US tennis legend Lindsay Davenport honored at City Parks’ annual tennis benefit – QNS

The City Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free youth programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs, honored three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport at its annual tennis benefit at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, August 27.

The nonprofit organization also honored humanitarian and philanthropist Jean Troubh at its 26th annual tennis benefit event on Tuesday evening. CityParks Play Student Sean Dicks received the 2024 Billie Jean King Junior Achievement Award at the event.

Davenport, a former world No. 1 who also won three Grand Slam doubles titles, is one of only five players to finish the year as world No. 1 at least four times. City Parks honored her on Tuesday in recognition of her illustrious career, which included a singles title at the 1998 U.S. Open, a singles title at Wimbledon in 1999 and a singles title at the 2000 Australian Open.

Davenport also won gold while representing the United States at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.

City Parks said it honored Troubh in recognition of her work helping nonprofits accomplish their missions. Troubh served as She is a trustee on more than 15 nonprofit boards and served for 33 years on the board of the City Parks Foundation, where she currently serves as Executive Chair.

You IHe is also vice president of the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, which works to improve opportunities for individuals and families from low-income and marginalized communities, and honorary chair of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services.

In a statement issued before the annual tennis benefit Tuesday night, city parks athletic director Mike Silverman said Davenport and Troubh have both had a tremendous impact on young athletes in New York City. Silverman also paid tribute to tennis legend Billie Jean King, who co-chairs the annual benefit with U.S. tennis legend and Douglaston native John McEnroe.

““We are honored to recognize the extraordinary contributions of Jean Troubh and Lindsay Davenport, who share our commitment to developing and empowering young athletes. I would especially like to thank Billie Jean King and the USTA for their commitment to our youth programs and this important fundraiser,” said Silverman.

He added that the annual event plays a critical role in City Parks’ efforts to provide free and accessible tennis lessons to thousands of children in the city.

Dicks, a 17-year-old Bronx native, received the Billie Jean King Junior Achievement Award for outstanding achievements in the CityParks Tennis program and participate in the CityParks Tennis BNP Paribas Aces tournament. Dicks is currently an intern at City Parks and has been selected to represent CityParks Tennis as a guest at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.