Congratulations to the Palm Beach Panthers, a team of USPTA JTT players who competed in the USTA Sectionals in Altamonte Springs, April 24/25. Even though they are 15 year olds playing in the tough 18 & Under Intermediate division, they came within a whisker of winning the championship. They were just 1 point off the lead (out of a possible 200 points) at the end of the day. Palm Beach Panthers, doing the 'Panther Growl'  above are Nathalie Voit, Susie Bernet, Helen Bernal, Erin Bernet, Jacquie (coach), Billy Earnhart, Maxx Esteves, and David Kanner.

The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and Grassroots Tennis LLC (organizers of Team Tennis USA) have agreed on a sponsoring partnership for the newly named USPTA Jr Team Tennis League (formerly Team Tennis USA). Our joint objective is to provide a quality and integrated league with a great competitive and sportsmanship spirit across all age ranges. The USPTA JTT league is by far, the largest and most competitive league in Palm Beach County with team opportunities from the very youngest beginners all the way through to tournament level (see article on USTA Sectionals).

The USPTA is the oldest and largest professional tennis organization in the world, and with its 2,000+ members in Florida, we believe that with our focus on the league being run by the professionals, it provides the very best in tennis coaching for juniors. This sponsoring agreement will give an immediate greater visibility to the League, and increase the opportunity of our obtaining additional sponsors to benefit the juniors.

The news has been very well received by area tennis teaching professionals, with the result that a number of new additional teams will be joining the Spring season.