July 25th, 2017
2017 USTA Florida League Championship Cup Standings — August Update
Broward County expanded its lead with a title at the 18 & Over sectionals, while Hillsborough jumped into a tie for second place. The USTA Florida League Championship Cup is awarded to the county with the most league sectionals titles during the 2017 season (standings through Aug. 14, most recent winners in bold):
1. Broward County (6 titles) — 55&Over-M4.0/M4.5,40&Over-W4.0/M4.0/M3.5,18&Over-W4.0
2T. Duval County (4) — 65&Over-W6.0,55&Over-W3.0/W4.0,18&Over-M3.0
2T. Hillsborough County (4) — 65&Over-M8.0,40&Over-W4.5+,18&Over-W3.0/M5.0+
4T. Miami-Dade County (3) — 40&Over-W3.0/W4.5+,18&Over-M4.0
4T. Orange County (3) — 55&Over-W4.5,40&Over-W3.5,18&Over-W5.0+
6T. Collier County (2) — 65&Over-W8.0,55&Over-W3.5
6T. Leon County (2) — X40&Over-7.0,40&Over-M4.0
6T. Marion County (2) — 65&Over-M7.0,55&Over-M3.0
6T. Pinellas County (2) — X40&Over-8.0/9.0
10T. Clay County (1) — 55&OverM3.5
10T. Martin County (1) — 65&Over-W7.0
10T. Volusia County (1) — X40&Over-6.0
Note: County determined by location of team’s home club. Season-ending ties to be broken by teams’ 1st-4th place results at USTA League Nationals.
Next Florida Sectional Championships: Aug. 18-20, 18 & Over 2.5/3.5/4.5 Sectionals, USTA National Campus, Orlando
Established in 1980, USTA League has grown from 13,000 participants in a few parts of the country in its first year to more than 904,000 players across the nation today, making it the world’s largest recreational tennis league. The league groups players by using six National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) levels, ranging from 2.5 (entry) to 5.0+ (advanced). USTA League is open to any USTA member 18 years of age or older.
For more information on USTA Florida Leagues go to www.ustaflorida.com/leagues.