April 2025

Keep up with the latest in USTA tennis news as well as other tennis news from around the courts in Southern New Mexico.


Check out our new website HERE


If you have suggestions or feedback for the website, contact Trevor Rivera

FEATURED ITEMS

Get ready to serve up some fun because May is National Tennis Month! Whether you are new to the game, an experienced player or you're coming back after some time away, get moving and join in the celebration of the world's healthiest sport. Be on the lookout for events such as Red Ball Tennis and Cardio Tennis. Two new activities

that you are going to love!

Click here to register
Click here to register



Did You Know?

The Southwest Tennis Foundation (SWTF) is the charitable and fundraising arm of USTA Southwest. The SWTF's mission of “Enriching Lives Through Tennis and Education” provides financial support throughout Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso County, Texas.

The SWTF is a separate 501(c)3 entity that is 100% reliant on donations and fundraising efforts to fulfill its charitable good works in our tennis communities. If tennis has had an impact on your life, please consider making a donation to The Southwest Tennis Foundation!

Please donate here
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Visit the USTA Southwest Section E-Store

Did You Know?


The USTA website offers tips and instruction articles and videos for all aspects of the game. Fine tune your craft, from forehand to backhand to serves.


Check it out NOW!


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Current League - 18+


Adults

April 19th - Easter Scramble - Lions Park

May 3 - Red Ball Tennis Fiesta - PHCC

May 10 - Regional Scramble - Alamogordo

May 14-21- Level 4: Hoy Famiiy Automotive El Paso Tennis Club Grand Prix


Juniors

Apr 25-27 - Level 6: Westside Spring Challenger

May 3 - Junior Circuit: All England

May 4 - Level 7: All England


Tournament Desk Webinar Dates

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2025 League Schedule

From the Service Line

From The Service Line - April 2025

Jamie Borsodi, Regional Chair

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GEPTA/SNM USTA Leagues

The League Committee will be holding their annual meeting the end of April. If there are any rules or regulations you want reviewed or any rule you would like reviewed to be added, please email them to Jerry Pippins and Darren James by April 16th.

Jerry Pippins and Darren James


Mixed and 55 & Up Leagues


Registration for SNM/GEPTA

Mixed 18 & Up, Mixed 40 & Up, 55 & Up Leagues


Mixed 18 & 40:

Registration begins 4/14

Registration ends 6/8

Initial Roster 5/5

league season 6/9- 8/24


55 & Up:

Registration begins 4/14

Registration ends 5/23

Initial Roster 5/3

League Season 5/24- 8/3


2025 Schedule for USTA Southwest League Invitationals and Championships


ADULT 40 & OVER

June 20-22, 2025

Albuquerque, NM - various sites

 

ADULT 18 & OVER

August 8-10, 2025

Albuquerque, NM - various sites

 

ADULT 55 & OVER

September 12-14, 2025

El Paso, TX - various sites


MIXED 18 & OVER/MIXED 40 & OVER (This is a 4-day event)

September 26-29, 2025 (This is a Friday-Monday schedule)

Surprise, AZ - Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex


ADULT 65 & OVER

December 5-7, 2025

Surprise, AZ - Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex


2026 Schedule for USTA Southwest League Invitationals and Championships

 

TRI-LEVEL INVITATIONAL

January 16-18, 2026

Tempe, AZ - Kiwanis Tennis Center 


MIXED 55 & OVER INVITATIONAL

January 30-Feb. 1, 2026

Tempe, AZ - Kiwanis Tennis Center 



End of year ratings are now available

Find Your Rating

Contact Jerry Pippens if you are interested in or have questions about all GEPTA/SNM Leagues (18+, 40+, 55+, 65+, Mixed or Tri-level).


Contact Matt Gleason if you are interested in or have questions about Impact Team Tennis (ITT).


USTA PlayTennis - Find tournaments


USTA PlayTennis - Find programs




UPDATED - GEPTA/SNM 2025 League Guidelines


2025 Friend At Court



Community Tennis Update



PHTA Update -April 2025


Emery Borsodi


Read More


ATA Update - April 2025


Evelyn Genta


Read More


LCTPA Update - April 2025


Bruce Begor


Read More

Alamogordo Tennis Association (ATA)


Visit our blog


Contact us at alamotennis@gmail.com


Carlsbad Tennis Association (CTA)


For more information call The Rio Pecos Tennis Shop at 575-887-1980



Las Cruces Tennis Players Association (LCTPA)


Visit our Website


Join LCTPA


Contact us at lctpa@hotmail.com



NMSU Tennis Center


Follow us on Facebook (New Mexico State University Tennis Center)


2024-2025 Membership Form


Contact Emily Wang at ecwang@nmsu.edu



Picacho Hills Tennis Association (PHTA)


Visit our Website


Contact Emery Borsodi, President at emery.borsodi@gmail.com




Roswell Tennis Association (RTA)


Follow us on Facebook (Roswell Tennis Association)


Contact Stan Smith, President at stansmith2115@gmail.com



Silver City


Contact Liz Harrison at lizliz123@gmail.com

New Mexico State University Coaches: Carlos Vargas (M), Emily Wang (W)


Western New Mexico University Coach: Jesus Baltazar



Junior Tennis Update

2025 SNM Junior Series L6 & 10U Tournaments


Feb 7-9 - Las Cruces Jr Open

June 7 - Desert. Bowl

July 12 - NMSU Jr. Open

July 18-20 - Level 5 NMSU Jr Open

Oct 4 - Roadrunner Open

Nov 8-9 - Green Chile Bowl

 

 The Net Generation PlayTracker has replaced Youth Progression and will help parents and players navigate their development progress, replacing the current stars and trophies system.


2025 SWS Junior Tournament Schedule

This includes L2-7 events, Junior Circuit, non-sanctioned, and WTN events


2025 Junior Play Resource Folder

Check out new resources for parents, players, and coaches including tournament schedule, rules and regulations, point tables


Parent's Guide to Tennis


USTA Junior Memberships are free!

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Find a Court - TennisMaps.com



Needing a place to play and wondering what the closest tennis court location to you is?

Private courts, public courts and just about any tennis court location you can think of is on this website.


Check out www.TennisMaps.com to find tennis courts anywhere you're at in the country.

USTA Southwest - Southern New Mexico Regional Council

Jamie Borsodi - Chair


Liz Harrison - Silver City

Judy Harlas - Las Cruces

Charlie Jurva - Carlsbad

Evelyn Genta - Alamogordo

Carol Shannon - Las Cruces

Sandra Weikel - Roswell


Jerry Pippens - USTA League Coordinator

Matt Gleason - ITT Coordinator

Trevor Rivera - Tennis Service Representative

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