The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB) would like to wish all of our players, parents, and friends a Happy Valentine's Day! May your holiday be filled with friendship, happiness, and lots of love!

We would like to invite our players to email a Valentine's Day themed drawing or photo by Friday, February 16 at 5:00pm (Central Time). Please email your player's name and submission to: tiffany@mcbtennis.org to be included in the contest. All contest entries will be posted on the MCB Twitter page (@mcbtennis) on Friday afternoon. The player with the most "likes" for their drawing or photo by Monday, February 19 at 5:00pm (Central Time) will receive a complimentary entry ($280 value) into a 2024 "Little Mo" Internationals of their choice. Remember to click on the "heart" icon to "like" the drawing or photo of your choice on the MCB Twitter page for your vote to count in the contest!

Everyone who participates in this contest will receive a $25 prize at the "Little Mo" Internationals. Please visit the "Little Mo/Big Mo" Booth during any of our three international tournaments this year to receive your prize. Good luck to all players!

Find the Valentine's Chocolates!

Registration is Open for all 2024 "Little Mo" Regionals!

We are looking forward to seeing all of our players again this year and welcoming new families for all of the fun, festivities, and memories on and off the tennis court! Thank you so much for your support of the "Little Mo" and a special thank you to our tournament sites, volunteers, and proud sponsors: Jersey Mike's Subs (JMS - Title Sponsor), Tennis Competitors of Dallas (TCD), RBC Wealth Management (RBC), Wilson Sporting Goods ("Official Ball and Racquet"), Lucky in Love Kids ("Official Apparel"), and Palm Beach County Sports Commission (PBCSC). The "Little Mo" is truly a "one of a kind" tournament for young tennis players held in honor of tennis legend Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly Brinker. These special events are focused on new friendships, great sportsmanship, and competitive matches with approximately 2,500 youngsters from over 70 different countries competing annually. We hope you and your family will join us for one or more of our tournaments this year!

"Little Mo" Regionals

We are so excited to announce that registration is OPEN for our four 2024 "Little Mo" Regionals (North, South, East, West) - open to any USA player (ages 8-12)! Registration for all regional tournaments will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to the entry limit - we will be accepting the first 32 players in each division. If a division reaches the entry limit before the registration deadline, a WAITING LIST will be established at that time. Be sure to register early as the draws typically fill before the registration deadline! *Please note that once you have received a confirmation email from UTR/Stripe, your player's entry has been accepted into the tournament and you can make your travel arrangements.

"Little Mo" Internationals

We are planning to open registration for our three 2024 "Little Mo" Internationals (First Leg - TBA, Second Leg - New Jersey, Third Leg - Florida) in the coming months - open to any player worldwide (ages 8-16 for the First/Third Leg and ages 8-12 for the Second Leg)! The tentative sites and dates for all three tournaments are included below under the 2024 "Little Mo" Internationals header.

To register for a "Little Mo" tournament, please click on the "Register Now" button or scroll down to click on one of the events below:

All yellow ball results from the "Little Mo" tournaments (Regionals, Nationals, Internationals) will count towards your player's Universal Tennis Rating (UTR). All green dot results will count towards your player's Universal Tennis Color Ball Rating (CBR). Also, just a friendly reminder that players must register in the proper age division according to their birth year for all "Little Mo" tournaments. This ensures that our players are competing against others who are born in the same calendar year (i.e., 8's play 8's, 9's play 9's). For example, if your player is turning 10 at any time this year (regardless of what age they will be at the time of the tournament), they will need to register in the 10's division.

Show "Mo" Love and surprise your player with a Trip to the East Regionals in Florida!

We hope you and your family will plan on joining us for our 2024 "Little Mo" East Regionals tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (April 27-29) - open to any USA player (ages 8-12)! 

To date, we have approximately 135 players registered from 17 different states across the USA!

