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

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New Mexico represented at the 2025 USTA

Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s Nationals!

Congratulations to Savannah Reiman (In the green top), New Mexico State Champion from Las Cruces who recently played at the 2025 USTA Billie Jean King Girls Nationals held in San Diego. Reiman, played both singles and doubles in the Girls’ 16s division. Savannah is shown here with her doubles partner, Ellie-Sunshine LeVine from Sonoma, CA. Congratulations Savannah!

The USTA Billie Jean King Girls’16s and 18s National Championships are the premierehard court tennis tournaments for amateur and professional American girls aged 16 and 18 and under in the United States.

News From Artesia

CARDIO TENNIS at NMSU!

NMSU's Emily Wang is hosting a four-week Cardio Tennis program. 90 minutes of Cardio Tennis - the ultimate high energy tennis-fitness activity, delivering a full-body, calorie-burning, aerobic & anaerobic workout experience! Register by clicking the dates below.

Monday Session Dates:

September 8 - 29

October 6 - 27

Wednesday Session Dates:

September 10 - October 1

October 8 - October 29

SWTF Fall Grant Cycle Now Open!

The Southwest Tennis Foundation is thrilled to launch our Fall 2025 Grant Cycle—an invitation to changemakers who are using tennis to uplift lives and strengthen communities. Funding is available for individuals and organizations that expand access, drive engagement, and build meaningful impact. This cycle builds on the energy and innovation of our spring grantees.

We’re proud to support these programs—and excited to see what visionary ideas this new cycle will bring.

You can find all our spring 2025 grantees and our fall grant application to join the

movement.

Make A Difference

Your support fuels scholarships, clinics, and grassroots programs

that change lives through tennis.

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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

Juniors

Sep 20 Jr.Circuit - Pecan Open - El Paso

Sep 21 Level 7 - Pecan Open - El Paso

Oct 11 Jr. Circuit - Roadrunner - Alamogordo

Oct 11 Level 7 - Roadrunner - Alamogordo

Adults

Aug 20-24 Level-3: $15,000 El Paso Adult and Senior Open

Aug 29-31 Level-6: SE New Mexico Adult Open

Sep 18-21 NM State Adult Open Level 5 Tournament

Tournament Desk Webinar Dates

2025 League Schedule

From The Service Line

August 2025

Jamie Borsodi, Regional Chair

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 

Contact Jerry Pippins 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

Alamogordo Tennis Association (ATA)

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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)

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Join LCTPA

Contact us at lctpa@hotmail.com

NMSU Tennis Center

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2024-2025 Membership Form

Contact Emily Wang at ecwang@nmsu.edu

Picacho Hills Tennis Association (PHTA)

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



Roswell Tennis Association (RTA)

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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



Alamogordo

Jamie Borsodi - Chair

Liz Harrison - Silver City

Judy Harlas - Las Cruces

Charlie Jurva - Carlsbad

Evelyn Genta - Alamogordo

Carol Shannon - Las Cruces

Sandra Weikel - Roswell

Tim Palmer - Artesia

Jerry Pippens - USTA League Coordinator

Matt Gleason - ITT Coordinator

Trevor Rivera - Tennis Service Representative