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Florida Jr. Team Tennis Fan Cercone Signs with UF

11/12/2009 12:00:00 AM

Whether it was USTA Florida Jr. Team Tennis or representing Florida on zonal or intersectional teams, Seminole's Alexandra Cercone has always loved playing tennis on a team. That factored into her decision last week when she announced she would join the already-stacked women's line-up at the University of Florida (UF) in 2010 rather than immediately trying her hand on the professional tour.

USTA Florida Launches G-Cast Junior Tennis Podcast

11/6/2009 12:00:00 AM

USTA Florida has launched the G-Cast, your guide to junior tennis in Florida with USTA Florida Competitive Tennis Coordinator Andy Gladstone. The monthly podcast is available in iTunes and on the web, and will entertain listeners with special guest coaches, players, news updates, commentary, product reviews and more. The first episode features an interview with Patrick McEnroe, U.S. Davis Cup captain and general manager of USTA Player Development.

Florida Teams at USTA Jr. Team Tennis Nationals Preview

10/20/2009 12:00:00 AM

Four Florida teams will be among the approximately 128 teams and more than 1,000 junior tennis players competing over the next two weekends at the 2009 USTA Jr. Team Tennis 14-and-under and 18-and-under National Championships at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. The events mark the culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the local, state/district, and section levels across Florida and the U.S. The National Championships serve as the crown jewel of USTA Jr. Team Tennis.

Florida Juniors Win Final Georgia/Florida Jr. Team Tennis Challenge

10/6/2009 12:00:00 AM

USTA Florida juniors successfully defended their title on Oct. 3-4, 2009, at the Georgia/Florida Jr. Team Tennis Challenge, held at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. USTA Florida racked up 1,720 points to USTA Georgia's 1,188. "I loved how the Florida teams who were rooting against each other at the Summer Championships were now cheering for each other to win," said USTA Florida Team Tennis Coordinator Michelle Willis.

Winners Crowned at 2009 USTA Florida Jr. State Closed Doubles

9/28/2009 12:00:00 AM

State championship teams were crowned over the weekend at the USTA Florida Jr. State Doubles Championships, with Daytona Beach hosting the 14, 12, & 10 divisions at the Florida Tennis Center, and Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs hosting the 18 & 16 championships on Sept. 26-28, 2009. The two-day event showcased the top juniors in Florida, and also provided a laid-back and fun atmosphere, including a mixed doubles event for each age division.

Florida Jrs. Stiteler, Kozlov Make USTA National Teams

9/25/2009 12:00:00 AM

Bradenton's Alexandria Stiteler won the Nike Junior Tour National event in California last weekend, making her one of the four girls that will represent the U.S. at the international competition in the Dominican Republic next month. Stefan Kozlov of Pembroke Pines, Fla., made the boy's squad by winning the 12s age group competition.

Family Affair at the 2009 USTA Florida Jr. State Doubles Chps.

9/24/2009 12:00:00 AM

Doubles tennis takes center stage this weekend for the top Florida juniors with the USTA Florida Jr. State Doubles Championships 14,12,&10 divisions at the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach, under the direction of Bobby Curtis, and the USTA Florida State Jr. Doubles Championships 18&16, held in Altamonte Springs at Sanlando Park, overseen by Tournament Director Brian Morrisey, both scheduled for Sept. 26-28, 2009.

Indian River Jr. Team Tennis Kick-offs

9/22/2009 12:00:00 AM

The Jr. Team Tennis season begins in Indian River when the Vero Beach Tennis Club and the Lawnwood Tennis Complex in Ft. Pierce each hold USTA Florida Jr. Team Tennis kick-off events during the first week of October.

New Class of U.S. Future Tennis Pros Announced

9/16/2009 12:00:00 AM

The USTA National Training Center Headquarters in Boca Raton has become ground zero for the future of men’s and women’s professional tennis in the U.S. Earlier this month the USTA announced the 2009-2010 incoming class of students who will become the players to watch over the next five years.