The registration deadline is coming up in a few months on Friday, April 12 at 11:30pm (Central Time). Be sure to register early as the draws typically fill before the registration deadline - some draws are almost full! To register, please click here or click on the ad below.

It will not only be a fun, competitive tournament but a great destination for the entire family with many tourist attractions: Disney World, Epcot, Lion Country Safari, Sea World, DuBois Park, Peanut Island, The Gardens Mall, Mounts Botanical Garden, the beautiful Florida beaches, and more are all nearby!

27th Annual

"Road to the Little Mo Nationals"

The "Little Mo" began in 1976 as a local tournament for Dallas youngsters and later grew to include players from all over Texas. In 1998, it expanded nationwide and became known as the "Road to the Little Mo Nationals", one of the premier series of junior tournaments for girls and boys ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The Road is now in its 27th year as a yearlong circuit of regional and national tournaments for players who reside in the USA and its territories. It is the only circuit of its kind for talented, high-performance girls and boys in the United States who compete against others born in the same year.

The Road will begin in the spring and summer with the four "Little Mo" Regionals (North, South, East, West) held in different cities across the United States. Yellow (regular) ball divisions will be offered for girls and boys ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in addition to a green dot option for ages 8, 9, and 10. The top four yellow ball players (semifinalists) in each age division from each regional tournament will advance to the prestigious "Little Mo" Nationals in Austin, Texas from September 27-30, 2024. These players will form a 16-size draw in each age division at the Nationals. The top 160 players who reach the Nationals are the youngest and brightest future stars in American tennis!

"Little Mo" East Regionals

Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

April 27-29, 2024

Registration Deadline: Friday, April 12 at 11:30pm (Central Time)

"Little Mo" South Regionals

Arlington Tennis Center

Arlington, Texas

May 25-27, 2024

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 10 at 11:30pm (Central Time)

"Little Mo" West Regionals

Berkeley Tennis Club

Berkeley, California

July 20-22, 2024

Registration Deadline: Friday, July 5 at 11:30pm (Central Time)

"Little Mo" North Regionals

Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning

Bronx, New York

September 1-3, 2024

Registration Deadline: Friday, August 16 at 11:30pm (Central Time)

27th Annual "Road to the Little Mo Nationals"

Rules and Regulations

Welcome to the 27th Annual "Road to the Little Mo Nationals"! These tournaments are designed to provide outstanding competition at the regional and national level while also encouraging players to develop new friendships, learn good sportsmanship, and most of all, have fun. The Road is the only circuit of its kind for talented, high-performance girls and boys in the United States who compete against others born in the same year. Please read through the following rules and regulations carefully:

• Eligibility:  The Road will begin in the spring and summer with the four "Little Mo" Regionals (North, South, East, West) held in different cities across the United States. The regional tournaments are open to any player who lives in the United States and its territories (ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12). There are no special qualifications or ranking needed to register for the regional tournaments - any USA player who registers will be accepted into the draw until the entry limit is reached. *Please note that players must have lived in the United States for at least six consecutive months prior to the tournament start date in order to be eligible for the "Little Mo" Regionals. If a player does not meet this requirement, they will be withdrawn from the tournament.

• Entry Limit / Confirmation Email:  Registration for the "Little Mo" Regionals will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to the entry limit - we will be accepting the first 32 players in each division. If a division reaches the entry limit before the registration deadline, a WAITING LIST will be established at that time. Be sure to register early as the draws typically fill before the registration deadline! *Please note that once you have received a confirmation email from UTR/Stripe, your player's entry has been accepted into the tournament and you can make your travel arrangements.

• Multiple Tournaments:  Players may compete in any "Little Mo" Regionals regardless of where they are currently living in the United States or its territories. Players may also compete in as many regional tournaments as they would like, but they only need to participate in one regional tournament and finish in the top four (yellow ball division only) to qualify for the "Little Mo" Nationals.

