The 2026 USTA Adult League National Championships are underway, with teams from across the country gathering to battle for national titles. This fall’s competition spans Arizona, Alabama, and Florida, and the Sunshine State is once again well represented. Through the first stretch of play, USTA Florida already has two national champions, both from Miami-Dade County, along with several other top finishes. Here’s a look at how Florida’s teams have fared so far.
National Champions
Adult 18 & Over 4.0 Men’s Championship – Miami-Dade County
The Miami-Dade County team out of Crandon Park Tennis Center arrived at the Adult 18 & Over 4.0 Men’s National Championship chasing history, and they delivered, capping a dominant 25-1 campaign with a national title.
Miami-Dade powered through pool play with a perfect 4-0 record to earn the top seed out of a deep national field. In the knockout rounds, the squad took down Texas 4-1 in the semifinals before meeting Southern in the final.
The championship came down to the doubles courts. Miami-Dade swept both singles and the top doubles line to lock up the 3-2 win and bring the trophy back to Florida.
“Winning the National Championship after an incredible 25-1 campaign is the result of more than 12 months of hard work, countless obstacles, and an unbreakable bond of friendship within our team,” said Federico Molinarim, Captain of the team. “We kept our eyes on the prize: reaching Nationals and representing USTA Florida in the best way possible. Knowing that Florida hadn’t won the Men’s 4.0 title since 2002, we set out to make history, and sharing this unforgettable journey with my co-captain, Kevin Jeanne dit Fouque, and our amazing team makes it all even more special.”
Finales: USTA Florida (Miami-Dade County) defeated USTA Southern 3-2
Individuales n.° 1: Luca Ortega (Florida) d. Sahil Balhara 6-4, 6-2
Individuales nº 2: Cedric Bell (Florida) d. Taha Arif 6-3, 6-2
Dobles n.° 1: Diego Fernandez/Pierre Marcellin (Florida) d. Joseph Olender/Pim Gebuis 6-4, 6-2
Dobles nº 2: Joseph Wunderle/Robert Council (Southern) d. Kevin Jeanne dit Fouque/Anthony Bonvino 6-2, 6-2
Dobles nº 3: Subramanya Vemulapati/Marc van Eekeren (Southern) d. Ignacio Avila/Olivier Walon 7-5, 4-2 RET.
Lista de jugadores de la temporada del condado de Miami-Dade: Federico Molinari (Capitán), Kevin Jeanne dit Fouque (Capitán), Thomas Tamayo, Ivan Holmquist, Eli Panell, Luca Ortega, Alberto Pinzon Rovira, Ignacio Avila, Samuel Kaczynski, Arie Geller, Lucas Feanny, Diego Fernandez, Trent Stafford, Anthony Bonvino, Olivier Walon, Cedric Bell, Eduardo Scheuren, Pierre Marcellin
Campeonato Masculino de 4.5 para Adultos Mayores de 40 Años – Condado de Miami-Dade
The Miami-Dade County team from Doral Park Country Club came into the Adult 40 & Over 4.5 Men’s National Championship with a dynasty on the line, and they added to it, capturing their fourth national title in five years.
Miami-Dade rolled through pool play undefeated at 4-0, leading the field with a 64.09 games-won percentage to earn the top seed. The squad backed it up in the knockout rounds, edging Eastern 3-2 in the semifinals to reach the final against Middlestates.
In the championship, Miami-Dade took four of the five courts to close out a 4-1 win and bring another trophy home to Florida.
“Winning our fourth national championship in five years reflects countless hours of hard work and a brotherhood that extends far beyond the court,” said Armando Cabane, captain of the team. “The Move-Up/Split-Up rule has made this journey especially challenging, requiring us to rebuild our roster while preserving the trust, commitment, and team spirit that hold us together. I’m proud to have captained all four championship teams, but the real credit belongs to the players, whose dedication to one another and pride in representing USTA Florida have made these victories possible.”
Finales: USTA Florida (Miami-Dade County) defeated USTA Middlestates 4-1
Individuales n.° 1: Pablo Gimenez (Florida) d. Marc Baer 7-5, 6-2
Dobles n.° 1: Scott Spencer/Kevin Weber (Middlestates) d. Marcos Lopez/Guillermo Torrellas 6-2, 6-3
Dobles nº 2: Hugo Moreno/Pedro Ramirez (Florida) d. Jason Katzer/Adam Townsend 6-4, 6-1
Dobles nº 3: Ricardo Giron/Andres E. Lozano (Florida) d. Bryan Rowland/Scott Rubens 6-3, 6-2
Dobles nº 4: Ian Kawas/Erick Collazo Fernandez (Florida) d. Robert Isaacs/Kellen Thomas 6-3, 6-2
Lista de jugadores de la temporada del condado de Miami-Dade: Armando Cabane (Captain), Andres E. Lozano, Pablo Gimenez, Eddy Leal, Marcos Lopez, Fernan Esquivel, Christian Kawas, Italo D’Onadio, Kevin Chow, Juan Bozo, Erick Collazo Fernandez, Ricardo Giron, Jorge Rassi, Ian Kawas, Jorge Lozano, Guillermo Torrellas, Hugo Moreno, Juan Alfonso, Francisco Marcano, Pedro Ramirez, Atilio Flores
Otros clasificados destacados
Adult 40 & Over 3.0 Men’s Championship – Broward County (Second Place)
The Broward County team from Heron Bay Tennis Center in Coral Springs put together a strong run at the Adult 40 & Over 3.0 Men’s National Championship in Mobile, Alabama, finishing as national finalists and bringing home a second-place result.
