Flushing, New York— On Friday, October 17, NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa and Queens Borough Commissioner Jacqueline Langsam joined leaders from the United States Tennis Association (USTA); Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows); Daniel Zausner, Chief Operating Officer of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; and Jennifer Schnitzer, Executive Director & CEO of USTA Eastern, and Queens Community Board 7 and Kissena Synergy to celebrate the completion ofnewly resurfaced tennis courts at Kissena Park in Queens. The renovated courts will now provide players with premium playing experience at this beloved community greenspace.

"Kissena Park is one of our most cherished green spaces. The resurfacing of its tennis courts is an ace for our community, a meaningful investment in the health, recreation, and well-being of Queens residents. I am grateful to the NYC Parks Department and the USTA for their partnership and commitment to ensuring residents have access to safe, high-quality facilities," said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic.

"Kissena Park has long been a destination for tennis players throughout Queens, and today we're elevating that experience with world-class courts from the USTA," said NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa. "This investment by the USTA demonstrates the power of partnership in creating exceptional recreational opportunities for our communities. These upgraded courts will serve tennis enthusiasts for years to come and further establish Queens as a hub for tennis excellence."

The newly resurfaced tennis courts at Kissena Park now feature pristine playing surfaces, crisply painted lines, and brand-new nets that deliver a premium playing experience to the Queens community. These world-class upgrades will provide tennis enthusiasts with exceptional court conditions that match the standards of the USTA.

The Kissena Park project was made possible through NYC Parks collaboration with the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (NTC) and the USTA Eastern Section. The NTC, which is home to the annual US Open and also serves as a year-round public tennis facility for the Queens community, sought to identify nearby tennis facilities that could benefit from improvements. Once Kissena Park was identified, the NTC staff worked with USTA Eastern, NYC Parks and other local stakeholders to ensure the project was completed timely and to the USTA's standards.

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, a strong advocate for investments that promote health, recreation, and community well-being, helped secure $250,000 in state funding to support this project. Her continued partnership ensures that neighborhoods in her district have access to safe, high-quality spaces where residents can stay active and connected. Kissena Park joins a growing list of facilities throughout the USTA Eastern Section that have received significant funding towards refurbishment and other infrastructure improvements.

"The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is committed to being an active community partner in the borough that it has called home for more than a century, and this project is the perfect example of the good that can come from good neighbors working together," said Daniel Zausner, Chief Operating Officer of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. "We look forward to continuing this work throughout the Queens community well into the future."

"We are so grateful to NYC Parks and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for working with us to revive these courts, and we look forward to more projects like this in New York City," said Jennifer Schnitzer, Executive Director & CEO, USTA Eastern. "Establishing strong tennis park programming is a critical component of our mission at USTA Eastern to grow tennis that inspires healthy people and communities. We are committed to collaborating with municipalities, the private sector and grassroots organizations to ensure that public infrastructure supports grassroots tennis."

The resurfacing of the courts comes on the heels of other critical capital projects by the City of New York in Kissena Park including the $760,000 construction of the Boat House Roof, the $480,000 stormwater capture infrastructure project, and the current construction projects to reconstruct the retaining wall and park paths.