• Events / Guaranteed Matches:  The "Little Mo" Regionals and the "Little Mo" Nationals will offer Singles events for all divisions (no Doubles or Mixed Doubles events). All players will be guaranteed at least two Singles matches during the regional and national tournaments.

• Age Eligibility / Registration by Birth Year:  Players must register in the proper age division according to their birth year. This ensures that our players are competing against others who are born in the same calendar year (i.e., a player born in 2014 must play in the 10's division since they will be turning 10 this year).
• Girls and Boys 12's - born in 2012
• Girls and Boys 11's - born in 2013
• Girls and Boys 10's - born in 2014
• Girls and Boys 9's - born in 2015
• Girls and Boys 8's - born in 2016 (Only players who are born in 2016 will be allowed to play in the 8's divisions. Players born in 2017 or 2018 will not be eligible.)

• Divisions:  Yellow (regular) ball divisions will be offered for girls and boys ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in addition to a green dot option for ages 8, 9, and 10. Players must register for only one division. This means that players competing in the 8's, 9's, and 10's divisions must choose to play with either the yellow (regular) ball or the green dot ball for their age group. Players in the 11's and 12's divisions must play with the yellow (regular) ball. All divisions will be played on a full 78' tennis court with either the yellow (regular) ball or the green dot ball.

• Draw Formats:  The "Little Mo" Regionals will be using several different draw formats based on the draw size:
• 32-size draw:  A Modified Feed-in Consolation format through the Round of 16 with a 3rd/4th Place playoff and 5th/6th Place playoff will be used. This means that any player who loses before the Quarterfinal Round (Main Draw) will feed back into the Consolation bracket. The losers of the Quarterfinal Round (Main Draw) will move into a 5th/6th Place playoff and the losers of the Semifinal Round (Main Draw) will move into a 3rd/4th Place playoff.
• 16-size draw:  A Feed-in Consolation format through the Quarterfinals with a 3rd/4th Place playoff will be used. This means that any player who loses before the Semifinal Round (Main Draw) will feed back into the Consolation bracket. The losers of the Semifinal Round (Main Draw) will move into a 3rd/4th Place playoff. A 5th/6th Place playoff is not possible as the Consolation Winner and Consolation Runner-Up are the 5th/6th Place winners in this format.
• 8-size draw:  A First Round Losers Consolation format with a 3rd/4th Place playoff will be used. This means that any player who loses in the First Round (Main Draw) will move into the Consolation bracket. A Feed-in format is not possible as the Second Round (Main Draw) is the Semifinal Round, and the losers of the Semifinal Round (Main Draw) will move into a 3rd/4th Place playoff. A 5th/6th Place playoff is also not possible as the Consolation Winner and Consolation Runner-Up are the 5th/6th Place winners in this format.
• 5 or less players:  A Round Robin format will be used.

• Scoring Format:  All divisions will use the same scoring format regardless of age, ball type or draw format. All Singles matches (Main Draw and Consolation) will consist of two tiebreak sets (first to 6 games). At 6 games all, a 7-point set tiebreak (first to 7, win by 2) will be played. If players split sets, a 10-point match tiebreak (first to 10, win by 2) will be played in lieu of a third set. Regular scoring (with ad) will be used for all Main Draw matches and a 5-minute warm-up will be given before each match. No-ad scoring will be used for all Consolation matches in addition to the 3rd/4th Place playoff and the 5th/6th Place playoff. A 2-minute rest period will be given between the first and second sets, and a 3-minute rest period will be given between the second set and match tiebreak. No coaching is allowed at any time. *Shortened scoring may be used in the case of rain.

• *NEW IN 2024 - Bathroom Break Courtesy Point:  If a player needs to go to the bathroom, they need to get permission from an official. To minimize loss of momentum during the set caused by a bathroom break, the player taking the break will give a courtesy point to their opponent. This is not a penalty point. A courtesy point will not be given for a bathroom break taken at the end of a set. This rule is unique to the "Little Mo" tournaments.

