2024 JUNIOR US OPEN CHAMP READY TO INSPIRE
From junior champion to pro contender, SoCal’s Charlie Cooper is back in New York for the 20th anniversary of wheelchair tennis at the US Open ready to inspire and compete on the sport’s biggest stage. Cooper, 17, is one of just three American men in this year’s US Open Men’s Wheelchair draw.
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FEATURE: BEYOND THE BASELINE – GAILOR LARGE
As Senior Director of Marketing, Gailor Large blends strategy, creativity, and heart—qualities that have elevated the organization’s brand and redefined how it engages the tennis community.
STAR POWER & SOCAL SPARK: A NEW ERA FOR US OPEN MIXED DOUBLES
A star-studded, high-stakes reboot of US Open Mixed Doubles puts Taylor Fritz and Venus Williams in the New York tennis spotlight like never before.
USTA SOCAL CELEBRATES CLAREMONT AS ITS NEWEST LATEST TENNIS TOWN
Claremont is the third tennis town of 2025, serving up top-tier events, youth programs, and a love for the game from The Claremont Club to the Colleges.
RISING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STARS EYE 2025 US OPEN SINGLES MAIN DRAW
Southern California ATP and WTA tennis stars chase main draw spots at the 2025 US Open. Catch all of the qualifying draw action and cheer on Team SoCal!
QUIET FIRE: THE OTHER SIDE OF SAN DIEGO’S BRANDON NAKASHIMA
Brandon Nakashima returns to the US Open with quiet fire and focus. From San Diego to the world stage, he’s a devoted family man, avid sports fan, and competitor you won’t want to miss.
SIX AREAS CLINCH LEAGUE NATIONALS BERTH AT 18 & OVER SECTIONALS
Over three weekends, more than 1,100 of SoCal’s top Adult League 18 & Over players competed a sectional championship and a ticket to USTA Leauge Nationals.
SAN DIEGO’S ALYSSA AHN & OTHER TOP SOCAL JUNIORS AT USTA NATIONALS
SoCal’s top juniors shined at the 2025 L1 USTA Nationals: Alyssa Ahn and Thea Frodin won titles and US Open wild cards, while Andy Johnson finished runner-up.
INSPIRING MORE PEOPLE TO PLAY IS VISION OF BOARD PRESIDENT CYNTHIA NEIMAN
Cynthia Neiman—the first female president in the 138-year history of USTA SoCal—is aiming to expand access to the game at all levels through enhanced courts, programming, and outreach.
TEAM SOCAL’S TOP US OPEN MOMENTS: A LOOK BACK AT LEGENDARY RUNS IN NYC
From the palm tree-lined streets of SoCal to the electric night sessions in New York, some of the most unforgettable chapters in tennis history have been written by players with SoCal roots.