P.E. Teacher Spotlight – Adriana Carrillo (River Eves Elementary School)
Meet Adriana Carrillo of River Eves Elementary School in Roswell. “I love my students, my school, and what I get to do each day. Building relationships is one of my biggest life lessons for any teacher.” SchoolRiver Eves Elementary School Years in Education14 What do your kids like most about learning tennis?They love learning different […]
USTA Georgia Recognizes Standouts Among State Tennis Community with Annual Awards
USTA Georgia congratulates recipients of the organization’s 2023 awards, which recognize outstanding achievements statewide in tennis both on and off the court. This annual awards ceremony distinguishes outstanding individuals in discipline categories. Winners are nominated by their peers, with the USTA Georgia Awards Committee having the final authority on awards selections. Thirty awards comprise the […]
Georgia Open ITF Wheelchair Championships Descends on Rome This Week
We welcome all wheelchair players to the Peach State for the Georgia Open, contested at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. This ITF 1 Series event on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour has attracted some of the best players in the world, as they garner points towards qualifying for the 2024 Paralympic Games in […]
Talking Tennis Southern Style – Tuesday February 27th
Chris Godby & Chad Young produce “Game Set Match Kentucky!” Their podcast won the 2023 USTA Southern Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award. Their show concentrates on tennis in Central Kentucky Tennis Series CTA. The duo talked about content and the technical aspects of hosting the podcast from a home studio. Talking Tennis Southern Style is hosted by […]
Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer Coach Manny Diaz Announces Retirement
Courtesy of Georgiadogs.com and University of Georgia Men’s TennisPhoto Credit – UGA Men’s Tennis Lettermen Legendary men’s tennis head coach Manuel Diaz (Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2000), the SEC’s all-time leader in career wins who has guided Georgia to 29 conference championships, four NCAA national titles and a pair of ITA indoor […]
Bill Champion – How Being Cut From a Tennis Team Led to a Career in Tennis
By Rick Limpert, special to USTA Georgia “Tennis can be a strange sport!” Longtime employee of the Troup County Parks and Recreation Dept., Bill Champion recently retired, but he isn’t going far as he reflects on where his tennis journey has taken him. “We’re busier than we’ve ever been, which makes it a hard time […]
Wendy White-Prausa Inducted Into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Heartfelt congratulations to Wendy White-Prausa, a distinguished member of the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame (Class of 1996), on her well-deserved induction into the prestigious Georgia Sports Hall of Fame this weekend in Macon! Wendy was a nationally ranked player throughout her junior career and reached a high of No. 8 in the girls 18-and-under […]
Black History Month – #HonoringAlthea
Celebrate Black History Month with us as we pay tribute to the incredible legacy of tennis icon, Althea Gibson! Throughout February, we will be sharing inspiring facts and stories that showcase the tennis great on our USTA Georgia Facebook page. Please enjoy this video from Bally Sports South featuring our very own Director of Marketing […]
“Vision 2026” Takes Shape
As the Georgia arm of the national governing body for the sport of tennis, USTA Georgia’s mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis throughout the state of Georgia. USTA Georgia has made a significant impact on tennis both in the south and United States since its inception in 1977. With our rich […]
Ryan Cozad Featured on “Talking Tennis Southern Style”
Alpharetta’s Ryan Cozad is a featured guest on the latest episode of Talking Tennis Southern Style. Ryan was recently honored by USTA Southern as the 2023 Ozaki-Hastings Junior Sportsmanship Award winner. The 2023 Orange Bowl 16’s doubles champion, Ryan discusses his love for the sport, in particular team events. He was a valuable member of […]