• Advancing to the "Little Mo" Nationals:  The top four yellow ball players (semifinalists) in each age division from each "Little Mo" Regionals will advance to the prestigious "Little Mo" Nationals in Austin, Texas from September 27-30, 2024. These players will form a 16-size draw in each age division at the Nationals. If you advance to the Semifinal Round (Main Draw) in your age division at the Regionals and you (and your parent/coach) have followed the Code of Conduct, you will receive your Nationals invitation with a special code needed for registration by email from the MCB office following the regional tournament. The top 160 players who reach the Nationals are the youngest and brightest future stars in American tennis!

• Alternate Players for the "Little Mo" Nationals:  If one of the top four yellow ball players (semifinalists) from a "Little Mo" Regionals cannot attend the "Little Mo" Nationals, we will contact the 5th and 6th Place winners (if applicable) to take their place as the first and second alternates. If neither player can attend, we will consider other players in the draw and players from other regional tournaments as replacements based on their results and UTR. If there is not a 5th/6th Place Playoff, we will contact the Consolation Winner as the first alternate instead. If the Consolation Winner cannot attend, we will consider other players in the draw and players from other regional tournaments as replacements based on their results and UTR. The MCB office will let you know as soon as possible via email if there is an opening to attend the Nationals. While the green dot players will not be able to advance to the Nationals, they might be considered as replacement players if all of the qualified yellow ball players have been contacted.

• Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) / Color Ball Rating (CBR):  All yellow ball results from the "Road to the Little Mo Nationals" (Regionals, Nationals) will count towards your player's Universal Tennis Rating (UTR). All green dot results will count towards your player's Universal Tennis Color Ball Rating (CBR).

27th Annual "Little Mo" Nationals

Presented by

RBC Wealth Management

Austin Tennis Academy

Austin, Texas

September 27-30, 2024

2024 "Little Mo" Internationals

In 2006, MCB created the "Little Mo" Internationals for USA players to experience different styles of play and meet others from various countries and cultures from around the world. This flagship event was first held in Texas and it has evolved over the years into three different tournaments held in Colorado, New Jersey, and Florida. Today, the Internationals attract thousands of talented girls and boys (ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12) who travel from across the United States and worldwide to compete against others born in the same year. The "Big Mo" divisions have also been added to the First and Third Legs for ages 13, 14, 15, and 16. These unique events are held at some of the most prominent and historic tennis clubs in the United States, which helps to create an unforgettable experience and enjoyable vacation for the entire family. There are also many fun tourist attractions and sights to see near our three international tournaments such as the US Open, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Broadway shows, Disney World, Epcot, and beautiful beaches.

This year, our host sites are First Leg - Site TBA (June/July), Second Leg - West Orange Tennis Club in West Orange, New Jersey (August 17-21), and Third Leg - Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (December 6-11). At the First and Third Legs, yellow (regular) ball divisions will be offered for girls and boys ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 in addition to a green dot option for ages 8, 9, and 10. At the Second Leg, yellow (regular) ball divisions will be offered for girls and boys ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in addition to a green dot option for ages 8, 9, and 10. The "Big Mo" divisions (ages 13, 14, 15, and 16) will not be offered at the Second Leg due to limited courts. All players will have an opportunity to participate in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles in addition to many exciting and memorable activities such as the Player Clinic, Player Parade, Group Photo, Opening Ceremony, Player Gift Exchange, "Mo" Coins, Player Party, "Little Mo/Big Mo" Booth, and much more. Last year, the "Little Mo" Internationals in Florida featured approximately 700 players from over 60 different countries and territories worldwide!

11th Annual "Little Mo" Internationals

Site TBA

City/State TBA

June/July, 2024

13th Annual "Little Mo" Internationals in New Jersey

West Orange Tennis Club

West Orange, New Jersey

August 17-21, 2024

18th Annual "Little Mo" Internationals in Florida

Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

December 6-11, 2024

Travel Grants will be awarded to players who win their age division (yellow ball only) at all "Little Mo" Internationals!

