Weymouth Club to Host USTA National Tournament Nov. 24-27

Shown: Maria Mateas

The Weymouth Club, an award-winning family-friendly fitness, wellness and recreation facility catering to residents throughout the South Shore, is pleased to announce the club has the honor of hosting the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Indoor Championships for Girls 18 and under November 24-27, 2017.

This event is free and open to the public. Spectators may attend any day or every day of this very special tournament where 64 of the top female tennis players in the 18-and-under category from around the country will compete. Matches begin at 8 a.m. each day, with finals on Monday, November 27th. The winner of the tournament receives the coveted Gold Ball award, of which only four are awarded each year.

"We're truly honored to be selected as the facility to hold this national tournament and delighted to give South Shore residents an opportunity to watch some truly great tennis," noted Michael Hodge, Director of Tennis at the Weymouth Club.

Weymouth Club Player on WTA Pro Tour
Over the years, the Weymouth Club's Tournament Training Academy/High Performance Tennis coaching team has proudly worked with a number of players who have risen to the top of their game to play professional tennis, including 18-year-old Maria Mateas, a resident of Braintree, MA.

Mateas, who is now ranked 420 in the world on the WTA Pro Tour, is working hard to reach her goals, which include ranking in the Top 200 by the end of 2018, winning Grand Slams, and becoming Number 1 in the world.

Mateas began playing tennis at age eight and went through all the stages, from USTA New England tournaments, to National tournaments, to ITF Juniors, and now plays professionally. She played all of the Junior Grand Slams and reached a ranking as high as 26 in the world in Juniors. Currently, she has committed to play at Duke University for 2018, but depending on how well she continues to do, she will decide whether school or a pro career is the best option for her. Mateas is the daughter of the Weymouth Club's PTR Professional and USTA High Performance coach, Calin Mateas.

To learn more about the Weymouth Club's comprehensive tennis programs for youth and adults, or about Tournament Training Academy/High Performance Tennis, visit weymouthclub.com or contact Michael Hodge at 781-337-4600.

For more information, visit http://www.weymouthclub.com.