Emily Piper 
A player, provider and volunteer, Sophie Woorons is a tennis advocate at all levels of the game. Her influence is woven into the fabric of her community and the entire state. Career overview: Owner and director of Brookstone Tennis in Anderson, SC 2015 USPTA Southern Professional of the Year 8-Time National Champion / Ranked as … Read more
USTA South Carolina members are invited to shop at the Adidas Reebok Employee store!
On December 5, over 80 Pee Dee Area tennis players and a large number of spectators gathered at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center for the annual Polar Bear Tournament, a round-robin doubles event sponsored by the Florence Tennis Association. Held each year in early December, this event attracts players of all levels who … Read more
On December 4 the most prominent court at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center, was named the Ron James Court in honor of Ronald Avan “Ron” James, who passed away in February of 2019. Mr. James, an accomplished tennis teacher and player and a highly respected member of the Florence Tennis Community, was a … Read more
The United States Tennis Association of South Carolina is coordinating a state-wide Holiday Tennis Racquet Drive, in which people can drop off new and lightly used adult and junior racquets at participating facilities. Anyone can donate racquets. The deadline is January 15. The equipment will go to people in need, including beginner players and South … Read more
Tennis coaches, players and volunteers from across the state are honored for their tennis achievements by the United States Tennis Association of South Carolina. The 2020 USTA South Carolina annual award recipients: USTA SC Award Honoree Regional Recognition Jeri Jimmelsbach Regional Recognition Paul Pittman Regional Recognition St. George Youth Sports League Regional Recognition William Simpson … Read more
The Southern Tennis Foundation (STF) and the Professional Tennis Registry Foundation (PTRF) announced the establishment of the Dennis & Pat Van der Meer Higher Education Scholarships. The PTRF will be funding four Dennis & Pat Van der Meer Higher Education Scholarships that will be awarded by the STF in 2021. The PTRF will fund an … Read more
The Volvo Car Open, the premier women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America, will celebrate its return to the WTA Tour on April 3 – 11, 2021. The event, hosted annually on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC, was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets for the 2021 tournament will go on sale … Read more
Roy Barth has released his first book, entitled Point of Impact. Barth is a former ATP Tour player and director of Kiawah Island’s tennis program, which has repeatedly been named the No 1 tennis resort in the world. In 1989 and 1990, he served as USTA South Carolina President. He is a member of the USTA … Read more
Peter Smith III of St. George Youth Sports League is the South Carolina winner of the 2020 USTA Foundation NJTL Essay Contest, according to USTA Southern. The Woodland High ninth-grader has got some big plans for the future. Get to know him. How many years has youth been playing tennis? About 5 years. What’s your favorite thing … Read more
