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Latest Junior News

First 8U Jr. Team Tennis Championships Held

11/16/2009 8:02:00 PM

The first-ever Georgia 8 and Under Junior Team Tennis Regional League Championships got under way at Harrison TC, Marietta, Ga., and at Racquet Club of the South in Norcross, Ga.

Southern Sweeps Jr. Team Tennis National 14s

10/26/2009 3:22:00 PM

Both USTA Southern teams won titles at the Jr. Team Tennis 2009 USTA Jr. Team Tennis 14 and Under National Championships and two other Southern teams were among the top four in the 18 and under competition.

Team Georgia Wins 16th Straight Junior Cup

10/9/2009 9:31:00 PM

Team Georgia won the USTA Southern 14s, 16s and 18s Junior Cup Championships, defeating Team South Carolina and Team North Carolina in recent action in Chattanooga, Tenn. It was the state’s 16th consecutive tennis title.

Four Southerners Named To Florida Training Center

9/28/2009 1:26:00 PM

Thai Kwiatkowski, of Charlotte, N.C., and Mia King, of Hendersonville, N.C. have joined Grace Min, of Duluth, Ga., and Nathan Pasha, of Atlanta, as members of the 2009-2010 class at the USTA Training Center Headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla.

Submit For USTA Pro Circuit Wild Cards Online

9/25/2009 4:43:00 PM

Players can now submit for USTA Pro Circuit wild cards online.

Southern Essay Finalists Enjoy Trip to NYC and US Open

9/10/2009 1:13:00 PM

While USTA Southern may have winners in the National Arthur Ashe Essay Contest which awarded a trip to New York City, the section finalists do not walk away empty-handed.

Four Southern Juniors Advanced To Doubles Quarterfinals

9/8/2009 6:36:00 PM

Four Southern juniors advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2009 US Open Boys' and Girls' doubles.

Enter The Bullfrog Tournament In Little Rock

8/27/2009 7:58:00 PM

The Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated tournament in Little Rock, Ark. over Labor Day Weekend has openings in Boys' 12s and Girls' 12s and 14s.

Tennessee, Kentucky Youth Win Arthur Ashe Essay Contest

8/26/2009 10:08:00 PM

The USTA today announced the 10 winners of the 11^th annual USTA/NJTL Arthur Ashe Essay Contest, two of which are from USTA Southern.

Three Southerns Win National Championships

8/19/2009 3:40:00 PM

Carter, Kay, Kurey Win National Junior Championships

8/18/2009 9:24:00 PM

Hayley Carter, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., won the USTA Girls' 14s National Championship with a straight-set victory. Whitney Kay and Megan Kurey, of Alpharetta, Ga. captured the National Girls' 16s doubles crown.

USTA Southern Partners With Latin American Assocation

8/7/2009 9:27:00 PM

A three-year partnership between the Georgia-based Latin American Association and USTA Southern has brought tennis to many Latino youngsters in and around Atlanta.

Southern's Girls' 18s Team Wins National Crown

8/10/2009 9:26:00 PM

Seven of USTA Southern's top Girls' 18s junior players slid past USTA Texas to win the 2009 USTA Girls' 18s National Team Championship.

Four To Attend USTA/NJTL Tennis Leadership Camp

7/17/2009 7:07:33 PM

The USTA announced today that four of the 40 student athletes with diverse backgrounds from throughout the country who have been selected to attend the 25^th annual USTA/NJTL Tennis Leadership Camp in Denver from July 21-27 are from USTA Southern.

Southern 16s Intersectionals Team Wins 53 of 54 Matches For Title

7/13/2009 6:32:48 PM

In an overwhelming performance, USTA Southern won 53 of its 54 matches to wins the Boys’/Girls’ 16s Intersectionals for the third year in a row.

Cox Loses In Three-Set Wimbledon Boys' Final

6/30/2009 5:56:58 PM

Duluth, Ga.'s Jordan Cox compiled a standout run in the Wimbeldon boys' singles tournament but stopped in the final by Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia, 4-6, 6-2, 6,2.

MyTennisNetwork Connects Parents, Players With Junior Tournaments

6/30/2009 1:51:12 PM

While you can visit a myriad of sites to get information on junior tournaments, one site provides a gateway to deal with the many demands of supporting a top junior player. That site is www.mytennisnetwork.com.

