Jane Crofford (August 9, 2024)

On June 25, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Advisory for Increased risk of dengue virus (DENV) infections in the U.S. (1)

I spoke with Judy in May when she was relaxing on the porch of her home in Amherst, MA. She had just returned from the national hardcourt tourney in Kentucky where she won gold in the 75s singles and doubles. A successful day at the office you’d say.

It’s Circa 1989 London SW19 Southfields or Wimbledon stop on the Green District line. Our names have been called over the loudspeaker from our respective locker rooms to the little ante-room next to Center Court.

Senior Ladies Interdistricts was started in 1980 by Betty Weiss and Robbie Dimond for women over 40 in order to do a better job of Middle States' USTA rankings, make a more fair selection for Intersectional and National teams, and to promote play across the six districts at the senior level…

The Grand Slam itinerary includes the Australian Open in mid-January, the French Open (aka Roland Garros) in May – June; Wimbledon in July, and the US Open in August–September. Each tournament is played over a two-week period.

Germantown Cricket Club was founded in 1854 and the 14-acre site holds National Historic Landmark status. A founding member of the USTA, GCC has hosted premier tennis tournaments for decades.

Sports drinks are non-carbonated flavored drinks containing added electrolytes and carbohydrates (sugar, or other sweeteners) to help replenish fluids, electrolytes, and energy in the body during and after high-intensity exercise lasting over an hour…

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year, we continue to look back on our history. This month, we include an article that ran in 1981 featuring the Pauline Betz Addie Cup and how the event came about. This year’s Addie Cup results can be found under Tournament Recaps.

In the realm of tennis, systems refer to structured, repeatable frameworks that organize various aspects of a player’s daily routine. These systems are designed to ensure consistency, efficiency, and ongoing improvement by integrating different elements of training into an interconnected strategy.

Bryn Auld grew up in Atlanta, GA and started playing at age 11. She competed in both junior tournaments and high school matches. She went on to play her freshman year at Florida State University in 2001 but developed what she described as a heavy case of burnout from tennis…

Dori Devries (June 16, 2024)

I first met Kim Kouwabunpat like a lot of us tennis players do, as opponents, during the 2022 USTA Hard Court Championships in Palm Springs. When you first meet Kim, her laugh, warmth, and kindness shine through…

With Level 1 Grass courts for the odd divisions taking place next month and the even age groups in September, it’s time for a refresher on grass play from this previously run article. If you’ve never played on grass, make this your year to step out!

Phyllis Adler (May 22, 2024)

What challenges do you see in increasing adult tennis participation and player satisfaction and how do you think the NWTO can work with your Section to increase more adult age-level tournament competition and/or adult playing opportunities and player satisfaction?