Leader through Sportsmanship
2019 Middle States Hall of Fame Inductee – Shari Bucklin-Webber Shari Bucklin-Webber frequently talks to her players about sportsmanship, dedication and teamwork. Perhaps as well as anyone else, she also practices what […]
Building Tennis
2019 Middle States Hall of Fame Inductee – Virgil Christian Virgil Christian has assisted with the development of more than 400 tennis facilities and park and recreation programs in the Middle States […]
Join a Team! Upcoming USTA Adult Leagues
Love team play? Looking to compete with friends? USTA League Tennis is the country’s largest adult competitive tennis league. It’s a great way to stay active, improve your tennis game, and even […]
2019 Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge Recap
There is something magical in that Lancaster County air for Dover Delaware native Madison Brengle. The Koser Jewelers $60,000 Challenge was hosted in Landisville, Pa. in mid-August, and first-seeded Madison Brengle became […]
Captain Spotlight: Marisa Grotell
Looking for tennis commitment? Meet Marisa Grotell, from Collegeville, Pa. Grotell is on hand at the USTA Middle States 18 and Over Section Championships, cheering on the Blue Moons, a 3.0 women’s […]
Excellent US Open Tickets for Sale
Your chance to experience the 2019 US Open with the BEST SEATS in the HOUSE If you have always wanted to experience the best seats in the house at the 2019 US […]
Coco Gauff’s Remarkable Wimbledon Run
Cori “Coco” Gauff’s standout run came to an end on Monday after losing in straight sets against Romania’s Simona Halep. The 15-year-old Gauff made a name for herself during this year’s Wimbledon […]
Arconada Dominates 9th Annual Sea Colony Tournament
American Usue Maitane Arconada dominates ninth annual Sea Colony Tournament in Bethany Beach Delaware. It was quite the week in Delaware for Usue Maitane Arconada. The young American, who was born in […]
Two Weeks, Two Titles for Alison Riske
Pittsburgh native Alison Riske, No. 49 in the world, is making the Steel City proud winning both the Surbiton Trophy Tournament and the Libema Open back to back. Alison glided through the […]
Local Teams Compete in Liberty Bell Bash
Several junior tennis teams from Pennsylvania and Delaware gathered in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 18 for the annual USTA Middle States Liberty Bell Bash. Taking place at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education, […]
2018 Central Pennsylvania Tennis District Award Ceremony
On Sunday afternoon, the Central Pennsylvania District honored the 2018 recipients of the USTA Middle States and Central Pennsylvania District awards. The 2018 Middle States Premier Providers were also recognized during the […]
The Places Tennis Takes You…
Hotel Alpaca Forget the fancy hotel lobby and the crowded pool. One group competing in USTA Zonals last summer chose the road less traveled. It led them to alpaca. More than 100 […]
The School of Tennis: COR Tennis
There are few as involved with school tennis as Larry Zerbe and City of Reading (COR) Tennis. Zerbe and the COR team are highly involved with camps, schools and low-cost play for […]
Add Tennis to your Park Programming
Tennis participation positively influences the lives of U.S. youth across all socioeconomic levels. Adult who play tennis live longer, and report having healthier lives. Even if you don’t have courts, we’ll help […]
All Smiles in Cheltenham
Cheltenham Youth Tennis (CYT) has only been running youth tennis programming for about a year and a half. But that hasn’t stopped the coaches and organizers from already realizing a dream. “We […]
Love All Around: Helena Lynn
Helena Lynn doesn’t talk much about herself. When asked about her most memorable tennis accomplishments, she talks about her partner and doubles teammate. When asked what she’s most proud of, she mentions […]
Pipkin Family Honored with USTA Family of the Year Award
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) recently announced the Pipkin family (Landisville, Pa.) as the recipient of the Ralph W. Westcott USTA Family of the Year Award. The Pipkin family was recognized […]
Junior Spotlight: Noah Sicouri
Age: 11 years old Years Playing Tennis: 8 years School: Welsh Vally Middle School (Lower Merion School District) Favorite aspect of tennis: The competition and competitiveness of the sport. Future Tennis Goal: To eventually attempt to turn […]