Sandgren Makes Progress In French Open, Practices With Nadal

6/8/2009 7:48:08 PM

Tennys Sandgren had a tournament to remember when he advanced to the third round of the French Open Juniors Championships and also had two practices with the world’s top player Rafael Nadal.

Waddell Leads 7 Southern USTA Serves Scholarship Recipients

6/8/2009 8:02:08 PM

Hannah Waddell was the top Southern scholarship recipient from seven Southerners who received USTA Serves awards this year.

Scholarships For USTA Girls' National Championships Available

6/2/2009 7:50:42 PM

The Schroeder Scholarship provides financial assistance to players who are accepted into the USTA Girls' 18 National Championships, but who could not attend the tournament without financial assistance.

Zonals: One Location For 12s, 14s, 16s

4/30/2009 6:13:15 PM

This year the 2009 Zone Team Championships (Zonals) will be played over the same dates, Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, Aug. 2.

Enter The 2009 Arthur Ashe Essay & Art Contest

6/2/2009 7:33:15 PM

You could win a trip to Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the US Open! If you are a member of the USTA Southern, you have two chances to win.

Southern Juniors Place In ITF, Nationals Tournaments

4/21/2009 7:20:47 PM

Lauren Herring, who was named to the Junior Fed Cup team, is among players from throughout the South that had great success in ITF and USTA Nationals tournaments this spring.

Coaches: Learn QuickStart Strategy From High Performance Coach

3/24/2009 8:47:08 PM

Craig Jones -- USTA High Performance Coach and Petersburg Racquet Club, Owner & Director of Tennis, USPTA, PTR -- will conduct a free workshop geared for High Performance coaches and experienced tennis professionals on Sunday, April 19 in Nashville.

Cary Tennis Park To Host 2009

3/18/2009 6:32:03 PM

The Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C. has been selected to host the 2009 Southern Closed 12s Championship.

Davis Cuppers Play Big-Time Tennis With Junior Players

3/4/2009 10:12:21 PM

It looks like a big racquet but it’s a demonstration of the theory behind the USTA’s great new format for kids: QuickStart.

Rubin Hits With Youngsters At QuickStart Clinic

2/12/2009 7:18:16 PM

Former world No. 6 player Chanda Rubin took out her racquet and banged some balls at a USTA QuickStart workshop conducted Breaux Bridge, La.

Three From South Win AT USTA Winter Nationals

1/28/2009 8:49:30 PM

Three Southerns took home championship trophies from the USTA Winter Nationals in Scottsdale, Ariz. Twelve USTA Southern players finished fourth or better in competition.

Richmond Takes Orange Bowl Championship

12/30/2008 9:41:27 PM

Harrison Richmond of Pawleys Island, S.C was crowned Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship in the boys’ 14s with a quick 6-4, 6-1 victory over Canada's Edward Nguyen.

Junior Tournament Changes For 2009 Released

12/19/2008 7:41:51 PM

USTA Southern has made changes that will affect Sectional Levels, Point Level Tables and Seeding Criteria for 2009.

Mobile's New Lyons Park Honored With National NJTL Award

12/18/2008 12:00:00 PM

New Lyons Park NJTL in Mobile, Ala. was named 2008 NJTL of the Year, the USTA’s national award.

Racquet Club Of South Named Regional Training Center

12/12/2008 2:35:40 PM

The Racquet Club of the South in Atlanta was named one the first two USTA Certified Regional Training Centers, the USTA announced. It's the latest step in the USTA's expanded efforts to develop future American tennis champions.

Southern Juniors Capture Two Orange Bowl Titles

12/10/2008 10:15:14 PM

Jarmere Jenkins of College Park, Ga. and Devin Britton of Brandon, Miss. continued their winning ways by capturing the Dunlop Orange Bowl Boys’ 18s Doubles Championships. Also, Lauren Herring of Greenville, N.C. and Grace Min of Lawrenceville, Ga. captured the girls' 16s doubles trophy.

Apply For CTAs/School Tennis Equipment Project

11/18/2008 8:14:01 PM

CTAs that partner with local schools are eligible to receive a starter equipment kit for use in new QuickStart format that begins anytime from October 23, 2008 through Spring 2009. This offer is good for the first 50 CTAs that apply.

2009 College Scholarship/Incentive Awards Timeline

11/14/2008 11:04:51 PM

Here's the timeline for applying for and subsequent announcments about the 2009 College Scholarship/Incentive Awards.

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