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Second Half
Winners Crowned

Louisiana, Georgia LED
AMONG NINE STATES

Louisiana had four champions and one finalist. Georgia was a close second with three champions and two finalists. Alabama placed two champions and one finalist while Tennessee had four finalists. more

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NC Player Has
Beaten Federer, Hewitt

CAPTAIN: HE’S THE MOST
HUMBLE GUY ON THE TEAM

Accomplishment is synonymous with 5.5 men’s players, all of whom bring a regal amount of tennis glory to their teams. NCAA Division I victories are just part of the pedigree and many have taken matches at the pro level. more

Variety of Backgrounds,
Experiences Fuel Team

team represents Charleston suburb of Seabrook island

The Seabrook Island 3.0 senior women hail from a tight-knit beach community outside of Charleston, S.C. more

Playing Up Toughens Team

COMBO PLAY HELPED TEAM
GET READY FOR USTA LEAGUE

We are a senior 3.0 men’s team from Wilmington, N.C., and are proud to be representing our flight from North Carolina. Our 2012 play prepared us well for the 2012 USTA League Southern Section Championships. more

Spelling Gets an "F" But
Teammate Gets an "A"

'team refuses to loose' plays
better than it speLLs

“Team Refuses to Loose" ... What started out as a misspelled word in an e-mail by the Louisville, Ky. 4.5 Men's captain quickly became the team motto. more

First Half Winners Crowned

ALABAMA, NORTH CAROLINA
LEAD AMONG NINE STATES

Alabama teams dominated in their home state, taking three titles and finishing second twice in the first half of the USTA League Southern Section Championships. Birmingham had two champions and two finalists out of 10 levels contested. more

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State Championships Heat Sends Player To Hospital

TEAM STILL WINS despite treatment

Our journey started as most of the other teams did. We practiced hard, we battled it out and voila, we played the North Carolina State Championship. more

Tennessee’s Lolo: Champion in Life

OLYMPICS CONNECTION MAKES FOR PERFECT COINCIDENCE

As luck would have it the first session of the 2012 USTA League Southern Section Championships coincides with the beginning of the Summer Olympics and just as champions from all over the South will gather in Mobile so will champions from all over the World be gathering in London. more

The Fab Five

With the minimum number of players, quantity is not an issue

The girls from Team Tennessee --or the Fab Five as we came to call ourselves for USTA League Tennessee State Championships -- still can’t believe we won the 2.5 level to advance to 2012 USTA League Southern Section Championships. We were tickled to even make it to the state tournament. more

Tennis Success Postpones Store Opening

TWO OF THREE PARTNERS PLAYING HERE

This spring, two other local league players - Janette Cunningham and Julie Larrichio – and I came together and started talking about the need for a tennis shop in our area, Western Wake County of North Carolina and the city of Cary. more

Teammate Loses Eyesight But Players Look Out For Her Motivation

flournoy's doctors are looking for answers

The Alabama 3.5 women’s team traveled from Birmingham to Mobile ready to play, but a special member of their squad did not join them on this journey. Team captain Kim Grumley explained her group’s recent struggle, and the adversity they will have to overcome at the 2012 USTA League Southern Section Championships. more

Team Uses Even Roster
To Advance To Mobile

captain calls team "little engine that could

This season, “Team Wiederkehr” the women’s 3.5 team from Fort Smith, Ark, has been “the little engine that could.” more