USTA Eastern's Western Region 

USTA Eastern’s Western Region organizes all USTA tennis programs throughout the Western part of the state of New York. The region extends from as far north as the Saint Lawrence River south to the Pennsylvania state line and west to the Niagara River.  It includes the cities of Watertown, Syracuse, Binghamton, Ithaca, Elmira, Corning, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Jamestown. The region is bordered by two of the Great Lakes (Erie and Ontario), and includes the Finger Lakes Region.

News

• A Binghamton-based squad captured a title at Eastern's Team Tennis Championships. Read our story.
• Michael Antonius, of Buffalo, N.Y., captured the boys' singles title at the 2024 Les Petits As, one of the most renowned 14-and-under tournaments in the world. Read our interview.
• Longtime official and volunteer David Hanzes, of Binghamton, N.Y., was named USTA Eastern's 2023 Leslie J. Fitz Gibbon Tennis Man of the Year. Read his story.
• Buffalo, N.Y. business owner Debbie Miller was named USTA Eastern's 2023 Tennis Woman of the Year. Read her story.
• The Sedgwick Farm Tennis Club, in Syracuse, N.Y., was named USTA Eastern's 2023 Organization of the Year. Read about the club's incredible history in the sport.
• Buffalo, N.Y.'s Michael Antonius represented the United States at the 2023 Les Petits As, one of the preeminent 14-and-under tournaments in the world. Read our interview.
• Antonius also captured the boys' 12s title at the 2022 Easter Bowl. Read our story.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Information will be posted here as it becomes available.

The Western Region Team

Adult League Coordinators

• Fauna Pappalardo (Buffalo, Ithaca and Rochester) - pappalardo@eastern.usta.com
• Jill Pitts (Binghamton and Syracuse) - pitts@eastern.usta.com

Community Tennis Coordinator

• Joe Steger - steger@eastern.usta.com

USTA Western Region Council

Officers:

• Lydia Varon, Regional Council Director

Members:

• Adrienne Alteri
• Tim Ball
• Kay Benjamin
• Ginger Crandall
• Alex Crane
• Ben Bradley
• Bryce Farrell
• Chris Galle
• Dave Hanzes
• Jim Lenker
• Alexis Lichtenberger
• Krithik Madisseti
• Lisa Noworyta
• Tomas Reese
• Tom Venniro
• Nick Zieziula

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