Florida-Southern Team Challenge

The Level 2 Florida-Southern Team Challenge was won by USTA Southern 201-183.

The 12s and 14s were played at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center in Macon Ga., and the 16s and 18s was played in Florida Tennis Center, Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 24-26. The format is eight girls and eight boys in each division.

Shoutout to coaches Patrick Hieber and Maria Cercone for leading the way in Macon, while coaches Angela Haynes and Jonny Rigby guided our 16s and 18s in Daytona Beach.

Format

• Singles, 12s: Best of 2/3 sets with match tiebreak in lieu of third set.
• Singles, 14s-18s: Best 2/3 Sets
• Doubles including mixed, all levels: Pro set (number of games to be determined) with ad scoring

Selection and competition details

• National Level 2
• Six girls and six boys in each age level
• Selection for USTA Southern Team will be based on USTA National Ranking from the October 6, 2021 Published List. 
• Players rostered 1, 2, 3 will be playing #1 position (180 pts per win)
• Players rostered 4, 5, 6, will be playing #2 position (156 pts per win)
• Players will play a singles and doubles match each day. On Friday and Saturday, players will also play mixed doubles.
• No coaching allowed during play.  However, there will be a team captain assigned to the team.

Previous years

2024

With 128 players split between two teams — competing in 18s, 16s, 14s, and 12s divisions — it all came down to an incredible DRAW after 384 matches

Hosted over two weekends at the Champions Club, in Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach, this challenge was truly something special. Huge shoutout to both teams for an unforgettable event!

2023

Congratulations to USTA Southern for defeating Florida, 208-176, in the 2023 Florida- Southern Challenge. 

Southerners were led by coach Tony Mule for the 16s & 18s in Chattanooga, Tenn., and by USTA Southern Director, Junior Tennis Maria Cercone for the 12s & 14s in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

2022

In 2022, Southern defeated Florida 211-124 in the second Florida/Southern Team Challenge. The Southern Boys'/Girls' 12s-14s dominated the tournament, winning 143-49. Florida's Boys'/Girls 16s-18s edged Southern 75-64. Matches were played in Daytona Beach, Fla. 

In the first competition, USTA Southern defeated USTA Florida 141-96. Matches were played Oct. 29-31, 2021.