Oct. 27, 2005

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis men's tennis team will again work in cooperation with Tennis Memphis to offer four free tennis clinics at four public tennis facilities in Memphis on Nov. 5th.

From 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Whitehaven Tennis Complex, Bellevue Tennis Center and Wolbrecht Ridgeway Tennis Center, clinics will be conducted for beginning, intermediate and advanced recreational players, while a clinic for USTA junior tennis tournament players will be conducted from 10:30 a.m. - noon at Leftwich Tennis Center located on Southern Avenue.

Questions regarding the clinics can be directed to Tennis Memphis at 901-374-0603. Tennis Memphis is a nonprofit organization that operates the city of Memphis' seven public tennis centers and five outdoor court facilities. They sponsor junior and adult tournaments and leagues and programs such as Tennis for a Lifetime, which gives free lessons to senior citizens and forms senior tennis leagues. They also operate an after-school program for inner-city and suburban community centers.

This is the second straight year the Tigers have helped with the Tennis Memphis clinics.

9:00 - 10:00 am Whitehaven Tennis Complex -- 332-0546
(1500 Finley Road, Memphis, 38116)
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Recreational Players

9:00 - 10:00 am Bellevue Tennis Center -- 774-7199
(1310 S. Bellevue Blvd., Memphis, 38106)
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Recreational Players

9:00 - 10:00 am Wolbrecht Ridgeway Center -- 767-2889
(1645 Ridgeway Rd. Memphis 38119)
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Recreational Players

10:30 - noon Leftwich Tennis Center -- 685-7907
(4145 Southern Ave, Memphis 38117)
USTA junior tournament players