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USC Futures: McDonald Beats Former Teammate Giron in Three Sets
Not to be outdone by the five current University of Virginia in action on Thursday at the Southern California Pro Futures Tournament, the UCLA men’s tennis program saw five current or former players brave the cold and damp conditions at the USTA $25,000 Pro Circuit event taking place on the campus of USC. Only one…
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Reflections on Bob Sherman
Most avid tennis players are introduced to the game at a very young age, and many pick up a racquet not too long after learning to walk. In the case of Bob Sherman – for many years a revered personality on the USTA/SCTA Senior Tennis Circuit – the gentleman’s game found him at the ripe…
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University of Virginia Team Dominates Day 2 at USC Futures
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 4, 2017) – To say this year’s University of Virginia men’s tennis team is the most talented in college tennis would be a huge understatement. They’re downright loaded. On the day college tennis’ first preseason Oracle ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings for the 2017 season were released, five Cavaliers players from the No.…
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Playing Tennis Can Increase Your Lifespan
Beyond The Score / By Lisa Thomas We have all been told many times that exercise is good for our health. It now seems that certain sports can have a greater impact on our longevity. Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics were associated with the best odds of staving off death from any cause, as well…
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Clay Thompson Wins Comeback Match At USC Pro Futures Event
The turning of the calendar to a new year and saying goodbye to 2016 could not have come any sooner for Clay Thompson. After suffering a tough defeat to a Southern California teenager at a USTA Pro Circuit Futures events in Claremont back in September, the former UCLA All-American announced on Twitter that he had…
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Southern California Pro Futures Tournament Begins Main-Draw Play On Tuesday
American teenager Tommy Paul is the top-seeded player at the third annual Southern California USTA Pro Circuit event taking place at the Marks Tennis Stadium on the campus of USC. The $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit event features some of the nation’s top young pro tour players, as well as the area’s top college players. Just…
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Adult Tennis Ratings, Leagues & Champs
Year End Ratings The 2016 Year End Ratings have been published and can be accessed at the Tennis Link website: www.tennislink.usta.com/leagues Leagues Starting In January (using these ratings): Mixed Doubles 18 & Over – all areas in Southern California Adult 40 & Over – All areas (except the Sand Diego & San Diego North County…
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Women’s Intersectional Team Championships Recap
One of the largest tournaments on the annual USTA national schedule is the Women’s Intersectional Team Championships. Southern California has always been a trophy winning success at the event. Staged this year from November 7th to 13th at McFarlan Tennis Center in San Antonio, Texas, teams from the section were involved in six age-group competitions…
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SCTA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet – February 6, 2017
The 130th Annual Meeting of the Southern California Tennis Association will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017, in the Press Room at the Morgan Center on the campus of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). At the gathering, the Southern California members of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will elect…
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Williams’ Return To Compton – Dream Comes True
Venus and Serena began playing the game they have come to dominate at East Compton Park, which is now known as East Rancho Dominguez Park. Both women are now tennis legends, not only for their combined 29 Grand Slam tournament singles titles, and their end of the year top ranking achievements, but for their Olympic…