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US OPEN: SoCal Reps Ready as Qualifying Rounds Begin
It’s that time of year again, when American tennis takes the stage in Flushing Meadows at the US Open, this year celebrating its 50th anniversary. This week, #SoCalTennis hopefuls kick off the final Grand Slam of 2018 with the start of qualifying rounds. The top local name in this year’s draws is Santa Monica’s Nicole…
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Rachel Manasse Named Assistant Coach At USC
There will be a familiar name and face working with the Women of Troy this year as local product Rachel Manasse has been named the new USC women’s tennis volunteer assistant coach, Trojan head coach Alison Swain has announced. “We are thrilled to have Rachel joining our coaching staff,” said Swain. “Not only does she bring several…
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SoCal Juniors Tally Victories, Awards in Summer Competitions
It was a combination of TEAMwork and individual achievement that earned Southern California some hardware at the National Championships and various high profile events across the country this summer. It began with the Intersectional 14’s Team competition in Alabama, where SoCal finished second against a tough Southern Team that fought to avoid a home court…
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SoCal Embraces Hot Pink at League Sectionals
For 2018, Southern California league teams should learn to love PINK. Specifically, hot pink. A color war has broken out across the nation, with 17 colors assigned to the 17 USTA Sections. Teams that advance to Nationals are asked to incorporate the colors into their outfits or tennis gear. To promote this color camaraderie, players…
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Rivera Goes Underground With Successful Tennis Business
Teaching Pro Spotlight: Julio Rivera When Julio Rivera came to Los Angeles over 21 years ago, he left a job on Wall Street to propose to his then girlfriend who lived in Orange County. Rivera didn’t realize he’d have to go “underground” to be successful in Southern California. But that’s exactly what happened for the…
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Up & Down Doubles Tournament Slated For Long Beach
Stephen Weaver, the director of the Long Beach VA Wounded Warrior Tennis Clinics, is hosting the first-ever Up & Down Wheelchair Doubles Tennis Tournament at the El Dorado Tennis Center in Long Beach on Sept. 11. Here are the details: Date : Sept. 8, 2018, from 1 to 4 p.m. with food afterwards for all players.…
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Top Women’s Pros Returning To Templeton
Some of the top up-and-coming women’s professional tennis players will return to the Central Coast next month as the Templeton Tennis Ranch (“TTR”; ttrtennis.com) once again hosts the Central Coast Pro Tennis Open, a United States Tennis Association (USTA) $60,000 Women’s Pro Circuit event set for Sept. 23 to Sept. 30. This will be TTR’s…
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SoCal Seniors headed to ITF Worlds in Germany
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced today the players who will represent the United States at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Seniors World Team Championships, which will be held August 12-18 at various tennis facilities in Ulm, Germany. The tournament is the senior tennis equivalent of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions, with…
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Interested In Being a USTA National Committee Member?
USTA National Committee Appointment Process Application Open Aug 1 through Sept 22 APPLY FOR A 2019-20 USTA NATIONAL COMMITTEE WHAT IS A USTA NATIONAL COMMITTEE? Tennis has passionate advocates who dedicate their time to growing and strengthening the sport. Some play and want to give back to a game that has given them so much;…
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GIRLS NATIONALS: Is there a SoCal match-up in the making?
There’s a glimmer of hope that a much anticipated semifinal match-up is on queue at the USTA Billie Jean King Girls Nationals in San Diego this week. With the Round of 16 scheduled for Thursday, both top seed Kayla Day and #4 seed Salma Ewing remain in the hunt for an 18s National title. The…