Check out our champions and finalists teams.
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USTA Southern crowned six champions at the 2023 USTA League Adult 18 & Over #2 (2.5, 3.5, 4.5) Southern Sectional Championships, played July 28-30.
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.
Teams have earned a berth in the USTA League National Championships. For a complete schedule, click here.
Memphis, Tenn., was the big winner, taking home two championships, while another Tennessee city – Nashville – had a champion and a finalist. Two teams from Atlanta placed second.
Champions and finalists were:
| Level | Champion Hometown - Captain/s | Finalist Hometown – Captain/s | Score in final * round-robin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 2.5 | Homewood, Ala. Rob Sellers/Alex Miller | 3-1* | |
| Men's 3.5 | Roswell, Ga. Michael Forrester/ Christopher O'Connell | Louisville, Ky. Jason Caldwell/ Darnell McCoy | 4-1 |
| Men's 4.5 | Memphis, Tenn. Tim Whitehorn | Atlanta Richard Brown | 3-2 |
| Women's 2.5 | Memphis, Tenn. Faith Ruch | Brandon, Miss. Claire Pride | 2-1 |
| Women's 3.5 | Raleigh, N.C. Emily Cutts/Ashlie Adams | Nashville, Tenn. Julie Burnstein | 3-2 |
| Women's 4.5 | Nashville, Tenn. Stacy Baskin/ Lindsey Vaughan | Atlanta Jessica Perry/ Caroline Brashier | 5-0 |