We’ve hit a major milestone—over 500 new players joined Gladiator Tennis this spring, making it one of our biggest seasons ever. That means more matches, more rivalries, and more opportunities to play close to home with opponents at your level. Whether you're chasing your first win or a playoff spot, the growing community brings new energy and better matchups to every division. With summer leagues just around the corner, now’s the time to jump in, level up, and make this your most competitive season yet.
Summer Leagues Starting Soon!
Singles registrations for juniors and adults close this week and next!
Don’t miss you shot to play summer tennis!
Refer and Earn
Earn $25 for every referral of a new Gladiator you use through your referral link! Learn more and start earning now.
Thank you and congratulations to our Spring Referral Contest winners Brian Kirk, Michelle Clark and Natsumi Komoda for growing our Gladiator community!
Qualify for playoffs!
Want to make the playoffs at the end of the summer? Division winners from all outdoor leagues automatically qualify to compete, and wildcard spots are awarded to players with the most cumulative points throughout the season. The best way to get more points is to play more matches! Sign up for the next two outdoor seasons to improve your chances of competing.
Gladiator feedback: Digital experience
We’ve rolled out major improvements based on feedback from our Design Council, and it’s helping Gladiators connect and compete like never before.
“I love it! The new website works really well. It allows you to see when other people are available to help you schedule the matches. It has a good, clean layout where you can see everyone’s scores and records and even make notes about people you played and keep that for later.” - Patrick Ferrini 3.25 Indoor Playoff Champion
Tip Jar:
“Once you get your schedule, start scheduling your matches ahead of time. Don’t wait for the last moment… Scheduling is easy and the website helps a lot.” Sameer Ghori
Congratulations to our Spring Referral Contest winners!
Thank you and congratulations to Brian Kirk, Michelle Clark and Natsumi Komoda for growing our Gladiator community!
Beat the Heat on the Court!
Summer matches mean fun, sun—and heat. Stay safe and keep your game sharp with Gladiator Tennis's essential safety tips for hydration, heat illness prevention, and court safety. Don't let the heat stop your winning streak!
INDOOR PLAYOFF TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
The indoor season wrapped up last month with an epic tournament! From hard-fought rallies to matches that went down to the wire, the competition was fierce and the energy was electric. Huge congratulations to all of our champions and finalists!
4.75 Men: Eddie Delacruz defeated Walker Nodine (after three hours of play!) 6-2,6-7,7-6.
4.5 Men: Tommy Schreiner (Champion)
4.25 Men: Jack Munroe defeated Ed Astrauskas 6-4,5-7,7-6
4.0 Men: Ali Wadia defeated Milan Milicevic 6-3,6-1
4.0 Women: Haydee Carvajal defeated Jennifer Clark 6-4,6-4
3.75 Men: Sathishkumar Subramanian defeated Everett Smith 6-4,6-1
3.75 Women: Tess Strellis defeated Nancy Nora 6-2,6-4
3.5 Men: Sandeep Avanigadda defeated 6-4,6-3
3.5 Women: Carol Sun defeated Danielle Shannon - 6-0,1-6,6-0
3.25 Men: Patrick Ferrini defeated Arvin Gallanosa - 6-4,1-6,4-3
3.0 Men: Michael Jentel defeated Peter Saltzmann - 6-3,6-0
3.0 Women: Yana Tymoshenko defeated Katarzyna Wasik 6-4,6-7,7-6 (Katarzyna injured her foot in the 2nd set but heroically fought through the injury to win the set and force a deciding 3rd set tiebreaker. Yana played steady and strong throughout and was able to prevail.)
2.5 Men: Nilesh Dhiman defeated Akbar Shetty - 6-2,6-4
2.5 Women: Aliza Wadia defeated Janice Kass 6-2,6-3
ENTER TO WIN COACHING!
We're partnering with Drop Shotz DLC to offer lucky adult Chicagoland Gladiators a complimentary private hour-long tennis lesson with renowned coach and Gladiator player Eddie De La Cruz!
Boost your skills, get personalized coaching, and become a featured player on our social media. Enter today for your shot at the spotlight!
PLAY TENNIS AT GALLAGHER WAY
Play tennis at Gallagher Way with USTA Chicago on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 10 am-2 pm. Want to volunteer to help out? Get in touch.