2018 Philadelphia Tennis District Awards Ceremony
On Sunday afternoon, the USTA MS Philadelphia District honored the 2018 recipients of Middle States and Philadelphia District awards. The 2018 Middle States Premier Providers were also recognized during the ceremony, which […]
Welcome to the 2019 USTA Tennis Season
Our Tennis Community It may seem like tennis season is just beginning, but our work at the USTA has been in full swing since January 1. We welcomed our 2019-20 volunteer leadership […]
A Season for the Record Books
Only a few years ago, Kathi Rees couldn’t imagine herself as a tennis coach. Let alone, a state championship-winning tennis coach. A lot has changed in the last two years. Rees, from […]
Now Closed: Nominations for 2019 Middle States Hall of Fame
The Middle States Hall of Fame Nomination Period has closed. Please continue to check back for more information. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Middle States Section is now accepting nominations for […]
Building Teams, Growing Tennis
Junior Team Tennis in USTA Middle States Why wait until high school to join a tennis team? USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) brings together boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, to […]
College Spotlight: Bryan Szayna
College? Stevens Institute of Technology Major? Mechanical Engineer Year? Sophomore Best memory as a Junior player? I’ll always remember my 16s Zonals trips. The team atmosphere made it a lot of fun. […]
Riske, Brady Advance to Australian Open Semis
Update: Riske and Brady lost their semi-final match, but finished the week out as one of the Open’s most memorable storylines. — — Looking for a good night of sleep? Maybe plan it […]
Never-Ending Fight: Gino Carosella and ALS
Six days per week. Seven or eight lessons each day. Seven or eight players per lesson. That has been Gino Carosella teaching schedule for the last 29 years. “I’m not sure how […]
2018 USTA Middle States Awards
USTA Middle States Award recipients were chosen through a representation of USTA Middle States volunteers and staff, working together to compile nominations from each of the six Middle States districts: Allegheny Mountain […]
College Spotlight: Alexandra Vo
College: Stonehill College Major: Environmental Engineering Hometown: Washington Crossing, Pa. Year: Junior Best tennis memory: “From a team perspective, the best memory would be of winning the NE-10 Conference Championships (considering that […]
Gold Balls for Middle States Players at Winter Nats
Last week, several of Middle States’ top-ranked juniors competed in Orlando, Fla. at the USTA National Winter Championships. You can find a replay of the boys and girls finals here. Action on […]
Riske advances to Final in China, Will enter WTA Top 50
Pittsburgh native Alison Riske is starting 2019 in a big way. Riske, ranked No. 62 in the world entering last week, made an impressive run at the Shenzhen Open in China, advancing […]
Middle States Welcomes New Staff Member, Lance Martin
USTA Middle States recently welcomed Lance Martin as Manager of Adult Leagues. A Pennsylvania native, Lance comes to Middle States from USTA Intermountain, where he served as District League Coordinator since 2014. There, […]
Middle States brings home three Intersectional Titles
With nearly a century of history, “Cup” or “Intersectional” competition brings sections together against one another, meaning a Middle States team will compete against other USTA Sections from around the country. The […]
Andy Murray makes surprise visit to Philadelphia
Tennis, pumpkin bread and…Andy Murray? One day in October, a group of local players experienced just that. Homa Tavangar (far right) and a group of tennis friends had gotten together for a […]
2018 Fall Version NetPLAY Magazine
The 2018 Fall Version of NetPLAY Magazine highlights news, events and accomplishments in the tennis world, throughout Middle States and beyond. Our mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis is on […]
Mercer County Park Commission Earns National Tennis Award
The USTA recently announced that the Mercer County Park Commission Tennis Facility in West Windsor, N.J., is one of 24 winners in the 37th annual USTA Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in […]
Join a Team! Upcoming USTA Adult Leagues
Love team play? USTA League is the country’s largest recreational tennis league with more than 300,000 players nationwide competing on teams while meeting new people and getting physically active. There are plenty of USTA Middle States […]
