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SOCAL LEGEND RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE
The United States Tennis Association has announced that BNP Paribas Open founder and SoCal tennis icon Charlie Pasarell is the recipient of the 2024 National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Founders’ Service Award. Pasarell was recognized at the USTA Annual Meeting & Conference at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida.
SOCAL PRO SERIES TO RETURN FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN 2024
USTA Southern California will host seven consecutive weeks of men’s and women’s professional tournaments at SoCal facilities in both San Diego and Los Angeles counties.
NURTURING SPORTSMANSHIP IN KIDS: GOING BEYOND THE GAME
The true essence of sports goes beyond winning and losing. It’s a realm where valuable life lessons are learned and ingrained, especially during childhood and teenage years.
#TEAMSOCAL STARTS STRONG AT 2024 NTRP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Last weekend marked the thrilling conclusion of the singles competition across all three age divisions, showcasing the talents of 66 competitors from Southern California.
ADULT TENNIS NEWS
BERNIE F. CABILES NAMED ADULT LEAGUE CAPTAIN OF THE MONTH
In recognition of his dedication and commitment, USTA Southern California recognizes Central Coast’s Bernie F. Cabiles as the Adult League Captain of the Month.
ALL IN THE GAME OF LOVE: NORMA AND RICHARD ISKENDERIAN
Maintaining a relationship is no easy task. For the Iskenderians, it has been the sacrifices they’ve made for each other that have brought them closer both in life and on the tennis court.
MEDALS GALORE FOR SOCAL TEAMS AT ADULT INTERSECTIONALS
Facing off against premier talent across the nation, Southern California’s finest adult players were on full display at the 2023 Level 2 Men and Women’s Intersectional Team Championships.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AND SAN DIEGO TEAMS SHINE AT TRI-LEVEL SECTIONALS
Taking place December 1-3, more than 700 players battled it out at the 2023 Adult 18 & Over Tri-Level Sectionals at Great Park and Racquet Club of Irvine in Orange County.
SUZANNE YOUNG NAMED NOVEMBER LEAGUE CAPTAIN OF THE MONTH
In recognition of her outstanding leadership and dedication, USTA Southern California has honored Suzanne Young of La Quinta as November 2023 League Captain of the Month.
DAVID HOFFMAN NAMED JUNE 2023 ADULT LEAGUE CAPTAIN OF THE MONTH
USTA Southern California has named David Hoffman of Westlake Village, who captains teams out of Westlake Athletic Club, as the June 2023 Adult League Captain of the Month.
JUNIOR TENNIS NEWS
ANDY JOHNSON HAS A CLEAN SWEEP AT THE 2024 EASTER BOWL
The FILA Easter Bowl concluded last weekend with junior singles and doubles competitions, highlighted by an electrifying performance from Rancho Palos Verdes’ Andy Johnson.
CHERISE MEOLI NAMED JUNIOR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OF THE MONTH
In recognition of her tireless efforts, USTA Southern California has named Cherise Dadian Meoli of San Diego County as its Junior Tournament Director of the Month.
FILA EASTER BOWL STARTS SATURDAY AT INDIAN WELLS TENNIS GARDEN
The Easter Bowl returns to the desert for the 56th edition of one of the nation’s most prestigious junior tournaments, with 2023 champion Cassius Chinlund headlining the draws.
BUDDY TURL NAMED TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OF THE MONTH
The USTA Southern California junior staff has recognized Buddy Turl of Bakersfield Racquet Club as the January 2024 Junior Tournament Director of the Month.
FINAL 8 JUNIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS ARE IN!
The Final 8 Junior Masters Championships have wrapped up at the Racquet Club of Irvine, with the top junior players in Southern California competing in a special round-robin event.
USTA SOCAL PROFILE: THIS IS… WHITTIER’S GWYNETH BRITTON
Even from a young age, Whittier’s hugely talented Gwyneth Britton has flourished in distinguishing herself and earning recognition at a national level both on and off the court.
COMMUNITY TENNIS NEWS
SERVICE AWARD WINNERS RECOGNIZED FOR GIVING BACK TO TENNIS
Tennis in SoCal is what it is because of the contributions of passionate individuals. Earlier this month, we recognized several of those stars of SoCal tennis for their work growing the game.
