ACES History

Established in 2008, Ace Court Equipment and Stringing (ACES) is a community-minded, family business located in Flagstaff, AZ. It is owned and operated by Scott and Jennifer Weber, who have lived in the Flagstaff community for over 9 years.

ACES evolved from a community focus, starting as a home business geared to providing inexpensive strings and stringing services to local tennis and racquetball players, particularly junior players.  With a Northern Arizona Racquet Center goal in mind, ACES transitioned to a small retail store and office, which will serve as a headquarters for expansion to eCommerce.  The expansion to eCommerce is essential to generate the revenue and investments needed to build a major racquet center.

What was the inspiration for ACES?  ACES founder and president, Scott Weber, recognizes the important role tennis played in his life.  He started playing at age 8 in the small farm town of Blue Earth, MN (population just over 3500).  His high school team won two Minnesota State High School Championships and he also experienced the thrill of competing in United States Tennis Association (USTA) junior sanctioned tournaments throughout the Midwest U.S.  Lessons learned on and off the court helped him grow and mature in youth and as an adult over a successful 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force, which in turn instilled a deep sense of public service.

After retiring from the Air Force and settling into Flagstaff, AZ with his family, Scott began exploring ways to give back to tennis.  In 2006, he volunteered as a coach on the Flagstaff High School Boys and Girls Tennis Teams, which became the first Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) tennis teams in Flagstaff history.  Building the team included an ambitious project to restore two school tennis courts that had been overrun by plants and trash after 20 years of neglect.  Today, there are three Flagstaff high schools with AIA tennis programs.  In order to keep the competitive spirit moving forward, he worked with community volunteers to start three annual USTA sanctioned tournaments.  These tournaments, sponsored by ACES and other businesses and powered by community volunteers, have grown into a community tradition.  Scott also sought volunteer work in the USTA, serving in capacity as Vice President for Technology, League Coordinator, and Board Member for the USTA Northern Arizona (NAZ) District.  To gain greater insight and appreciation for the game, and to support the growth of local sanctioned tournaments, Scott became a certified USTA official.  He is also the founder and president of the Flagstaff Tennis Association (FTA), a USTA Community Tennis Association (CTA) and Organizational Member.  FTA leaders and volunteers work hard to unify the Flagstaff community by serving as the nucleus of community tennis to develop and grow the sport as a means of healthful recreation, physical fitness, and athletic competition.  FTA aspires to be a model organization, which can serve as a benchmark and guiding light for other communities looking to establish a CTA.

ACES grew out of these and other community-focused efforts, and with support from customers and community, it will continue to positively impact tennis and other racquet sports.