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🎾 TennisTalk | September 2026

Fall tennis is here, and there's a lot happening at CORTA! Adult and junior leagues are hitting the courts, new clinics are beginning, and our fall outreach programs are getting underway.

Whether you're looking to compete, improve your game, volunteer, or simply have fun on the court, there are plenty of ways to get involved this fall!

🏆 US Open Watch Party & Mixer - September 3

📱 Online Court Reservations Coming to Cooper Creek!

Beginning September 14, Cooper Creek Tennis Center will have a new online court reservation system!

Players will be able to reserve courts online, making it easier to plan your tennis and know that a court is waiting when you arrive.

Be on the lookout for additional information about creating your account and using the new system.

  🎾 Adult League Update - Start Forming your Teams!

Our Adult 18 & Over and 40 & Over fall leagues are underway, but there's plenty more league tennis right around the corner!

Adult 55 & Over

Registration Opens: September 1

Deadline to Form Teams: October 5

League Play Begins: October 17

Mixed 18 & Over

Registration Opens: September 14

Deadline to Form Teams: October 12

League Play Begins: October 26

Mixed 40 & Over

Registration Opens: September 14

Deadline to Form Teams: October 12

League Play Begins: October 27

Captains, now is the time to start recruiting players and putting your teams together!

👉 Adult League Information

🎒Fall School Team Tennis is Almost Here!

It's almost time for Fall School Team Tennis! We're looking forward to another great season of juniors representing their schools, competing with friends, and having fun on the courts.

Deadline to Form Teams: September 9

League Play: September 21–October 29

And don't forget about our Junior Clinics! Clinics continue throughout the fall and are a great way for School Team Tennis players to get extra practice, work on their strokes, and build confidence between matches.

👉 Learn More & Register

 💙 TennisWorks! & Fall Outreach Programs

Our fall session of TennisWorks! is underway, and we still have room for more participants! TennisWorks! combines tennis, educational enrichment, and lots of fun while providing children in our community an opportunity to learn and enjoy the game.

Two more of our outreach programs return in October:

🎾 Ad In Tennis – Returning in October!

Adaptive tennis for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

♿ Wheelchair Tennis – Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27 | 9:00–11:00 AM

Tennis instruction and play for wheelchair athletes.

Registration is open now!

👉 Learn More & Sign Up

👏 Volunteers Needed –

BMW USTA Southern Clay Court BG 16s Open

The USTA Southern Clay Court BG 16s Open returns to Cooper Creek September 5-7, and we need your help!

Whether you enjoy preparing courts or assisting with hospitality, there's a volunteer opportunity for everyone.

👉 Sign Up to Volunteer

A special thank you to everyone who volunteered their time during the Southern TriLevel State Championships! We couldn't have done it without you!

 🆕  New Adult Clinics - More Ways to Improve your Game!

We're adding even more opportunities for adult players to learn, practice, and have fun on the court this fall!

🎾 Game Changers – Take what you've learned and put it into action! This 90-minute clinic focuses on point and match play while helping players become more confident on the court.

🎾 Stroke of the Day – Each session focuses on a specific stroke or skill, giving you the instruction and repetition you need to improve your game.

And, of course, Tennis 101 and Tennis 102 continue for players who are learning the game and ready to take the next step.

👉 View Adult Clinics & Register

🍽️ Serving Up Answers 🎾 

USTA Rules Q&A: What happens if a ball falls out of a player’s clothing during a point?

Q: During a point, a ball falls out of a player’s pocket or clothing. Is the point automatically replayed?🧐

A: No. The opponent must stop play immediately and claim a hindrance.

• On the first occurrence involving that player, the dropped ball is considered an unintentional hindrance. A let is called, the point is replayed, and the player is advised that any additional item falling from their clothing or person may result in loss of the point.
• On a subsequent occurrence involving that same player, it is treated as an intentional hindrance. If the opponent immediately stops play and claims the hindrance, the player who dropped the item loses the point.
• If the opponent continues playing and does not immediately call a hindrance, play continues. The dropped ball becomes part of the court for that point.
• A player may not stop play and claim a let for a ball falling from their own clothing.

This rule applies not only to tennis balls, but also to hats, towels, jewelry, watches, or other items worn or carried by a player.

The Code, Friend At Court page 41 

33. Claiming a hindrance. A player who claims a hindrance must stop play as soon as possible. 

🔗 Quick Links

👉Adult League Registration & US Open Watch Party

👉Volunteer Opportunites

👉TennisWorks! Registration

👉Fall School Team Tennis

👉Visit corta.org

Thank you to our sponsors!

If you're interested in becoming a sponsor

contact Jeremy Morris

706-317-4136

💙 Fall is one of our busiest—and most fun—times of the year at CORTA. Thank you for playing, volunteering, and supporting our programs. We look forward to seeing you on the courts!💙