The Progress Tour partners with The Tennis Connection to bring The Mini Challenger Tour to the Tampa Bay area where they've been serving tennis for the past 25+ years. Director of Tennis, Dave Freiman, received the 2020 USPTA Florida Division Industry Excellence Award and was a top 20 nationally ranked U.S. Player. Andrew Tope, head coach at The Tennis Connection, was the recipient of the 2017/18 Sussex coach of the year award.