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USTA Net Generation Community Tennis Workshop Inspires San Diego Coaches
Fun and fantastic tennis happened in San Diego with its first ever USTA Net Generation Community Tennis Workshop in that area. The event was hosted by USTA Southern California and it was enjoyed by about 20 coaches at Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center, a beautiful 12 court facility nestled in the green hills of North San…
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Friday’s Latest from Junior Sectionals
Here’s an update on action from #SCTA #JuniorSectionals ongoing this week in Orange County: The Boys 18s doubles final (Sun., 2pm, Los Caballeros) will feature the #2 and #4 seeded teams after both advanced to the final on Thursday. The #2 seed Eshan Talluri (San Diego) and Siem Woldeab (La Mesa) advanced in straight sets,…
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Thursday’s Latest from Junior Sectionals
The latest from SCTA’s Junior Sectionals, held this week in Orange County: As early rounds kick off at Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club and surrounding locations, seeded players were dominant following a day of lopsided play, yet there were a few surprises in early round action. In Girls 18s, Michele Deng (Temple City) scored…
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SoCal Junior Sectionals Underway in O.C.
The largest annual junior competition in the United States, USTA Southern California’s Junior Sectionals kick off this week with qualifying rounds at Los Caballeros Racquet and Sports Club in Fountain Valley, and throughout Orange County. Players between the age of 10 and 18 will compete in open singles and doubles, in addition to green ball…
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FAST4 underway throughout Inland Empire
SoCal FAST4 is back in action throughout Southern California. Develop your match skills in these round-robin, best of three short set/no-ad tournaments. Designed to give the player more matches, different opponents, and less downtime, the FAST4 format is becoming more and more prominent on the SoCal tournament calendar! Go to ustasocal.com to find one near…
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LA’s 18-39 League is Back!
The Los Angeles league area is offering its second annual 18-39 league. This program will maintain the normal league structure that players love, but will ensure a social experience with an age cap at 39. During the season, players will compete in their regularly scheduled matches, but will also have the opportunity to play in…
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Kang Enters SoCal Sectionals Among Nation’s Elite
Junior Spotlight: Kyle Kang Kyle Kang doesn’t have to go far when he needs a little bit of advice when navigating the often tough road of junior tennis. A 13-year-old ranked among the top 14-year-olds in the Southern California Tennis Association, Fullerton’s Kang has been playing up in the 16s, like he did in the…
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USTA Girls Nationals Headed to San Diego
A familiar name will ring through the crowd at this year’s USTA National Girls 18s & 16s Championships, scheduled to begin August 4 at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. The event, which dates back to the early 1900s, will now be known as the Billie Jean King Girls 18s and 16s Nationals. Billie Jean…
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LET’S PLAY! Here are your SoCal June Tournaments
JUNE 1 iTennis Pride Tournament ($$$) West Hollywood. Open singles and same gender/age division doubles (TennisLink #650016118) JUNE 1 USTA Father/Daughter & Mother Son National Hard Court Championships San Diego. Advanced Level Father-Daughter Doubles & Mother-Son Doubles (TennisLink #650038518) JUNE 1 Calabasas Open & NTRP Championships NTRP Singles & Doubles. (TennisLink #651744418) JUNE 2 44th…
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Dawson Starting New Traditions At Bobby Riggs Club
Facility Spotlight: Bobby Riggs Racquet and Paddle Club Steve Dawson is a firm believer that the long established sport of tennis and newcomer pickleball can certainly co-exist at the same facility. The long-time Carlsbad resident Dawson, 56, was a top San Diego junior, a two-time Big 8 Champion at the University of Oklahoma who went…