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USTA Georgia Past President Randy Stephens Honored For Volunteer Service
At the recently held USTA Annual Meeting in Orlando, USTA Georgia Past President Randy Stephens was honored for 35 years of service to the Association.
Savannah Challenger Serves Up Professional Tennis in South Georgia This Week
It’s time once again for one of the premier stops on the ATP Challenger Tour every year, the 2024 Savannah Challenger! Hosted by The Landings
USTA Atlanta’s Amanda Hunt Receives USTA Janet Louer Organizer of the Year Award
Congratulations to Amanda Hunt, the Director of Junior Programs for USTA Atlanta. She is the recipient of the Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Organizer of
15 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit With Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Whether we’re aware of it or not, we’re constantly surrounded by word-of-mouth marketing messages. Here are some examples of this type of messaging that you
Tournament NEWS
JUNIOR PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS
Elle Groslimond – Junior Player Spotlight
BirthplaceAtlanta FamilyMy Grandparents, my Mom & Dad and my 4 siblings Favorite TV show?The Vampire Diaries Favorite city to travel?Keystone, Colorado Best part of your
Yannik Alvarez – Junior Player Spotlight
BirthplaceAtlanta FamilyGilberto Alvarez (father & coach), Britta Wilms (mother), Sophie Alvarez (sister) Favorite TV show?Arrow Favorite city to travel?Indian Wells, CA (I really enjoyed going
Londyn McCord – Junior Player Spotlight
BirthplaceAtlanta FamilyDad, Mom, 2 brothers and sisters. I am the youngest of my siblings. Favorite TV show?Prisoners Diehard fan of what sports team?I don’t have
Georgia juniors make a clean sweep of USTA Southern junior awards
Three of Georgia’s top junior talent were honored by USTA Southern at the recently held J. Randolph Gregson Southern Awards Luncheon, held Saturday January 20th.
Adult PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS
Manuel Bustamante earns “golden ticket”, spot in the NTRP National Championships
Pictured: Jann Ward (CHATA President) presenting Manuel Bustamante with the “Golden Ticket” for the USTA National NTRP Championships Georgia’s own Manuel Bustamante has been awarded
Julia Dimitrov – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplaceDushanbe, Tajikistan FamilyNikolay, Sasha, Dimi & Luna Favorite TV show?Schitt’s Creek Diehard fan of what sports team?Not a team, just one person – Roger Federer
Ben Hirsch – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplaceDuluth Favorite TV show?Tales from the loop Favorite city to travel?New York City Best part of your game?Return of serve Dream doubles match would be
Edward III Zack Wagner – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplacePhiladelphia, PA FamilyEdward (father), Tracy Lynn (mother), Angel (wife), Maggie (cat), Mackenzie (sister) Favorite TV ShowPsych Diehard fan of what sports team?Philadelphia Eagles, University of
AdultS NEWS
Manuel Bustamante earns “golden ticket”, spot in the NTRP National Championships
Pictured: Jann Ward (CHATA President) presenting Manuel Bustamante with the “Golden Ticket” for the USTA National NTRP Championships Georgia’s own Manuel Bustamante has been awarded
Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer Armistead Neely Passes Away
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Georgia tennis legend Armistead Neely. Armistead is a member of the Georgia Tennis Hall of
Georgia Open ITF Wheelchair Championships Descends on Rome This Week
We welcome all wheelchair players to the Peach State for the Georgia Open, contested at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. This ITF 1
Bill Champion – How Being Cut From a Tennis Team Led to a Career in Tennis
By Rick Limpert, special to USTA Georgia “Tennis can be a strange sport!” Longtime employee of the Troup County Parks and Recreation Dept., Bill Champion
