Featuring both tennis and pickleball—and the world’s first customizable LED-illuminated courts to switch seamlessly between the two—a visit to NYC’s Court 16 offers a glimpse into the future of the game.

Its never too late to start playing tennis. Its often referred to as a lifetime sport because its a low-impact game that players of all generations and skill levels can enjoy.Tennis is the perfect summer sport whether you’re playing competitively or just rallying with friends. But if you’re a newbie hoping to ace it on the court, you’re going to need to invest in a beginner tennis racket. And with so many brands, options, and price points on the market, it can be hard to determine which racket is best.

The oldest tennis brand in the world, Babolat, has spent the last decade partnered with a relatively new concept in the sport of tennis, New York City’s Court 16, to craft a unique gear lab focused on kids and leading to the creation of product designed for easier entry into the sport.

“…My friend Amy and I meet up at Court 16, an indoor tennis court venue that I feel like not many people know about. I grew up playing tennis in South Florida and took forgranted how easy it was to find an open court. I’ve started playing consistently again now that Court 16 is so close to my apartment. Amy and I rent a ball machine, and that’s our time to catch up, have our little gossip sesh and vent about our weeks.”

Do you remember your first time on a tennis court? Leaving you with unforgettable memories is Court 16's promise, a tennis club founded by Anthony Evrard and created for young people and tennis fans who have remained young at heart.

The club offers a new, modern and fun way to learn to play tennis through a unique and holistic experience.

It was with this compelling vision of how tennis could be experienced by younger generations of players that Babolat and Court 16 began a long-term partnership in 2014.

The new Pure Aero has officially arrived. In a launch event with Babolat brass and three of its brand-name endorsers—Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez—the 8th edition of the famed power and spin frame made its debut. The festivities took place a few days ahead of the start of the US Open at Court 16—an innovative tennis learning facility in Long Island City where the touring pros hit with dozens of aspiring players.

"We need more love," Pharrell Williams says to me, sitting in a hotel suite in downtown New York City. "We need love, man." And he's right. For many of us, there's never been a time where it was more clear that we need more love in this world. It's from that root need that he launched his latest campaign with Adidas named, in writing at least, Quiet Please.

Pharrell Williams is known for his many fashion collaborations, from G-Star to Billionaire Boys Club to Chanel, but his partnership with adidas, which began in 2014 with a slick line of Stan Smith sneakers and track jackets signalled a deeper collaboration ahead.

In New York, you have many things: the best food, the finest fashion and the coolest concepts. For tennis beginners and enthusiasts, there's Court 16. The coolest, indoor tennis court and school is located in the hip neighborhood of the Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. We caught up with founder, Anthony Evrard, and got to know more about the only tennis club in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to youngsters

These super cool after-school programs will encourage kids to learn and grow, even after the bell rings! At Court 16, tots as young as two and a half years old can gather on the special kid-sized courts (36 by 18 feet) to learn hand-eye coordination, balance and how to play well with others through the basics of tennis.

The first time Tara Moore and Conny Perrin attempted a relationship, it ended in a split.

The two professional tennis players, who were introduced in 2011 by a mutual friend at a tournament in France, found it too difficult to sustain a relationship through the constant travel of the tour and often separate schedules. Perrin, from Switzerland, even prefers playing on clay, the least favorite surface of Moore, a Hong Kong-born Londoner.

After Jean-Julien Rojer won his second Grand Slam men’s doubles title on Friday, a question about his Statue of Liberty shirt seemed obvious and innocuous.

Rojer, who partnered with Horia Tecau to beat Feliciano López and Marc López, 6-4, 6-3, in the United States Open final, was not the first player to wear New-York-inspired imagery on his shirt. Radek Stepanek has worn several shirts with skyline designs, which he said curried favor with the New York crowd.

A Brooklyn-based indoor tennis club known for its children’s programming will be officially opening its massive Long Island City location early next week.

Court 16, the name of the private club, is set to open its 11,000 square-foot facility at 13-06 Queens Plaza on Feb. 12 to the public.

The bright-yellow warehouse adjacent to the Queensboro Bridge comes with features never-before-seen in tennis clubs, including the only customizable LED tennis courts in the United States on a glass surface, and the most advanced flooring system in the world, according to the company.

Court16 in Long Island City looks like a hot nightclub: The lights are dimmed, Top 40 hits blare through the speakers and glowing beams of light shoot up from the floor. But the clonks of tennis balls give it away: It’s a tennis facility for all ages, opening to the public on Tuesday.

Anthony Evrard, who was a nationally ranked player as a teen in his home country Belgium, opened his first Court16 location in Gowanus in 2014. Since then, he’s been looking to expand — and make playing tennis as fun as a night on the town.

A new tennis club opening in Long Island City will teach both children and parents the fundamentals of the sport on the first tennis facility to feature customized glass courts with LED marking lines.

A new tennis facility in Queens is serving up lessons for the whole family.

Court 16 will open a new facility under the Queensboro Bridge later this month. The space has glass floors with different sized LED tennis courts underneath. That means athletes can use different-sized courts that fit their needs.