Middle States 2018 Pro Circuit Recap
This summer USTA Middle States hosted three pro circuit events, the ResortQuest Pro Women’s Open at Sea Colony, the 2018 $15k Men’s Futures of Pittsburgh, and the Koser Jewelers $60,000 Tennis Challenge. […]
League Championships and Updates
USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WEBPAGE USTA Adult League Captain of the Month Marie Johns-McCall (EPD District) 2019 Middle States USTA League Section Championships Schedule and Info (PDFs may be difficult to view if […]
Local Players Competing at Wimbledon
Several players local to USTA Middle States traveled thousands of miles to Wimbledon this week, where they’re competing for the grass court championship. Main draw action began Monday, July 2 at the […]
Shvets, Siniakowicz Named to USTA Junior Leadership Team
Brianna Shvets and Robert Siniakowicz have been named to the third annual USTA Junior Leadership Team, which recognizes America’s finest junior tennis players who exhibit leadership, sportsmanship and character on and off […]
Net Generation at the iRun4Life Kids Only 3K
Nearly 700 kids in grades K-6 came together on Sunday, May 20 at Central Park in Doylestown, Pa. for the annual iRun4 Life Kids Only 3K, the flagship event of non-profit youth […]
NIKE TENNIS CAMPS – Serious. Fun.
2018 Middle States NIKE Tennis Camps Hitting balls, over and over, off the garage door: that is how Max Spodik was introduced to the game of tennis by his father at the […]
Love Tennis? Love to Volunteer? Opportunities for you.
In March and April, the USTA Middle States (USTA MS) Nominating Committee and the six District Nominating Committees accepted applications for the 2019-20 SECTION Board of Directors and/or DISTRICT Councils. We wish […]
Catching up with Slippery Rock’s Lacey Cohen
At the age of 8 years old, Lacey Cohen decided that tennis was going to be her sport of choice. Cohen began participating in group lessons while her mother played tennis and […]
Catching up with W&M’s Charlotte Madson
Throughout most of her childhood, Charlotte Madson played tennis solely for fun. Living just two minutes away from local tennis courts, she would hit with her father and older sister from time […]
Junior Tournament Spotlight: Brianna Shvets
A lot has changed in the 13 years since Brianna Shvets first picked up a tennis racquet. What hasn’t changed is her love for the game. The 17-year-old from New Jersey can […]
Free League Registration for Middle States Captains
Great news for captains in Middle States: Beginning with 2018 spring adult leagues, your league registration is free. USTA League team captains in Middle States will receive a free registration when he/she […]
Summer Internship with USTA Middle States
View the full internship opportunity and find out how to apply! Summer 2018 Application deadline: February 20, 2018 If you are a college student looking to help promote and develop the growth […]
Ben Zislis Named Executive Director of USTA Middle States
The United States Tennis Association Middle States Section (USTA Middle States), the volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting tennis opportunities for juniors and adults of all abilities and cultural backgrounds, announced today […]
Philly Gold Cup Tunes up Juniors
A nearly 60-year-old tennis tradition is continuing in Philadelphia this winter, and it’s giving local players, coaches and club owners alike something to smile about. Gold Cup, a junior tennis program that […]
Growth through Education
2019 Middle States Hall of Fame Inductee: Dan Faber At his core, Dan Faber will always be an educator. For the last two decades, he has proven that through his work in […]
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee Teaser Videos
Fall 2019 JTT Leagues in Central Jersey
USTA Junior Team Tennis brings together boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other coed teams. Beyond being fun and a great form of […]
2020 Philadelphia Gold Cup Logo Contest
From 1960 to 2020: PATD GOLD CUP TENNIS Celebrates 60 years Calling all Tennis player Artists – Submit for the 2020 Gold Cup Logo Contest! The Winner receives a free session to […]
Local Tennis. National Scale.
For nearly 30 years, Ann LoPrinzi made her name by breaking new ground in the New Jersey area as a tennis reporter and volunteer. For the impact she made through her incredible […]
