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GOOD NEWS FOR TENNIS FANS Promoting Tennis In New Orleans Since 1928
October 17, 2013 |
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This Edition contains the following Information:
* Johnny Wahlborg Love the Battle Rally
* Junior/YouthTennis Report
* Joe Brown Park
* College Tennis Update
* Upcoming Tournaments
* Friday Night Tennis
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Fund Raiser for Johnny Wahlborg
Join us for a fund raiser at the Bocage Tennis Center in Baton Rouge on Friday, November 8th from 6-10 pm to help raise money for Johnny Wahlborg to help him recover from his accident.
ALL tennis enthusiasts welcome!
Fun tennis games
Fast serve contest
Mini tennis tournament
Hit the target prize court and more!!!
Silent Aucton No advance sign up required Please visit and share the
Pro Exhibition Tennis Purchase tickets at the door for food, facebook page where you can
Food & Drink Beverages, and games also donate.
Also, PLEASE donate an item for the silent auction.
225-924-6273
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USTA National Men's 60 & 65 Clay Court Championships October 14-20, 2013 These national championships are currently being hosted by the New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club on Jefferson Avenue. 139 of the most skilled tennis players, from 28 different states and Washington, DC. are competing in singles and doubles matches. The tournament is open to the public, and a great chance to see tennis played at its very best.
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JUNIOR/YOUTH TENNIS REPORT 
Eric Fischi's Signed Limited Edition Digital Print For Sale
Offered by USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the USTA, to benefit A's & Aces
Size: 30" x 21"
Price: $1,000
Quantity available: one (1)
504-895-9933
As a supporter of USTA Serves. Eric Fischi generously donated his magnificent watercolor of a young girl playing tennis to benefit programs like A's & Aces. This on-of-a-kind piece was created specifically to raise funds to support our youth. Only 25 signed digital prints of this untitled original watercolor were created.
As an international acclaimed American painter, Eric Fischi is considered one of the world's top contemporary artists His works can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Musee' National D'Art Moderne, among others.
This is a special opportunity to own a piece of art from one to the most influential artists of our time while also equally supporting A's & Acas and USTA Serves.
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YOUTH TENNIS EVENTS NEAR US 
Tournaments:
Stone Creek Junior Fall Classic Presented by Pelican Energy (STA/LTA-L5)
October 18-20, 2013
Stone Creek Club & Spa
Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA
Hammond Halloween Classic presented by Aucoin CPA and Tennis Shop of Metairie
November 8-10, 2013
Oak Knoll Country Club, PO Box 38
Hammond, LA
The Renaissance Family Championships (STA/LTA-L5)
November 15-17, 2013
Renaissance Family Fitness
106 Southdown West Blvd
Houma, LA
Fernwood Country Club Fall Junior Classic MS (L4/STA L5)
December 27-29, 2013
Fernwood Country Club, PO Box 120
Fernwood, MS
Stone Creek Adult & Junior Freeze (A prize money adult event) STA/LTA-L5)
December 12-15, 2013
Stone Creek Club
Play Days:
Round-Robin Racquet Rumble
October 26, 2013
Cross Gates Family Fitness
200 North Military Road
Slidell, LA 724-518-4153
Tiny Turkey Tennis Tournament
October 23, 2013
Cross Gates Family Fitness
Kids Pizza Night
November 8, 2013 AND December 13, 2013
Cross Gates Family Fitness
Jingle Bell Tennis Tournament
December 21, 2013
Cross Gates Family Fitness
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Welcome to Joe Brown Park Tennis Center
5601 Read Blvd.
2 Blocks South of I-10
Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday closed
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm
wwwnola.gov/nordc
10 Hard Courts
$5 per hour before 4pm
$7 per hour beginning at 4pm
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COLLEGE TENNIS NEWS 
XU's Kourtney Howell and Brion Flowers lost in the semi-finals, then won the third place match Friday in the NAIA division of the USTA/ITA National Small College Championship.
Howell and Flowers, seeded first in their division, lost 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 1-0 (10-5) to Lindsey Wilson's unseeded Jessica King and Alicia Rodriguez. Then the duo defeated the second-seeded Amy Grossklag-Fritz and Jenna Elliott of Evangel, 6-4, 6-4 to earn third place.
It was the final fall event for Xavier, whose women and men will play dual matches beginning in January.
Tulane Men's Tennis Has Successful USTA/ITA Southern Regional  Green Wave collects 11 singles wins and four doubles victories
After the first month of the fall season, freshman Jao Chi-Shan leads the way with a 5-1 singles record, while fellow first-yer player Sebastian Rey is 5-2. Sophomore Dominik Koepfer, the 112th-ranked singles player in the nation, is 5-3 this fall as well.
"This weekend we saw some great results in areas where we struggled earlier in the semester, like doubles," Tulane head coach Mark Booras said. "We also had some guys get some good wins in singles and continue to develop new parts of their games."
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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS October 14-20: USTA National Men's 60s & 65s Clay Court Tournament New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club October 17-20 17th Annual Micholob Ultra Tournament October 18-19 Bissonet Women's Tournament October 25 Cancer Crusaders Doubles Tournament November 1-3 Beacon House Team Tennis Challenge, Baton Rouge November 2-3 1st Annual Beach Club Mixed Doubles Tournament November 15-17 Atkinson Stern Uptown Open |
 LADIES DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT To Benefit Cancer Crusaders in Honor of Evelyn Hof fielding and Celebrate All Cancer Survivors Chateau Country Club Friday Oct. 25, 2013 Deadline Monday Oct. 20, 2013 Tournament Directors Lyndia Santopadre 915-0000 Lee McAlester 467-1351 Mail Entry Fee of $50 per team to: Lyndia Santopadre 462 Colonial Club Drive Harahan, LA 70123 Lunch & Door Prizes Name________________ Rating________ Email Address_______________________ Phone #_______________ Partner_______________ Rating________ Email Address_______________________ Phone #_______________ |
FRIDAY NIGHT TENNIS City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center 1st & 3rd Fridays 504-483-9383 October 18, 2013 Atkinson-Stern Tennis Center  2nd & 4th Fridays |
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