Manhattan players at USTA Championship Sports

The USTA announced that Mutsumi Shirai of Tudor City and Kline Sack of Hell’s Kitchen are among the 24 players who will represent the United States at the inaugural ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships, the senior equivalent of tennis’ Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions.

Shirai holds two major tennis titles and will be competing in the Young Cup. Sack holds 12 national titles and will be competing in the Dubler Cup.

American teams will be defending titles in the Margaret Court Cup (Women’s 45) for third consecutive year, and the Dubler Cup (Men’s 45).