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Sports: Marco travels to Naples for tennis challenge

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008

The best of the best will play in the Marco-Naples Tennis Challenge at Cambier Park in Naples on Jan. 10. Full story »

Thanksgiving: Islanders serve food, tennis balls

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

Marco Island is serving up a canned food drive and a team tennis match for Thanksgiving this year. Full story »

Local tennis: Mardy Fish to face Xavier Malisse at Swingtime event at Lely

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

ATP tennis stars Mardy Fish and Xavier Malisse will face off in an exhibition on Saturday, Nov. 22 as part of the 10th annual Swingtime at The Players Club & Spa at Lely Resort.
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Marco tennis clinics set

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Fundamentals and tweaking your tennis game are part of the adult programs slated for the Marco Island Racquet Center, Full story »

Prep tennis: Lely's Embree appears in Sports Illustrated

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Lauren Embree, Lely’s senior tennis player, is featured in this week’s Faces in the Crowd, the magazine’s long-standing page highlighting amateur athletes from around the country. Full story »

Marco hosting USTA tourney

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Looking to get USTA and Florida sanctioned points to move up the tennis ladder? Full story »

Local tennis: Naples' Witten loses first-round match in U.S. Open qualifying

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008

Naples' Jesse Witten lost in the first round of qualifying at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Wednesday.
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Local tennis: Marco's Embree eliminated in consolation round at USTA Girls 18s National Championship

Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008

Marco Island’s Lauren Embree was eliminated in the consolation quarterfinals Saturday at the USTA Girls 18s National Championships in Berkeley, Calif.
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Local tennis: Marco's Embree wins two consolation matches at USTA Girls 18s National Championship

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008

Marco Island's Lauren Embree won a pair of consolation matches on Friday at the USTA Girls 18s National Championship in Berkeley, Calif.
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Local tennis: Embree wins two consolation matches at USTA Girls 18s championship

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

Marco Island’s Lauren Embree advanced to the consolation fifth round of the USTA Girls 18s National Championship in Berkeley, Calif., with a pair of wins on Thursday. Full story »

Local tennis: Marco's Embree continuing strong summer

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

Marco Islander Lauren Embree has had quite an adventurous summer on the tennis court, one that has included her first title in a professional event and a national championship run in the Girls 18 National Clay Courts in Memphis.
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YMCA 2.5 team advances to sectional play

Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Marco Island YMCA 2.5 team is USTA Region Tennis champions. The team had to knock off a Charlotte 2.5 team to win the title. Full story »

Browne battles back in USTA tourney

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Marco’s Matt Browne went up against some big hitters, but did very well in the USTA Midwest Open in Elm Grove, Wis. last week. Browne slipped only once, then bounced back, winning the consolation title. Full story »

Embree reaches tennis plateau

Thursday, July 24, 2008

In nine quick years, although it may seem a lifetime for a teenager, Lauren Embree has reached a tennis plateau. Since she grabbed a tennis racket at 8, hard work has been her way to success. Full story »

Marco’s Embree wins first national tennis title

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

It is hard to imagine Marco’s Lauren Embree having a first in tennis, but she did over the weekend. She won her first Clay Court 18-and-under USTA National Championship in Memphis, Tenn. Full story »

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