The ecstasy overwhelmed her. The moment arrived. On Venus Williams’ second match point, her foe’s forehand whizzed long. The Australian Open semifinal was hers. She could not believe it. “This cannot be,” she seemed to say. A card-carrying introvert, she bent low to the ground and then exploded into a vibrant dance that seemed like…

The CIF San Diego Section is hosting an all high school tennis coaches meeting on Tuesday, February 7th from 4 to 6pm at the San Diego Hall of Champions. All are invited to be a part of this meeting to learn about upcoming events, changes and network with other high school coaches. For more information,…

The USPTA now offers a new category of membership for high school coaches. School athletic directors are encouraged to sign up their schools, and all tennis coaches at a school will have access to the benefits. This is an annual membership (Aug.-July.) for $99 per year.  As a member they get full access to tennisresources.com…

The USTA Foundation offers eight different scholarships for tennis-involved activity, including tennis management, athletic achievement in tennis, and off the court achievement. Most of the awards will give to high school seniors who are entering a four-year college or university program. The scholarships range from $2,500 to $15,000 over four years, in terms of financial…

Serve, Stroke & Volley SoCal Fall 2016 Championship   Serve, Stroke & Volley (SSV), one of the fastest growing youth tennis programs in Southern California, held it’s 2nd SoCal Championship Play-Offs at Rancho San Clemente Tennis Club in Orange County, California on Saturday, January 14.      Over 50 juniors from LA, OC and San…

Tennis Owners & Managers Conference Offers Key Audience for Tennis Businesses The fourth annual Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference March 27-29 in Orlando, Fla., will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn about the latest products and trends, and offer exhibitors a unique chance to have their products and services in front of hundreds of…

USTA  Foundation Advisory Board member Carol Richardson Kimmelman, who received the Foundation’s inaugural National Service Award in November, passed away at her home in Rancho Santa Fe on January 6 following a long illness. A former teacher, gifted athlete, and mother of four, Kimmelman’s passion was tennis, and her dream was to bring tennis to…

Tennis enthusiasts in San Diego will miss the presence of Lesley Waite, who retired this month after 32 years of service in San Diego County. The first league coordinator in that region, Lesley spearheaded efforts to build participation in the USTA League, seeing interest grow from 54 players in 1985 to more than 4,000 players…

UPDATED 1/17/2017 Team USA Trip – 2017 Teen Tennis & Les Petits As We are pleased to announce the players selected to represent the United States in two Tennis Europe 14 & under events in Great Britain and France.  The players will compete in the Nike Junior International Bolton Teen Tennis (1) and Les Petits…

“The Comeback” clearly a thing of the past, Marcos Giron is ready to take on 2017 and keep on winning. The 24-year-old former UCLA star won the fifth USTA Pro Circuit Futures title of his career, and his second since coming back from a 14-month injury layoff in September as he defeated University of Virginia…