2009 USTA League Southern Section Championships ...

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QUESTION OF THE DAY

Dinner with a tennis star ... who would you pick?

NEWS VIDEOS

Don't want to read news stories? Watch today's news video of team from Louisiana.

PHOTO SLIDESHOW

Check out photos from the final day of second-half action.

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First Half: 10 Teams Head to Nationals!

CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRST-HALF WINNERS,
three Georgia teams win on Tuesday
STORY      TEAM PHOTOS    
PHOTO SLIDESHOW     NATIONAL SCHEDULE

Second Half: 11 Teams Advance!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SECOND-HALF WINNERS
STORY      TEAM PHOTOS    
PHOTO SLIDESHOW     NATIONAL SCHEDULE

All Equal: Head Pro Allowed To 'Just Play'

PRO ENJOYS PLAYER STATUS ON LEAGUE TEAM

Whenever Francisco Acuna can fit in a few hours around his busy coaching schedule at the Alexandria (LA) Aquatic and Racquet Club, he jumps in and practices with his Men’s 4.5 team. MORE

Video: Louisiana Players Deal With Cancer

OTHER INJURIES DON'T DAMPEN WOMEN'S 4.0 TEAM MORE

‘Bronsky’s Broncos’ Battle It Out

SENIOR MEN’S 3.0 HAVE BEEN PLAYING
TOGETHER FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS

With ages that differ by 24 years, this senior men’s team from Louisville, KY definitely does not lack experience. The team, who call themselves “Bronsky’s Broncos,” formed over 15 years ago with players coming and going as time has passed. MORE

Team That Sings Together Wins Together

TRADITIONS OF A WOMEN’S 3.0 SENIOR TEAM

This Senior Women’s 3.0 team does not let questionable calls affect their play. They share the philosophy that one should not create enemies. They are a group of nine women who play out of Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club in Muscle Shoals, AL, and strive to be “Southern ladies” on and off the court. MORE

Video: Former College Players Unite

PLAYERS OUT OF GREENSBORO HAVE MORE
RELAXED ATTITUDE MORE

From Juniors to Men’s 5.5

A TEAM THAT HAS PLAYED TOGETHER 20+ YEARS

Born and raised in Mississippi, these true Southern gentlemen have grown up together through juniors, college and now USTA League Tennis competition. MORE

Teammate Remembers
‘I Used To Beat Your Granddad’

BALDING “PA PAW” KEEPS TEAM LAUGHING

It was about 12 years ago when Ryan Lewis decided “my life’s one goal was to beat Mickey Thornton.” MORE

George Ward Park Revived

BIRMINGHAM IMPROVEMENTS BOLSTER
TOURNAMENT, RESIDENTS

Among the numerous changes the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s had on Birmingham, the story of park closures is one that has affected tennis players. MORE

Video: Jolly Roger & His Pirates

KENTUCKY SENIOR MEN’S 3.5 HAVE ROGUE SPIRIT MORE

Melting Pot On The Court

DIVERSE TEAM SHARES SAME GOAL

Georgia’s Men’s 4.5 team members share the same goal but not the same zip code. MORE

‘We’re The Oldest Team Here’

GEORGIA TEAM’S AVERAGE AGE: 70.6

The twelve members of the Senior Women’s 3.0 team from Georgia have a combined age of 847, giving them an amazing average of 70.6 years. MORE

It’s Off To US Open For Louisiana Captain

DECISION TO ATTEND MEETING PAYS OFF

Chuck Harrington, captain of the Louisiana (B) Men’s 4.5 team, was not planning to attend the captain’s meeting on Wednesday night, but fortunately for him his teammate talked him into stopping by. MORE

Coman Tiebreak Procedure To Be Used

The Coman Tiebreak procedure will be used at these Championships. View the rules.

To download these rules as a Word document, click here.