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Atlanta Juniors! New Junior Flex League
Calling all Juniors! Refer 2 friends to play our new USTA Atlanta Flex League and you will play for FREE!* If you are looking for

High School Coaches Spotlight – Matt Akey
School Name: Trinity Christian High School Years in Education: 3 Years as a Coach: 2 What do your kids like most about learning tennis? The comradery

Julie Wrege – Women’s Tennis Groundbreaker
USTA Georgia Past President & Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer (Class of 2018) Julie Wrege was recently featured on USTA.com: Julie Wrege’s influence in tennis–including

Celebrate May is National Tennis Month by Hosting an Event
Play in May! We are celebrating National Tennis Month with all things tennis! We are encouraging CTAs, NJTLs, public facilities, and Parks & Recreation organizations
Tournament NEWS
JUNIOR PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS

Nicole Blanco – Junior Player Spotlight
BirthplaceMarietta FamilyAneta (Mom), Javier (Dad), Gaby (Sister) Favorite TV show?Gilmore Girls Diehard fan of what sports team?Not a specific team, but huge fan of Novak

Ryan Cozad Captures Consecutive ITF Junior Circuit Titles
Congratulations to Alpharetta’s Ryan Cozad who captured back-to-back ITF Junior Circuit titles in Costa Rica. With these results, he moves up in the ITF Junior rankings

James Wakefield – Junior Player Spotlight
BirthplaceAtlanta FamilyTom (Dad), Dede (Mom), Elle (Sister), Thomas (Brother) Favorite TV show?Prison Break Diehard fan of what sports team?Cincinnati Bengals Favorite city to travel?London Best

Michael Chervenkov – Junior Player Spotlight
BirthplaceMarietta, GA FamilyMitko (Dad), Hristina (Mom), Toby (furry brother) Favorite TV show?Young Sheldon Favorite city to travel?Palm Springs Best part of your game?Forehand Dream doubles
Adult PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS

Nikhil Narendran – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplaceKerala, India FamilyBrinda (wife), Hrehaan (son) Favorite TV show?Family Feud Diehard fan of what sports team?German National soccer team Favorite city to travel?Salt Lake City

Tom Hebrank – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplacePhiladelphia, PA FamilySusan (wife), Lindsay (daughter), Schafer (son-in-law) Favorite city to travel?Hilton Head Best part of your game?Mobility & endurance When I’m not playing tennis,

Joel Nelson – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplaceColorado Springs, CO Favorite TV show?MASH Diehard fan of what sports team?Nebraska Cornhuskers Favorite city to travel?Paris Best part of your game?Endurance, I’m a grinder!

Carolina Blouin – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplaceBrazil FamilyMarc, Eric, Catherine & Lucas Favorite TV show?Shark Tank Favorite city to travel?Florence, Italy Best part of your game?Endurance for my age (over 50)!
AdultS NEWS

Julie Wrege – Women’s Tennis Groundbreaker
USTA Georgia Past President & Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer (Class of 2018) Julie Wrege was recently featured on USTA.com: Julie Wrege’s influence in tennis–including

Celebrate May is National Tennis Month by Hosting an Event
Play in May! We are celebrating National Tennis Month with all things tennis! We are encouraging CTAs, NJTLs, public facilities, and Parks & Recreation organizations

Nikhil Narendran – Adult Player Spotlight
BirthplaceKerala, India FamilyBrinda (wife), Hrehaan (son) Favorite TV show?Family Feud Diehard fan of what sports team?German National soccer team Favorite city to travel?Salt Lake City

Coaching Fundamentals Workshop Coming to Jekyll Island
Join us for a USTA Coaching Fundamentals Workshop (Level 1) at Jekyll Island Tennis Center on April 5-6! This dynamic workshop is perfect for anyone