# Anthony Evrard

> Anthony Evrard is the Belgian co-founder and CEO of Court 16, an indoor tennis and pickleball club business launched in Brooklyn in 2014. A former Belgian youth national-team player and college tennis player, he brought experience in sports and lifestyle marketing to a business focused on beginners, families and adaptable urban spaces.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Court 16
- **Organizations:** Court 16, PUMA, Rémy Cointreau USA, Trace Marketing and Media
- **From:** Brussels, Belgium
- **Nationality:** Belgian
- **Education:** Business administration (major), Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration, Florida Southern College
- **Known for:** Represented Belgium on its youth national tennis team., Posted a .767 singles winning percentage at Loyola Marymount in 2002, recorded as a school record., Co-founded Court 16 and developed its beginner-focused indoor club model.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Played at Florida Southern; received All-American recognition in doubles.
- **2002** — Recorded 23-7 singles and 20-7 doubles seasons at Loyola Marymount.
- **2005-2007** — Marketing Director at Trace Marketing and Media, according to his LinkedIn-derived work history.
- **2007-2011** — Senior International Lifestyle Marketing Manager at PUMA.
- **2011-2012** — Senior US Brand Director at Rémy Cointreau USA.
- **2012** — Began Court 16 venture; public professional history dates his role to July 2012.
- **2014** — Court 16 opened its first club in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
- **2018** — Opened Court 16 Long Island City with LED-lined glass flooring.
- **2023** — Expanded into the Financial District and Downtown Brooklyn, closing the original Gowanus club.
- **2024** — USTA Ventures invested in Court 16 in December.
- **2026** — Discussed family-focused urban tennis and beginner development on Racquet Fuel.

## Achievements

- Represented Belgium on its youth national tennis team.
- Posted a .767 singles winning percentage at Loyola Marymount in 2002, recorded as a school record.
- Co-founded Court 16 and developed its beginner-focused indoor club model.
- Secured USTA Ventures as a strategic investor in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — USTA reported that Court 16 had opened three locations since its December 2024 investment and welcomed 8,000 visitors while scheduling 43,000 beginner-level group classes in 2025.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on Racquet Fuel to discuss beginners, family programming, urban growth and adapting club experiences.

## Links

- Website: https://www.court16.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-evrard-073a113

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Last updated: 2026-10-25