Tennis: 25th appearance finally pays off
John Chatlak will never forget the first time he played in the West Virginia Open at Oglebay Park in Wheeling, W.Va. (8/3/2003)

Tennis: USTA's Ruzanic serves sport with enthusiasm
Call Bob Ruzanic a one-man public relations firm for local tennis. His job is to promote the sport he loves, to get the word out that it is for a lifetime and for all ages. (7/13/2003)

Tennis: Futures now for Mt. Lebanon
Right now they are names only familiar in their own households. But, one day soon, some of them may become names to remember in the world of tennis. Until then, they are rising young male players chasing their dreams on the Futures circuit. (6/29/2003)

Tennis: Western Pa. league stressing teamwork
The Western Pennsylvania Tennis League will begin its season this week with 16 teams and nearly 800 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 18 representing communities throughout the district. (6/22/2003)

Tennis: Survey shows growth, decline
Where have all the tennis players gone, long time ago? That's a question the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the Tennis Industry have been trying to answer since the tennis boom faded nearly 20 years ago. Courts that once were packed with players often are deserted today, with surfaces cracked, weeds growing and nets either tattered or missing. (6/15/2003)

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