News & Events
Why I Sent a Player to Nationals Knowing He Might Not Compete
A strategic analysis of calculated risk in junior tennis development By Jack Newman, CEO, Austin Tennis Academy Most coaches avoid the hard conversations about expensive tournament investments. That’s not just a disservice—it’s developmental malpractice. Here’s a conversation that makes most…
ATA’s Coach Ryan Rowe Returns to Illinois for NCAA Coaching Stint
“It felt like home.” This spring, ATA Coach Ryan Rowe returned to his alma mater, the University of Illinois, not as a player, but as a coach. In a short-term role during the NCAA tournament season, Rowe served as an…
20 ATA Players Earn Their Place at USTA L1 National Clay Court Championships
The Austin Tennis Academy is proud to announce 20 of our junior players qualified for the prestigious USTA L1 National Clay Court Championships, representing the pinnacle of junior tennis competition in the United States. This remarkable achievement spans across eight…
CATA Triples Event at ATA Raises $46,000 for Junior Scholarships
The following article was written by ATA College Prep student-athlete Harrison Chambers: The third-annual CATA Triples event took place on April 12, 2025, with a mission to raise money for scholarships for outstanding students and tennis players in Austin, Texas…
ATA’s Coach Ryan Rowe Returns to Illinois For NCAA Coaching Stint
This spring, ATA Coach Ryan Rowe returned to his alma mater, the University of Illinois, not as a player, but as a coach. In a short-term role during the NCAA tournament season, Rowe served as an assistant coach under long-time…
COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS NAMED OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS
ATA College Prep is proud to announce and congratulate six of its students for being named outstanding scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and College Board. Fate MacAlasdair, Cole Kilian and Michael Malyshev have been Commended by the National…
USTA AWARDS TOP HONOR TO AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY
Austin Tennis Academy is one of 41 Tennis Facilities from Across the Country Honored for Excellence ORLANDO, Fla., August 28, 2024 – The USTA today announced that the Austin Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas, is one of 41 winners…
ATA PLAYER RECOGNIZED DURING TOURNAMENT
When you earn your way into the L1 National Clay Court Championships, you know you are going to have to grind. The surface is slow, the points are long, and, at least in the main draw, there is the prospect…
ATA HOSTS WEST TEXAS JUNIOR PLAYERS
Even though it was going to be a long road ahead, Coach Raymundo Perez was excited about his maiden voyage with a new 15 passenger van loaded with the group of kids he’s taking on a five-hour trip from Midland…
USTA HONORS AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY COACH
ATA’s very own Brian Notis is being recognized by the United States Tennis Association – USTA – for his 30 years of service as a tournament director. In light of this month being National Tennis Month, the USTA chose May…
ATA HOSTS 2024 GRADUATION AND 2024 END OF YEAR PARTY
As the 2023-24 school year draws to a close, Austin Tennis Academy and ATA College Prep will be hosting two special events coming up later in May: Commencement and the End of Year Party for Academy. Both events will be…
Junior Tennis Player & Parent Virtual Conference Features Coach Newman
A great educational opportunity for junior tennis players and their parents is coming up on Sunday, June 9 ~ the Junior Tennis Player and Parent Virtual Conference. The online event, organized by Lisa Stone of Parenting Aces and Danielle McNamara,…
TOURNAMENT MOVES TO NORTH TEXAS IN 2024
The Texas Slam is moving north this summer! USTA Texas announced the Dallas Professional Tennis Association along with the City of Plano and High Point Tennis Center have been selected as the Texas Slam hosts for 2024. The event, being held…
ATA PLAYERS SIGNING TO PLAY COLLEGIATE TENNIS
One of the most significant events in a junior tennis player’s career is their Signing Ceremony, and there are two ATA seniors we will be celebrating this coming Thursday, February 15. Ross Cockrell will be signing to play tennis at…
JACK NEWMAN RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS HONOR
Coach Jack Newman is known as one of the finest and longest-tenured junior development coaches in the United States. He founded tennis programs at Fretz Tennis Center in Dallas, at St. Stephen’s school in Austin, and finally, the Austin Tennis…