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UCLA’s Redlicki-Zhu Win National Doubles Title
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – For UCLA senior Martin Redlicki, it was so good to feel like a champion again and end his storied Bruin career on top. For sophomore Evan Zhu, capturing his first national was a totally unreal moment. The UCLA pairing wrapped up the 2018 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships with a stirring 6-7…
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USTA National Open Hard Court Championships Kick Off in San Diego
After receiving first-round byes, the top-seeds in the men’s singles draw will be in action on Tuesday at the USTA National Open Hard Court Championships. The national tournament at the Balboa Tennis Club features some of the top Open-Division players in the country. Top-seeded Henry Craig of Murrieta, Calif., will make his first appearance as…
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Avila Bay Club To Host Vince Dente Memorial Tournament
Facility Spotlight: Avila Bay Athletic Club This holiday Memorial Weekend is easily the biggest weekend of the year for the Avila Bay Athletic Club with the playing of the Vince Dente Memorial Tournament. Avila Bay Club Director of Tennis Michael Marquez is in his second year running the 43rd annual event, easily one of the…
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Avila Bay Club Tournament To Host UTR Division
Avila Bay Athletic Club Tennis Director Michael Marquez has always been a big fan of the Universal Tennis Rating system, simply known in tennis circles as UTR. UTR is a number between 1–16.5 that a tennis player is allocated based on your level of play. Three factors go into the rating: competition, score and recent…
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USTA National Open Hardcourt Championships Starts Monday
The USTA National Open Hard Court Championships, which feature some of the top Open Division players in the country, will get underway at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 28 at the Balboa Tennis Club, 2221 Morley Field Drive, San Diego, CA 92104. The national tennis tournament will continue through Sunday, June 3. The men’s singles…
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UCLA’s Redlicki Named ITA Senior of the Year
His UCLA not yet complete, UCLA senior and No. 1 player Martin Redlicki has been named the ITA Senior Player of the Year. The award capped a three-day stretch that saw Bruins receive four awards from college tennis’s governing body. Austin Rapp and Keegan Smith were also honored, receiving Southwest Region accolades. Rapp was named the…
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NEXT ON COURT: Upcoming Spotlight Tournaments
Gear up for these upcoming USTA Southern California tournaments: 116th Southern California Junior Sectional Championships Level 1 – June 16-18, 20-25, 2018 Southern California Juniors will square off at seven total sites over a nine day period in one of the toughest sectional events in the Country. Los Caballeros is the main site and will…
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CTAs to benefit from SCTA Community Tennis grants
USTA Southern California was pleased to award Community Tennis grants to deserving organizations who continue to provide tennis programs and opportunities throughout the region. At a gathering held last month at the LA84 Foundation offices in Los Angeles, distributed among more than 20 local providers ranging from youth tennis to adult wheelchair and adaptive programs.…
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May is USTA Tennis Moms Month!
This month, the USTA celebrates and honors all those tennis moms who dedicate so much time and effort to nurturing and developing all the budding tennis players across the United States. As we all know, Moms are also chauffeurs, chefs, life coaches, and so much more to tennis players young and old. After winning the…
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Festival brings array of sports to Net Generation kids
The Net Generation Youth Sports Festival at Serrania Charter Elementary School on Saturday, May 19 was a collaboration between the Southern California Tennis Association, TGA Premier Sports, Metamorphisuqe Cheer, and Friends of Serrania. Over 200 kids and parents participated in tennis, golf, cheer, lacrosse, volleyball, and ultimate Frisbee station activities facilitated by TGA coaches on…