Atlanta Tennis Championships Selects Atlanta Athletic Club as Tournament Site

USTA Southern announced today the Atlanta Athletic Club will be the site of the 2010 Atlanta Tennis Championships, July 19-25. The Atlanta event will serve as the kick-off to the 2010 Olympus US Open Series.
USTA Southern President Rex Maynard said, “The Atlanta Athletic Club is the perfect site for the Atlanta Tennis Championships. With its [...]

Manny Diaz Interview

In Dawgged Pursuit

University of Georgia head coach Manny Diaz has built up quite a collection of championship hardware in his 21 years at the helm, including four NCAA team titles and a conference-best seven SEC Tournament trophies. IT sat down with the Puerto Rican Tennis Hall of Famer at the U.S. Open:
IT: The history and fanfare of [...]

2009 Infinite Energy Atlanta Challenge

Oudin, Bryan Bros., Isner, Fish to Headline

U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin will headline four tennis events planned for Southern cities in December. The Marietta resident, who at 17 became the second youngest American to reach the U.S. Open quarters of the U.S. Open since Serena Williams in ‘99, will be joining the Bryan Bros., John Isner and Mardy Fish for the [...]

Atlanta News – November 2009

• Falconi Capyures ITA All-American Crown; Will Represent U.S. in France in December
• Top-Four Finish for Lithonia 2.5 Men at Nationals
• Nominations Being Accepted for QuickStart Programs
• Kournikova, Haas Among WTT Smash Hits Stars
• Melanie’s Muse: Smith Captures First ITF Title
• Team Georgia Wins 16th Straight Junior Cup
• Bogart Women Runner-Up at 4.0 Nationals
• Johnson Earns USPTA Master Pro Distinction
• Listen Up: DJ Shares Passion for Tennis

Atlanta News – October 2009

• Georgian Makes Trip to Help Ashe Kids Day at the Open
• Junior ProAm Benefits Special Children’s Charity
• Flex League Minus the Travel
• RC of the South Rallies Behind Melanie’s USO Run

Atlanta News – September 2009

• Sampras to Serve for Charity in Atlanta
• Bryan Bros., Fish, Isner Highlight Infinite Energy Atlanta Challenge, Aussie Open Wildcard Playoffs
• Pre-Collegiate Registration Underway
• The Chase is On: Hodges Takes Over at GA State
• Coach Kreise’s Winning Ways Bring Thailand a Wimbledon Junior Champion
• Former Bulldog Reaches D.C. Semifinals
• Georgia Tech’s Falconi Finding Success
• RCS Busy Building Winners
• Three Georgia Teams Advance to Nationals
• Halloween Tournament to Benefit Lost Mountain CTA, Calvary Home

LeagueTennis.com: A Rich Resource For Players

In just 18 months, LeagueTennis.com has become one of the most popular flexible tennis leagues in the Southeastern U.S., with nearly 13,000 registrations in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio, and expansion plans for 2010.
Its success is due largely to the dynamism of LeagueTennis.com founder Tricia Reeks, a veteran Flex League player and [...]

Atlanta News – August 2009

• Historic Bitsy Grant Center to Host State Championships
• Roddick, EJ, BJK to Headline WTT Fundraiser
• Midtown AC Beefs Up Tennis Programs
• Georgian Among Seven Southern Scholarship Recipients
• LeagueTennis.com: A Rich Resource For Players
• Oudin’s Fans Gather Early
• Registration Underway For Peach Tournament

No More Waiting for Oudin’s Arrival

The Racquet Club of the South’s Melanie Oudin Upset Jelena Jankovic and Crafted an Incredible Wimbledon Run

At first glance she looks just like any other teen: square face, innocent expression open to the future, stringy blonde hair — just another living-the-good-life American cruising the mall. But Melanie Oudin, a product of the Racquet Club of the South in Norcross, Georgia, is hardly an ordinary kid.  Never has been, never will be.
When [...]

Atlanta News – July 2009

• Yellow Jackets Looking For Help at the Top
• Georgian Commits to Georgia Tech
• ‘Dogs Close Season at No. 6
• Van Der Meer Tennis On Facebook
• Georgia Chapters of CMAA, USPTA Hold Joint Meeting
• USTA Teachers Conference Returns Aug. 29
• USTA Pro League Underway
• University of Georgia Women Finish Strong
• Is Georgia Home to Best Tennis Town in America?