Category: Tennis business

  • The Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to the SCTA Foundation

    The Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to the SCTA Foundation

    By Karen Ronney SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is proud to announce it was recently named the recipient of a $15,000 grant from the Schlinger Chrisman Foundation. This gift will help the SCTA Foundation support its mission of changing lives and communities through tennis and bring the sport to players…

  • This is… Long Beach’s Liam Alvarez

    Not even five years ago, Liam Alvarez was a soccer player who occasionally picked up a tennis racquet to rally with his dad on court. It didn’t take long for Liam to feel comfortable in the game, and the results were evident when Liam saw his name atop the SoCal rankings in his age division.…

  • What Black History Month means to… Cameron Hines

    Cameron Hines has been coaching tennis for sixteen years. The USPTA pro serves as a role model for Southern California youngsters, often helming Junior Team Tennis squads while teaching the ins and outs of the game with Serve It Up Tennis. “Tennis has always been a big part of my life,” Cameron says. “I started…

  • What Black History Month Means to… Frances Simpson-Lang

    Frances Simpson-Lang saw an opportunity to grow the game of tennis in her community, but instead of waiting for others to fill the gaps, Frances took the reins and helped guide Mountain View Sports & Racquet Association (MVSRA) to become one of the prolific and diverse destinations for tennis in Southern California. In the past…

  • Denise Campbell Earns All-Inland Empire Singles Honors

    Denise Campbell Earns All-Inland Empire Singles Honors

    By Karen Ronney Denise Campbell has a passion for tennis that has propelled her to excel on and off the tennis court. The junior from John W. North High School has worked hard in school, sports and life. Her on-court efforts were recently recognized as she was named an All-Inland Empire Second-Team Singles selection for…

  • National Signing Day 2022 – SoCal juniors are college-bound!

    Tuesday is National Signing Day, a monumental day for juniors across Southern California and the nation. After months (if not years) of vetting, touring, recruiting, and contemplating, it’s time for many student athletes to determine where they will be headed this fall to begin their college careers. Numerous #TeamSoCal juniors are set to join Ivy…

  • USTA Awards More Than $50,000 In USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants To 32 Wheelchair Tennis Programs Nationwide

    USTA National has announced that it is awarding more than $50,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 32 deserving wheelchair tennis programs nationwide. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. The USTA has given more than…

  • This is… Paramount’s Henry Reyes

    Henry Reyes has an endearing and budding confidence, much like any other 20-year-old. As one of the area’s top open wheelchair tennis players, Reyes was recently interviewed about his exploits on the court and asked if he liked talking about himself. “I better get used to it,” said Reyes, with a little smile and self-deprecating…

  • This is… Yorba Linda’s Michele Mouttapa

    Michele Mouttapa loves the thrill of competing and playing for her local Orange County USTA League. But there’s nothing quite like the feeling of captaining a team that goes all the way to win a national championship. Yorba Linda’s Mouttapa recently came off a USTA Fall League season which saw her co-captain a 4.5 18-and-over…

  • Outdoor Tennis on the Horizon

    NETRESULTS has opened outdoor spring registrations for adult and junior training that begins April 25th. The summer “Jam Week” camps are providing early bird and multiple week discounts through March. All programs will be at capacity, don’t miss out! See you on court! NETRESULTS Tennis