Bob Zoller has no intention of stopping his generous giving to the proud people of India. In fact, the former Southern California junior tennis standout is stepping up in his efforts to help one of the poorest countries in the world. Zoller, a former UC Irvine and Cal Poly tennis player who has been working…

  While the Girls 16s/18s battle it out for top billing in San Diego, #TeamSoCal looks poised for a race to the finish line in Kalamazoo as the USTA Boys Nationals reach the quarterfinals. In this round of eight remaining competitors, three SoCal players remain in the hunt for a Boys 18s national title. The…

Junior tennis executives from the USTA were no doubt watching when tennis promoter Lornie Kuhle first acquired the Adidas Easter Bowl seven years ago, and promptly moved it to tennis mecca Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Kuhle – who has been a fixture in Southern California tennis for more the 50 years – wasn’t done there.…

  Southern California may lose some of its 18-year olds to the collegiate circuit (if not the pro ranks!) this fall, but not before they take one more shot at USTA National titles across the country this week. With Girls Nationals underway in San Diego (www.ustagirlsnationals.com) and the Boys competition in Kalamazoo (www.ustaboys.com), #TeamSoCal is…

Katie Codd manages a little giggle when asked if she’s ever played fellow 15-year-old Coco Gauff, Florida’s tennis phenom who shocked the tennis world last month by qualifying for Wimbledon and beating former champion and world No. 1 Venus Williams on Centre Court at the All-England Club. “Nope. Never played her, never been in the…

  The future of American tennis will capture the spotlight in San Diego next week as the nation’s top 16- and 18-year old players compete at the 2019 USTA Billie Jean King Girls 16s/18s National Championships, presented by adidas. Top seed Hailey Baptiste, of Washington, D.C., headlines the 18s division. Baptiste stunned former US Open…