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Keri Roth, formerly Robison, grew up playing tennis on the courts at Fairview Park in Decatur, IL. Her father, Dave Robison introduced her to the game at a young age into a lifelong love for the sport. Her mother, Kelly drove her to endless tennis tournaments around the country and she went on to play collegiate tennis for Northwestern University. Learning from Decatur tennis professional Chuck Kuhle, and eventually from Jack Sharpe, the tennis courts at Decatur acted as a springboard for much of her life. Keri and her husband Connor, now reside in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago where they have two daughters, Quinn and Zoe.
Supporting Tennis in Decatur Since 1985
The Decatur Community Tennis Foundation was founded in 1985 and its mission is to support community tennis in the Decatur, Illinois area. From 1999-2023, the organization ran the USTA/Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic which featured professional male players competing for ATP ranking points and $25,000 in prize money. The proceeds from this tournament and other donations enabled the organization to financially support all facets of tennis in the Decatur area. Juniors, adults, schools as well as our public tennis facility were benefactors of our 501 (c) 3 organization.
Chuck Kuhle
President
Jon Bratten
Board Member
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Julie Heim
Vice-President
Janet Hogan
Board Member
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Celeste Ames
Board Member
Beki Van Meter
Board Member
Tom Ames
Board Member
2025 Tournament
Sponsors
Bob & Pat
O'Connell
The Robison
Family
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The Frank
Tyrolt Foundation
Dr. Dennis & Julie Heim
Tom & Celeste
Ames
Bob & Kathy
Wiesemann
Patricia Miers/ Dunn
Family Foundation
Dr. Ed &
Anne Elliott
Dave & Kelly Brandon
Jim & Loretta Hedges
Mark & Kara
Huss
Lone Tree
Farms
Dick & Janice
Buckley
Dave & Dani
Craft
Ready To Volunteer?
Our Pro Circuit event is in need of volunteers (16 & older) and ball runners (ages 12 & older). Please fill out the form and a member of the tournament committee will contact you with further information.