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Philip L. Edwards Tennis Complex Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Sumter South Carolina The Palmetto Tennis Center celebrated the grand opening of the Philip L. Edwards Tennis Complex with a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 7, 2025. The Philip L. Edwards Tennis Complex boasts 8 meticulously crafted authentic German red clay courts, built to international standards, offering tennis players a worldclass … Read more

2024 USTA South Carolina Award Recipients

Congratulations to the following 2024 USTA South Carolina Award Winners! Mark Hodgin Sportsmanship AwardLauren Harrelson (Greenville)Saiyan Shah (Aiken) Bill Lindsay Junior Leadership AwardHannah Holt (Lexington)Nakul Ranjith (Irmo) Junior Team Tennis Volunteer of the YearTed Elsenheimer (West Columbia) Rex Maynard AwardSophie Clayton (Spartanburg) Tennis Family of the YearThe Bunting Family (Charleston) Cam Littlejohn Community Service AwardJonathan … Read more

Paul Pittman will be inducted into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame 

USTA South Carolina Past President Paul Pittman will be inducted into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame! The induction ceremony will take place in Atlanta, Georgia in January. https://www.postandcourier.com/pee-dee/sports/passion-leads-paul-pittman-southern-tennis-hall-of-fame-induction/article_e320f26a-7042-11ef-a248-2767109a0964.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Tennis Play Day spotlighted in local news

The Greenwood Index Journal covered a Tennis Play Day held by the Greenwood Area Tennis Association. Click here to read the story: https://www.indexjournal.com/community-tennis-association-hosted-play-day/image_7999953a-4a91-11ef-84fd-7f80fe9a3522.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

2024 USTA SC JTT Summer State Championships

The 2024 USTA South Carolina Junior Team Tennis (JTT) Summer State Championships occurred this past weekend, Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21 at the Lexington County Tennis Complex. The tournament hosted 91 players and 15 teams from the following areas:7 teams from Charleston4 teams from Columbia4 teams from Rock Hill Congratulations to the 2024 … Read more

2024 College Showcase Recap

The United States Tennis Association of South Carolina held its second South Carolina College Showcase for over 22 rising high school juniors and seniors, and their parents. The showcase, held on June 29, 2024 at the Lexington County Tennis Complex, featured a Coaches’ Meeting and Roundtable where parents and players learned about different options for … Read more