FIRST BREAK’S HARDEN DREAMS BIG FOR HIS FUTURE IN TENNIS
Since the passing of his father, First Break Academy tennis pro Brendan Harden has committed more time than ever to his two younger siblings, Kellie and Kamden.
THIS IS… TEMPLETON TENNIS RANCH’S RALPH GOEHRING
Something special is happening up in Templeton. Ralph Goehring has built a thriving tennis community at Templeton Tennis Ranch, which was recently named a USTA Outstanding Facility.
SEEKING MORE TENNIS OFFICIALS: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Being an Official is a complicated job. Tennis is a unique sport, one where a competitor is responsible for assessing an opponent’s actions. But, in the end, many Officials agree it’s worth it.
FIRST BREAK ACADEMY’S LA TENNIS BASH TO TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 9
Hosted by First Break Academy, the sixth annual LA Tennis Bash is Saturday, December 9th and will allow SoCal residents the chance to play with the stars of the game past and present.
PASSION STILL BURNS FOR SAN DIEGO TENNIS LEGEND ANGEL LOPEZ
Angel Lopez was born and raised in San Diego’s Logan Heights area playing all the traditional sports his friends took part in – but it was through tennis where he found his lifelong passion.
COLLEGE TENNIS NEWS
UC-SAN DIEGO WINS TENNIS ON CAMPUS SECTIONALS IN CLAREMONT
UCSD claimed the TOC sectional title for the first time in a decade by beating UCLA in the finals and clinched a bid to 2024 Nationals in Georgia to represent SoCal alongside four other schools.
SPORTSMANSHIP 52: UC-IRVINE’S NOAH ZAMORA PAIRS TALENT AND RESPECT
Today, it has become a rarity to find athletes who pair excellent play alongside exceptional behavior. One of the few who shows both of these qualities at the highest level is Noah Zamora.
BLANDO TWINS SHOW THE ADVANTAGES OF PLAYING TENNIS WITH FAMILY
Siblings who play sports together, particularly doubles, share a unique bond that goes beyond their DNA. This connection is evident in the dynamics and intensity of playing together.
SOCAL PLAYERS WELL REPRESENTED ON ITA ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS
As is so often the case, Southern California players have filled up the 2023 ITA All-American teams across all three collegiate divisions on both the men’s and women’s side.
CAL POLY SLO REFLECT ON THEIR RUN AT TENNIS ON CAMPUS NATIONALS
All the stars had aligned, and it was looking like this was the year Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo’s club team would take the Tennis on Campus National Championship.
CLAREMONT COLLEGES GROW TENNIS ON CAMPUS THROUGH INCLUSIVITY
Claremont Colleges Club Tennis brings together five schools into one Tennis on Campus program. Through their programming, the club has made tennis accessible to students of all skill levels.
PRO TENNIS NEWS
#TEAMSOCAL REPRESENTED AT SAN DIEGO OPEN AND BNP PARIBAS OPEN
This past month, the world’s best tennis players flocked to SoCal to compete in two of the most anticipated pro events on the calendar: the WTA San Diego Open and the BNP Paribas Open.
HALEY GIAVARA READY TO COMPETE AT THE BNP PARIBAS OPEN
By winning the SoCal Pro Series’ Race to Indian Wells last summer, Giavara earned a coveted wild card into the WTA 1000 qualifying event to be played in Tennis Paradise.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN: SEGGERMAN-TRHAC MAKE IT TWO FOR TWO
San Diego’s dynamic doubles duo Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac made back-to-back titles at the Southern California Open in Indian Wells for their 12th title together in 14 tournaments.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN: BICKNELL DEFEATS SVAJDA FOR TITLE
Jamaica’s Blaise Bicknell turned in the biggest performance of his career at the Southern California Open as he toppled top-seeded Zach Svajda to win his first ATP Challenger Tour title.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN ATP CHALLENGER: WEEK #2 DAILY UPDATES
Former Pepperdine Wave Sebastian Fanselow moved into the singles semifinals on Friday at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where he will meet San Diego’s Zach Svajda.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN: KRUEGER TAKES SINGLES CROWN
From Easter Bowl to the BNP Paribas Open, Krueger said after his win over Brandon Holt that there are few places he’d rather spend a week than tennis paradise.
