Patrick McEnroe Calls For American Colleges To Cap Number Of International Tennis Players

BusinessSportsMoneyPatrick McEnroe Calls For American Colleges To Cap Number Of International Tennis PlayersByAdam Zagoria,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insiderFollow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 09:25am EDTApr 25, 2026, 09:36am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Patrick McEnroe attends Charity Day 2025 Hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund at BGC Group on September 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)Getty Images for Cantor FitzgeraldIn the wake of the University of Arkansas dropping men’s and women’s tennis, Patrick McEnroe is calling on American colleges and universities to cap the number of international players on their rosters.Speaking Saturday on his “Holding Court with Patrick McEnroe" show on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio, McEnroe cited statistics that “Division 1 tennis is now the most international major sport in college athletics, roughly 64% international on the men's side, 61% on the women's side.”“So yeah, I think it’s time, everyone, time for the NCAA, time for conferences, time for lawmakers, if necessary, there has to be a cap on the number of international players in American college tennis,” said McEnroe, an ESPN tennis analyst and former U.S. Davis Cup captain. “A cap, a real rule that says American universities have a responsibility to also develop American players, because if we don’t do it, who’s going to do it?”He added: “And if American college tennis doesn’t serve, at least in part, American tennis, then don’t be shocked that more of the athletic directors decide we don’t need this. It’s not a revenue maker for universities. Arkansas might be the headline today, but this is much bigger than Arkansas. This is about the future of college tennis, and likely the future of college spo...