We hope you will join us for one or more of our international tournaments this year! Any "Little Mo" or "Big Mo" player who wins their yellow ball division (Singles only) at the "Little Mo" Internationals will receive a special travel grant during the tournament - more details to be announced at the tournament!

These travel grants are sponsored by the Tennis Competitors of Dallas (TCD) in Dallas, Texas and we are so thankful for their continued support of junior tennis!

2024 "Little Mo" Slam

Win the Tallest Trophy in Junior Tennis (6 Feet Tall)!

Have you ever dreamed of winning the tallest trophy in junior tennis? In 2013, MCB created the ultimate challenge for any player (ages 8-12) to win the "Little Mo" Slam. The Slam was created in honor of Maureen Connolly's Grand Slam win in 1953 - winning all four major championships (Australian, French, Wimbledon, and US Open) in the same calendar year. If a "Little Mo" player can win their yellow ball division at all three Internationals in the same year, they will receive the tallest trophy in junior tennis (6 feet tall) and the title of "Little Mo" Slam Champion! The Slam continues this year with the 1st leg at Site TBA (June/July). The 2nd leg will be held at the West Orange Tennis Club in West Orange, New Jersey (August 17-21). The 3rd and final leg will take place at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (December 6-11). There have been 11 players who have accomplished this magnificent feat in the past 11 years.

Who will win the "Little Mo" Slam this year?

Player Referral Program

$20 for each player referred!

Matias Moran helps promote the "Little Mo" by handing out flyers at tennis clubs!

We hope you will tell all of your friends about the "Little Mo" tournaments! As a special incentive for helping us spread the word, we would like to offer you an opportunity to receive $20 (per referral) from MCB if you are able to encourage a friend(s) to sign up. A custom question has been added to the tournament registration process whereby the referred player can type in your name on their entry form as having referred them. 

For every player you refer, you will receive $20 at the tournament. Only the names entered during the online registration process will count towards earning this prize. Also, any player who withdraws from the tournament will not count towards this prize.

In order to claim your referral prize, please stop by the "Little Mo/Big Mo" Booth during any "Little Mo" tournament this year. Referral prizes will only be awarded at the tournament and they may only be redeemed in the year they are earned. The more players you refer, the more you can earn! If you have any other questions about this special offer, or if you would like to help promote the "Little Mo" tournaments by distributing flyers to clubs in your area, please send an email to: carol@mcbtennis.org.

Are you interested in earning some free "Mo" Coins at your next "Little Mo" tournament? If you have played in a "Little Mo" tournament in the past, we invite you to click on the "Survey" button above to answer a few questions about your experience. As a thank you, you will receive 10 "Mo" Coins at your next "Little Mo" tournament (limit one offer per family). Please visit the "Little Mo/Big Mo" Booth during any of our "Little Mo" tournaments this year to claim your survey prize. Survey prizes will only be awarded at the tournament and they may only be redeemed in the year they are earned.

Former "Little Mo" Champions shine at the 2024 Dallas Open!

Congratulations to all of the former "Little Mo" players who competed in the 2024 Dallas Open at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex in Dallas, Texas:

ATP

William Blumberg

Christopher Eubanks

Evan King

Mitchell Krueger

Denis Kudla

Adam Neff

Tommy Paul

Ethan Quinn



Former "Little Mo" Champion Tommy Paul wins the 2024 Dallas Open Singles Title!

Congratulations to former "Little Mo" champion Tommy Paul (#14 ATP) on winning the 2024 Dallas Open at SMU's Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex in Dallas, Texas! Paul defeated fellow American Marcos Giron (#52 ATP) in the finals 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-3 to lift the Dallas Open trophy. It is the 26-year-old's second ATP Tour title of his career with his first being the 2021 Stockholm Open. With this impressive victory, Paul has also become the No. 2 ranked American player behind Taylor Fritz (#9 ATP and another former "Little Mo" champion).

