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Open Tennis Fest in Tennessee with Sara Barnett; Charles Allen starts a high-energy, crowd-friendly format
October 22, 2024 · 28 min

When she headed up USTA Tennessee as President, Sara Barnett showed off her organizational skills. Now, Sara put together Open Tennis Fest events in her hometown of Jackson. She said they players like high-intensity competition and play of a special brand of the game of triples. Talk about new formats, Charles Allen is breaking all sorts of tennis rules and conventions with INTENNSE. Instead of sets and matches, this new fan-friendly format has bolts and surges. With 10 seconds and only one serve, the play is fast and furious with fans cheering at any time. Georgia Tech and UGA current and alumni players face off this Saturday in Atlanta. Admission is free after Redfoo bought all tickets in support of Team Luke Hope For Minds. Listen in on how these two pioneers are bringing a new spin to the growth of tennis.