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2017 Section Captain of the Year Finalists Announced
USTA League Tennis is one of the premier programs offered tour players. One of the key factors in its success is the dedication of our League Captains. In 2017, we are recognizing those who make a difference to so many in their local community. Throughout 2017, Area League Coordinators nominated outstanding captains for each division…
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2017 League Hero of the Year Announced
Eduardo Rodriguez, Los Angeles Mr. Rodriguez has been a League Captain for 4 years. For him, captaining a team is much more than putting together line-ups and calling his players to make sure that arrive at the designated time and place. For Eduardo it has meant helping players obtain rackets, balls, tennis clothes and helping…
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Qualifier Karue Sell Wins USC Pro Futures
Southern California Pro Futures tournament host and USC men’s tennis coach Peter Smith couldn’t help but get in a little dig on former UCLA player Karue Sell while presenting the winning singles’ trophy. “He never won on these courts playing for UCLA, but he did a lot of winning here this week,” Smith joked as…
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CIF San Diego Section City Conference Fall Sports Wrap Up Brings Good News for High School Tennis
The California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section fall wrap-up sports meeting offered updates and changes for next year. Over 100 coaches attended event recently held at Madison High School. It was mandated for all fall sports coaches, including girls’ tennis. The meeting was led by CIF-San Diego Section City Conference President Scott Guisti and supported…
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Long Beach Mayor Garcia To Present Awards at Upcoming Long Beach Pro Futures Tournament
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Long Beach Councilwoman for the Fifth District Stacy Mungo will take part in a trophy ceremony following the final match at the fourth annual Long Beach USTA Pro Circuit event presented by USTA Southern California being contested Jan. 6-14. Mayor Garcia will present the check to the singles winner…
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Pete Brown First Serve Tournament a Success for San Diego High School Players and Coaches
Hundreds of high school players enjoyed the boys’ and girls’ Pete Brown First Serve Tournaments in San Diego. The two events were held in the spring and fall respectively, and they were designed to jumpstart high school tennis by offering positive competitive experiences to players ranked below No. 150 in the USTA Southern California final…
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San Diego Junior Team Tennis Realizes Huge Growth and Participation in 2017
14 Advanced National Champions Team Top Gun 2013 RPTC with Conan Lorenzo The fantastic growth of the USTA’s Junior Team Tennis (JTT) program is a source of pride for many in the San Diego area. Looking back in 2017, the numbers indicate that players and parents are catching on to the benefits of this…
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FIRST SERVE: USC/Los Angeles Pro Circuit begins January 1
Alex Sarkissian The first leg of the 2018 USTA Pro Circuit tour kicks off here in Southern California this week at the USC/Los Angeles $25,000 Men’s Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament, scheduled for January 1-7 at David X. Marks Stadium at the University of Southern California in downtown Los Angeles. Find complete tournament information here and…
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Anne White Named Director At Beverly Hills TC
Former WTA Top-20 player Anne White recently made her long-awaited return to tennis official when she was named the new Director of Tennis at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club. The former USC star who led the Trojans to an undefeated NCAA Championship season in the early 1980s, first contemplated the idea of getting back into…
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HS Athletes: Don’t Miss Collegiate Exposure Camp in January
The Collegiate Exposure Camp is open to high school players who hope to gain attention from college coaches. The camp will be held at Pomona Pitzer College in Claremont on January 3 to 5 for athletes in grades 8 to 12. The program is staffed entirely by college coaches and is a great opportunity for…