The life of a pro tennis player is often jammed with airplanes, rental cars and hotel rooms in unfamiliar cities. Alexandra Mueller is getting a break from that this week. The 27-year-old […]
Feeling at Home, Mueller Making a Run at Hempfield
USTA Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Tournament Set For Saturday
The buzz around Hempfield Rec over the past few months is the upcoming Koser Jeweler Tennis Challenge, a $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit Event which begins next week. But there’s an event happening at […]
Koser Jeweler Tennis Challenge Set to Start
When it comes to timing, no tournament does it better than the Koser Jeweler Tennis Challenge, a USTA Pro Circuit event. The event, taking place next week in Landisville, Pa., is just […]
Friday Night Lights Wraps Up For Summer
Part of the mission of City of Reading (COR) Tennis is to make tennis available and fun for everyone. Nothing proves that more than “Friday Night Lights,” a program that runs four times throughout the […]
A Quilt of Memories
If you want to know about Jackie Roe’s involvement in tennis, there’s no reason to ask about it. Just look to her quilt. Roe, an avid player and volunteer who also works […]
Captain Spotlight: Mildred Azizi
After being a captain for 25 years, Mildred Azizi has learned a few things about it. The captain of the 4.0 team the Philadelphia Tennis Club since 1990, Azizi has become a […]
Eastern States Men’s Open Revived In Pa.
For years, the Eastern States Men’s Open was a popular tournament in Southeastern Pa., with big prize money on the line. Charlie Fiore, the tournament director, was instrumental in the tournament’s success. He […]
Bag Check: Tali Levine
Junior Team Tennis district championships took place in Middle States this week in the Philadelphia area. Tali Levine, who plays in the West Chester, Pa. area, stopped in for a #TeamMiddleStates bag […]
Team Spotlight: Henderson High School Smash
There’s a trend beginning to show in Junior Team Tennis leagues across Middle States. The closer the team, the more wins it generally sees. The Henderson High School Smash certainly makes that case. Playing […]
A Touch For Tennis
Jim Holt’s thoughts on tennis are simple. He thinks the game should be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age or ability. Touch of Tennis, now in its 15th year, is helping to […]
