Caribbean

USTA Caribbean History

The last and youngest Section of the USTA, plays an important role in tennis in the Caribbean, especially in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands when in 1983 it became the seventeenth section of the United States. Its first president was the engineer Gilberto Marxuach, who led the Association for the first two years. Recently in 2019, Marxuach culminated his commitment to the Board of Directors after been involved all these years in different committees of the USTA at the Sectional and National level. 

 

Among the outstanding figures in our section for their service and their achievements on and off-court are: Rafa Jordán Jr. & Sr., Stanley Pasarrell, Pedro Rosello, Emilie Viqueira, Joseph Rivé, Vilmarie Castelví, Gabriel Montilla, Antonio Pavía, Kristina Brandi, Luis Haddock, Mónica Puig, among many others. 

 

 

USTA Caribbean Achievements Timeline:

 

2009 - 2011

 

-The USTA Caribbean celebrates the first Pro Circuit $25K Women’s Tennis Challenger. In the first year, we had the participation of 14 local players, great support of the fans and media, which make the tournament a great achievement. The USTA Caribbean celebrates this Pro Circuit tournament also in 2010 and 2011.    

 

-Along with the other sections, the USTA Caribbean implemented the Quick-Start format for 10 and under youth players.

 

Campeonatos Nacionales

JTT 14 & Under Intermedate Team, Men’s 18 & over 2.5 and 3.5 Teams

 

2012  

This year the USTA Caribbean introduced the “Mini Tennis Tour” with four tennis clubs offering 10 and Under Tennis Tournaments with the following categories: Red Ball – 8 & Under, Orange ball – 10 & Under and, 12 & Under - Green ball

 

Campeonatos Nacionales: 

 

The Caribbean Section won 7 titles this year: Men’s 18 & over 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 - Women's 18 & over 4.0 - Men's Senior 4.0 - Adult Mixed 5.0 - Adult Mixed 6.0

 

2013

 

-Olivencia Tennis Won the 2013 NJTL of the Year Award

 

-Five teams from USTA Caribbean traveled and participated in USTA Zonal Events in the 12s, 14s, and 16s categories, USTA Intersectional 16s Team Championships, and B18 Team Championships

 

Campeonatos Nacionales

 

This year Caribbean won six National titles: Men's 18 & over 2.5 & 3.0 - Women's 18 & over 3.0 - Women's 40 & over 3.0 -Adult Mixed 18 & over 2.5 - Adult Mixed 7.0

 

2014

 

Campeonatos Nacionales

 

USTA Caribbean won three National titles this year: Mixed 18 & over 2.5 - Mixed 18 & over 7.0 - Men's 40 & over 3.0. 

 

2015

 

Campeonatos Nacionales

 

Our Section won four National Championships this year: Men 2.5 18 & Over - Men 3.0 18 & Over and 40 & Over - Men 3.5 40 & Over  

 

2016

 

- Six teams from the Caribbean section traveled and participated in USTA Zonal Events. The Caribbean intermediate team at the Intersectional 14s earned first place.

 

- This Year the San Sebastián Tennis Courts directed by Luis Olivencia, received the Outstanding Tennis Facility Award in the Small Public Facilities Category. 

 

Campeonatos Nacionales

 

This Year the Caribbean achieved on National Championship: Women 3.0 18 & Over

 

2017 

 

- This was a Challenging end-of-year due to the impact of Hurricanes Irma and María in September 2017.

 

- Additional play opportunities were added during the year: "La ñapa"  for 18-39 years old players and the 55 and over mixed players.

 

- Virgin Islands district organized six teams in the 14 and 18 & under categories.

 

Campeonatos Nacionales

 

The Caribbean Section won three titles this year: Men's 18 & over 3.0 - Women's 40 & Over  3.5 and Mixed 6.0

 

2018

 

- The USTA Caribbean focused on the recovery of its tennis facilities and programs after damage caused by the hurricanes during the last quarter of 2017.

 

- A series of events for 8 & under players was launched under the name of "Red Ball Challenge". Four Events with the theme of the Grand Slam tournament - The Australian Open, The French Open, Wimbledon & The US Open giving the chance to the young players to enjoy all the different surfaces.

 

- The Isla Verde Tennis Club won the 2018 Outstanding Tennis Facility Award in the Small Public Facilities Category

 

Campeonatos Nacionales

 

The Caribbean Section achieved Seven National Championships this year :Men's 18 & over 4.0 - Women's 18 & Over 2.5 - Men's & Womens 18 & over 3.0 -Women's 55 & over 6.0 - Mixed 18 & 40 and over 6.0 

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