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Tennis Legend Pancho Segura dies in Carlsbad
A brilliant player whose mastery of the game was as much physical as it was mental, Pancho Segura may not be the most recognizable name in tennis. But a brief glimpse at his storied career draws a clear picture of a staunch competitor who reached the US Championship finals seven times, winning three in a…
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USTA’s College Knowledge Inspires Players and Parents
What does it take to get a college tennis scholarship? Outstanding answers came from tennis professionals at the recent College Knowledge Workshop held at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego. The event was sponsored by the USTA and organized by USPTA Pro Amanda Fink, a former tour player and ITA All-America pick. The goal…
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Level 7 Camp & Tournament Coming in December! REGISTER NOW!
USTA Early Development Camp (EDC) Hosted by TGA Premier Tennis & Braemar Country Club Orange Ball for 10U Player Progression Winter Break/ Friday, December 22, 12-4pm Players earn Player Progression “Stars” to move into Junior Team Tennis competitive play first with Orange Ball/60′ courts, then onto Green Dot full court play! Campers…
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CIF SD Championships Wrap Up an Outstanding Tennis Season
Elizabeth Goldsmith Congratulations to Elizabeth Goldsmith of Olympian High School for winning the CIF San Diego Individual Singles Championship and becoming the 2017 CIFSDS Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year! Also congratulations to Congratulations to Karen Gao & Jane Wang (Westview) for winning the Doubles Title. Winta Woldeab The No. 2 seeded Goldsmith defeated No. 1 seed…
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Valley Center Celebrates with Court Resurfacing and Family Tennis Day
The combined efforts of an enthusiastic tennis community and key support groups rallied to renovate the Valley Center Tennis Club, where a play day and ribbon-cutting ceremony were recently held to celebrate the six court facility in North San Diego. The community event featured a Family Tennis Day followed by the unveiling of the newly…
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Former OC player, UC-Davis grad dies in military crash
The USTA is saddened to learn of the passing of #UCDavis alumnus and USMC pilot Captain Sean Elliott, who died with 15 of his fellow servicemen in a tragic plane crash in Mississippi this summer. Capt. Elliott was a notable high school tennis player in Orange County and graduated from Davis in 2009, who opted…
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SCTA Announces 2018 NTRP FAST4 Section Championship
Southern California Section Announces 2018 NTRP FAST4 Section Championship A new Section Championship using the FAST4 format will be held on January 20-21, 2018 at Braemar Country Club in the San Fernando Valley. The event will be for Men/Women Singles and Doubles at the 3.5/4.0/4.5 NTRP levels only. Players must have a valid computer rating.…
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Tennis Represented at Long Beach VA Welcome Home Celebration
Long Beach resident Steve Weaver rolled out a portable court on Saturday and played tennis games with able-body and wheelchair tennis players at the VA Welcome Home Celebration that took place at the Long Beach VA Hospital. Weaver said the event was a great way to raise awareness for wheelchair tennis. “We had a great…
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Sip N Serve Returns To Westside
After a successful run in Santa Monica last month, Sip ‘N Serve is back to the Westside with another series for millennial tennis players in Marina del Rey. Sip ‘N Serve is a non-competitive tennis program that encourages networking and fun tennis. The series is open to anyone and everyone who loves tennis or is…
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Junior Committee Looks To 2018
With the final months of 2017 approaching, the SCTA and Junior Competition Committee have discussed changes that need to be made to the 2018 Junior Tournament Calendar. The goal of the both the SCTA Junior Department and Junior Competition Committee is to create a schedule that effectively allows players to participate in tournaments without having…