Arkansas cutting tennis prompts backlash from former pro: 'This is a travesty'

The University of Arkansas announced on Friday, April 24, that it will discontinue both its men's and women's tennis programs at the conclusion of the 2026 spring season. Former professional tennis player and Georgia alumnus John Isner publicly criticized the decision on X, calling it 'a travesty' and blaming the post-NIL college sports landscape for what he described as the ruining of college sports. Isner's comments drew widespread attention as he condemned an SEC program cutting its tennis offerings.