One of the USTA Southern’s most renown players over the last 20 years, 2011 US Open Mixed Doubles champion and crowd favorite Melanie Oudin is now focusing on teaching tennis to girls. She is a partner in Tennis Girl Nation and talks about focusing on the mental side of tennis with advanced junior girls. She also discusses her passion for coaching for USTA Southern teams. Two doctors – Neeru Jayanthi of Emory Hospital in Atlanta and Eli Friedman of Miami - tell you how to adapt before and after playing in the Southern summer heat.

Ozaki-Hastings Sportsmanship - Mai Nguyen, Atlanta, GA; bakita1@aol.com / Mac MacDougal Official of the Year - Meg Farrelly, Isle of Palms, SC; megphotogirl@aol.com