UH Tennis Honors Fried With Court Naming Ceremony

HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i men's and women's tennis teams will host their first-ever Court Naming Ceremony on Friday, September 18th, at 4:30 p.m. HT

. The UH Tennis Complex's center court will be named the "Rick Fried Court" with a blessing and remarks from keynote speakers

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Joining the Hawai'i tennis teams in honoring Fried will be Tim Dolan, University of Hawai'i Vice President of Advancement and UH Foundation CEO; Wendy Hensel, President of the University of Hawai'i System; and Matt Elliott, University of Hawai'i Athletics Director

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Fried's love for tennis has spanned decades—from playing collegiately to competing at the national level

. Inducted into the USTA Hawai'i Pacific Section Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008, he still competes nationally and internationally

. Last year, Fried expressed his enduring love for the game by making a gift of more than $100,000 to elevate the UH men's tennis program

. His support will fund scholarships, an assistant coach, equipment upgrades, and player development tools

RICK FRIED COURT NAMING CEREMONY
DATE:				Friday, September 18, 2026
TIME:				4:30 p.m. HT
SITE:				UH Tennis Complex - Honolulu, O'ahu
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