Zephyrhills Hosts World Tennis Tournament

0:00Zephyl's Florida is rocking its fifth straight year of the Florida Sports Coast Open, pulling in 60 elite women's tennis players from 30, countries to the Moratoglu Academy. This international showdown is part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, basically tennis's minor leagues, and all matches are free for the public to catch. The event runs through this weekend, capping off with single-spinels that promise some fierce competition on the courts. Single spots are feeling the surge. With one restaurant owner reporting 20 times the usual crowd this week, firing up dinners every night thanks to, the influx. Organizers call it the biggest women's tennis draw for Pasco County and Tampa, sparking real economic fire. They're pushing to grow the game at home too, building on school programs across 16 campuses and rolling out a new foundation to hook up kids. With free rackets and shoes, since tennis gear can hit the wallet hard compared to sports like soccer. With this momentum, Zebra Hills is stepping up as a true tennis hub, blending world-class

1:02play with community routes they keep the ball bouncing for, years to come. You've been listening to Tepebe News today, AI-powered local news.