There are classes for children and adults and even specially-tailored lessons for people on the autism spectrum and those with visual impairments.

"All of us at Court 16 either played college tennis, played professionally, played in high school. We have a very strong emotional connection to the sport," said Anthony Evrard, founder and CEO.

When it comes to family-friendly amenities, Long Island City is experiencing a boom. From inventive play spaces to sprawling parks and cool tot spots, there's plenty to see and do, including a brand-new tennis facility, Court 16.

Four years after opening its flagship location in Gowanus, Brooklyn, Court 16 has opened a new indoor tennis complex geared toward the kids who are rapidly taking over this neighborhood's sidewalks. With nine tennis courts of varying kid-friendly sizes, there's something for tennis players of all ages at this new spot.

Court 16 wants to make tennis accessible to everyone — including people with visual impairments. Through its Sound of Tennis program, the Gowanus tennis facility provides the opportunity for people who typically might not be able to play the sport to pick up a racket and get swinging.

Like its sister location in Gowanus, this indoor tennis facility in LIC offers child-sized courts, all built with a special cushioned surface that's easy on growing joints. Group tennis, private sessions and tennis conditioning classes are offered for kids ages three to 11 (they're broken into groups and taught specifically to their age levels). You can even schedule a free trial! They also offer Friday night movies where kids can hit some balls, eat pizza and watch a flick, and special family weekends.

I decided that this would be our family's team sport. It's hard to find places to play in the city, but we found Court 16. It's an indoor, kid-friendly tennis court, located in Brooklyn. My girls were nervous to play at first, however, I asked them to channel inspiration from the world's greatest tennis sisters: Venus and Serena.

A Tennis center in Brooklyn is swinging its focus on helping the planet in honor of Earth Day. Court 16 in Gowanus celebrated by providing eco-friendly activities Sunday. Kids got to color and make cardboard bracelets. Parents were asked to bring their old cell phones so they could be re-recycled. Of course the event included tennis and everyone attending got to play for free.

Undoubtedly, NYC Kids didn't wait for Anthony Evrard to play tennis. "But before, it was usually on adult courts, with racquets that were too big and balls that were too heavy for them." By launching Court 16, this tennis player and entrepreneur wanted to create tennis clubs exclusively dedicated to kids ages 3 to 11 years old.

For Yuli and Ori, the place of choice was Court 16 Tennis in Long Island City – an awesome indoor tennis club for kids and adults, and the only tennis court in the US with LED tennis courts! super cool at night! The kids got to play tennis while the adults kicked back and watched or played too!. The party packages are awesome, and can include everything from digital invites and cake and candles. We brought some adult beverages for our friends to enjoy, and all of the kids had a blast(!) learning tennis skills and playing with one another. Yuli was excited to show off his moves, and the boys still talk about the event to this day.

For those who love the sport and are wanting to serve it up all year long look no further than the newly opened Court 16. The high-tech facility is a one-of-a-kind sports experience that will appeal to all ages and levels. Every detail is unique and full of wonderful touches that are greatly appreciated in the workout world. From tennis pros to kids in first time camps, there are details all will be inspired by when entering.

Last year, I was in search of a hobby, so I signed up for a beginner’s tennis class in my neighborhood. Along with five other women, I go to class for an hour on Thursday evenings, where we meet with a great coach named Nick. I had never played tennis before, but I’ve gotten really into it. At first, I didn’t even know how to hold a racquet, but after a couple months, we can now play not-terrible games. My goal is to challenge my mom to a real match this spring. We will see!

One of our favorite new family-friendly openings in NYC last year, the LIC location of Court 16has 9 indoor tennis courts that are designed to be kid-friendly, in smaller, more age-appropriate sizes. This summer, certified instructors lead tennis-pros-in-training in tennis fundamentals, as well as craft projects and engaging lessons to build a deeper appreciation for the sport. Themed summer camp weeks include Tennis Traditions, Greatest Players, Doubles, and more, at both the Queens courts and their sister location in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

This past winter we got hit with something way better, and definitely way more fresh, than seasonal end-of-year snowfall — that was reserved for March 2019 surprisingly! It proved to be one of the best sneaker release seasons in recent history, and the ones featured here were easily some of the hardest Fall/Winter 2018 drops to catch our eye. We hit the courts at Court 16 — Tennis Remixed™ in Long Island City, Queens, New York to serve up just how bright the future is when it comes to the footwear game in Spring 2019 and beyond. Copped yours yet?

Court 16 Tennis partnered with the Helen Keller Services for the Blind, and launched a comprehensive tennis experience, called 'Sound of Tennis', for visually impaired adults in the New York community.

Court 16, the contemporary tennis and lifestyle destination remixing the sport for kids and their families, is now open in Long Island City, adjacent to the Queensboro Bridge. Developed by an international network of tennis experts and cultural creators, Court 16 was designed not only with a strong and integrated teaching methodology, but also with a commitment towards fostering teamwork, community, and empowerment.

