What does is take to become a proffesional tennis umpire/linesman?

Factual Questions
1

I’m interested in this profession, but have no idea what it takes to get into it.

Anyone have any idea how one could start getting into this?

2

Perhaps your Local Lawn Tennis Association would be able to direct you.

Here’s the USTA website for info on how to go about it:

http://www.usta.com/rules/default.sps?iType=923&icustompageid=1716

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For more information, contact the Officials Department of the USTA at:

70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, New York 10604.
Phone: (914) 696-7280
Fax: (914) 696-7008

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3

Thick skin, poor eyesight, and being deaf doesn’t hurt.

4

Thank you. It means a lot.