August 24, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
With the qualifier nearing its conclusion and main draws announced yesterday, it’s time to get down to business at #USOpen50. Some intriguing match-ups await #TeamSoCal next week, with Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep – the defending champions – poised at the top of the ladder again this year. Steve Johnson (Redondo Beach) has […]
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August 23, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
School may be back in session, but not before a memorable week in late August at Camp Harmony in Malibu for 200 homeless students ages 5-8. Each summer, Camp Harmony is facilitated by the Los Angeles based organization, United in Harmony. The organization is committed to providing hope and opportunities to homeless and impoverished kids […]
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June 26, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
The 116th Annual SCTA Junior Sectionals concluded in Fountain Valley on Monday, featuring some dominant performances and a few see-saw battles that exemplify the quality of junior tennis in Southern California. Taylor Johnson, the top seed in Girls 18s, will head to UCLA this fall with her final junior championship after toppling (5) Kimberly Hance […]
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June 22, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
Here’s an update on action from #SCTA #JuniorSectionals ongoing this week in Orange County: The Boys 18s doubles final (Sun., 2pm, Los Caballeros) will feature the #2 and #4 seeded teams after both advanced to the final on Thursday. The #2 seed Eshan Talluri (San Diego) and Siem Woldeab (La Mesa) advanced in straight sets, […]
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June 21, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
The latest from SCTA’s Junior Sectionals, held this week in Orange County: As early rounds kick off at Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club and surrounding locations, seeded players were dominant following a day of lopsided play, yet there were a few surprises in early round action. In Girls 18s, Michele Deng (Temple City) scored […]
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May 22, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
With the summer months ahead of us, USTA Southern California is committed to bringing fun programs to young adults in the region. Over the past few years, we’ve seen more and more young people enter into USTA programs, and we continue to evolve our programs to reflect our 18-to-39 population. The USTA has great programs […]
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April 25, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
The last time Team SoCal won the Maze Cup – a longstanding team competition between Northern and Southern California – the roster included names like Brandon Holt and Jada Hart. While those players moved on to become collegiate stars as USC and UCLA respectively, the Maze Cup has eluded SoCal ever since. But this year’s […]
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April 17, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
Southern California schools were forces to be reckoned with at the 2018 Tennis On Campus National Championship in Orlando. USTA Southern California sent four teams to the event, each of them earning incredible wins during the tournament and making names for themselves at the national level. In the end, three Southern California teams finished in […]
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April 9, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
The top two #SoCal men on the ATP Tour were front and center in Nashville as the United States rolled through the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup, as Sam Querrey (Santa Monica) and Steve Johnson (Redondo Beach) rounded out the #TeamUSA squad that will now move to the semifinals for the first time in six […]
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March 19, 2018 in Tennis News by Tennis Tournaments
While most tennis fans worldwide focused their attention on Indian Wells last weekend, there was plenty to appreciate from Canada to Greece to Japan, as SoCal players sought international titles abroad. Here at home, the mountainous environs of Indian Wells witnessed Sam Querrey’s chase for both singles and doubles crowns, the Bryan Brothers finale with […]
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