Love Match
“I’m open to playing doubles for life,” says Belinda Huang, a single twentysomething who enjoys the natural way relationships develop on the tennis court. She’s a member of TMAC, a club that hosts tennis matches and off-court social activities. Seeing the same faces week after week allows friendships, and sometimes love, to evolve organically, she says, without the pressure of a first-date setting.
TMAC’s founder, Prince Boucher, puts it best: “Play is the way; love is the goal.” While TMAC wasn’t created as a dating hub, its emphasis on fun, inclusivity, and community has led to plenty of relationships. The club has about 1,000 rotating members.
For those who aren’t actively looking for romance, TMAC is still a social lifeline. One member, who only gave her first name, MJ, shared that she had never used dating apps and preferred meeting people through shared activities. “It’s refreshing to connect over something you both love rather than trying to force a spark through a screen.”
Sean Lee and Jina Zhu were already a couple when they joined TMAC, but they were inspired to have a tennis-themed proposal thanks to the group. The ring was hidden in a custom tennis-ball-shaped box.
