Ryan Brown was built for Loyola Marymount tennis. A third generation Lion, Brown has played since around the age of six, learning the guidance of Mark McGuire at Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach. After a fine tenure at St. John Bosco HS in Bellflower, the time came to lift his game to the collegiate…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Storyline after storyline. There was no shortage of them at the 50th Annual Adidas Easter Bowl USTA Junior National Spring Championships on Thursday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Consider: Around 2:30 p.m., play was halted due to 40 miles an hour wind that swept through the Coachella Valley. At 4…

Sophia Aulicino hits a backhand volley. Sign ups are still open for the Spring Break Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) Tournament in San Diego on April 15-16 at Del Norte High School. This is an opportunity to play three matches at your skill level. If you can play, be sure to register! Players will be selected only if there…

Bill Kellogg (left), Neil Johnson, Bruce Hunt (right) The concept of Serve, Stroke and Volley (SSV) is a tennis rating program that has given the face of junior tennis a fresh look at level-based competition. For his dedication and efforts, Neil Johnson of San Diego recently received the Curt Condon Spirit Award from the Southern…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Alexandre Rotsaert isn’t the most well-known American junior tennis player, but knows a few more wins at the 50th Annual Adidas Easter Bowl USTA Junior National Spring Championships this week would do a lot to change that. The 17-year-old Rotsaert from Boca Raton, Fla., continued his winning ways as he beat…

2015 Standouts Liu, Riffice Open With Wins At 2017 Adidas Easter Bowl The 2015 Easter Bowl was great for both Girls’ ITF singles winner Claire Liu and Boys’ ITF singles finalist Sam Riffice. Both made victorious returns to the grounds of their past glory, the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, on Monday opening play in the…

All tennis enthusiasts and volunteers are welcome to register for the annual Tennis Fest San Diego celebration on Sunday, May 7, from Noon to 4pm at Balboa Tennis Club. Free tennis clinics for adults and juniors of all levels will be taught by over 60 USPTA teaching pros. Over 1,000 residents can enjoy fun tennis,…

Calling all parents and coaches of players ages 7-12:  It’s Little Mo time once again in San Diego.  The Little Mo Southern California Sectionals will be held on May 27-28 at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club and UCSD.  Some of the greatest players have played and won this event such as Ryan Harrison,  Djokovic,…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – It’s been 45 years since there’s been a repeat winner in the Boys’ 18s division at the premier junior tennis tournament in the nation. At this week’s 50th Annual Adidas Easter USTA Junior National Spring Championships, Gianni Ross is attempting to be the first to win back-to-back 18s singles titles since…