Thoughts and prayers go out to Puerto Rico

With USTA League Nationals about to start, I have heard that it is possible some teams from Puerto Rico may not make the trip.  This is completely understandable given the devastation the island has incurred as a result of Maria a couple weeks ago.

I've written about a Florida team not making a trip to Arizona, and Hawaii teams apparently not wanting to make the long trip to Nationals in Florida and Alabama, but this is different.  When an island smaller than the state of Connecticut is hit head on by a major hurricane, there are far more important things than making a trip to the mainland to play tennis, especially given the financial situation there.

That said, if a team is able to make the trip and use it as a respite, I hope they are welcomed and have the opportunity to have some fun and fair competition and bring a little of that joy back home.

For those that wish to make a donation to help, there are many worthy organizations to choose from, but I'll provide a link to the American Red Cross should anyone need it and feel so inclined.  But regardless, please keep the island and its residents in your thoughts and prayers.