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Florida Tennis Briefs(4): FSU Hosts Disney Event; Nickelodeon Play Days; More

Sep 04, 2012 10:22 AM

The Florida State men's tennis team will host six of the Top 20-ranked teams, including No. 1 USC, in addition to some of the top U.S. junior players at the inaugural USTA Clay Court Invitational at Disney on Nov. 2-4, 2012. The teams and juniors will compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Tennis Complex in Orlando. Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs(3): Eatonville Native Named VOM; 10-U Orlando Events

Aug 31, 2012 10:56 AM

A 10-year veteran of tennis instruction, McCall-Waters also recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of founding the Denton Johnson Tennis Corporation in Eatonville, Fla., a suburb just north of Orlando known as one of the first all-African-American communities in Florida. Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs: Kissimmee 10-U Festival; Bollettieri Inducted

Aug 30, 2012 02:54 PM

The event is part of the United States Tennis Association-Florida Section's (USTA Florida) four-stop 'Me Gusta El Tenis' tour through Greater Orlando and Greater Miami-area cities in August-November, spotlighting the popularity of tennis in the Hispanic community. Read More

90 Florida Tennis Facilities Registered for USTA/Nickelodeon Family Events

Aug 28, 2012 10:59 AM

Parents and kids can check out the list of 90+ Florida USTA Free Tennis Play Day in celebration of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play to find an event near them in September and October, while tennis facilities can still register to host events. Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs(6): Miami Play Days During US Open; Hispanic Workshop; More

Aug 27, 2012 12:17 PM

"The free Play Days for kids age 5-18 are great for getting kids involved in the game and learning more about local leagues and programming for kids," said USTA Florida Miami-area Tennis Program Coordinator Cathy Nordlund. "September is also US Open time so kids and families can watch tennis on TV, then get out and play themselves, and we can get future champions on the court." Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs(3): Wellington 10-U Festival, UCF Campus Showdown

Aug 23, 2012 02:01 PM

In conjunction with the thousands of USTA Free Tennis Play Days being held across the country in celebration of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play, the Wellington Tennis Center in the Village of Wellington, Fla., will host a free 10 and Under Tennis Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, from 1-4 p.m. Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs(6): US Open Qualifying on TV, Super Seniors, More

Aug 20, 2012 03:04 PM

Floridians on the U.S. squads will be women players Mary Ginnard (Ft. Lauderdale), Toni Novack (Fort Myers), Carol Clay (Ft. Lauderdale), Betty Wachob (Panama City), Donna Fales (Coral Gables), Lucile Kyvallos (Fort Lauderdale), Jane Lutz (Sarasota), and men Larry Turville, (Naples), Fred Drilling (Estero), Allan Carter (Boca Raton) and Rudy Hernando (Fort Lauderdale). Read More

Win $2K in Florida Tennis Contest; Lense Family Targets 6 Kids in Jr. Team Tennis

Aug 17, 2012 10:11 AM

What started out as a simple goal of parents Anna and Alberto Lense to help their children discover a sport for a lifetime grew into tennis being the entire family's primary source of physical activity. Eventually, the USTA membership grew by eight! Read More

Florida Tennis Briefs(3): US Open Wildcards, 'Sets in the City,' More

Aug 16, 2012 09:24 AM

Bradenton's 16-year-old Victoria Duval is one of five female players receiving wildcards into the main draw or qualifying for the 2012 US Open later this month, the USTA announced this week. Read More

50 Florida Tennis Facilities Registered for USTA/Nickelodeon Kids Events

Aug 10, 2012 11:05 AM

Registration is still open for Florida tennis facilities to host a USTA Free Tennis Play Day in celebration of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play, any day from Sept. 1-Oct. 6, 2012. Read More

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