Representing Middle States Overseas
Chris Bennett has been playing tennis for 47 years. Even in that amount of time, the game still finds ways to get him excited. Bennett, who resides in Marlton, N.J., will [...]
May 2015
How Much Is Too Much?
Coaches Corner with Seth Walrath, USTA Middle States Junior Development Coordinator We all understand that when training athletes, repetitions in practice will [...]
10 and Under Tennis and Why it Works…For Everyone
You’ve heard us say it. 10 and Under Tennis works. But don’t just take our word for it. Read what some high-level coaches are saying about why they use it. “Our 10 and [...]
A Super Program
People always say, ‘Wait, you teach 4-year-olds?,’” says Metzger, from York, Pa. “They’re always surprised. But it’s easy to teach the kids because we make it [...]
Remembering a Community Leader
When Bronal Harris took an early retirement from her job as a bank executive in 1999, she didn’t travel the world or purchase a beach home. She took her life savings and [...]
Why play tennis? It can take you all over the world.
by Gabriela Chaves I don’t remember my grandfather, but he made an impact on me that I’m surrounded with every day. He was the first man to bring tennis to my home city. [...]
A Great Time For Tennis
A Conversation with Former USTA President, Dave Haggerty Dave Haggerty is a member of the Middle States Hall of Fame, a high-level player and, most recently, wrapped up a [...]
A Legacy Left Behind
The red, green and blue tennis courts in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park neighborhood were like home for Jonathan Rosado. Just half-a-mile from his house, he taught on them and [...]
Middle States’ First Family Fun Day A Success
First there was tennis. Then running, and tennis. Then much more running, followed by much more tennis. It was all part of the USTA Middle States’ first-ever Free [...]
Bellis Makes Stop In Philly
CiCi Bellis, who rose to fame after she upset the No. 12 seed, Dominika Cibulkova, in the first round at the 2014 US Open, made a stop in Philadelphia before heading to [...]
