USTA Arkansas proudly announces its 2025 award winners, honoring remarkable dedication and achievements across our tennis community. This year’s honorees include:
The Diversity & Inclusion Award - Kreth Simmons (Little Rock, AR)
Adult Tournament of the Year Award - Aces for Edi (Little Rock, AR)
Junior Tournament of the Year Award - CTC Snowman Slam (Conway, AR)
Arkansas Tennis Professional of the Year Award - Raul Bermudez (Little Rock, AR)
Family of the Year Award - The Mike Barr Family (Fort Smith, AR)
Member Organization of the Year Award - Legacy Racquet & Fitness (Mountain Home, AR)
Barbara Brewer Community Service Award - Nathan Marcotte (Fort Smith, AR)
Special Tennis Event of the Year Award - 5th Annual Center Court Tournament (Fayetteville, AR)
USTA League Captains of the Year Award - Karthik Nayani (Farmington, AR) & Anita Junior (Little Rock, AR)
Herschel Friday Outstanding Junior Award - Jonah Becker (Little Rock, AR) & Caroline Jones (North Little Rock, AR)
Jay Freeman Most Improved Junior Award - Ryan Li (Little Rock, AR) & Georgia King (North Little Rock, AR)
Dr. Ted Bailey Sportsmanship Junior Award: Jonah Becker (Little Rock, AR) & Addy Shepard (Jonesboro, AR)
Rising Star Award : Emersyn Davis (Conway, AR)