North East Mississippi Tennis

🎾💙💚 THANK YOU, NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI for another Successful State Championship! 💚💙🎾

The 2026 USTA Mississippi Mixed Doubles State Championship was a huge success this weekend—even with the scorching Mississippi heat! ☀️🔥

Once again, Northeast Mississippi proved to be an outstanding host, and we could not have done it without so many people working behind the scenes.

A HUGE shoutout to Tupelo Parks & Recreation, New Albany Parks & Recreation, and Tupelo Country Club! 👏👏👏

They fed us well, kept us hydrated, tried to help us stay as cool as possible, and worked tirelessly all weekend to keep the facilities ready for play. Between matches, they were emptying court trash, sweeping lines, watering the clay courts when needed, restocking coolers, and doing all the little things that made a BIG difference.

We also cannot say enough about our VOLUNTEERS. ❤️ You welcomed players, answered questions, handed out balls and captain's bags, kept coolers stocked, and stepped in wherever you were needed.

Y'all were the BEST!

Hosting a State Championship takes a team, and Northeast Mississippi showed once again what we can do when everyone comes together.

To our parks departments, Tupelo Country Club, volunteers, tournament staff, players, captains, and everyone who helped make the weekend possible—

THANK YOU! 🎾

We hope everyone left Northeast Mississippi with great memories, great tennis, and maybe a new appreciation for air conditioning. 😂🔥

Rob Leake Park is excited to welcome the 18+ players this weekend for the USTA Mississippi Mixed Doubles State Championship!

Coolers with water and beer will be provided for tournament players, but did you know the North Mississippi Tennis Academy Pro Shop also has drinks, snacks, and other tennis essentials available for purchase?

🎾 And there’s more!

Stop by the Pro Shop for wristbands, visors, hats, grips, and other tennis necessities.

Need a fresh set of strings? Racquet restringing is also available!

Whether you’re playing in the tournament, cheering on a team, or just spending the weekend at Rob Leake, stop by and check out the North Mississippi Tennis Academy Pro Shop.

Good luck to everyone competing this weekend! 🎾🏆

The fall JTT tournament is Saturday September 12 at Tupelo Country Club. Check out the flyer for more info!

🎾 Become a USTA League Ambassador! 🎾

Are you passionate about tennis and interested in helping grow USTA League play in Northeast Mississippi?

USTA Mississippi is looking for League Ambassadors who will work with their Local League Coordinator to:

✅ Captain, coordinate, and build teams
✅ Recruit new and lapsed players
✅ Help players looking for a team get involved
✅ Serve as a captain or co-captain

💵 League Ambassadors will receive $150 for each team that includes four new or lapsed players!

📅 Applications are due August 31.

View the full description and apply here:
🔗 Become a USTA League Ambassador

If you are interested but have questions, please reach out to me! I would love to help you get started. 🎾

Registration opens TODAY and captains receive a discount all week long!

Yay Tyler!!

🎉 Congratulations to Tyler Freeman from Corinth, MS! 🎉

Tyler was the winner of our Ridgeland Tourism Economic Impact Survey drawing at our 18 & Over State Championships! Thanks to Explore Ridgeland for sponsoring the State Champs & everyone who completed the survey to help us measure the impact of our USTA Mississippi League State Championships.

Tyler shared this awesome photo from the 2023 Western & Southern Open semifinals in Cincinnati and said:

"Thank ya'll again for everything! The state tournament was a lot of fun again this year."

Congratulations again, Tyler, and thanks to everyone who shared their feedback! 🎾

Mindy Austin’s 3.0 team

Hoping all the net cords bounce your way and the courts stay dry!