Mauricio Roveri – Adult Player Spotlight

BirthplaceLondrina, Brazil FamilyGabriela (wife), Gustavo (son) & Isabella (daughter) Favorite TV show?Friends Diehard fan of what sports team?Palmeiras (soccer team in Brazil) Favorite city to travel?Miami Best part of your game?Serve Dream doubles match would be me and …Roger Federer When I’m not playing tennis, I’m …Being a father Favorite tennis memory?Playing doubles with my […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Haris Poric – USTA Georgia/GPTA Teaching Professional Spotlight

Hometown Sydney, Australia Club/Facility you currently teach at? Country Club of Roswell (Head Tennis/Pickleball Professional) How did you get involved in teaching tennis? Taught during the summers of college Diehard fan of what sports team? Real Madrid Best part of your game?Serve Dream doubles match would be me and…. Roger Federer When I’m not teaching […]
Michael Pereira – USTA Georgia/GPTA Teaching Professional Spotlight

Hometown Gainesville, Georgia Club/Facility you currently teach at? Chattahoochee Country Club (Head Tennis & Pickleball Professional) How did you get involved in teaching tennis? I started teaching while I was in college playing for the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. I have always had a passion and love for the sport and wanted to share my […]
Dick Bailey – Officials Spotlight

BirthplaceSpringfield, MA Most memorable officiating moment?Working the 2012 US Open Diehard fan of what sports team? Boston Celtics Favorite city to travel?Mobile, Alabama My dream doubles match would be me and…Roger Federer When I’m not playing tennis, I’m…Staying fit #1 reason why I enjoy officiating?It gives me a chance to be a part of people […]
Manuel Bustamante earns “golden ticket”, spot in the NTRP National Championships

Pictured: Jann Ward (CHATA President) presenting Manuel Bustamante with the “Golden Ticket” for the USTA National NTRP Championships Georgia’s own Manuel Bustamante has been awarded a “Golden Ticket” to play in the 18+ NTRP National Championships in San Diego, CA. Manuel is ranked #1 in 18+ 3.5 USTA Southern and #4 Nationally. The Chattahoochee Area […]
Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer Jaime Kaplan reaches 500 wins

Congratulations to Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer (Class of 2006) Jaime Kaplan on her 500th victory as coach of Stratford Academy in Macon. In honor of this achievement, Macon-Bibb County declared March 21st as “Jaime Kaplan Day” throughout the area. Jaime is also a member of the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame and has been […]
Elle Groslimond – Junior Player Spotlight

BirthplaceAtlanta FamilyMy Grandparents, my Mom & Dad and my 4 siblings Favorite TV show?The Vampire Diaries Favorite city to travel?Keystone, Colorado Best part of your game?My ground strokes and my volleys Dream doubles match would be me and…Aryna Sabalenka When I’m not playing tennis, I’m…Hanging out with friends Favorite tennis memory?Playing in the Brewer Cup