"That was a pretty unbelievable match," Paul said. "Best final I've ever played... Marcos, I was watching you all week this week, you were playing unbelievable tennis. It was so fun to watch you play and it's cool. I know your team and you very well. We played through the Challengers like you said the other day, so it's really cool to be playing in the finals of a Tour event now and hopefully we can keep doing it, keep moving up for many more matches just like that. That was unbelievable." Click here for photo credits and for the full article on the Dallas Open website.

As a junior player, Paul was the Boys 8 and Boys 9 Finalist at the 2005 and 2006 "Little Mo" Nationals in Austin, Texas! He also played in the 2006 "Little Mo" Internationals in Dallas, Texas. When asked about his memories of the "Little Mo" tournament at the Dallas Open this year, Paul said "some of my best memories were there."

We are so proud of him and glad that the "Little Mo" was such a memorable part of his tennis career - keep up the great work!

"Little Mo" Player Winston Tian selected for the 2024 Dallas Open Coin Toss!

Pictured left to right: Julian Steinhausen (SMU Men's Tennis team), Huntley Allen (SMU Men's Tennis team), Winston Tian ("Little Mo" player), Ben Shelton (#16 ATP in Singles and #80 ATP in Doubles), and Emilio Nava (#144 ATP in Singles and #423 ATP in Doubles). Photo credits: Alex Smith.

Congratulations to "Little Mo" player Winston Tian on being selected for the coin toss at the 2024 Dallas Open! He flipped the coin for the second match on Monday night, February 5. Winston is 11 years old and he is from Coppell, Texas. He is home-schooled and trains at the Wagon Wheel Tennis Academy and Dent Tennis Academy. He is a local rising star having won the "Little Mo" Regionals twice at 9 and 10 years old. He also placed 4th at the "Little Mo" Nationals where he received the prestigious "Little Mo" Sportsmanship Award. When not playing tennis, Winston enjoys riding his bike. MCB was so proud to have Winston represent the "Little Mo"!

Members of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame Honored at the 2024 Dallas Open!

Pictured left to right: Carol Weyman (MCB Executive Vice President), Betty Sue Welch (MCB Advisory Director), Wayne Leavitt, Kathy Langer, Dick Landenberger, Laura Gilbert, Jerry Geyman, Joyce Dreslin, Jim Chaffin, and Barbara Camp.

Congratulations to the 10 members of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame from the Dallas/Fort Worth area who were honored at the 2024 Dallas Open on Thursday, February 8! Our very own Carol Weyman, MCB Executive Vice President and 2020 Hall of Fame inductee, organized this special moment on court. Betty Sue Welch, MCB Advisory Director and fellow Hall of Fame member, did the coin toss for the second match on Thursday. The Hall of Fame members were recognized for their outstanding service, dedication, and long-time contributions to the sport of tennis. MCB is so proud to have Carol as a member of the prestigious Texas Tennis Hall of Fame!

A Special Thank You to the Dallas Open, SMU, RBC, and other sponsors!

All of us at MCB would like to congratulate the Dallas Open tournament staff and volunteers on a third successful event this year! Grant Chen (SMU Men's Tennis Head Coach), John Isner (former #8 ATP and local Dallas resident), Peter Lebedevs (Tournament Director), and Nicole Woods Stammel (Director of Corporate Partnerships and Tournament Manager) have all been instrumental in its organization. A special thank you to SMU for hosting this wonderful pro tennis event in Dallas, Texas. Similarly, SMU's Moody Coliseum hosted the Virginia Slims of Dallas, a professional women's tournament organized by MCB for almost 20 years (1970s-80s). In 2019, SMU also hosted the unveiling of the Maureen Connolly Brinker postage stamp and the "Maureen Connolly Brinker Coaching Suite" for the tennis teams (see picture below). SMU has been an outstanding partner with MCB for many years and they have shared in some of the Foundation's most memorable occasions. Maureen Connolly Brinker was also an SMU honorary graduate!

