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Jacksonville, Fla., Announced as Latest $100,000 USTA Tennis Market Initiative

Jacksonville, Fla., will receive $100,000 of combined funding from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) national body and the USTA Florida Section as a designated "Tennis Market Initiative" to grow 10 and Under Tennis through local community partnerships, and tennis programming in K-12 Duval County schools and beyond. Read More

MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation Gala Raises $225,000

The Merrill Lynch/Bank of America Golf & Tennis Gala to benefit the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation (MWKF) was held over two days on Sept. 12-13. The event included tennis and golf pro-ams and a gala dinner for nearly 400 people. Read More

10 and Under Tennis Workshop

The last local 10 and Under Tennis Workshop for 2011 will be held at Mayport Naval Base on September 10, 2011 from 8:30 - 12:00. Read More

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Ponte Vedra's Fellows Named USTA Florida Volunteer of the Month

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Feb 22, 2012 05:23 PM

"It went to a third-set super-tiebreaker for the entire match, and we lost 15-17, and the match point probably shifted 7-8 times," Fellows recalled. "The atmosphere and team synergy was incredible! At the end it did not matter we lost...it was just great competition and all the kids were having a blast. The kids in my team and the opponents too congratulated both mixed doubles teams and were very complimentary to all of them. As a captain, and mom, I loved how they all showed great sportsmanship Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs(8): PTR Award, Tournament News, More

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Feb 21, 2012 12:56 PM

The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships open with two ATP Champions Tour matches on Friday, Feb. 24, with former Grand Slam winners Pat Cash vs. Carlos Moya at 7 p.m., and Hall of Famer Ivan Lendl vs. Jimmy Arias on center court in the nightcap at 9 p.m. Read More

UCF Stuns 3-time Champ UF for Title at Florida College Club Tennis Championships

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Feb 20, 2012 04:13 PM

The University of Central Florida (UCF) club tennis team stunned the three-time defending champion University of Florida (UF) 30-27 in the final of the USTA Florida "Tennis on Campus" Championships on Feb. 18-19, 2012, at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla. The event is the final tournament of the 2011-12 USTA Florida "Tennis on Campus" circuit for club tennis teams from Florida colleges and universities. Read More

USTA Florida Section Foundation Announces 2012 Tennis Grant Opportunities

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Feb 20, 2012 02:16 PM

Supporting tennis programs that positively impact children and adults throughout Florida, the USTA Florida Section Foundation has opened its grant application program for 2012. The USTA Florida Section Foundation has served as the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association-Florida Section (USTA Florida) since the foundation's inception in 2004, with a mission "to improve the health and quality of life of Floridians through tennis." Read More

Maria Sharapova on USTA 10 and Under Tennis, 'Linsanity' in New York

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Feb 17, 2012 05:58 PM

"I think that it is an advantage from the beginning," Sharapova said. "It is much easier to have the lighter balls, and much easier to have a smaller court and I think it gives them a better sense of the game in a way. Whereas you are coming onto the tennis courts for the first time, and since it is one-on-one sport, it can be quite overwhelming. So for a young player that is trying it out, I think it is a wonderful opportunity." Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs(4): Orlando Cardio, Charity Tourneys, 10-U PlayDays

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Feb 16, 2012 06:15 PM

The Bolles School and San Jose Country Club have joined Oakleaf Plantation, Julington Creek Plantation and Eagle Harbor Country Club in the Jacksonville area as sites for the 2012 10 and Under Tennis Orange Ball PlayDay circuit. Read More

Tennis in 5 Categories; Michelle Obama at Cartoon Network's Hall of Game Awards

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Feb 15, 2012 01:42 PM

Florida residents Serena and Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova, along with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are nominees in categories, and First Lady Michelle Obama will make a special taped appearance at Cartoon Network's Hall of Game Awards (HallofGame.com), to air Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 at 7 p.m. ET on Cartoon Network. Read More

900 Elem. School Kids Experience 10-U Tennis; Naples USTA Flex Winners

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Feb 15, 2012 10:26 AM

More than 900 children were exposed to the 10 and Under Tennis format when TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort Director of Tennis Joe D'Aleo led classes at Butler Elementary School in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., on Jan. 30-31, 2012. Read More

UF, UCF Favorites Heading Into Florida College Club Tennis State Chps.

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Feb 14, 2012 11:17 AM

The two dominating teams from the 2011-12 Florida "USTA Tennis on Campus" collegiate club tennis circuit will be the favorites to again reach the final on Feb. 18-19, 2012, when the USTA Florida "Tennis on Campus" Championships are held at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Teams will be competing for bids to represent Florida at the USTA National Campus Championships in April. Read More

38 Florida Tennis Facilities and Counting Ready to 'March Into Tennis'

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Feb 13, 2012 03:32 PM

Look below for a facility near you in March where kids can kick-off the tennis year with a fun event while learning of upcoming play opportunities in the area. Read More