2009 USTA Girls’ 18 National Championships
SCHROEDER SCHOLARSHIP

National Tennis Championships, the non-profit corporation that organized the USTA Girls’ 18 National Championships from 1999 to 2008, is proud to be honoring Frederick Rudolph “Ted” Schroeder, Jr. with a Scholarship in his name.

During his lifetime, Ted not only achieved greatness in tennis, he was a silent benefactor of the tournament.  His generous financial support enabled the tournament to thrive at its former home in San Jose, and helped to facilitate the successful transition to its new home in Berkeley.

Because Ted achieved his tennis successes long before even many of the Nationals parents and coaches were born, many are not aware of his prominence.  A life-long friend and doubles partner of Jack Kramer and a WWII navy fighter pilot, his achievements include:

1939 National Boys’ 18 Singles Champion
#1 Ranked Player in the World in 1942
#2 Ranked Player for four consecutive years - 1946-1949
1942 US Open Singles and Mixed Doubles Champion with Louise Brough
1940, 1941, and 1947 US Open Doubles Champion with Jack Kramer
1946 Davis Cup Championship Team
1949 Wimbledon Singles Champion
1966 Inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame

To apply for the Schroeder Scholarship, download the Scholarship Application.
• Applications must be postmarked on or before July 13, 2009
• Scholarships awarded will be for no less than $250
• Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to, acceptance into the 2009 USTA Girls’ 18 National Championships, financial need, scholarship, and sportsmanship
• Players receiving a Scholarship will be notified no later than July 27th
• Scholarship winners will receive their scholarship upon arrival at Registration for the Nationals on August 8th. Payment will be in the form of a cashier’s check made payable to the applicant.