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ATM 5 months ago

Little Mo Tennis Tournament West Palm Beach 2026 - My experience with the refereeing at the Little Mo Tennis Tournament was extremely disappointing and frankly unacceptable—especially considering these are young kids competing. There was a complete lack of attention and supervision on the courts. No referees were present where they were actually needed. At one point, an entire section of five courts had not a single referee overseeing matches. Meanwhile, multiple referees were sitting in the office on their phones, not even opening the door or engaging with what was happening outside. The most concerning issue was match management. Kids in a tiebreaker were allowed to continue playing into what became essentially another full set, stretching matches to around 2.5 hours for 8–9-year-olds. That is completely inappropriate for this age group and shows a lack of basic tournament control. On top of that, referees were frequently leaving for snacks every 20–30 minutes, further reducing already minimal oversight. There was no consistency, no structure, and no accountability. Overall, the level of officiating was far below what should be expected at an organized youth tournament. These

Lisa N 6 months ago

I am writing to report a serious incident that occurred this past Sunday during Level 5 Open – Orlando L5 tournament at the USTA National Campus. While watching my daughter’s match from the bleachers between the courts, I witnessed behavior from a parent that was completely inappropriate and disruptive for a junior tournament environment. The individual’s daughter (Jazmine McCareins) was playing on Court 11. Throughout the match, he repeatedly told instructions to his daughter, coached during play, and aggressively celebrated every mistake made by his daughter’s opponent. This behavior went far beyond normal parental support. The parent was loudly yelling toward a minor opponent and created an intimidating and hostile atmosphere around the court. His shouting was disruptive not only to the two players involved but also to nearby matches. What is particularly troubling is that a referee was present during the match and did not intervene at any point, despite the clear and repeated violations occurring in front of them. Spectator coaching and harassment of players are explicitly against USTA rules, and the lack of action by the official effectively allowed the situation to escalate.

Sara L 7 months ago

Couple of weeks ago, I attended NGTA L5 tennis tournament at IMG watching my friend’s daughter play. As a former Division I player, I truly enjoy watching young athletes compete and develop in this great sport. However, what I witnessed at IMG Academy left me deeply disappointed. While walking past one of the courts, I observed a dispute over a line call. Bad calls happen — that’s part of tennis, especially at the junior level. But what I saw didn’t appear to be an isolated mistake. It seemed deliberate and consistent. Curious and concerned, I continued to watch the same player (Jazmine McCareins) over the next few days of the tournament. Unfortunately, the pattern continued. Nearly every close ball that landed on or near the line was called out — quickly and without hesitation. What troubled me even more was the visible support from her parents and her IMG (!) coaches. Instead of reinforcing sportsmanship and integrity, they appeared to encourage dishonest behavior. Yes, the player made it to the final. But the larger issue here isn’t one athlete’s success — it’s the values being modeled and reinforced. IMG Academy has long been associated with high standards and elite development

Steven Mcgehee 9 months ago

Automated yesr end NTRP ratings are ai generated. They need human oversight. I know 4.0 players that have been rated 5.0 and they don't dominate the 4.0 or 4.5 devisions. I know players at 4.0 that win at line one 4.5 and never get bumped!! you tell me how it's so far off!

Ed M 11 months ago

Nick M is rude and very unprofessional! Your company is better off without him.