From the club website

College Park Tennis Club (CPTC) is the premier tennis club in the Washington, DC metropolitan area offering an exceptional 32-court tennis facility featuring 15 indoor hard and green clay courts and 17 outdoor, hard, red and green clay courts. The club is equipped with a fitness complex, including a speed and agility center, yoga studio and personal trainers on-site.

Inside the spacious clubhouse is a front desk, which is staffed full-time, a TV lounge, and well-stocked pro shop which offers current Fila, Technifibre, and Wilson apparel and equipment. Wood paneled locker rooms with shower and sauna are available to members.

John Borden, General Manager

John, a USPTA and PTR professional, is a graduate of Villanova University, where he played on the men’s tennis team and was a member of the Big East All-Academic Team. John also has a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law, where he was a member of the Goler Teal Butcher International Moot Court Team.

John’s first teaching experience was through the National Junior Tennis League in Philadelphia. As a college student, John taught at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy in Hilton Head South Carolina, the Kinetix Sports, and Aquatic and Fitness clubs, both in Philadelphia. Prior to law school, John taught elementary school in the Philadelphia Public School System. While in law school, John worked in the General Counsel’s Office of the United States Trade Representative and for the Commissioner of the International Trade Commission.

Questions for John Borden

TCB: John, when did you start being interested in tennis and who got you into it?
JB: I first picked up a racquet at 9, but did not seriously start playing until I was 10. I was introduced to tennis by my cousin Tonya Evans and her mother, my Aunt Susan. Tonya was a top junior and eventually a touring professional, but more importantly she was my favorite cousin and I wanted to do what she was doing.

TCB: What is the history of College Park Tennis Club?
JB: The College Park Tennis Club (CPTC), originally know as the Tennis Center at College Park was founded in 1999 contemporaneously with the JTCC.

Until it merged with the JTCC in 2017, it was a for-profit tennis club for adults and children. Its offerings included all 10 and under and Adult Tennis, fitness and yoga classes.

TCB: Was the club built with 32 courts from the get-go?
JB: No, originally we were a 27 court facility.

TCB: Does the facility have memberships? If yes, how many?
JB: Yes, 298.

TCB: Does the club feature league teams?
JB: We currently have 3 internal leagues and are currently working on fielding a USTA team.

TCB: Are you an active Net Generation site?
JB: Yes!

TCB: How many tennis professionals work at JTCC
JB: 21

TCB: Do you offer pickleball? What's your take on the sport?
JB: We do not offer pickleball, but think it is an engaging and accessible racquet sport.

TCB: What are your challenges at JTCC?
JB: Similar to many clubs, constantly adding new people to our sport.

TCB: Do you still play tennis yourself, like tournaments, leagues?
JB: I do not compete, but take every chance I get to get on the court.

TCB: What's your racquet of choice?
JB: Right now, Tecnifibre T-Fight 315

TCB: Thank you, John Borden.