4 Florida Players Sweep Singles-Doubles at USTA Summer Smash in Delray Beach

9/10/2009 12:00:00 AM

Eight boys and girls singles champions, seven from Florida, were crowned over the weekend at the USTA Summer Smash Regional Championships hosted by the City of Delray Beach. More than 1,200 matches were played in boys and girls 12-18 singles and doubles. Four Florida players swept both the singles and doubles titles in their division.

Jay-Z T-shirt Supports USTA Jr. Tennis

9/2/2009 12:00:00 AM

The USTA announced that hip-hop icon and Grammy Award-winning artist Jay-Z has designed a t-shirt featuring Arthur Ashe that will be sold at the 2009 US Open and online at USOpen.org. The limited edition Jay-Z t-shirt celebrates the USTA National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network's 40th anniversary, and proceeds from the shirt will benefit the NJTL and the Arthur Ashe Endowment for the Defeat of AIDS. The shirt will be available on-site at the Octagon and the Arthur Ashe Endowment Booth, and online at USOpen.org and ArthurAshe.org.

Unseeded Bangoura Wins ITF Grade 3 Jr. Event

8/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

Unseeded Sekou Coker Bangoura of Bradenton won the ITF Grade 3-level U.S. Junior International Hard Court Championships last week in Allenwood, N.J., defeating No. 6 seed Oliver Golding of Great Britain 6-3, 7-6(10) in the final.

USTA Florida Debuts Jr. Team Tennis Ranking Points

8/25/2009 12:00:00 AM

Following other USTA sections across the country, beginning with the Fall 2009 season, USTA Florida will add individual player ranking points for the end-of-season USTA Jr. Team Tennis (JTT) Sectional Championships for the spring, summer and fall seasons.

Florida Wildcards at US Open Jrs.

8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM

Five Florida players have received wildcards into the main draw of the US Open juniors event, with an additional three receiving wildcards into the qualifying event. Main draw participants from the Sunshine State will be 16-year-old Gonzales Austin of Miami, 17-year-old Julia Boserup of Boca Raton, 15-year-old Dennis Novikov of Boca Raton, 17-year-old Alexandra Cercone of Seminole, and 17-year-old Johannes (Bob) Van Overbeek of Boca Raton.

Two Florida Winners, R-ups at USTA Jr. Hardcourt Nationals

8/19/2009 12:00:00 AM

Miami's Gonzales Austin and Plantation's Jake Albo won titles, and Marco Island's Laurem Embree and Coconut Grove's Chanelle Van Nguyen were runners-up at USTA national age-group hardcourt championships held across the country last week.

Florida's Embree Runner-up at Girls 18 Nationals

8/17/2009 9:38:00 PM

The winners' circle had familiar faces today, though there were no repeat winners, as 17 year old Christina McHale swept the USTA Girls' 18 National Championships at the Berkeley Tennis Club and Claremont Resort & Spa...Christina McHale had total control over that baseline battle, hitting winners faster than the eye could see. After shutting out the first set, the New Jersey native had Lauren Embree to 4-1 before the Floridian could even get a break point. She couldn't close the game out, though, and Christina McHale had her title and US Open wildcard at the next one.

Albo Wins USTA Boys 14 Nationals

8/17/2009 9:55:00 PM

Jake Albo of Plantation, Fla., won the 2009 USTA Boy's 14's Nationals Championships on Sunday in San Antonio, Tex., defeating No. 4 seed Greg Garcia of Poway, Calif., 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Albo, the No. 6 seed, had only dropped one other set the entire tournament through seven rounds, winning 7-6 in the third in the round of 16.

Florida Players into R16 at Girls 18 Nationals

8/17/2009 9:52:00 PM

The USTA Girls' 18 Nationals is the most prestigious junior tennis championship of its kind and today 16 girls proved that they deserved to be here as play -- and the weather -- heated up.

