Tennis Team Captures National Championship

Leesburg’s Senior Women’s Tennis Team secured their first 3.0 Senior National Championship on Sunday, Oct. 30 after they defeated the Lake Oswego (OR) team at the 2011 United States Tennis Association (USTA) League National Championships in Indian Wells, Ca.

The Leesburg team went undefeated in their quest for the national championship. On Aug. 28, they won the District Tournament in Wintergreen, Va. and went on to win the Sectional Championship at Newport News, Va. on Sept, 9. At each tournament, the team won every match.

“We have a great group of senior players in the Leesburg/Loudoun community, and we are very proud of them,” said Moses Gittens, head tennis professional at Leesburg’s Ida Lee Tennis Center. “The Middleburg Tennis Club won the 4.0 Senior National Championship two weeks ago. Last week was Leesburg’s turn at the 3.0 level. These championships say a lot about local league tennis in Leesburg and Loudoun County.”