Southern players and organizations are constantly making their mark in the world of tennis. Here's a list of recent awards, achievements and news in October 2019.
2019 Tri-Level Southern Sectional Winners
Here are the winners of the 2019 Tri-Level Sectional Invitational (hosted by USTA Kentucky), played October 18-20, in Louisville, KY.
Team photos are available on Facebook.
- 3.5-2.5 18 & Over Women – Louisiana: Talbot
- 4.0-3.0 18 & Over Women – Kentucky: Voss
- 4.0-3.0 18 & Over Men – Arkansas: Frances
- 4.5-3.5 18 & Over Women – Georgia: Dean
- 4.5-3.5 18 & Over Men – Arkansas: Garretson
- 4.0-3.0 40 & Over Women – Louisiana: Taylor
- 4.0-3.0 40 & Over Men – Louisiana: Braud
- 4.5-3.5 40 & Over Women – Alabama: Shirley
- 4.5-3.5 40 & Over Men – Georgia: Charles
- 4.0-3.0 55 & Over Women – Louisiana: Cummer
- 4.0-3.0 55 & Over Men – Alabama: Johnson
 Shelby Rogers. Photo by Tom Grason |
Shelby Rogers Downed in Three Sets in Macon Final
Shelby Rogers continued her comeback from injuries by reaching the final of the $80 Macon Tennis Classic.
Rogers was defeated by American Katerina Stewart 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-2. Previously she took out Coco Fandeweghe 6-0, 6-0 in the quarters and former Georgia native Grace Min 6-4, 6-2 in the semis.
The Charleston, SC, player bottomed out at No. 743 in March after dealing with a major knee injury. Now, she is ranked No. 217. She was ranked No. 48, her career high, in early 2017.