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Galindo sisters on a crash course? Siblings in the hunt at this week’s Final 8 Masters
This weekend in Rancho Mirage, 64 top juniors will descend upon Rancho Mirage at the USTA SoCal + Universal Tennis Final 8 Junior Masters, a two-day event featuring many top Grand Prix and UTR competitors vying for the year-end championship. But for sisters Johanna and Julianna Galindo, this is more than a tournament – it’s…
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This is… Santa Monica’s Raina Kim
There are countless benefits to involvement in youth sports, ranging from making friends through social interaction to having the ability to travel the country, see new places, and meet new people through sports and competition. Thirteen-year-old Raina Kim has been making the most of her junior tennis journey so far, fueled by the opportunities she’s…
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Final 8: Top names ready to challenge for the season-ending championships
Next week’s finale to the junior season is one of the section’s most unique tournaments and promises to be among the most competitive of the entire junior calendar. On Saturday, November 19, the USTA SoCal + Universal Tennis Junior Masters Championships head to Rancho Mirage for two days of round-robin play among many of Southern…
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USTA SoCal’s Winter 2022 Adult Tournaments
2022 may be coming to a close, but USTA SoCal’s slate of adult tournaments continues into November and December. The second week of November sees action at El Dorado Park, with the Level 5 – Long Beach Fall Open on November 12-14. The next week, Match Point Tennis Academy in Santa Ana will host a…
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The Southern California Tennis Association Receives a Grant from the San Diego Foundation
The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the San Diego Foundation. This grant will be used to promote youth development through increased accessibility and affordability of tennis in Southern California. This award is co-sponsored by the Junior Tennis Center/San Diego Tennis Patrons Fund at…
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“I’ve got Mexican blood in me!” L.A.’s Young Nava closing a promising year on the pro circuit
Tennis has long been a sport that spans generations, from mother to daughter, father to son, sibling to sibling – or any combination that further exemplifies tennis as a family sport. There’s no better example than Los Angeles native and touring professional Emilio Nava. The love for competition was passed to Nava from his parents,…
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This is… Arroyo Grande’s Delanie and Peyton Dunkle
Delanie and Peyton Dunkle have both been playing tennis since they could hold a racquet. The sport was introduced to them by their father, who is a tennis coach. While it might seem like they were destined for the sport, the sisters have a deep love for tennis that has only been amplified through each…
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The Asian American and Pacific Islander Tennis Association is ready to make a difference
As the industry struggled to find direction during the pandemic, the USTA and other organizations formed Tennis Industry United. The goal was to bring together a diverse array of organizations to create a network of support in tennis, especially in times of need. However, several USTA board members and Asian American industry professionals noticed a…
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NETRESULTS Moves Indoors
NETRESULTS has begun its indoor training at the high school pavilion through winter of 2023. Space goes very quickly, don’t miss out! It’s our goal to continue us to develop you and your family’s passion to become tennis players. Happy holidays, David
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The University of Redlands honors legendary Coach Jim Verdieck with a new tennis center
Southern California is a hotbed for collegiate tennis programs at all levels, and while a lot of the attention might focus on big D1 schools like UCLA, USC, or Pepperdine, there are also programs such as the University of Redlands that boast a wealth of history and great facilities where student athletes develop. The University…