Here is our Facebook gallery of action and feature photos taken on Friday, July 21.
USTA Southern crowned six champions at the 2023 USTA League Adult 18 & Over #1 (3.0, 4.0, 5,0) Southern Sectional Championships, played July 21-23.
The annual championships were played at the Rome (Ga.) Tennis Center at Berry College. There were over 45 men’s and women’s teams with more than 500 players from nine states. The 2023 USTA League Adult 18 & Over #2 (3.5, 4.5) Southern Sectional Championships will be played at the same site July 28-30.
Teams have earned a berth in the USTA League National Championships. For a complete schedule, click here.
Georgia took home three trophies by teams from Brookhaven, Marietta and Peachtree Corners. Mississippi had two champions, one from Jackson and one from Ridgeland.
Champions and finalists were:
| Level | Champion Hometown - Captain/s | Finalist Hometown – Captain/s | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3.0 | Jackson, Miss. Bradley Fulton | Memphis, Tenn. Jonathan Yen | |
| Men's 4.0 | Brookhaven, Ga. Alex Miller/Hector Vera | Charleston, S.C. Eric Snyder | |
| Men's 5.0 | Marietta, Ga. Roberto Bazzarella | ||
| Women's 3.0 | Peachtree Corners, Ga. Renee Tracy/Alicia Fowler | Vestavia Hills, Ala. Andrea Warren/Cecelia Freeman | |
| Women's 4.0 | Cary, N.C. Jill Darnell | Chattanooga, Tenn. Laura Ketcham | |
| Women's 5.0 | Ridgeland, Miss. Emily Nunnally |