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Louisiana was the top state in the 2021 USTA League Adult 55 & Over Southern Sectional Championships. The Bayou State had three champions and a finalist, edging out Tennessee that had two winners and two finalists.
USTA Southern crowned eight champions in matches that were played Sept. 17-20 at three sites in Asheville, N.C.: Asheville Racquet Club Downtown (headquarters), Asheville Racquet Club South and Aston Park.
Lafayette, La., and Memphis, Tenn. were standout cities with each taking a title and coming in second in another level.
Champions and finalists were:
| Level | Champion Hometown - Captain/s | Finalist Hometown – Captain/s | Score in final or *round robin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3.0 | Bossier City, LA Mark Roberts | Southport, NC Joseph Meissner/ Stephen Zuharuk | *5-0 |
| Men's 3.5 | Roswell, GA Pat Kirkpatrick/ James Meidl | Chattanooga, TN Gregory Hadden | 3-0 |
| Men's 4.0 | Lafayette, LA James Vining | Huntsville, AL Douglas Counter | 2-1 |
| Men's 9.0 combined | Bluffton, SC Daniel Lieberman | Louisville, KY Byron Miller | *5-0 |
| Women's 3.0 | Knoxville, TN Bonney Daves | Huntersville, NC Wendy Goodwin | 3-0 |
| Women's 3.5 | Memphis, TN Chris Martin | Lafayette, LA Carla Moylan | 3-0 |
| Women's 4.0 | Youngsville, LA Janice Searle | Rock Hill, SC Shannon Pierle | 2-1 |
| Women's 9.0 combined | Charlotte, NC Debbie Carmazzi | Memphis, TN Vanessa Pruitt | 3-0 |