Category: Tennis business

  • A New Year’s Resolution

      RALLYING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR What’s a New Year’s Resolution that I wish all our USTA Southern California members would make and keep in 2017? I hope that all members resolve to invite a friend, a family member, a neighbor or work associate to try tennis in 2017 because of all the wonderful benefits…

  • Top Seeds Easily Advance At Tennis National Championships

    Top Men’s And Women’s Seeds Easily Advance At USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships Wednesday’s Action to Begin at 8 a.m. (PST) at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club Top-seeded Stuart Ross Duncan of Laguna Beach, Calif., and second-seeded Tony Bujan of Tustin, Calif., scored impressive straight-set victories to easily advance to the fourth round…

  • Semifinal Pairings Set At National 40 Hard Court Championships

    Women’s Singles Semifinal Pairings Set At USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships Top-Seed Duncan and 2nd Seeded Bujan Advance to Men’s Quarterfinals Top-seeded Dina McBride of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., and second-seeded Ros Nideffer of San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) dominated their opponents in Wednesday’s quarterfinal action to advance to the women’s singles semifinals of the USTA…

  • Dramatic Matches Highlight Thursday’s Action Nationals

      Dramatic Matches Highlight Thursday’s Action At USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships USTA Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson Events Take Center Stage on Friday There will be a new men’s singles champion this year at the USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships after fifth-seeded Jesse Walter of Mercer Island, Wash., scored a dramatic 6-7 (8), 6-4,…

  • First Year Free – Kids 10 And Under Membership

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  • Beyond the Score: Enjoying the Holidays With Good Food and Drink

    By Lisa Thomas While most professional tennis players take a break for the Holidays, few really let themselves go all out with the festivities because the hard truth is that the Australian Open is lurking just around the corner.  No doubt they indulge a little as we all do, but being professional athletes means year-round…

  • Beyond the Score: Take a Tip from Djokovic and Get Your Sleep

    By Lisa Thomas One aspect of a healthy lifestyle that often gets overlooked and undervalued is sleep. But a healthy lifestyle involves a dedication to sleep as much as it does to your exercise program and food choices.  Clean eating is not enough to nourish your body.  If you want to be stronger and faster,…

  • Smith & Upsets – National 40 Hard Court Story

    The tennis year is annually brought to a close at a three-event pre-holiday spectacular. Hosted by the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, the home of senior tennis, the trio of late November early December USTA National Championships – Men and Women’s 40 Hard Court, Father & Son, and Grandfather & Grandson – was as…

  • Two USTA Pro Circuit Futures Events Start New Year at USC and Long Beach

    The new year will kick off with two Southern California USTA Pro Circuit events for the third consecutive year with the Southern California Pro Futures tournament being held at USC Jan. 2-8 and the Legends Long Beach $25,000 Tennis Tournament being contested at El Dorado Park Tennis Center Jan. 9-15. Stefan Kozlov won the USC…

  • Community Spotlight: Annie Star

    Marty Woods never realized at the time he met Annie Star on a mixed doubles court in Calabasas a few years back that the two would become long-lasting friends and form an incomparable partnership aimed at helping those who may need a hand. On Dec. 17, the two will once again host the sixth annual…