NEWS

Congratulations to former “Little Mo” champion Coco Gauff (#6 WTA) on winning the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York! Gauff defeated Sabalenka (#1 WTA) in the finals (2-6, 6-3, 6-2) making her the youngest women’s champion since Serena Williams in 1999 at age 19. It was also her very first career major singles title! As a junior player, Gauff won the 2012 “Little Mo” Nationals in Austin, Texas and the Nesquik “Little Mo” Internationals in Forest Hills, New York as an 8-year-old! Later that same year, she was the Girls 8 Singles and Girls 8/9 Doubles champion at the “Little Mo” Internationals in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We are so proud of her and glad that the “Little Mo” was such a memorable part of her tennis career – keep up the great work!

Want to win the “Little Mo” Slam and take home the tallest trophy in junior tennis – 6’tall? Win all three “Little Mo” Internationals (yellow ball) for ages 8-12. The first leg will be held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado (June 30-July 5), the second leg at the West Orange Tennis Club in West Orange, New Jersey (August 20-24) and the 3rd leg at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (December 1-6). Registration for Colorado and New Jersey will open on Monday, May 8. First come, first served! Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. To register: mcbtennis.org  

Learn more about Meika at the 2022 “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida here.

You are invited to a private luncheon to honor WTA Legend Chris Evert and to attend the matches at the WTA Finals Fort Worth on Saturday, November 5. This luncheon will be limited to 10 guests and will be held at the Kimpton Hotel in Fort Worth at noon prior to the start of play at 1:30 pm for the afternoon session of the WTA Finals. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the wit and wisdom of one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis. Chrissie is well known for her sense of humor and insights on players – past and present. The cost of the ticket to the luncheon and matches is $1,000. Proceeds will benefit WTA Charities. Consistent with its mission to support WTA communities, WTA Charities will share proceeds equally by making a donation to support the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation. Click here to reserve…

Please Join WTA Legend Martina Navratilova To Celebrate WTA Champions for Change Benefiting WTA Charities You are invited to an exclusive “Q & A” and light buffet lunch with WTA Legend Martina Navratilova and to attend the WTA Finals Fort Worth at Dickies Arena on Wednesday, November 2 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Matches will begin at 3:00 pm. The year-end WTA Finals feature the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams on the WTA Tour. This fundraising event will launch the global “WTA Charities Champions for Change” fundraising campaign celebrating the WTA Tour’s 50th Anniversary in 2023 by honoring the most significant contributors to the growth and success of the WTA Tour. The late Nancy Jeffett, one of only five women contributors elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, will be honored on center court as the first WTA Champion for Change. Mrs. Jeffett was the…

The MCB Tennis Foundation sends our deepest sympathy to the Kenas family in the passing of Bob Kenas. Bob and his son, David, have been the “official photographers” at the “Little Mo” Internationals in Forest Hills, New York since 2012. We will miss him.

Good luck to these former “Little Mo” champions in the Charleston Open: Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Claire Lui, Ajla Tomljanovic, Madison Brengle, and Hailey Baptiste.

Start small… Dream BIG! Congratulations to Taylor Fritz, former “Little Mo” champion, on winning the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA 6-3, 7-6 (5). It was an exciting match with many twists and turns. Taylor ended Nadal’s winning streak of 20 consecutive matches! We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished!