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Thirty of Kentucky's finest senior players competed against some of the top players from the South at the 25th Annual Southern Senior Cup Championships in Huntsville, Alabama, June 2nd-5th. The team competition is the crown jewel of adult competition and consists of two singles and one doubles match in men's and women's 35s through 75s. The event attracts over 300 participants, many of whom were collegiate All-Americans, NCAA champions, or former professional tour players.
The Kentucky team had some outstanding matches and had four divisions in the competition on the final day of the event. The Kentucky team finished seventh overall. The Men's and Women's 55s finished sixth, the Women's 45s finished 4th and the Women's 35s team of Spencer Moorman, Jan Deener, and Joanne Moore Wallen, had a fantastic tournament and finished second. The team lost a close match to South Carolina in the finals. Congratulations to the Kentucky team! For complete results click here. If you would like to be considered for the 2012 Senior Cup Team, please contact Susan Habeeb at susan709@bellsouth.net. |
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USTA Kentucky invites you to join us on a road trip to the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. This is the first time men and women will be playing the same week. The trip will take place Wednesday, August 17th. Tickets for the road trip are $75 and include a ticket to the event, transportation, & light snacks on the bus. There are less than 25 seats remaining on the bus so contact Karen Johnson at (502) 491-1290 or kjohnson@ustaky.com to reserve you spot now!
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We are less than two weeks away from the 2011 Atlanta Tennis Championships held July 18-24, 2011 in Atlanta. The tournament will kick off the ten-tournament Olympus US Open Series.
The Atlanta Tennis Championships will feature some of the world's top players including James Blake, Mardy Fish, Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Milos Raonic. Tickets are on sale now! |
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August 26-28 Southern Senior Indoor Open Championships
MW(25,30,35,40...95)sd MXD(25,30,35,40...95)d Lexington Tennis Club Lexington, Kentucky Joanne Moore Wallen 859-272-4546 ID#703625311 Take this opportunity to compete against some of the top players in the south without having to travel outside of the state. Enjoy the competition and the grandeur of a Southern Championship with the added bonus of having a chance to earn points towards a Southern ranking! |
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86 Kentucky Juniors competed in the prestigious Southern Closed Championships, which began June 18th at many sites around the section. Sean Donohue (Louisville) advanced to the Boys 16 Singles final before falling in 3 sets to claim 2nd place. Kentucky had 2 players finish in the Top 8 at the Girls 12s, with Caroline Cox (Louisville) finishing 6th and Michelle McKamey (Paducah) finishing in the Top 8.
Kentucky's Top Performers at Southern:
Top Doubles Performers:
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Jr. Team Tennis teams around the state are currently wrapping up their summer season and making final preparations for the USTA Kentucky JTT State Championship. The JTT State Championship will be held over 2 weekends in July. The 8s and 10s divisions will be held July 16th in Louisville while the 12s, 14s, and 18s will be held July 29-31 in Louisville.
Any team from a JTT league may advance to the social, competitive, fun State Championship. All players must have played in 3 local matches to be eligible to advance. The JTT State Championship will include a social environment unlike any other tennis event in Kentucky, a player party at Tom Sawyer State Park's pool with Minute to Win It games for the 12s, 14s, 18s, inflatables and an ice cream truck for the 8s and 10s, and great team tennis action on the courts. We hope many teams from all areas of Kentucky will compete at the JTT State Championship. For more information about JTT and the State Championship, click here. |
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It's that time of year again for you to help us honor all those individuals and organizations that represent the best in Kentucky tennis and give back so much to the game they love. Due to deadlines being moved by USTA National and Southern, Kentucky has to move up their deadline as well. Nominations must be submitted to USTA Kentucky by September 23, 2011 to be considered for the 2011 awards. All nominations will be reviewed by the Awards Committee who will recommend their selections to the USTA Kentucky Board of Directors. Winners will be notified and invited to attend the Hall of Fame and Awards Gala. All USTA Kentucky members are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations for any or all categories. Thank you for participating and supporting this process!
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It's never to early too start earning a USTA ranking for your age group or NTRP rating. There are a growing number of one day events throughout the state this year for you to begin earning ranking points.
The Tennis Club at Springhurst will host an Adult NTRP One Day Championship on July 16-17 at Top Gun Academy. The tournament will feature singles and doubles for men and women's NTRP divisions from 2.5-5.0. The singles play will take place on Saturday, July 16 with doubles play taking place Sunday, July 17. This is a great opportunity to earn a USTA ranking and enjoy a day full of tournament play. For more information on the event click here. Be sure to watch for one-day NTRP and age division tournaments throughout the state. |
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CONGRATULATIONS ADULT LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONS!
Thank you to the Tennis Association of Central Kentucky (TACK) for making this a great championship, the extra gifts for team captains and their players was a very nice addition. TACK also did a fantastic job of recruiting wonderful volunteers who made this championship a great experience for all our Adult League players. Thank you to all those who volunteered and worked long hours in the heat, rain and humidity, you are the backbone of every championship.
Be sure to congratulate the following teams and wish them luck, as they will be advancing to compete in the Southern Sectional Championships in Mobile, Alabama July 29 - August 7th. 2.5W Lou/Price 3.0W Lou/Bauer 3.5W Lou/Cooper 4.0W Lou/Florence 4.5W Lou/Amlung 3.0M Lou/Dorsel 3.5M Lou/Cooper 4.0M Lex/Eden 4.5M Lex/White COMBO SOUTHERN DOUBLES
Your local league season will be starting soon! It's hard to believe it is that time of year already. The Combo league is always associated with the fall season and great weather to play outdoors. Check your local league website or contact your Local League Coordinator for dates of registration in your area.
TURNING 18 THIS YEAR? CHECK IT OUT!
Here is your opportunity to put together a team of 6 tennis players of combined levels that can compete together! That's right, you may have an NTRP rating of 5.0, you know players from 3.5 to 4.5, you can all play together on an 8.5 or 9.5 Combo team. The Combo Southern Doubles League is the only league that allows players of different levels to combine and play together. The levels of play for Combo include 5.0(straight 2.5), 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, and 10.5. You would compete locally for an opportunity to advance to the Kentucky State Championships, October 21 - 23, 2011.
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A Community Tennis Association or CTA, is a grassroots volunteer organization devoted to growing the game of tennis in their area. In Kentucky, there are currently 26 unique CTA's across the state. Some CTA's are single purpose and operate only to offer adult or junior programs and others offer a broad range of programming of all types for all ages. These groups are volunteer driven and exist to serve the tennis players in their area. If you play in a USTA Adult League, it is administered by a CTA in that area.
Volunteers keep CTA's successful. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved ranging from serving on a board or committee to helping at a CTA event. To give back to the game that has given you so much, please visit http://www.ustaky.com/cta/about.htm. |
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USTA Kentucky has one goal in particular: tennis for people of all ages and abilities in every community in Kentucky. Whether you are a tennis organizer or player, USTA Kentucky is the perfect source of information and support for all tennis endeavors. Every year we sanction over 100 tournaments for all levels, support over 50 competitive and recreational leagues, provide multiple program and clinic options for all ages and ability levels and give over $77,000 in grants-all to connect Kentucky to tennis! USTA Kentucky was established in 1910 and has a current membership of over 9,900. A not-for-profit organization, policy is formed and much of the organization's work is executed via a board and committee structure of volunteers. A skilled staff, housed in Louisville, complements the volunteer structure and is charged with carrying out the daily operations and goals of the organization.
email:
bfeusner@ustaky.com
phone:
888-582-8674
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