We would like to thank all of the sponsors who have helped bring pro tennis back to the city of Dallas, especially RBC Wealth Management. For the past few years, RBC has been the Presenting Sponsor of the "Little Mo" Nationals in Austin, Texas and they will continue their sponsorship this year. We are so proud to have RBC as our partner and we appreciate their contribution to the tennis world. Congratulations to the Dallas Open and its sponsors for all they do for their community and the sport of tennis - we all look forward to next year's event!

Stay tuned for fun and exciting activities from the "Little Mo" Club! For more information on future giveaways and contests, please check out and follow the Instagram page: @littlemoclub! Also, be sure to fill out your player's profile so you can participate in all of the fun activities (only for active members with a full profile). Don't forget to add your picture too so your friends can recognize you!

If you have any questions about the "Little Mo" Club or how to activate your account, please send an email to: info@littlemoclub.com. Thanks so much!

Would you like to be a Sponsor of the "Little Mo" Tournaments?

We are actively looking for sponsors for the 2024 "Little Mo" tournaments. If you are interested or you know someone who works for a company that would be interested in being a sponsor of our "Road to the Little Mo Nationals" circuit and/or the three "Little Mo" Internationals, please send an email to: carol@mcbtennis.org. We will be happy to send a customized PowerPoint sponsorship proposal, which would include branding opportunities such as placing banners at various sites across the country, advertising in the player program and booklet, having your logo on the tournament t-shirts, and promoting your product(s) to our players, parents, and their families.

Do you have a Creative Idea for the "Little Mo" Tournaments?

We are always trying to improve the "Little Mo" tournaments, and create a fun and memorable experience for our players and their families. If you have a creative idea or suggestion for the "Little Mo" tournaments, please send an email to: carol@mcbtennis.org.

Would you like to help the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation?

Thank you so much for your support of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation and the "Little Mo" tournaments! It is the mission of the Foundation to organize memorable tennis events for young players while also providing opportunities to develop their game, enjoy tennis, and learn good values such as character, sportsmanship, and kindness. The Foundation has promoted the development of junior tennis for over 55 years and continues to benefit countless numbers of girls and boys throughout the United States and worldwide. We greatly appreciate any donations so that we can continue to offer the "Little Mo" tournaments in honor of Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly Brinker.

If you are interested in making a donation, please click on the "Make A Donation" button above. All donations are tax-deductible as the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. We are also always looking for volunteers at the "Little Mo" tournaments so if you would like to earn community service hours or volunteer your time, please send an email to: carol@mcbtennis.org. We thank you for your kind consideration and wish you all the very best for a wonderful and memorable year!

If you were a "Little Mo" player and you have recently signed with a college tennis team or you are currently playing college tennis, please email: carol@mcbtennis.org to be featured in our next newsletter.

A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors:

The "Little Mo" tournaments are hosted by MCB in memory of its tennis champion namesake, Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly Brinker. Born in San Diego, Maureen became the first woman to achieve the Grand Slam of tennis in 1953 by winning all four major championships (Australian, French, Wimbledon, and US Open) in the same year. She was well-known for her powerful groundstrokes from the baseline, which earned her the famous nickname "Little Mo" - a comparison to the explosive firepower of the battleship USS Missouri, also known as "Big Mo". Only five players in the history of tennis have won the calendar Grand Slam, and Maureen is still the only American woman and the youngest at age 18 to have accomplished this magnificent feat. She won an amazing nine consecutive championship titles (three US, three Wimbledon, two French, one Australian) - undefeated in 50 matches.

