GOOD NEWS FOR TENNIS FANS

Promoting Tennis In New Orleans Since 1928

October 8, 2013

Audubon Tennis Center Pictures taken from atop Children's Hospital

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Reminder

Patti Todd and Errol Laborde ask that we remind all that tomorrow, Wednesday is the deadline for entering the R & L New Orleans Bowl Tennis Tournament.

Anyone interested can call the tennis center at 504-483-9383.

This Edition contains the following Information:

* Audubon Tennis Center Picture

* City Park Tennis Club Fall Doubles Round Robin

* New Orleans State Champions

* Junior Tennis Report

* College Tennis Update

* Upcoming Tournaments

* Friday Night Tennis

City Park Tennis Club Fall Doubles

October 20, 2013 Sunday Saints Bye Week

Open to Men, Women & Mixed Teams

Round Robin Doubles Divisions

Matches will be USTA Pro Set with no AD scoring and 7 point tiebreaker @7 all

Entry Deadline of October 15 with draws on October 17

Entry Fee is $20 for CPTC members and $40 for Guest

Courts, Balls, Water, Wine, Beer and Snacks provided

Play begins at 8 a.m.

Space is limited and preference will be give to CPTC Members

Annual Club Membership in CPTC is only $25 individual and $30 family

Entries can be mailed to CPTC, PO Box 19022, New Orleans, LA 70179-0022 or register (with option to pay fee with PayPal) online at:

www.cityparktennisclub.com

Name: Player 1_______________________ USTA rating_____

Phone #____________________ Email___________________

Name: Player 2________________________ USTA rating_____

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Sponsored by City Park Tennis Club

NORTH BOSSIER TENNIS CENTER

2013 70+ 3.5 State Championship

"BJ" Barbara Johnson, Coordinator

CONGRATULATIONS

The New Orleans Johnson team won the State Championship this weekend in Bossier City.

L-R: Bill Bravender, Ed Richeson, C.W. Lartigue, William Ray, Captain Charlie Johnson, Jerry Kimball.

JUNIOR TENNIS REPORT

L-R: Tiffani Clark, Bailey Whitley, Madison Whitley, Micah Pierce with Coach Lloyd Dillon.

At the USTA Girl's 10's held in Memphis, Tennessee, Bailey came in second in singles and doubles. Pierce won the consolation to get fifth place. Whitney and Isha Mbaye (not shown) won their singles in competition held in Cary, NC.

Coach Dillon is a long-time advocate of youth tennis in our area.

To read a July 27, 2011 interview I conducted with Lloyd go to greaterneworleanstennis.com >

The USTA "Free Clinics" Play Days held in September at the Audubon Tennis Center was a great success. Not only did the Kids (ages 5-10) receive free tennis lessons, but the parents of the kids did also.

COLLEGE NEWS

Head Coach Terri Sisk

Head Coach Terri Sisk has announced the 2013-14 Tulane Women's Tennis Team Roster:

Ipek Birol SO-1L Istanbul, Turkey

Emily Dvorak JR-2L St. Petersburg, Fla

Jenny Hois SR-2L Downers Grove, Ill

Margaux Hyman JR-HS West Bloomfield, Mich

Jacqui Katz So-1L New York, NY

Meredith Maltby SO-1L Glyn Ellyn, Ill

Nicky Sracar Jr.-Tr Jerocho, NY

Klara Vyshocilova SR-1L KLatovy, Czech Republic

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) selected two women , Senior Klara Vyshocilova and sophomore Ipek Birol to the Los Angles Tennis Center for a chance to compete for national titles.

Both Tulane tennis teams as well as Loyola will again be playing their home matches this year at the City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center.

Head Coach: Terri Sisk

Assistant Coach: Taylor Fogleman

Michael Johnson: Volunteer Assistant

Russ Buller: Strength Coach

Joel Gastright: Equipment Manager

Xavier University's top-seeded Kourtney Howell and Brion Flowers defeated Brenau's third-seeded Dominika Jasova and Maria Perdomo-Medina 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2) in the women's doubles finals of the USTA/ITA NAIA National South Region Championships at XU Tennis Center on Sunday.

The victory gave Howell and Flowers the first from XU women's program to qualify for the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships. The event will be played October 10-13 in Fort Myers, FL.