USTA Girls' 18 Nationals -- Wed. Results

8/17/2009 9:49:00 PM

It was a day full of fun for some local kids, but not quite so entertaining for some struggling seeds at the Girls' 18 Nationals. Kids Day at the Nationals is a tradition in Northern California and this year was no different. Clothed in tee-shirts provided by the college coaches, three groups (Berkeley Youth Alternative, Kids in Motion and Cherrie King Tennis) spent a good part of the day enjoying and learning about tennis. Former Davis Cup Captain (and Olympic Coach) Tom Gullickson was on hand to talk to the kids about getting started with the USTA's Quick Start Tennis program and answer questions they had on Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Serena Williams and some of the other top players he coached.

2009 USTA Girls 18 National Chps. -- Monday Results

8/17/2009 9:42:00 PM

The only thing that was dependable today was the weather (warm and sunny yet again) as seeds fell and others struggled to keep their place in the draw at the Berkeley Tennis Club and the Claremont Resort & Spa. There were no problems for the top six seeds as all advanced in straight sets. After defeating Kara Kucin (Belleair, FL), top-seeded Kristie Ahn (Upper Saddle River, NJ) admitted to having "first round jitters" and was glad she was able to get that first match "out of the way so I can move on."

Augustin of Delray Beach Wins Arthur Ashe Essay Contest

8/17/2009 9:58:00 PM

Laura Augustin of Delray Beach, Fla., was announced this week as one of 10 national winners in the 2009 USTA Arthur Ashe Essay Contest. Agustin, the winner in the girls' 10-and-under category, is a participant in the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network, the Delray Beach Tennis Patrons, a youth-serving organization that provides tennis and education to develop the character of young people. Augustin and a parent or guardian receives a trip to New York and the 2009 US Open, where they will be guests at the 2009 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day presented by Hess on Aug. 29, 2009.

Florida Summer Jr. National/Zonal/Intersectional Team Round-up

8/10/2009 12:00:00 PM

Florida's top juniors represented the state in team competitions in July and August across the country.

U.S. Girls Win 14-Under World Juniors Tennis

8/10/2009 12:00:00 PM

The U.S. became the first country ever to win three straight titles at the World Junior Tennis 14-and-under competition when Sachia Vickery of Miramar, Fla., Victoria Duval of Delray Beach, Fla., and Brooke Austin of Indianapolis, defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 on Saturday in Prostejov, Czech Republic, for the title.

Florida-led U.S. Girls in Final at World Junior Tennis 14-Under

8/6/2009 12:00:00 PM

Led by Sachia Vickery of Miramar, Fla., Victoria Duval of Delray Beach, Fla., the U.S. girls' team has reached the final of the World Junior Tennis 14-under competition in Prostejov, Czech Republic.

Miami, Jacksonville, Gainesville Advance to Junior Team Tennis Nationals

8/4/2009 12:00:00 PM

Approximately 650 players comprising 85 Junior Team Tennis squads converged on the Lakeland and Auburndale areas on July 31-Aug. 2, 2009, to determine who would advance to nationals during the 2009 USTA Florida Junior Team Tennis Summer Sectional Tournament. Summer is the pinnacle of the USTA Florida Junior Team Tennis seasonal format, which includes Spring, Summer and Fall leagues with mixed-gender teams. The Summer section tournament winners advance to the USTA Junior Team Tennis Nationals in Mobile, Ala., in October.

USTA Florida Spotlight: Irina Falconi, Georgia Tech

8/4/2009 12:00:00 PM

Irina Falconi of Jupiter, Fla., has been on a tear this summer, winning two straight $10,000 pro events and reaching the semifinals of a $50,000 event on the USTA Pro Circuit as part of the travelling USTA Summer Collegiate Team. Falconi just completed her first year at Georgia Tech, where the 5-foot-4 freshman was named a 2009 All-American in singles, 2009 All-ACC team, and a 2008 ITA All-American Doubles Champion.

