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

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