Welcome

Matias  Acosta

Brandon Reynoso

Guy Wiggins

Tom Steinback

Leo Reynoso

Tennis for Life

Building players. Building confidence. Building community.

The Washington Heights Tennis Association (WHTA) was founded by Eligio “Leo” Reynoso with a simple belief: every child deserves the opportunity to play, learn, and grow through tennis—regardless of their financial circumstances.

Our Story

Leo discovered tennis as a teenager in Washington Heights in the early 1970s, learning the game on cracked public courts beneath the George Washington Bridge. What began as a personal passion soon became a mission.

After coaching his younger brother, Marcelino Reynoso, who became one of the top-ranked junior players on the East Coast, Leo realized the impact tennis could have on young people. He began introducing neighborhood children to the sport, and the Washington Heights Tennis Association was born.

More Than Tennis

WHTA uses tennis to teach discipline, confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance.

Today, WHTA provides affordable and accessible tennis opportunities for children and young adults throughout Washington Heights, Inwood, and neighboring communities.

Our programs include:

     •     Summer Tennis at Inwood Hill Park

     •     Indoor Winter Tennis

     •     Spring & Fall Programs

     •     Beginner through Advanced Instruction

     •     Competitive Tennis Opportunities

     •     Young Adult Tennis Program

     •     Community Events & Trips

Through our longtime partnership with Columbia University and the support of coaches, parents, volunteers, donors, and community partners, WHTA has helped generations of young people experience opportunities that might otherwise have been beyond their reach.

Our Community

Children of different ages, backgrounds, and skill levels come together on the court—not only to become better tennis players, but to become more confident young people.

Many begin as beginners. Some become competitive players. Others return as mentors and coaches.

That is what Tennis for Life means.

Join the WHTA Family

Play. Learn. Compete. Grow. Give Back.

Whether you’re a player, parent, volunteer, coach, or supporter, there’s a place for you at WHTA.

Tennis for Life. Summer & Winter.