Unfortunately, her spectacular career would be short-lived due to a horseback riding accident in 1954. While she could no longer compete at an elite level, Maureen's legacy as a legendary tennis star would continue through the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB). Founded in 1968 with her dear friend Nancy Jeffett, MCB's mission would be the promotion and support of junior tennis development worldwide. That same year, she was inducted into the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Sadly, Maureen lost her valiant battle with cancer the following year and passed away at the young age of 34. Although her tennis career only spanned three years, many premier sportswriters consider Maureen Connolly to be the finest of all female players for her achievements on and off the court. In 2019, she was honored by the United States Postal Service with her very own "Little Mo" Commemorative Forever Stamp.

Today, MCB continues to support the growth of junior tennis by organizing numerous "Little Mo" tournaments throughout the United States annually for talented girls and boys (ages 8-16). These events are designed to provide outstanding competition at the regional, national, and international level while also encouraging players to develop new friendships, learn good sportsmanship, and most of all, have fun. The "Little Mo" tournaments are also unique in that young players have the opportunity to gauge their ability against others born in the same year from around the world (i.e., 8's play 8's, 9's play 9's). MCB strives to empower young athletes by giving travel grants, "Mo" Coins for prizes, and also Sportsmanship and Kindness awards to deserving individuals in honor of Maureen's legacy. The Foundation also contributes financially to many notable programs including the National Junior Tennis League for inner-city youth and Invest In A Child for deaf and wheelchair tennis.

Over the years, many well-known collegiate players and famous tennis professionals have participated in the "Little Mo" tournaments including Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Leylah Fernandez, Dominic Thiem, Emma Raducanu, Sebastian Korda, Christopher Eubanks, Jenson Brooksby, Brandon Nakashima, Vasek Pospisil, Borna Coric, Mackie McDonald, Denis Kudla, Ryan Harrison, Taylor Townsend, Donald Young, Steve Johnson, Sofia Kenin, CiCi Bellis, and Ana Konjuh among many others. Roddick won the "Little Mo" in 1992 (age 10) and he said, "the 'Little Mo' was my first big win!" Gauff won the "Little Mo" in 2012 (age 8) and she said, "the 'Little Mo' is where the belief began." This is all wonderful news for junior tennis and we are so proud that the "Little Mo" continues to be one of the most popular events for young players around the world.

MCB has promoted the development of junior tennis for over 55 years and continues to benefit countless numbers of young players worldwide. It is our mission to provide a special and meaningful experience at all of our events while also inspiring outstanding attributes at a young age such as fair play, good character, integrity, sportsmanship, kindness, giving back, and an "attitude of gratitude". Thank you so much for your support of the "Little Mo" tournaments and the legacy of Maureen Connolly Brinker. Thousands of players compete in the "Little Mo" tournaments annually and we hope to see even more youngsters play this wonderful "sport for a lifetime" this year. We would also very much appreciate your help in spreading the word about the "Little Mo" so we can continue to impact future generations of young players. The MCB Tennis Foundation is led by its directors: Cindy Brinker Simmons (President), Brenda Brinker Bottum (Vice President), and Elizabeth Jeffett (Vice President). Carol Weyman (Executive Vice President), Matthew Cody (Tournament Operations Manager), and Tiffany Hollebeck (Tournament Operations Coordinator) organize the "Little Mo" tournaments. For more information about the "Little Mo", please visit our MCB website at: www.mcbtennis.org and click on "Tournaments". Play "Mo" Tennis!

We hope you will find some time to enjoy the 1978 "Little Mo" movie (made for TV) about Maureen Connolly. The movie is about 2.5 hours long and features some major movie stars like Mark Harmon, Leslie Nielsen, and Glynnis O'Connor. It is a wonderful movie for the entire family and is very inspirational for young players who love the game of tennis. Thank you so much for sharing the "Little Mo" story with your child as it will help make their "Little Mo" experience more meaningful.

To watch the "Little Mo" movie, please click on the popcorn icon!