Six Teams Earn National Berths at Tri-Level and Mixed Sectional Championships

USTA Florida brought the excitement of Tri-Level and Mixed competition to the USTA National Campus for another unforgettable Sectional Championship. Players from across the state gathered for a weekend filled with high-level tennis, camaraderie, and thrilling matches. 

The championship showcased the incredible talent and diversity of USTA Florida’s tennis community, with participants competing in Tri-Level and Mixed 55 & Over divisions. 

Tri-Level League offers a unique format, allowing players of varying NTRP levels to join forces on doubles teams. This distinctive setup encourages teamwork and strategy, as players work together to secure victories. The winners of the Tri-Level divisions earned the opportunity to compete in the 2024 USTA League Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational, set to take place March 6-10, 2025, at the Barnes Tennis Center and Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego, California. 

The event also featured intense competition in the Mixed 55 & Over division, where teams comprised of one man and one woman combined their NTRP ratings to create competitive pairs. The format brings a dynamic element to the matches, with players leveraging complementary skillsets to dominate the court. Winning teams received an automatic bid to the 2024 Mixed 55 & Over National Invitational, scheduled for March 14-16, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Whether on the court or cheering from the sidelines, the energy and passion of the players and supporters created an electric atmosphere throughout the weekend. Congratulations to all the champions who represented their counties and earned their spots on the national stage. 

Men’s 3.0/3.5/4.0 

Championship: Miami-Dade County defeated Broward County (Sunrise Tennis Club) 2-1 

    

4.0 Doubles: Ivan Holmquist/Samuel Valeri (Mami) d. Simon Palacios/Jorge Balsam0 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 

3.5 Doubles: Benjamin Andres Rodriguez Chong/Alberto de la Rosa (Broward) d. Thomas Tamayo/Tomas Matamoros 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 

3.0 Doubles: Rodrigo Villamarin/Carlos Nicolopulos (Miami) d. Chagin Buaiz/Victor Rodriguez 1-6, 7-6, 1-0 

Miami-Dade County Season Roster: Schubert Sengupta (Captain), Federico Molinari (Captain), Carlos Nicolopulos, Tomas Matamoros, Ernesto Roque, Samuel Valeri, Thomas Tamayo, Ivan Holmquist, Jose Yanez, Rodrigo Villamarin, Gustavo Aguilar, Andres Lozano, Ivan E Paez C, Luis Felipe Fuenmayor, Andersson Perilla, Mel Tejada, Santiago Roldan 

Women’s 3.0/3.5/4.0 

Championship: Miami-Dade County (Alper JCC) defeated Orange County (Sanlando Park) 2-1 

    

4.0 Doubles: Julieta Elena Leon MacHado/Marianne Sioli (Miami) d. Paula Hall/Jean Zambrano 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 

3.5 Doubles: Lauren Pennington/Indira Torres (Orange) d. Donna Kass/Yuilet Pellegrini 6-2, 6-3 

3.0 Doubles: Dionne Anthon/Karen Marshall (Miami) d. Silvia Landgraf/Ella Simsek 6-1, 1-6, 1-0 

Miami-Dade County Season Roster: Tracie Williams (Captain), Donna Kass, Beth Story, Isabel Maestu, Hannah Standiford, Pilar Gomez, Estefania Lacoa, Dionne Anthon, Karen Marshall, Cynthia Carolina Hernandez Romero, Mildred Rembisz, Julieta Elena Leon Machado, Marianne Sioli, Yuliet Pellegrini, Silvia Quiroga, Emmie Blanco 

Men’s 2.5/3.0/3.5 

Championship: Escambia finished in first place with a record of 2-1. Marion County (Fort King Tennis Center) finished in second place with a record of 1-2. 

    

Escambia County Season Roster: Clay Anderson (Captain), Josh Sitton (Captain), Thomas Schellin, Will Grace, James Richardson, Douglas Lurton, Matthew O’Neill, James Richardson, Tucker Massey, Peyton Blackledge, Jaymes Tran, Tyler Gross, Nick Farkas, Hunter Stark, Doug Gonterman, Johnny Dickson 

Women’s 2.5/3.0/3.5 

Championship: Duval County (Florida Yacht Club) defeated Hillsborough County (Tampa Yacht & Country Club) 3-0 

    

3.5 Doubles: Amy Buckley/Amy Christy (Duval) d. Lisa Dreisbach/Amanda Rockwood 7-5, 6-0 

3.0 Doubles: Renee’ Kirkland/Mary Kathleen Muldoon (Duval) d. Kathryn O’Brien/Coley Simmons 6-4, 6-3 

2.5 Doubles: Holly Williams/Lauren Griffith (Duval) d. Maggie Packer/Grace Donohue 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 

Duval County Season Roster: Beth Kane (Captain), Mary Kathleen Muldoon, Caroline Welch, Tammy Morreale, Jessica Morgan Martens, Whitney Mcguire, Renee’ Kirkland, Adrienne Kent, Holly Williams, Katie Culp, Dawn Crawford, Karen Watson, Elsa Scagel, Marcy Laturno, Raeanne Mccarty, Lauren Griffith, Lindsay Kent, Tara Volpe, Mary Glyn Denning, Anne Marie Cushmac, Amy Buckley, Amy Christy 

Mixed 55 & Over 6.0 

Championship: Broward County (Frank Veltri Tennis Center) defeated Broward County (Midtown Athletic Club Weston) 2-1 

    

No. 1 Doubles: Theodore Brill/Melissa Morim (Frank Veltri) d. Sima Sadoughi/Matt Zifrony 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 

No. 2 Doubles: Margaret Diaz/Diego Lozano (Midtown) d. Juan Godoy/Maggie Terrazas 6-4, 6-4 

No. 3 Doubles: Alexey Rasskazov/Debra Reed (Frank Veltri) d. Sindi Chrzan/Mario Correa 6-4, 6-1 

Broward County (Frank Veltri Tennis Center) Season Roster: Sara Contreras (Captain), Alexey Rasskazov, Juan Godoy, Debra Reed, Ian Snagg, Theodore Brill, Deborah Hinson, Melissa Morim, Vlad Maslinkovskiy, Maggie Terrazas, Greg Bartolai, Robin Hayden 

Mixed 55 & Over 8.0 

Championship: Pinellas County (City of Clearwater) defeated Broward County (Frank Veltri Tennis Center) 3-0 

    

No. 1 Doubles: Rebecca Evangelista/Chris New (Pinellas) d. Sean Lowery/Shari Silver 6-4, 6-3 

No. 2 Doubles: Chris Canfield/Zobeida Canfield (Pinellas) d. Leslie Stein/Lazaro Crespo 6-4, 6-1 

No. 3 Doubles: Ignacio Molina/Roberta Smith (Pinellas) d. Gregory Joseph/Sigal Sasson 6-2, 6-0 

Pinellas County Season Roster: Karen Abrams (Captain), Chris Canfield, Zobeida Canfield, Anne-Lucie Bouchard, Rebecca Evangelista, Wenhong Li, Kelly Armagost, Chris New, Linda Thomson , Sean Friday, Karen Abrams, Brad Armagost, Ignacio Molina, John Hockin, Sebastian Brust, Jennifer Lewis, Doug Clery, Roberta Smith