University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
What's new at University of Tennessee
31 of today's pros played college tennis here.
- Adam Walton #97 ATP
- Giles Hussey #322 ATP, came at 23
- Johannus Monday #333 ATP, came at 18
- Blaise Bicknell #412 ATP, came at 19
- Esther Adeshina #444 WTA, came at 19
- Emile Hudd #461 ATP, came at 21
- Sofia Cabezas Dominguez #530 WTA, came at 21
- Luca Wiedenmann #532 ATP, came at 18
- Shunsuke Mitsui #589 ATP, came at 19
- Daria Kuczer #602 WTA, came at 21
- Leyla Britez Risso #673 WTA, came at 19
- Elza Tomase #690 WTA, came at 19
- Dragos Cazacu #715 ATP, came at 22
- Conor Gannon #777 ATP, came at 18
- Francesca Mattioli #817 WTA, came at 19
- Johanna Silva #873 WTA, came at 19
- Filip Pieczonka #877 ATP, came at 19
- Stefani Webb #916 WTA, came at 21
- Christopher Li #928 ATP, came at 20
- Scott Jones #985 ATP, came at 19
- Younes Lalami #1072 ATP, came at 23
- Sarah Mildren #1200 WTA, came at 18
- Daniel Jovanovski #1405 ATP, came at 18
- Alexander Kotzen #1452 ATP, came at 24
- Gabriele Brancatelli #1456 ATP, came at 19
- Tenika McGiffin #1459 WTA, came at 18
- Alejandro Moreno #1780 ATP, came at 21
- Oscar Lacides #1909 ATP, came at 21
- Martin Doskocil #1909 ATP, came at 19
- Nicolas Kobelt #1994 ATP, came at 19
- Anas Bennour Dit Sahli #2294 ATP, came at 18
The University of Tennessee's men's and women's NCAA Division I tennis teams, based at the Goodfriend Tennis Center (6 indoor courts) and Barksdale Stadium (6 outdoor courts) in Knoxville. Players join by recruitment; the coaches' summer camp has no dates listed for now.
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 11, 2026.
- Men's varsity team (NCAA Division I, SEC): full-time student-athletes, men, by recruitment. Price on request
- Women's varsity team (NCAA Division I, SEC): full-time student-athletes, women, by recruitment. Price on request
- Tennessee Tennis Camps (summer camp on campus): camp open to all entrants, ages not stated. Price on request
The facts
- Courts: 12 (6 indoor at Goodfriend Tennis Center, 6 outdoor at Barksdale Stadium)
- Outdoor stadium since: 1976 (Barksdale Stadium, 2,000-seat grandstand added in 1981)
- Players on the 2026-27 teams: 20 (10 men and 10 women from 9 countries)
- Women's NCAA tournament selections: 33 (all-time, the ninth in a row in 2026)
- Men's NCAA doubles titles: 2 (2014 and 2021 (Adam Walton and Pat Harper))
- Women's freshman class rank: No. 5 (2026-27 class by Tennis Recruiting Network, their highest ever, their own record)
- Boarding: Not mentioned
- School on site: It is a university
- From age: Not stated
- Adults: No adult programmes listed
- Visits: Home matches free to watch
- Campus: Goodfriend and Barksdale, Knoxville
- How to get in: Team: by recruitment only (coaches sign juniors on national signing day and add transfers); no questionnaire on their site; camps: open to all entrants
- Visits and trials: Home matches at Barksdale Stadium and Goodfriend Tennis Center are free to watch (stated for the UT Invite, Jan 2026)
- College: This is a college team: NCAA Division I in the SEC; women reached the NCAA semifinal in 2024, men the NCAA final in 2010 (their own records)
Coaches
- Chris Woodruff, Men's head coach, former ATP No. 29
- Alison Ojeda, Women's head coach since 2016
- Matt Lucas, Men's associate head coach
- Jaime Barajas, Men's assistant coach
- Martim Prata, Women's assistant coach, former Tennessee player
- Karla Sass, Director of tennis operations, both teams
- Julia Ross, Athletic trainer for both tennis teams
- Dr. Joe Whitney, Director of mental training
Tournaments they host
- ITA South Sectional Championships. Nov 5 to 8, 2026, college players chasing NCAA bids, at both venues
- Knoxville Challenger. Every November at Goodfriend; Nov 9 to 15, 2026
- UTR Pro Tennis Tour Knoxville. Oct 27 to 31, 2026, on campus
- Rocky Top Invitational. Sep 18 to 20, 2026, men's college teams
- UT Invite. Jan 9 to 11, 2026, women's college teams, free entry
- Home team matches. Spring college season, men and women, at Barksdale and Goodfriend
Where it is
Third Creek Greenway, Knoxville, TN 37996.
Nearest airport: Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), 16 km
Also in United States
- Brookstone Meadows Tennis Club 190 km, Anderson. 1 pro raised, best Noah Johnston #1252 ATP
- Ginepri Performance Tennis Academy 225 km, Marietta. 1 pro raised, best Tyler Stice #1691 ATP
- South Fulton Tennis Center 267 km, South Fulton. 1 pro raised, best Christopher Eubanks #1216 ATP
- Henry County Parks and Recreation Department 280 km, McDonough, Georgia. 1 pro raised, best Alycia Parks #64 WTA
- Olde Providence Racquet Club 298 km, Charlotte. 1 pro raised, best Gabe Avram #1503 ATP
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