Richards is the winningest coach in Ball State and MAC men's tennis history with a career record of 769-482. He led the Cardinals to 38 conference titles and eight NCAA tournament appearances.

Ball State athletic director Jeff Mitchell announced the hire of Gene Orlando as the Cardinals' next men's tennis head coach on Monday, June 30. Orlando will take over for Bill Richards, who ...

Ball State athletic director Jeff Mitchell announced the hire of Gene Orlando as the Cardinals' next men's tennis head coach on Monday, June 30. Orlando will take over for Bill Richards, who ...

Become your child's tennis coach. Parent coaching is common in sports like soccer and basketball, yet tennis is often overlooked. That's a missed opportunity. Tennis is one of the few sports where ...

A 1987 graduate of Ball State, Orlando lettered in tennis from 1983 to 1987 and helped the Cardinals claim four straight Mid-American Conference championships and post a four-year MAC league mark of ...

The WTA began allowing coaching during matches in 2020, while the ATP debuted coaching last summer, making this French Open just the third Grand Slam tournament to allow it for men’s tennis.

So this summer, skip the screens. Grab a racquet and meet your child at the baseline. It doesn't matter if you're a beginner.

Gene Orlando, a former Ball State men's tennis player and assistant coach, will take over as the program's head coach. Orlando will replace Bill Richards, who retired June 30 after 53 seasons.