four middle tier tickets for the session of your choice, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas and two tournament posters starting at $64). Daily tickets will be on sale starting in June.

WHITE PLAINS, NY - The USTA announced this week that two New England communities would receive grants to further develop tennis programs aimed at helping youngsters to learn some of life’s most important lessons through the game of tennis. The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County (Vt.) received a $10,000 grant, and the Community Development Recreation of Fall River (Mass.) was awarded a grant in the amount of $22,000.