Second-Half
Champions Win Final

NEXT STOP FOR WINNING TEAMS IS NATIONALS IN THE FALL

MOBILE, ALA. – Aug. 7, 2011 – USTA Southern crowned 10 teams as champions in the 2011 USTA League Southern Section Championships today. The teams can advance to USTA League National Championships, which represents the largest adult recreational tennis league in the world.

In the second half, Louisiana and Georgia tied with three champions each. Overall, Louisiana brought home the most trophies with five champions and four finalists among the 20 levels played. MORE

Photos of all champions
and finalists:  Men     Women

First-Half Winners Crowned

Ten teams from the USTA Southern Section have advanced to the national championships of the largest adult recreational tennis league in the world by winning the 2011 USTA League Southern Section Championships.

Louisiana led the states with two champions and three finalists. Alabama had two winners and two finalists. Pelham, Ala. was well represented with two champions; Baton Rouge, La., had a champion and a finalist in the same division and Atlanta had two finalists. MORE

 

Cinderella Team
Makes The Trip

FUNDRAISING HELPS TEAM MAKE TRIP

Every team who has qualified for the 2011 USTA League Southern Section Championships has overcome many challenges. Regardless, if the 3.5 South Carolina Senior Women’s team wins this tournament or not, they have already achieved their greatest victory… simply making it to Mobile. MORE

Age Is Only A Number

two former pro golfers,
one basketball player on team

As USTA League players near the age of 50 they typically begin dreaming about the opportunity to play in the senior division. Having youth on their side once again, they cherish their new advantage … this is unless you are the women’s 4.0 team from Athens, Ga. MORE

Marshside Mamas
Play On Isolated Island

NAMED AFTER FAVORITE RESTAURANT

The small island of Daufuskie lies just a mile off the South Carolina coast near Hilton Head Island and is only accessible by boat. There are almost no cars on the small island and it has very few residents. But if your USTA League team arrives on Daufuskie Island to play a match and sees a golf cart with a bumper sticker about the Marshside Mamas … beware. MORE

The Captain & the Flag Remain the Same

WORN FLAG MAKES SPECIAL TRIP TO TOURNAMENT

Louisville, Kentucky is one of the most famous sports cities in the world. Being the home of the Kentucky Derby, the Louisville Slugger, as well as a major collegiate athletic program (University of Louisville Cardinals), there is a great amount of sports history that is attached to this city. At the 2011 USTA League Southern Section Championships another team is attempting to add some more history to this city’s great legacy. MORE

Dress For Success

TEAM SPORTS 1970S WIMBLEDON WHITES FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Looks can be deceiving, especially when the Georgia Men’s 4.0 team took the court in their city championship match this summer. Dressed up in complete 1970’s retro tennis outfits, the team was hoping to use the comedic attire to their advantage by focusing their opponent’s attention on their outfits as opposed to the tennis. MORE

Against All Odds

knee surgeries, cancer doesn't deter kentucky women

For any tennis player some injuries are easy to overcome. A scratch, a bruise or even a sprain can be treated quickly and a player can be back on the court the next day. Other injuries may result in a player missing a month, a year or possibly never returning to the court … let alone winning another match. MORE

Cancer Survivors Deal
With Tough Competition

THREE TYPES OF CANCER HAVEN'T SLOWED TEAMMATES

Nothing can stop the senior women’s 4.0 team from Alabama, even though three different types of cancer have affected more than half of their players. More than half of the team’s members have overcome breast cancer, skin cancer or cervical cancer at some point in their lives. MORE

Inaugural Season Brings Success For Young Mothers

PLAYERS REPRESENT 10 COUNTRIES

The women’s 2.5 team from Atlanta began playing tennis together in August of 2010. Never in their wildest dreams did they think that less than one year later they would be competing here in Mobile for a chance to go play at the USTA National Championships.  MORE

Louisiana President Competes

15-year-old team enjoys close bond

Tomorrow will feature an all Louisiana final in the men’s senior 4.0 division. Captain Jude Olivier of Louisiana (B) will look to lead his team to revenge over their friends and fellow Baton Rouge residents in a rematch of the State Championship match a few weeks ago. Now that Olivier has his No. 1 singles player back in action this weekend, he hopes that will give them the edge to send the team to USTA League Nationals this year. MORE

Veteran Moves Family Reunion To Play In Tournament

eluded capture in vietnam

Vietnam veteran Russell Kruchten showed true dedication to his team when he rescheduled his family reunion so he could play in the USTA League Southern Section Championships. MORE

Team Saves Life At State Tournament

EXPERTISE IN CPR HELPS PLAYER

When the South Carolina 2.5 Men’s team arrived at the USTA South Carolina State Tournament, they did not think they would have to use their teams’ medical experience. Three of the teams top players – Aquil Surka, Chris Nowatka and Erik Steineger – all performed CPR at the event saving the life of a player on another team. MORE

Mississippi Team Extinguishes The Competition

FIREFIGHTERS THRIVE IN HEAT

The men’s 3.0 team from Cypress Hills Tennis Club in Mississippi are enjoying playing in a temperature that is hundreds of degrees cooler than their work environment. The team consists of five firemen, including the fire chief, fire marshal and three firemen at the local fire station. MORE

Using All Of The Racquet

SOUTH CAROLINA MEN HAVE
UNIQUE NICKNAME

As every tennis player knows, once you pay for a racquet you might as well use every inch of it. The South Carolina men’s 3.0 team from Florence, S.C., has taken this attitude to heart, nicknaming themselves the “Framers” because they use the frame just a much as the use the strings.  MORE

The Underdogs Prevail

CAPTAIN WRITES story OF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Franco’s 2.5 men’s team visited Stone Creek to play their 2.5 Men’s team on Saturday, 4.30.11.  MORE

A Story Of Sportsmanship

CAPTAIN tells how overhead becomes lost point