Who can forget hearing that first tennis coach at one of our first lessons or clinics: “OK, the first and most important thing you need to know is that love means ‘nothing’ in tennis.” After the chuckles had subsided and the boys nervously fidgeted and the girls blushed, we were off, running and playing and…

BEYOND THE SCORE By Lisa Thomas It is hard not to fall in love with the game of tennis.  It’s a smart, traditional and stylish sport and it offers its admirers plenty to swoon over.  And swoon we do.  We watch it, we dissect each point, we try our best to emulate the greats and…

Dear Southern California Tennis Community, I am deeply honored to have been selected as the new President of the Southern California Tennis Association.  The sport of tennis has played an important role in my life, including influencing my formative years, instilling important values, and enabling me to have experiences and friends that would otherwise have…

The Year in Review is a great catalog of all the achievements that players, parents, coaches, officials, tournament directors, facility managers, volunteers, and staff have had in Southern California during 2016. Thank you! Tennis would not be what it is without each of you participating. You embody all the physical, mental and social benefits that…

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, thoughts turn to chocolate. But what about that New Year’s resolution? You can splurge for a day, why not? Even the world’s top tennis players get a sweet tooth every now and then! Players like Monica Puig, Victoria Azarenka, Martina Hingis and even Rafael Nadal all admit to…

What Is The Penny drill? With beginners ( children and adults) sometimes it’s hard for them to control the racquet face and keep it perpendicular. It’s either launched to the sky or dumped into the net.   Place a penny anywhere on the top of the frame and have them slowly go through their swinging…

On a tropical night in mid-July, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, the most touted and perhaps most promising pair of American teens since Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, played back-to-back first-round matches at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. How did they get here? Fritz, whose game was meticulously laid out and cultivated in an…

Orange County Breakers Set To Return To Palisades Tennis Club For 2017 Mylan World Teamtennis Season The Orange County Breakers will call the Palisades Tennis Club home for the 2017 Mylan World TeamTennis season. The Breakers previously played at the Newport Beach-based Palisades Tennis Club from 2003-2006. “We are very excited to once again team…

The Teach, Grow, and Achieve (TGA) Premier Tennis brand has a new modern look, but the same amazing enrichment programs and camps are still offered throughout Southern California! TGA Premier Tennis is dedicated to engaging more young athletes from Pre-K through 8th grades on school campuses.  We know that teaching, growing, and achieving are the foundations…

Southern California Tennis Association strives to provide a valuable experience for all of our participants. Each year, we poll our members to gain feedback on our programs and services, and to learn more about how we can improve and enhance SCTA. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts on such topics as event…