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The US OPEN: Southern California Preview
As the tennis world descends en masse at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, the host country features more than 30 Americans in the main draw, led by John Isner and Venus Williams. Both are the top ranked TeamUSA representatives, with Isner perched at ATP #14 and Williams back in the top 10 at WTA…
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It’s a New Era For Youth Sports
After years of seeing the struggle and challenges youth sports parents deal with to keep up in the world of their kids’ sports careers, something needs to change. And, the kids are really struggling not only in sports but in life. Part of this is the current state of youth sports and part of this…
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Advantage Rebecca
Last weekend, I spent the afternoon out at Canyon Crest Country Club watching the finals of the Wilson Fast 4 Grand Prix. The event was great, everyone had a great time, the tennis was ultra competitive, but it was the stories behind the players that really stood out to me. One player in particular, 29…
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Adult Spotlight: Atif Moon
As one of the only wheelchair tennis player competing on a Southern California USTA 3.5 League team, Atif Moon says he appreciates opponents he faces who don’t take him lightly or ease up when playing against him. “Most of the players think it’s cool because they’ve never played someone in a wheelchair,” said the 31-year-old…
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Wheelchair Tennis Demonstration at Seacliff
As a fundraiser kickoff event for a club tournament, “Serve-it-up-for-the-troops,” Seacliff CC is welcoming our Long Beach Wounded Warrior tennis clinic players who are disability patients at the Long Beach Veterans VHA Medical Center. The intent of this fundraiser is to benefit disabled veterans – who better to showcase local wheelchair tennis than our local…
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2017 Adult 40 & Over Sectionals Update
Congratulations To All The Teams That Competed In The Adult 40 & Over Sectionals. It was very competitive with many match tiebreaks played. Everyone exhibited great sportsmanship through out the event. The winners will move on to Nationals in October, held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL and Mobile, AL. 3.0M Champ: SGV ATC Dare…
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2017 League Captain of the Year Program
The USTA Southern California has announced a Section-wide Captain Appreciation and Recognition program. For each league division (Adult 18 & Over, Mixed 40 & Over, etc.) a captain will be nominated by their Area League Coordinator for the Section Award.
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Final Thoughts On Girls’ National Championships
Some final thoughts and observations from this past weekend’s USTA 16s and 18s National Championships, which took place at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego… Kudos to USTA National Director of Junior Tennis Bill Mountford for his aggressive and forward thinking idea to bring on longtime San Diego resident Lornie Kuhle to lead this…
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SCTA Announces 2017 League Captain Of The Year Program
USTA Southern California Announces 2017 League Captain Of The Year Program The USTA Southern California has announced a Section-wide Captain Appreciation and Recognition program. For each league division (Adult 18 & Over, Mixed 40 & Over, etc.) a captain will be nominated by their Area League Coordinator for the Section Award. The Adult Selection Committee…
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Junior Spotlight: Jacob Bullard
Jacob Bullard was likely just too tired to muster up any negative displays of emotion or loud outbursts during last month’s USTA Clay Court Nationals. The 16-year-old Calabasas High junior said he’s been working on his on-court demeanor and it paid off as he was named the USTA’s Sportsmanship Award winner at the prestigious national…