Florida's Graff, Robinson Win Girls 16s National Clay Court Doubles

7/30/2009 12:00:00 PM

The teens went into the tournament motivated by their desire to win their first gold ball. "We wanted to start a collection and we got our first," exclaimed Graff. Robinson continued, "I've been wanting to earn a gold ball for a long time and I earned it with a special person."

North Dade USTA Adult, Jr. League Kickoff Parties

7/29/2009 12:00:00 PM

USTA Florida will celebrate the expansion of adult and junior tennis league programs in North Dade county with two kick-off parties in September 2009.

Duval, Vickery Named to USTA World Junior Tennis Squad

7/29/2009 12:00:00 PM

Florida juniors will comprise two of the three spots on the girl's team when the U.S. travels to Prostejov, Czech Republic, on Aug. 3-8, 2009, to compete at the 2009 World Junior Tennis Competition Finals.

Nefedova Leads Florida Jr. Winners at National Clay Courts

7/28/2009 12:00:00 PM

Florida juniors took home national singles and doubles crowns last weekend during the National Clay Court Championships events in Memphis, Tenn., at the USTA Girls' 18s National Clay Court Championships; in Virginia Beach, Va., at the USTA Girls' 16s National Clay Court Championships; in Greensboro, N.C., at the USTA Boys' 12s National Clay Court Championships; and at Boca Raton, Fla., for the USTA Girls' 12s National Clay Court Championships.

Florida Players Sweep Boys, Girls 14s National Clay Courts

7/27/2009 12:00:00 PM

Two Florida players swept both the singles and doubles titles at the 14s National Clay Court Championships last week, with competitors at the Boys’ 18 & 16 Clay Court Championships also pressing into the latter rounds.

USTA Florida Junior Spotlight: Danielle Collins

7/24/2009 12:00:00 PM

Defending a title is never easy, but St. Petersburg's Danielle Collins has done it not once, but twice, at the ATP Gator Bowl Junior Championships in Ponte Vedra. Her recent triumph in the girls 18 division is her fourth in the past five years at the prestigious USTA National level 3 event, where she has yet to drop a set.

UF Women's Tennis Loads Talent in Will, Embree

7/17/2009 12:00:00 PM

The No. 6 recruit in the nation according to TennisRecruiting.net, Will was a 2009 graduate of Keystone National High School. She joins Florida's Lauren Embree, an earlier committal who was rated as the No. 2-ranked recruit from the 2009 class.

Florida Juniors at USTA Boys 18 & 16 Clay Court National Championships

7/14/2009 12:00:00 PM

Florida players will show up en masse, including Boys 18 No. 1 seed Frederick Saba of Ft. Lauderdale, when 400 of the nation's top junior tennis players make the trip to Delray Beach, Fla., on July 19-26, 2009, for the USTA Boys 18 & 16 National Clay Court Championships hosted by the City of Delray Beach.

Florida Juniors Defeat Venus, Serena Williams in World TeamTennis

7/15/2009 12:00:00 PM

On Monday the 14-year-old Keys orchestrated a momentous upset when she defeated Serena Williams 5-1 in women's singles. Last week the Buzz's Stephens shocked Venus Williams 5-3 en route to being edged by the visiting Freedoms overall, losing to Venus in women's and mixed doubles.

Three Florida Student Athletes Chosen for USTA Leadership Camp

7/17/2009 12:00:00 PM

Two players from Jacksonville, 12-year-olds Adrienne Clark Female and Trenden Davis, and 14-year-old Katherine Bewley of Royal Palm Beach were selected through a rigorous application process that considered tennis aptitude, sportsmanship, leadership skills and financial need.

Florida's Efferding Receives Sportsmanship Award at Tennis Hall of Fame

7/10/2009 12:00:00 PM

Florida's Jeremy Efferding will be one of four 2008 Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award recipients on Saturday, July 11, prior to the annual Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which takes place during the ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, R.I.

USTA Guide to Varsity and Recreational College Tennis

7/8/2009 12:00:00 PM

Whether you're looking to continue your tennis career at the varsity college level or by seeking recreational competition via the 'Tennis on Campus' program at a select school, the USTA has you covered.

Florida “Baby Buzz” Tennis Phenoms Face WTT Challenge

7/6/2009 12:00:00 PM

The New York Buzz, or “Baby Buzz” as the squad has been nicknamed, is comprised of Florida natives Alex Domijan, born in Wesley Chapel and residing in Gainesville as a new recruit for the University of Florida Gators; Sloane Stephens, born in Ft. Lauderdale and residing in Lauderhill after some years spent in California; and Evan King of Chicago (headed to play for the University of Michigan) and Christina McHale of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., both of who train full-time in Florida.

Florida's Domijan Shocks No. 1 Seed at Wimbledon Juniors

7/1/2009 12:00:00 PM

In the semifinals Domijan will square off against fellow unseeded American Devin Britton, who defeated him last week on grass at the AEGON International Junior Championships in Roehampton, a prelude to the Wimbledon Junior Championships.

Florida's Harrison Chosen as U.S. Davis Cup Practice Partner

6/24/2009 12:00:00 PM

Late last year the Harrison family moved to Bradenton from New Braunfels, Tex., so that Ryan and his younger brother Christian could train full-time at the IMG Bollettieri Academy. Their father served as assistant director at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy in Texas where Ryan and Christian formerly trained.

6 Florida Juniors Competing at Wimbledon

6/23/2009 12:00:00 PM

NCAA Singles Champion Devin Britton of Jackson, Miss., leads the American boy's main draw contingent, joined by Wesley Chapel, Florida's Alex Domijan.

QuickStart Tennis at Palm Beach Kids Fitness Festival

6/23/2009 12:00:00 PM

USTA Florida has been bringing tennis to the Kids Fitness Festival for more than 10 years, hosting clinics and this year QuickStart Tennis, which teaches children the basic skills of what continues to be the nation's fastest-growing recreational sport.

Jacksonville, West Palm Beach Juniors Receive Multicultural Tennis Camp Scholarships

6/22/2009 12:00:00 PM

Three National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) participants also received scholarships to this year’s national Tennis Leadership Camp: Trenden Davis and Adrienne Clark of the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation, and Katherine Bewley of the East Coast Tennis Foundation.

Austin, Collins Among Title Winners at 2009 USTA Florida Jr. State Closed

6/12/2009 12:00:00 PM

Championships were decided in the boys and girls 18-14 divisions on Thursday at the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach during the finale of the 61st edition of the USTA Florida Jr. State Closed tennis tournament, the longest continuously-running junior tournament in Florida.

Boys, Girls 10s Champs Crowned at USTA Florida Jr. State Closed

6/11/2009 12:00:00 PM

Championships were won in the Boys and Girls 10s, and finalists determined in the other divisions on Wednesday, Day 5 at the 61st annual USTA Florida Jr. State Closed tennis tournament, held at the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach and Sanlando Park in Seminole County.

Quarterfinal, Semifinal Action on Day 4 at USTA Florida Jr. State Closed

6/10/2009 12:00:00 PM

Boys and girls play came down to the quarterfinals, and in some divisions the semis on Tuesday, Day 4 at the 61st annual USTA Florida Jr. State Closed tennis tournament, held at the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach and Sanlando Park in Seminole County.

Florida Jr. State Closed Day 3 Wrap

6/9/2009 12:00:00 PM

The boys and girls 12-18 seeds met in the lower half of the round of 16, and the boys and girls 10s in the quarterfinals on Monday, where five unseeded players kept their runs alive on Day 3 of the 61st annual USTA Florida Jr. State Closed tennis tournament, held at the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach and Sanlando Park in Seminole County.

7/28/2009 3:00:45 PM

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