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First Half: 10 Teams Head to Nationals!
CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRST-HALF WINNERS,
three Georgia teams win on Tuesday
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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
HARRINGTON’S 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
Support Comes In On-Court Daycare
4.0 WOMEN FIND WAYS TO HELP TEAMMATES
This Women’s 4.0 team from South Carolina has a love for tennis that comes in at a close second behind family. They are an amazing group of 36- to 60-year old women who share a passion for the game and have been playing together for more than 10 years. MORE
Video: The 'Band-Aid' Team From Georgia
SENIOR 4.5 LADIES WAS JUST PUT TOGETHER more
Video: Spreading Out The Years
YOUNGER PLAYERS KEEP ENTIRE TEAM YOUNG more
Video: Team Knows How To Have Fun
LOUISIANA MEN'S SENIOR 4.5 TEAM ENJOYS THEIR TIME TOGETHER more
First Half: Ten Champions Head to Nationals!
DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES FORM WINNING COMBINATION
This Senior Women’s 4.5 team from Arkansas is not afraid of its differences. The members of this team consist of players between the ages of 50 to 61. Captain Meg Marion described her task, saying “captaining a team of women is not unlike herding cats.” more
Keeping The Winning Tradition Alive
KENTUCKY TEAM DOESN’T BUCKLE UNDER PRESSURE
When it comes to thriving under pressure, this Sr. Men’s 4.0 team from Louisville, KY, knows how to get the job done on the court. Since the team formed in 1998, these men have won seven out of 11 State championships. more
Good Get Gus
SUPERSTITIOUS TOY MOUSE IS KEY TO TEAM’S SUCCESS
For the 12 team members on one Women’s 3.5 team from Knoxville, TN, their new good luck charm is a toy mouse named Gus. more
The Unspoken Mantra
GEORGIA TEAM HAS PLENTY OF SAGE SAYINGS
Three mantras define one Georgia Men’s 3.0 team when playing opponents: 1. Drink their beer, 2. Stare at their women and 3. Win. more
Sunday's Question Of The Day
What is your favorite city to play tennis? more
The Competition Gets Younger
ARKANSAS WOMEN USE LOCAL JUNIOR TO IMPROVE GAME
It’s great when team practices push players to excel. This team has looked outside the usual circle to improve its players’ strokes. more
Saturday's Question Of The Day
PLEASE EXPLAIN THE COMAN TIEBREAK more
Captain Surprised By
US
Open Getaway Win
GEORGIAN WINS FREE 2-DAY TRIP TO OPEN FOR TWO
To his surprise, Senior Men’s 4.5 captain Jay Pease, of Columbus, GA, heard his name announced at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday night as the winner of a US Open package. The package includes two session passes to the tournament and two nights accommodation during Labor Day weekend. more
World Tennis Travelers
TEAM MEMBERS HAVE VISITED US OPEN, WIMBLEDON, FRENCH
They’re off again this summer to experience the bustle of New York City and the fierce competition of the US Open. Every year captain Linda Metrock and her best friend/co-captain Mindy Long take off for a long weekend of tennis in the Big Apple, joining the crowds at the best attended tennis tournament in the world. more
Team “Due” for Success in Birmingham
WOMEN EMBRACE CHALLENGES TO MOTIVATE AND BOND AS A TEAM
For the members of the Women’s 3.0 team from Memphis, TN, nothing can come in the way of their success this season. According to team captain, Christy Muller, the team has had to deal with several obstacles, including a robbery right before the State tournament, five pregnant players, sudden illnesses of family members and injuries. MORE
Prayers Answered
A TEAM GETS A VISIT FROM TWO NUNS DURING MATCH
Kristi Hill Dunlap, a member of the Women’s 3.0 team from Knoxville, TN, got a visit from two Dominican sisters who were her former teachers at St. Cecilia Academy in Nashville, TN. MORE

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