Court 16, which has locations in Gowanus and Long Island City, is a members-only club, but it's open to non-members for camps when school is out. Designed for kids ages four through 12 tennis day camps are designed to help kids build confidence through tennis games in small groups, and develop social fluency with fun off-court activities as well.

Each month, USTA Eastern selects a passionate advocate who has made exceptional contributions within the community through tennis. This month we honor a club owner whose innovative, inclusive programming helps the visually impaired play the sport in New York City.

Court 16 is launching its new “Sound of Tennis” program at its state of the art Long Island City facility. They’re teaching visually impaired people how to play tennis. For many, it’s their first time trying the sport.

Children learning to play tennis need to play on appropriately sized courts or else they will develop bad habits, explains Anthony Evrard. He is a former nationally ranked junior tennis player in Belgium, and founded a youth-focused tennis club in New York City called Court 16—he currently has two locations, in Long Island City and Brooklyn. Regulation tennis courts may be suitable for experienced adults but can swallow up a youngster who is asked to hit the ball too hard and too far for his or her age.

NYC is home to hundreds, if not thousands, of amazing companies, and those companies are all powered by some pretty great employees. Smart businesses are investing more in team building for several reasons: team building has been shown to boost employee job satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and performance.

Here’s the thing: team building is no longer about trust falls and boring team building retreats. Today, team building can be anything from high-intensity escape rooms to casual paint nights to museum tours to food-making competitions and holiday parties.

A brand new, state-of-the-art Court 16 club is opening soon at 28 Liberty Street, and the company is celebrating with a two-week outdoor soiree featuring free lessons and a U.S. Open viewing party. The Tennis and Pickleball Classic kicks off on August 29 outside the new Court 16, the tennis center “designed for the young and the young at heart” that has two other locations in Long Island City and Boerum Hill.

To celebrate the new Lower Manhattan outpost, you can sign up for kids’ tennis academy for ages 2.5 to 15 years, adult tennis instruction or hop on the pickle wagon and try a pickleball class to learn the rules and get a great workout.

Choosing the right equipment is key to ensuring children gain pleasure and enjoyment from learning tennis. Babolat has teamed up with top experts to design racquets that enable you to fully blossom and develop in tennis.

Featuring both tennis and pickleball—and the world's first customizable LED-illuminated courts to switch seamlessly between the two—a visit to NYC's Court 16 offers a glimpse into the future of the game.

It’s not just you. Everyone is really getting into pickleball lately. If it’s time for you to pick up a paddle and get in on America’s fastest-growing sport, there’s no more convenient place to do so than at Court 16 (28 Liberty St.).

The 26,000-square-foot venue holds seven courts. The days of outdoor tennis in New York City are fleeting, but before it gets too cold to play in the parks, a new indoor tennis facility is opening in Brooklyn.

The Financial District is getting yet another facility for tennis and pickleball. This time, it’s Court 16, which is opening its first Manhattan outpost at 28 Liberty Street.

Jennifer Brady, former No. 13 in the world, is making her long-awaited comeback in New York this month. And ahead of the US Open, Brady held a special on-court event at Court16 FiDi (Financial District) where she put a select group of media members through drills, gave them tips for improving their game, and let them experience her big forehand.

A new club coming to a Westchester retail destination will mean it’s always perfect weather for a match with friends. The NYC-based boutique indoor tennis and pickleball club Court 16 has just signed a lease for a new 16,500-square-foot indoor facility, next to D1 Training, across from Whole Foods. Court 16 Ridge Hill is expected to open in the summer of 2025.

Historically, my exposure to tennis has been minimal. My family never belonged to a country club. I didn’t play on the high school team. There was that annual unit in P.E. when we’d excavate a handful of dusty, warped rackets from the gym’s supply closet (this was public school in the ‘90s, so they were definitely wooden and missing strings) and spend the next 45 minutes whiffing serves and chasing balls across the multi-purpose courts.

It was game, set, match at an indoor court in Downtown Brooklyn. Court 16 offers children a fun way to stay busy any time of year. The best news for parents is that kids come home tired.

Babolat’s Boost line is also beginner-friendly: Anthony Evrard, the cofounder and CEO of tennis club Court 16 in New York City, says they’re not too expensive, they’re lightweight, and they’re easy to handle. He also recommends Babolat’s Evo line for players still honing their technique who prefer a gentler bounce—the Strike Gen2 comes in at 10.2 ounces.

To help me learn the basics, stay fit and put me on a path to playing more competitively, I turned to the folks at Court 16 — a tennis membership club with three locations in New York City — where I started with a one-on-one lesson with a pro. But before I hit the court, I realized I had to pick up a few tennis essentials, which meant I had some shopping to do.

Court 16 offers indoor tennis and pickleball in state-of-the-art facilities with expert coaching for players of all ages and skill levels. Court 16 focuses on developing well-rounded athletes and fostering a love for the sport. Pickleball offerings are adults-only. Offerings for kids include tennis classes, holiday camps, and birthday parties.