Registration is open for the USPTA San Diego Division Convention on March 4 at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Coach Wayne Bryan headlines the program with a presentation and free clinic for kids. The event is from 8am to 3:30pm and the registration fee is $50 for USPTA members (before February 22), and is…

Sophia Bott was named the new HEAD-Penn Western Region Tech Rep and she will service the Southern California tennis community. Bott, based in Santa Monica, played high-level Division 1 tennis at the University of Washington. She joins District Sales Managers Carrie Cimino, Tom Kelley, and Chuck Bahn in the field. Carrie Cimino and Sophia Bott…

Coach Stan Jefferson knows what it takes to reach high levels of athletic success and he has helped many players achieve the same. He has been coaching for over 30 years and has made a huge impact on the Southern California tennis community. For his efforts, he received the  Eugene Jung Multicultural Award recently from…

The Spring Junior Team Tennis season started with a gathering of about two dozen coaches who share a meal, learned new rules and offered feedback to JTT San Diego Area Coordinator Conan Lorenzo recently at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Lorenzo, also the Director of Tennis at La Jolla Beach and Tennis, ran…

The Wheelchair & Adaptive Tennis schedule is getting busy with multiple wheelchair events on the horizon. If you’re ready to get out there and hit, consider some of these upcoming SoCal tournaments! April 7-8 5th Annual West Coast Wheelchair Tennis Classic Warner Center Tennis in Woodland Hills, CA USTA TennisLink: #650015318 contact: Jerry Russell 818-429-4435…

USTA President Katrina Adams announced recently that legendary tennis champion Billie Jean King has been nominated for the Congressional Gold Medal, in recognition of Billie’s countless achievements and contributions to athletics, women’s rights, LGBT rights and social justice. The Congressional Gold Medal is bestowed by the U.S. Congress to recognize outstanding contributions to American culture.…

Cali Jankowski of Southern California is SoCal’s #1 ranked junior as well as the #5 nationally ranked junior. She recently shared her College Administration Essay, when asked to write about the college admissions process. Her message? Build a high IQ tennis player, and the results will follow. Here’s a look at Cali’s insightful essay! Photo…

Build tennis programs and services throughout Southern California with USTA Diversity & Inclusion grants, now open for submissions. Descriptions and applications are available at: https://www.usta.com/en/home/organize/grants-and-assistance/national/grants-and-assistance–diversity—inclusion-grants.html Adaptive Tennis Grant To assist in the initiation or implementation of USTA Adaptive Tennis programs at the community level. Grant Award is $500-$2500. Application available March 12th and due April…