2nd Application Phase for 2025-2026 USTA Georgia Leadership Positions Now Available
On behalf of USTA Georgia Nominating Committee Chair Mark Botsch, please be advised that the 2nd application phase for the 2025-2026 USTA Georgia Board of Directors, District Representatives and Nominating Committee is now live and available: 2025-2026 USTA Georgia Board of Directors, District Rep & Nominating Committee Application The second phase will close on Friday […]
2024 League State Championship Season Begins This Weekend in Rome
The 2024 USTA Georgia State League Championship season begins this weekend with the first of 10 events on the schedule, the 18 & Over Championships in Rome (3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0). Coosa Valley Tennis Association is again the host of this year’s championship, played at the award winning Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. […]
USTA Georgia Board Member & Rome Tennis Icon Bill Thornton Dies At 90
Rome tennis icon Bill Thornton passed away on April 28th at the age of 90. Bill was a former member of the Coosa Valley Tennis Association & USTA Georgia Board of Directors. During his volunteer service time with both organizations, he made a great impact on tennis both in the Rome area and throughout the […]
USTA Georgia Past President Randy Stephens Honored For Volunteer Service
At the recently held USTA Annual Meeting in Orlando, USTA Georgia Past President Randy Stephens was honored for 35 years of service to the Association. Randy has served multiple USTA entities in a multitude of roles, including being a founding member of the Georgia Tennis Foundation, Past President of USTA Southern and Chair of the […]
Savannah Challenger Serves Up Professional Tennis in South Georgia This Week
It’s time once again for one of the premier stops on the ATP Challenger Tour every year, the 2024 Savannah Challenger! Hosted by The Landings Club, the tournament welcomes some of the top players in the world battling it out for coveted ATP ranking points, along with the USTA French Open Wild Card Challenge. USTA […]
USTA Atlanta’s Amanda Hunt Receives USTA Janet Louer Organizer of the Year Award
Congratulations to Amanda Hunt, the Director of Junior Programs for USTA Atlanta. She is the recipient of the Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Organizer of the Year Award for USTA National. The Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Organizer of the Year Award is presented to an individual who delivers USTA Junior Team Tennis to their […]
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Proclaims May as National Tennis Month Throughout Georgia
USTA Georgia & the Georgia Tennis Foundation are excited to announce that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has formally declared May as National Tennis Month throughout the Peach State! Events will be happening all across Georgia throughout May, check back for updates on how you can get involved. https://youtu.be/DSaQrO5jCis?si=WmcsWlL8_zWIW6FR
Talking Tennis Southern Style – Wednesday April 10th
How do you expand tennis in your state? A strategic focus of USTA is increasing the number of providers like parks and recreation departments, coaches, teachers, tournament directors and grassroots tennis associations. Tyler Strong is using his knowledge of Junior Team Tennis to make connections with coaches and facilities. A nearly 10-year veteran of USTA […]
Tennis on Campus National Championships Comes To Rome
The Tennis on Campus National Championships are here in the Peach State! Held at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College this Thursday through Saturday, 64 of the top TOC teams in the nation will battle it out with a national championship at stake. USTA Georgia wishes the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech University and […]
Talking Tennis Southern Style – Wednesday April 3rd
Andrew Krasny is best known for his post-match interviews on court for Tennis Channel. This week he is the host and emcee of Credit One Charleston Open, a tournament he considers among the best in the world for featuring the brightest women’s stars in the game. Over his storied career, Krasny has been one of the faces you’ve […]
