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The purpose of this web site is not to attract new customers to the HTC, but rather to inform the public of the HTC's rich tradition and the threat to its continued existence.

The About Page talks about the past history & recent programs of the HTC.

The Crisis Page contains a press release, a brief overview of past events in the HTC's struggle to survive, and a discussion of the importance of tennis as a non-traditional sport, offering a means to open up new ways to reach for the stars (for youth, especially), and to offer a sport for a lifetime for both youth and adults.

As the direction for the next stage of action is developed, the Crisis Page will also include a section on What You Can Do to aid in the struggle to preserve the 8 tennis courts at the Harlem Armory.

The FAQ Page (Frequently Asked Questions) has currently been started -- e.g., location; leaseholder; community services.

The Photo Page has photos of recent activities at the HTC and the Slide Show Page has pictures and links to further information about some of the notable persons who played at the HTC in the past.

Thanks for visiting the Friends of Harlem Tennis Center site--this isn't the official HTC site, just highlights and information updated by a FRIEND.

Enjoy your stay!


Breaking News

• 06/25/02: HTC (the sustaining entity for all but one of the more than 30 youth and adult tennis programs at the Harlem Armory) still without a lease for the upcoming 2002-2003 indoor season
• 01/30/02: HTC back in business effective Friday, 02/01/02. The DMNA has granted the HTC an interim lease from 02/01/02 through 04/30/02, while it considers the HTC request for a longer term lease in the future. During this 3-month interim lease period, the HTC plans to restore as many programs as possible that were in operation during the 2000-2001 indoor season.
• Click here for a list of those Adult and Youth programs active during the 2000-2001 season.
• 10/15/01: HTC closed to civilians, as National Guard troops continue to respond to the World Trade Center attack of 9/11
• 09/07/01: HTC sitting empty and deserted, while youth, their parents, and adult/senior players and pros await news on the fate of the only affordable indoor tennis facility accessible to them
• 08/10/01: According to the DMNA (grantor of the lease at HTC's 369th Armory site), no lease has yet been signed for the upcoming season

• James Blake (after defeating reigning Australian Open finalist, Arnaud Clement), took #8 seed Patrick Rafter to a tiebreaker in the 1st set, before losing to Rafter 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 in the 3rd round of the $2.95 million Cincinnati Master's 2001 tournament
• James Blake and Levar Harper-Griffith received main draw wild card entries into the 2001 U.S. Open Men's singles championship -- both began their tennis careers as juniors at the HTC
• The DMNA has a new Adjutant General -- effective 08/09/01, Major General John H. Fenimore retired; his successor (appointed by Gov. Pataki) is Brigadier General Thomas P. Maguire, Jr.

News Links:

Click here to see an article about James Blake & his brother Thomas.

Click here to see a brief biography of Brig. Gen. Maguire, new Adjutant General of the DMNA.

Tennis Links:

Tennis Week magazine
U.S. Open official tennis tournament site
ATP (men's tennis) Tour
WTA (women's tennis) Tour
USTA (U.S. Tennis Association)
USTA/Eastern
USTA/Eastern-Metro (NYC)
Tennis NYC
TennisONE - tennis lessons from the top tennis pros
tennis.com

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