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Captains’ Corner: Who’s Ready For Fall Tennis?

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By Marcus J. Hertig, Owner, Oz Tennis Academy Who’s ready for fall tennis? Let’s go! This time of year provides perfect weather for your team...

Doubles Communication

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Why not signal before your point begins? By John Brvenik, Ansley Golf Club Communication is how we get to know people — their likes and dislikes...

Are You Batman Or Robin?

By Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion As we move into fall, it’s a great time to regroup and lock into some league fun...

Announcing Our 2026 L. Keith Wood Scholarship Winners

2026 L. Keith Wood Scholarship Winners
The ALTA Foundation issues tens of thousands of dollars each year in the form of grants and scholarships, thanks to your donations. One of...

League News: The Importance Of Communication

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By Henry Vincent, Pickleball Leagues Vice President The two most dangerous words in pickleball: “Mine!” and “Yours!” There’s a moment in every pickleball match that...

In A Pickle? Broken Paddles, Clothing Rules, and Defaults

ALTA Pickleball League players
By Henry Vincent, Pickleball Leagues Vice President What happens if my paddle breaks or becomes damaged during match play? According to ALTA General Pickleball Rules: “IV....

Good Question: July/August 2026

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To Replay or Not to Replay My partner and I were playing a doubles match recently, and I was returning serve. Our opponent served the...

League News: ALTA Players Excel In May Tournament

Noah Fansler and Paul Sturtz had a great time in their first tournament.
By Mark LaRotonda, Special Programs Vice President Several ALTA players collected more tournament wins in the USTA Atlanta Wheelchair Classic held at The Falls of...

League News: The Unique Scoring System Of Tennis

ALTA Senior Day League players
By Rusty Jones, Senior Day Leagues Vice President Tennis is a sport where not all points carry the same weight. Certain moments within a match,...

League News: Tennis And A Big Thank You To Our Amazing...

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By Kim Freeman, Junior Leagues Vice President As I approach my final season as Junior Leagues VP, I wanted to look back at the history...