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US OPEN: Official SoCal Grand Slam Preview
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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TGA Tennis: Net Generation Goes to Camp Harmony!
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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Schools: USTA preps Port Hueneme teachers for tennis launch
The Hueneme Elementary School District After School Education & Safety Program Training (ASES) welcomed representatives of USTA Southern California Community Tennis in August, training teachers who will instruct Port Hueneme students this fall on the game of tennis! Staff instructed teachers on games and drills, providing resources to make them confident and comfortable teaching tennis…
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Come out and play: Upcoming Tournaments in September
SEPTEMBER 1 Santa Maria $25K Open ($$$) Santa Maria. Open and NTRP divisions. Prize money for Open only. (TennisLink #650051518) The $15K Open Championships Thousand Oaks. Open division only. (TennisLink #651707418) 88th Annual Santa Monica Tournament ($$$) Santa Monica. Open and NTRP divisions. Prize money for Open only. (TennisLink #651765818) SEPTEMBER 7 iTennis La Habra…
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US OPEN: Guys Work Overtime, Gals Cruise in Early Quals
Southern California men had to work on all cylinders Wednesday to advance in the #USOpen50 qualifying first round. The biggest clutch performance came from San Diego’s Brandon Nakashima, the nation’s top collegiate recruit who’s finishing his summer with a trip to New York on the nation’s grandest tennis stage. San Diego’s Brandon Nakashima (USTA SoCal)…
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Back 2 School Tennis Day
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Community Tennis Celebration & Yonex Racket Demo Day
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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…