In a move to preserve the memory of the late tennis player Nancy Corse Reed, the City of Winter Park’s Parks & Recreation Department will be dedicating the Azalea Lane Tennis Pavilion in her name on the 17th of May. The pavilion is located at the Azalea LaneTennis Center, along Azalea Lane in Winter Park. The ceremony begins at exactly 12 noon, followed by a luncheon where donations worth $12.50 will be collected from each of the guests.
The City however, doesn’t want this day to be sad. In fact, they’re hosting a round-robin tennis tournament in honor of Reed on Monday, which kicks off on the same day at 9 to 11:30 in the morning. Call time for the players is set 30 minutes before the tournament. Since slots for the games are limited, interested players are asked to RSVP before the 7th of May. You can make a reservation by calling 570-249-0088 or sending pat.handwerk@gmail.com an e-mail.
Born in Minnesota, Nancy Corse Reed grew up in Maryland, where she found a love for tennis at a tender age. She became a star at Rollins College, where she took the spotlight as a member of one of the best teams in the United States.
In the years that would follow, Reed would become an international tennis sensation, taking the number one seed in the 35 to 65 year age division.
