The tennis courts at Victoria Park had the blues.

The original surface was almost 10 years old and in need of reconditioning due to the very active tennis program managed by Victoria Park Director of Tennis Kurt Collis with KC Tennis Academy. Now, the four hard surface courts in Victoria Commons are sporting a different shade of blue–that of the U.S. Open. In addition, the United States Tennis Association(USTA) has implemented changes to the rules for kids 10 and under to establish new court sizes. You can learn more about the changes at the ten and under tennis website. Collis says he now has courts suitable for tennis players of all ages.

“We have a really active tennis program at Victoria Park with lots of casual and competitive play by residents of all ages,” Collis said. “Everyone is very excited about the new surface and the cool U.S. Open colors.”

Victoria Park's Kurt Collis

The most excited may be young adults at Victoria Park according to Collis who has been running a very successful Jr. Tennis Program for the past two years. “The kids love the 60 foot blended lines from (baseline to baseline) that meet the new USTA sizes. Collis said it makes the courts kids-sized similar to how baseball handles little league fields.”

“It’s really fun for everyone in the community who either plays or just loves the game of tennis,” Collis said. “The U.S. Open was especially thrilling this year and interest in the game is riding high again. Having courts with the same look and feel as the biggest national stage is something you just can’t replicate in virtually any other major sport.”

Visit Victoria Park to learn more about the new courts and the programs run by Collis and his team of tennis pros.