Artist Rendering of new outdoor tennis facility.

Artist Rendering of new facility.

Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee thanks attendees for their support Thursday, Sept. 15, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Blue Raiders' new outdoor tennis complex to be built near the corner of Middle Tennessee Boulevard and Greenland Drive where the current outdoor courts are located. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

Artist Rendering of new 7.1-million facility.

MTSU women's tennis coach Tayo Bailey-Duvall thanks supporters Thursday, Sept. 15, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Blue Raiders' new outdoor tennis complex to be built near the corner of Middle Tennessee Boulevard and Greenland Drive where the current outdoor courts are located. Behind her is MTSU men's tennis coach Jimmy Borendame. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

MTSU men's tennis coach Jimmy Borendame displays multiple conference title rings as evidence of the tennis program's progress Thursday, Sept. 15, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Blue Raiders' new outdoor tennis complex to be built near the corner of Middle Tennessee Boulevard and Greenland Drive where the current outdoor courts are located. At left is MTSU women's tennis coach Tayo Bailey-Duvall. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

MTSU representatives and supporters toss the first shovels of dirt Thursday, Sept. 15, at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Outdoor Tennis Complex. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)