USTA Alabama

10/23/2026

Beautiful day 1 ☀️at the combo doubles 🎾 state championships with our favorite mascots!! 🐶

10/15/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 USTA Alabama 65 & Over State Champions! 👏

Players from across the state brought their A-game, battled it out on the courts, and showed us that great tennis never gets old!

A huge thank you to all the teams who competed, and congratulations to our champions who are bringing home the titles to their hometowns! 🏆

10/14/2026

🏆🎾 Introducing your 2026 USTA Alabama Award Winners!

From outstanding players and dedicated teaching pros to incredible events and individuals making tennis accessible to all, these award winners represent the very best of Alabama tennis!

👏 Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for everything you do to grow the game across our state!

10/07/2026

10/05/2026

🌴🎾 Gulf Shores never disappoints!
If you've never played Tri-Level, it's one of our biggest state tournaments, and a great reason to take a "tennis vacation" in September at the beach.

A little rain on Friday tried to slow us down, but we were able to get every match in and finish out a great weekend of tennis! 🙌

Thank you to all of the players, captains, staff, and everyone who helped make the weekend such a success!

09/30/2026

Introducing the 2027 Alabama Tennis Foundation Hall Of Fame Inductees!

Jay Weinacker:
Born in Mobile and raised in Birmingham, Jay Weinacker was a standout junior player before continuing his career at North Carolina State University. During his time with the Wolfpack, Jay became an NCAA All-American, a two-time All-ACC selection, and finished his career as NC State’s record holder with 106 singles victories while tying the school record with 87 doubles wins. He helped lead NC State to its first NCAA Elite Eight appearance in 2007 and reached the Round of 16 of the NCAA Singles Championship in 2009, finishing the season ranked No. 33 nationally. Jay was also a two-time recipient of the ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship for the Mideast Region. He currently serves as the Director of Tennis at Birmingham Country Club and continues to give back to Alabama tennis through his involvement with USTA Alabama, including service on the Junior Competition Committee and as a coach for Alabama juniors competing in the Ozaki Cup.

Brice Bishop:
A native of Sheffield, Alabama, Brice Bishop has enjoyed a distinguished career in tennis as both a player and coach. A four-year standout at the University of North Alabama from 1982–85, Brice played No. 1 singles throughout his collegiate career, won back-to-back Gulf South Conference singles championships in 1984 and 1985, and became the first tennis player in UNA history to earn NCAA Division II All-American honors. He later returned to UNA as a coach, leading the Lions’ men’s and women’s programs for more than 20 seasons. During his tenure, the men made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances and the women reached 11 NCAA Division II regional tournaments. Brice also helped guide UNA through its transition to NCAA Division I competition. His career has been recognized through induction into both the University of North Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame and the Colbert County Sports Hall of Fame.

Tomas Catar:
A native of Šaľa, Slovakia, Tomas Catar has built an accomplished career in tennis as both a player and coach. As a junior, Tomas reached the No. 1 ranking in the world on the ITF junior circuit and won a European junior championship. He later competed professionally, reaching an ATP world ranking of No. 230, appearing in Grand Slam competition, and representing Slovakia in Davis Cup play. Today, Tomas serves as the Director of Tennis at the Mike Ford Tennis Center in Fairhope, Alabama. He is the only coach in Alabama to earn PTR’s Master of Tennis designation in Performance Coaching and was named the 2018 USTA Southern Tennis Professional of the Year. Tomas has coached professional, collegiate, junior, and adult players while also educating fellow tennis professionals through national certification workshops. He continues to serve Alabama tennis through his involvement with USTA Alabama and the tennis community along the Gulf Coast Tennis Association.

09/24/2026

2026 OZAKI CUP

Alabama’s top junior players meet in Rome Georgia to take on the other 8 southern states. 4 age divisions, 3 boys and 3 girls in each division. Our team competed extremely well to pull out 2nd place in the silver division. We’re so proud of our players on how they acted on and off the court. We’ll see ya next year!

09/18/2026

Bama all the way.

09/14/2026

Unfortunately, the US Open is officially over… 😢🎾

BUT… check out all these Alabamians representing at the best tennis tournament in the world! 🇺🇸🙌

We LOVE seeing Alabama tennis showing up in NYC! 💙🎾

👉 Swipe through to see some familiar faces enjoying the 2026 US Open and let us know if you made the trip to Flushing Meadows this year!

09/10/2026

🎾 New USTA Alabama Coaches Equipment Grant 🎾

Middle school, high school, and public facility tennis coaches can apply for up to $300 in equipment reimbursement.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and funding is limited. Pre-approval is required before purchasing equipment.

Apply today while funds are available!

https://form.jotform.com/262236002666149