PALO ALTO, Calif., and PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

UTR Sports, a global transformational force in tennis and pickleball, and Go4, the only national on-demand platform for hiring per diem athletic trainers, announced a strategic partnership to provide UTR members and affiliates with nationwide access to athletic trainers.

UTR Sports has used the Go4 platform to find and hire athletic trainers during its busiest tournament periods, often running more than six events a week across the country. The Go4 platform enables UTR to scale quickly by sourcing certified, licensed and insured athletic trainers with top-level tennis experience for all U.S. tournament locations.

“The Go4 platform has been very valuable to UTR Sports. As we’ve grown the UTR Pro Tennis Tour substantially throughout the U.S., including many new locations this year, the easy-to-use platform has helped us find highly qualified athletic trainers with experience in college and professional tennis. Recruiting qualified talent efficiently ensures we uphold our highest priority: keeping athletes safe and on the court,” said Mark Leschly, chairman and CEO of UTR Sports.

Athletic trainers are essential to UTR Sports’ mission to grow the sports of tennis and pickleball while strengthening and improving player experiences. Their services include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergency care, and clinical examination and diagnosis. As health care professionals, athletic trainers are trained and equipped to manage and enforce state or local return-to-play guidelines.

In turn, UTR Sports will help further Go4’s mission to put an athletic trainer on every sideline, everywhere. Through the Go4 platform, UTR-affiliated coaches, tournament directors and league organizers will be able to hire from a network of more than 25,000 qualified athletic trainers, reducing risk and creating a safer environment for all participants.

The partnership also will provide UTR and tournament operators with educational content on performance, player safety, risk mitigation and proactive strategies to keep athletes in the game.

“We are excited to start this partnership with UTR to keep athlete safety and performance at the forefront of the game,” said Ellis Mair, chief clinical officer at Go4. “Tennis is fast-paced and physically demanding, and having athletic trainers courtside means players receive the right care at the right time. Together, we’re ensuring every player has the support they need to stay healthy, recover and continue to play the sport they love.”

To encourage hiring athletic trainers, UTR is offering a $200 credit to the UTR online store when members and affiliates hire athletic trainers through Go4.

UTR members and affiliates can create an account and access Go4’s nationwide network of athletic trainers at go4.io/utr.

About the UTR Pro Tennis Tour

The UTR Pro Tennis Tour supports professional tennis globally with prize money, venue support, technology, logistics and guaranteed competitive play. UTR Sports is the owner and organizing body of the tour, with responsibility for its rules and regulations, code of conduct, tournament format and related streaming and commercial rights. Working with host venues and national federations, the tour provides additional opportunities to help emerging players and the broader tennis community. Learn more at utrsports.net.

About Go4

The mission of Go4 is to protect athletes by making it possible to have an athletic trainer on every sideline, everywhere. The Go4 platform connects athletic trainers with schools and sports organizations that need coverage for games, matches, practices, camps and tournaments. Athletic trainers create profiles that include licensure, credentials and proof of liability insurance. Every job posted comes with an auto-generated emergency action plan and injury reporting. For more information, visit go4.io.