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HOBE SOUND, Fla. — There's always a lot of local interest when Delray Beach native Coco Gauff is competing in one of tennis' Grand Slam tournaments.
Five tennis centers in Florida were just honored as "outstanding facilities" by the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA). 3 local tennis centers honored by USTA
The Hobe Sound Tennis Center was among those honored in the category of "small private facilities."
"I feel like tennis is an all-around sport you can play throughout adulthood," Lynne Andreades, the founder of the Hobe Sound Tennis Center, said.
Andreades used to drive from her home in Martin County down to Palm Beach County to play.
Sensing the need for a place closer to home, she founded the tennis center.
It was one of 45 facilities around the country just honored by the US