Success in tennis is relative. Some might find success in every match they play or every tournament they win. Others may have to wait years to achieve their goals and truly find what they were looking for when playing tennis. Mark Warren had to try for over a decade to finally achieve his dream of…

Two Southern California organizations were honored for their efforts in the game as part of Raquet Sports Industry magazine’s 22nd annual “Champions of Tennis Awards,” which honor people, businesses and organizations dedicated to improving the sport and business of tennis. Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego was recognized as Municipal Tennis Facility of the Year,…

While most collegiate tennis players are preparing for a busy tennis season and navigating final exams, San Diego native Haley Giavara is fresh off a voyage halfway around the world to unfamiliar and frigid territory, braving the cold to compete in a tournament that she’d been dreaming of for years. As luck would have it,…

It’s a milestone that three local players will remember for a long time to come. Last month, Fallbrook’s Emily Deming and Alyssa Ahn of San Diego won their first career ITF title at the Barnes Tennis Center Junior Open in the G18 Doubles category. Also lifting his maiden ITF title, local standout Trevor Svajda won…

An Ivy League graduate from Princeton currently pursuing an MBA at North Carolina, Ryan Seggerman has made the most of his collegiate career both on and off the court. One could never guess that his highly successful career in tennis started before he was even born, as his parents met playing tennis. “It only made…

They are as known for their first names as they are for their tennis, but that tide is beginning to shift as Champion and Winner Okey further establish themselves at the height of their junior tennis careers. While the 15-year-old twins from Irvine are on the verge of major career decisions that determine their immediate…

Former Southern California Sectional mixed doubles partners and 18-year-old Orange County residents Chase Thompson and Anne Lutkemeyer both came back after losing the first set 7-5 to win the SoCal Pro Series Pre-Qualifying singles titles on Monday at the Lakewood Tennis Center. The No. 2-seeded Thompson of Mission Viejo, a senior at Saddlebrook Virtual Academy…

This year, USTA Southern California and the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) have aligned to help grow the sport of tennis across SoCal and beyond, focused especially on affecting the women’s side of the game. To solidify the relationship between USTA SoCal and PTR, the two organizations have announced the “USTA Southern California Section – Professional…

From winning League Sectionals at home to competing on the National stage, the USTA League season has come to an end, marking a banner year for #TeamSoCal in national competition across the country. In total, thirty-six Southern California League teams competed among almost 600 League teams at various events across five cities, each seeking a…