The 2018 Southern Tennis Hall of Fame inductees have been anounced.
Dan SantorumMost people who are cruising down I-95 and headed to the famed Florida – Georgia football game don’t have second thoughts about their destination. Dan Santorum did. Thirty-three years ago, he took exit 28 in South Carolina, changing his career and his path to induction into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame. Read more… |
Laura DuPontLaura DuPont is arguably the finest female tennis player ever from North Carolina, having reached a world ranking of No. 9. She won the 1979 Canadian Open, the 1977 German Open and 1977 US Clay Courts. Additionally, she reached the finals of seven other WTA tournaments in singles or doubles. Read more… |
Tom SmithTop Senior Player from Alpharetta, GA Few Southern players have shown the devotion to playing high-level tennis at all ages as Tom Smith.While Smith turned 65 this year, he keeps up an active playing schedule in adult tournaments and USTA League. A resident of Alpharetta, GA, a northern suburb of Atlanta, he also plays on Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) teams. Read more… |