Meet Soni – USTA Georgia’s “Mega Prize” Good Chase Sportsmanship Winner
Congratulations to Meet Soni of Cumming, he is the winner of the “Mega Prize” for the USTA Southern “Good Chase” Sportsmanship program from March-June. The Good Chase Sportsmanship Race offers participants the opportunity to win Mega Prizes, which are premium tournament experiences at select 2024 professional tennis tournaments. These prizes are awarded based on accumulated nominations within […]
Franchesca Brown – Junior Player Spotlight
BirthplaceSacramento, CA FamilyMom, Dad & twin brother Franklyn Favorite TV show?Madam Secretary Diehard fan of what sports team?LSU Women’s Basketball Favorite city to travel?San Diego Best part of your game?Serve & volley, plus drop shots Dream doubles match would be me and…Come on now! Serena Williams When I’m not playing tennis, I’m…Eating food Favorite tennis […]
Talking Tennis Southern Style – Georgia Junior Lex Stolle
Georgia’s own junior player Lex Stolle is the latest featured guest on “Talking Tennis Southern Style”. Five years ago at the age of 10, Lex was diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He began a years-long series of chemotherapy treatments at Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s in Atlanta. Now, his recovery includes […]
Kevin Asbell – USTA Georgia/GPTA Teaching Professional Spotlight
Hometown Brunswick, Georgia Club/Facility you currently teach at? Independent teaching professional (owner of Asbell Championshp Tennis) How did you get involved in teaching tennis? I have always taught tennis from my high school days but it was when I moved to Atlanta twelve years ago that I became a full-time teaching professional Diehard fan of […]
Georgia Juniors Attain Southern Closed Success
Georgia juniors had a great showing at the recently held Southern Closed Championships. The Level 3 Closed event is the premier junior tournament sanctioned by USTA Southern and features competition in 4 different cities across the South. Of special note, congratulations to Southern Closed singles champions Elle Groslimond (Girls 16’s) & Simon Haylal (pictured below, Boys […]
Talking Tennis Southern Style – Georgia Tennis Icon Al Parker
No one can match Al Parker’s junior career … a national champion 25 times and ranked No. 1 in Boys’ 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s from 1981-86. He reminisces about playing at the University of Georgia, which hosted and won NCAA Championships in the 1980s. “We were definitely a force,” the four-time All-American said. He […]
Jason Fleeman – USTA Georgia/GPTA Teaching Professional Spotlight
Hometown Kennesaw Club/Facility you currently teach at? Druid Hills Golf Club (High Performance Head Pro) How did you get involved in teaching tennis? I needed to payoff some college student loans and a friend asked me to coach some tennis while I waited to be accepted into a Masters program. I never made it back […]
Team Georgia Repeats Success, Captures 2024 Callen Cup Titles
After three long days of competition (many hours affected by numerous rain delays), Team Georgia emerged victorious at the 2024 Callen Cup, held in Huntsville, Alabama. The event is named after longtime USTA Southern Executive Director John Callen. John is a member of the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame (Class of 2004) and a former […]
Georgia Tennis Foundation Newsletter – June 2024
The first edition of the Georgia Tennis Foundation Newsletter is now available! The GTF continues to fulfill its mission of fostering the growth of tennis and legacy in the Peach State. Find out all the exciting endeavors of the GTF and information on upcoming events, including the 2024 Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony […]
55’s Take Columbus By Storm
The 2024 USTA Georgia State League Championship season continues its Peach State tour this weekend with the fourth of 10 events on the schedule, the 55 & Over Championships in Columbus. Competition will take place in the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 9.0 combined divisions, with the finals taking place Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. A […]
