Florida Player on Runner-Up Team at ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships

Four Florida players competed for the U.S. at the recent ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships in Miami, Fla., where the U.S. Suzanne Lenglen Cup (women’s 35 & over) team posted the top result, falling 2-1 to Germany in the final.

Katerina Janosek (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) was on the four-woman team with captain Kaysie Smashey (San Angelo, Texas), Anda Perianu (Ithaca, N.Y.), and Julie Thu (West Lake Hills, Texas).

Janosek, who had her 13-month-old daughter, Adela in tow, holds dual citizenship with her native Czech Republic.

“If Serena [Williams] could do it then I can,’’ Janosek said of playing and traveling. “[Adela] can throw a ball pretty good with her left hand. Mommy likes it.’’

Players competed for six Cups in the 35- to 45-and-over equivalent of tennis’ Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions. The ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships is the highest-ranked event on the ITF Seniors Circuit for male and female players in the age categories of 35-45.
 
Following the ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships, the World Individual Championships will be held in Miami.

Tangerine Manning (Ft. Lauderdale) was on the U.S. Margaret Court Cup (women’s 45 & over) team that finished fourth, Jonathas Sucupira (Riverview) was on the U.S. Italia Cup (men’s 35 & over) that finished sixth, and Jason Wilks (Stuart) was on the U.S. Dubler Cup (men’s 45 & over) team that finished 15th.

The U.S. Young Cup (women’s 40 & over) finished fourth, and the U.S. Trabert Cup (men’s 40 & over) finished fifth.

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