International Tennis Hall of Fame

11th Hour Racing Returns as Official Sustainability Sponsor for Infosys Hall of Fame Open. Photo credit: Ben Solomon

Since 2020, 11th Hour Racing has served as the Official Sustainability Sponsor of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a fellow Newport-based organization. Together, we’ve expanded sustainability initiatives beyond the annual Hall of Fame Open to include year-round operations and special events such as the 2025 Induction Celebration.

The Hall of Fame Open, held each summer on Newport’s historic grass courts, brings world-class tennis and thousands of fans to the city. In 2025, the partnership also introduced the Tennis Wave—a public pop-up tennis court on the waterfront, bringing the game to the community in a new way.

 

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Initiatives Supported by 11th Hour Racing

  • Achieving a 78% diversion from landfill rate at this year’s Hall of Fame Open, an increase from 2024, with new recycling efforts for racquet strings and tennis balls. 
  • The elimination of 4,800 single-use plastic bottles from canned water and refilling stations, in addition to a 93 percent return rate with the TURN reusable cup system, diverted 280 pounds of plastic waste.
  • Offsetting emissions across the entire organization, including the Infosys Hall of Fame Open and all year-round operations.
  • Implementing a waste management plan to track waste, recycling, and compost 
  • Water refilling stations on the grounds and encouraging fans to bring and use refillable water bottles.
  • Implement a Green Team to help educate tournament attendees on recycling and weighing of waste, including two pre-event waste and recycling classes
  • An increase in offering sustainable food items, including 35 percent local produce, 95 percent sustainable seafood and 85 percent naturally raised proteins.
  • In partnership with Bike Newport, the Hall of Fame Open provided dedicated bike parking and messaging to tournament attendees.
  • Source sustainable solutions for event wristbands and work with vendors to use sustainable packaging.
  • Use of recycled paper in all printed materials and green-certified cleaning products.Internal education for Hall of Fame staff focused on how sustainability improvements at a land-based event can improve ocean health.

Background

The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) is a non-profit organization that preserves the history of tennis and celebrates its champions to inspire excellence across generations globally. Induction into the Hall of Fame is the Ultimate Honor in Tennis, and to date has been presented to 270 Hall of Famers representing 28 nations. Located in Newport, Rhode Island, in the United States, the Hall of Fame honors these legends and chronicles the sport’s history in an interactive museum, digital experiences, and global programming. For more information on the International Tennis Hall of Fame, visit tennisfame.com.