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  Boys having fun at the 2008 “Little Mo” Nationals (from left, front) RJ Fresen, Oliver Weaver, Luke McClelland, and Jenson Brooksby (from left, back) Perry Gregg (Boys 8 National Champion), Noah Schachter (Boys 9 National Champion)

Dallas…The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation has announced the following sites for their two international team competitions: the Bonne Bell Maureen Connolly Brinker Cup (U.S. vs. Australia) and the Maureen Connolly Challenge Trophy (U.S. vs. Great Britain). The Maureen Connolly Challenge Trophy will be held at the West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England from September…

Transition of Leadership Announced as the Foundation Celebrates its 40th Anniversary (Dallas, TX) Nancy Jeffett, chairman emeritus and co-founder of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation, announced today the new officers of the Foundation. Cindy Brinker Simmons, oldest daughter of the late Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly Brinker, who was a three-time Wimbledon winner (1952-54) and…

Cindy Brinker Simmons, daugther of Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly and MCB President, signs her book (Little Mo’s Legacy) for the “Little Mo” International players at the Austin Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas. Pictured in photo are Michelle Wang (Washington), Ana Konjuh (Croatia) and Tara Donaho (Texas)

Dallas…The 10th annual “Little Mo” Nationals was held at the prestigious Austin Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas from October 20-22, 2007. The event was hosted by the Austin Tennis Academy staff, players and volunteers. The Tournament Director was Brian Notis and Assistant Tournament Director was Deb Cahill. The Opening Ceremony was held on Friday afternoon…

2007 “Little Mo” Internationals Austin Tennis Academy Austin, Texas

Dallas…This week, the youngest and brightest stars in tennis will be playing in the “Little Mo” Nationals at the Austin Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas from October 20-22, 2007. The event will be hosted by the Austin Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas and presented by the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation. Brian Notis is the…

USTA President Jane Brown Grimes, the WTA’s long serving Peachy Kellmeyer and one of Amnerica’s greatest ever champions, Tony Trabert, were on hand in Dallas last week to recognize Nancy Jeffett’s life long service to tennis at the 40th anniversary of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation. As the event is always highlighted by a…

NEWPORT, RI – The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that Nancy P. Jeffett, President and Trustee of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation, is the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Golden Achievement Award. The Golden Achievement Award is given by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and presented annually on a worldwide basis…

” Little Mo” kids get the chance to play in an exhibition match at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas before the Sampras/Ginepri match. Carol Weyman and Nancy Jeffett from the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation with Pete Sampras and “Little Mo” players in Frisco, Texas. From left: Ingrid Neel, Karina Traxler, Arman Dave…