HCBA Lawyer Magazine No. 33, Issue 5 | Page 3

THE HIllSBoRoUGH CoUNTY BAR ASSoCIATIoN

LAWYER

MAY - JUN 2023 | Vol . 33 , No . 5

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about the Cover

We are continuing this year ’ s theme of highlighting noteworthy local athletes and events on the cover of the magazine . As the weather warms , we turn our attention to tennis , which has a long history in Hillsborough County and the region . Our area has hosted numerous famous tournaments and tennis legends , drawn to our fabulous weather and outdoor sporting complexes . Many of us know about Saddlebrook Resort and its connection to tennis , but we are highlighting a lesser-known men ’ s and women ’ s international tournament , the Dixie International Tennis Tournament , which was held at the Davis Island Tennis Club , starting in the 1920 ’ s until the late 1960 ’ s , and hosted many of the great tennis players of the time .

On the cover , we are featuring three photos from the Tournament from 1926 , 1940 , and 1964 . The photo from 1964 features two well-known Wimbledon tennis champions , Karen Susman and Judy Alvarez . Judy Alvarez is a Tampa native , who was born in Ybor City in 1943 and attended Jefferson High School and the University of Tampa . She went on to participate in Wimbledon and the U . S . and French Tennis Championships during her career , eventually ranking sixth nationally . Photos courtesy of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System and the City of Tampa Photo Archives : https :// digitalcollections . hcplc . org /.

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