Midwest
Officiating Appreciation Week
Help us celebrate all of our dedicated officials out there with Officiating Appreciation Week! We applaud these hard-working individuals for their passion for the game, fair calls and selfless service. Read on to meet some of the best of the best.
Skip Trapp (Central Indiana)
From the Boys' Nationals in Kalamazoo to the Midwest Closed, Trapp has become an integral part of junior tennis across the Midwest.
Read more here.
Adriane Welker (Northern Illinois)
Adriane Welker has officiated for some pretty cool people in her career, including Pete Sampras and John McEnroe. But what Welker loves the most about officiating are the connections she gets to make with players day in and out.
Read more here.
Chuck Cunningham (Chicago)
Our officials do it all! Chuck Cunningham is no exception. From countless US Opens to creating his own research project to better understand youth development in tennis, Chuck is a key part of making Midwest tennis the best it can be.
Read more here.
Doug Rice (Northwestern Ohio)
Rice has worked some of the largest tournaments in the world, including six U.S. Opens, ATP and WTA professional events, including four Indian Wells Tournaments, and several ITA National Championships among others. But at the end of the day, Rice says that every day and tournament is a new opportunity to promote the game.
Read more here.
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