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BILL DWYRE: Perspective on the emergence of ‘Tennis Paradise’
Saturday was time for a walkabout at the BNP Paribas Open. There was a day and age where you could do this quickly, where you could breeze from one court to another and on to a stand for a quick hamburger. There is very little breezing now, especially on the annual busiest day of…
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THE DAY AT BNP: The end of the beginning for Marcos Giron
There was a brief yet telling moment in today’s much anticipated match-up between #13 seed Milos Raonic and the SoCal wild card from Thousand Oaks, Marcos Giron. With Giron about to toss his serve during the deciding third set of what was a thrilling tennis match, his routine was interrupted by the sudden crashing…
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THE DAY AT BNP: Rough finish for some, surprise ending for others
While Saturday’s action featured edge-of-your-seat drama, the results on Sunday were somewhat muted as two SoCal favorites saw their quest for the BNP Paribas Open championship come to a halt. Steve Johnson (Redondo Beach) entered his second match of the Open on Sunday after notching an emotional win over countryman Taylor Fritz (Rancho Palos Verdes)…
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THE DAY AT BNP: At it again, Giron is the story at Indian Wells
Within the extensive know-all website Wikipedia, “the free encyclopedia,” the entry entitled “UCLA Bruins” chronicles the school’s athletic history. Names like John Wooden, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Robinson, and Troy Aikman are highlighted among dozens of others. In the section dedicated to UCLA tennis, the first modern day player named is Marcos Giron, who in…
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THE DAT AT BNP: Johnson notches emotional win; Serena back at Indian Wells
The temperature may be fairly mild, but that doesn’t mean the heat is missing from the courts at Indian Wells. Yes, things are heating up thanks in part to #TeamSoCal and friends, and an entertaining weekend of high level tennis is about to begin. Let’s start with Friday’s action. The much anticipated doubleheader between Steve…
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From The BNP: A Tale of Two Californians
They were born 75 miles apart in a span of eight years, and live a mere ten miles apart today. Both right handed with a two handed backhand, and both exactly the same weight and nearly the same height, Steve Johnson and Taylor Fritz will find themselves just 78 feet from each other –…
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Sign Up Today for The Balboa Tennis Club Spring Tournament
Looking for a fun recreational tennis tournament in San Diego? The Balboa Tennis Club Spring Tournament is scheduled for March 29-31. “This popular, non-sanctioned tournament, is a good opportunity to get your competitive game in shape,” said Colleen Clery Ferrell, Director of Balboa Tennis Club. “It’s a lot more fun to play without the pressure…
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THE DAY AT BNP: A Star in the Making Shines Brighter Still
Since its inception more than forty years ago, the BNP Paribas Open has a storied history. Names like John Newcombe, Yannick Noah, and Boris Becker are former Men’s champions. Both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have won the tournament a whopping five times, the most among past and present champions. Yet every year, there…
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#TeamSoCal PREVIEW: BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells
If this is the near-equivalent of a tennis Grand Slam event, a victory at the 2019 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells will undoubtedly require the same kind of intensity and fortitude found in those who hoist championship trophies at the US Open and the rest of the big four. Nearly all of the…
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THE DAY AT BNP: Giron advances to Main Draw; SoCal dubs tandem opens strong
Good news for #TeamSoCal on Wednesday, with strong performances on the men’s side and in women’s doubles. Marcos Giron brought the Indian Wells crowd to its feet midday in a raucous three set thriller that saw the former NCAA champion and UCLA Bruin alum make his way to the Main Draw of the BNP…