“Our Heron Bay team in Parkland had a fantastic experience at the Nationals event in Mobile, Alabama. It was a wonderfully organized event with challenging competition,” said Darren Banham, captain of the team. “Our team has grown from small beginnings and have focused on our development to improve season after season. Our team consists of the best group of guys anyone could ask for supporting each other while making our journey a memorable experience to remember. The USTA is an amazing platform bringing together tennis enthusiasts of all levels in the region enabling any team to focus on a pathway to improvement and competition.”
Lista de jugadores de la temporada del condado de Broward: Darren Banham (Capitán), Neil Bass, Jose Loo, Jake Miller, Alexey Gutin, David Zlochower, Kevin Ferber, Luis Obando, Kevin Berry, Dixen Chen, Jay Deshpande, Ravi Seeram, Todd Victor, Raul M Viveros Naranjo
Adult 40 & Over 4.5 Women’s Championship – Duval County (Second Place)
The Duval County team from The Oak Bridge Tennis Center in Ponte Vedra Beach reached the final of the Adult 40 & Over 4.5 Women’s National Championship, finishing as national runners-up for a second-place result.
“Reaching the National Championships and finishing second was an unforgettable experience for our Florida 4.5 team,” said Kymberly Kochis, captain of the team. “We competed hard, but just as importantly, we embraced the spirit of the event by supporting other teams, building new friendships, and enjoying the competition. Having so many teams cheer us on as we advanced made us incredibly proud.”
Lista de jugadores de la temporada del condado de Duval: Kymberly Kochis (Captain), Marianne Harper, Anne Billion, Sarah-Lynn le Roux, Dorothy Chiu, Jen Fox, Krista Brown, Joan Whelan, Cecilia Collins, Alexis Schuchart, Agnes Mischinger, Meredith Frisch, Melissa Glasgow, Suzanne Brulte, Jill Saig, Deborah Schaefer, Lisa Miller, Kimberly McCarthy, Lisa Martell, Cynthia McGehee
Adult 18 & Over 3.0 Women’s Championship – Broward County (Third Place)
The Broward County team from Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation capped its season with a third-place finish at the Adult 18 & Over 3.0 Women’s National Championship.
Lista de jugadores de la temporada del condado de Broward: Sara Contreras (Capitana), Brittney Barreto Sunset, Roselin Barrena, Carolina Santamarina, Geraldine Blakely, Monica Mendoza, Natalia Smyth, Liliana Arbelaez, Carolina Sanabria, Kendall Pegues, Melanie Antevy, Kristin Filippetti, Yrma Petersen, Cecilia Aguirre, Christine Picanza, Alexandra Navas, Alicia Lopez, Debra Reed, Georgina Friend, Patrizia Smouse-Gomez
Adult 40 & Over 3.5 Men’s Championship – Miami-Dade County (Fourth Place)
The Miami-Dade County team from Crandon Park Tennis Center earned a fourth-place finish at the Adult 40 & Over 3.5 Men’s National Championship, falling in a tightly contested semifinal.
“Getting to Nationals is a goal every team chases, so finishing fourth felt like validation of all the work we put in throughout the season,” said Schubert Sengupta, captain of the team. “We had a great group of guys who competed hard every single match, including a heartbreaking semifinal loss to SoCal where the deciding court came down to a super tiebreak 7-10. Proud to have represented USTA Florida and can’t wait to come back and go further next year.”
Lista de jugadores de la temporada del condado de Miami-Dade: Schubert Sengupta (Captain), Federico Molinari (Captain), Damian Thacker, Michel Piestun, Bruno Saunders, Mario Vitiello, Nolan Sutker, Andreas Gommeringer, Francesco Larosa, Gerardo Lopez-Corona, Andrew Acrich, Carlos Nicolopulos, Manuel Mejia, Daniel Machado, Jonathan Tovar, Armando Patino, John Hingley, David Suzana, Ernesto Llanes Perez, Manuel Duplat
Adult 40 & Over 4.0 Women’s Championship – Duval County (Fourth Place)
The Duval County team from Fort Family Tennis Complex in Jacksonville earned a fourth-place finish at the Adult 40 & Over 4.0 Women’s National Championship, held at Surprise Tennis & Racquet Club in Surprise, Arizona.
“The 4.0 40 and Over USTA Nationals at Surprise Tennis and Racquet Club was an amazing experience for my team! The competition was tough as nails despite that most of the ladies we played were awesome people and great tennis players!” said Annalee Lansang, captain of the team. “The officials and USTA representatives were all very attentive to our needs and very supportive. The team had great time bonding on and off the courts. It is definitely an experience all of us will fondly remember.”
Lista de jugadores de la temporada del condado de Duval: Annalee Lansang (Captain), Jeralyn Forcier (Captain), Lana Bender, Natalie Beyer, Mary Hosking, Amanda Boyle, Mari Hinds, Michelle Reid, Jennifer Coffindaffer, Lesley Williams, Ruth Jones-Looney, Jill Jabot, Natasha Senchuk, Amanda Swearingen, Shannon Mulcahy, Cynthia Haines, Becky Consunji
Several more Florida teams are still set to compete, with the hurricane-rescheduled divisions taking the court November 13-15. Check back on our News Page for the next update from the USTA Adult League National Championships.
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