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PRATT: Harsh Reality Of Virus Hits Tennis World Hard
The cloudy and gloomy skies that settled into the Southland Monday morning matched the mood of tennis fans everywhere – especially those here in Southern California. The forecast for the week was wet and rainy. Many, like myself, woke up in a literal fog, and had to re-check their Twitter feeds. It felt like a…
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Statement on International Open of Southern California – Cancellation
Statement Regarding the International Open of Southern California – CANCELLATION Due to the increasing concern surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, USTA Southern California announces the unfortunate cancellation of the International Open of Southern California, previously scheduled for March 21-29, 2020, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. With player and guest safety as…
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PRATT: Jeff and Son Andrew Lee Ready For Super Sectional Action In Wheelchair Division
Playing doubles with your son in a sanctioned Sectional tennis match is not a new concept, they’ve being doing it for years in events like the USTA National Father-Son Tournament. Now facing your son across the net from you in a tournament in singles is something that is a little bit more unique. But there’s…
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Bobby Williams Named USTA League Captain of the Year
You can’t help but share a quick chuckle with Bobby Williams when he tells you how he got started in the game of tennis. “Two $9.99 rackets at Wal-Mart at the age of 57,” said Williams, a Torrance resident, of the 10-year-old memory in his slow Southern accent having moved here for work from Louisiana…
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USTA League Captains of the Year Honored at Annual Luncheon
Bobby Williams from the Beach Cities was recently honored as the overall USTA League Captain of the Year at the third annual USTA League Captains’ Luncheon held at Seasons 52 in Costa Mesa. For his story click HERE. The following is a closer look at the USTA Southern California Captains of the Year by region,…
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Join Our Team: We’re Hiring a Manager of Competitive Junior Tennis
The Manager of Junior Tennis will report to the Director of Junior Tennis and will handle the marketing, promotion, administration and operations of USTA SoCal Junior Tennis Tournaments, as well as the sanctioning of other Junior Tennis Events. Job Duties Provide marketing, administrative and operational support for highest level USTA SoCal junior tennis tournaments …
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SCTA Foundation Grants: Open For Application
The SCTA Foundation, the charitable arm of USTA Southern California, has opened application opportunities for 2020 grants. The Foundation awards program grants twice a year to programs that support at-risk youth and people with disabilities through tennis and education programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for academic excellence. To date, the…
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PRATT: First-Year Coach Brett Masi Leads Trojans to National Indoor Title
Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Just a short six months after being named the head men’s tennis coach of one of the most storied programs in all of college tennis, Brett Masi and the USC Trojans raised the ITA National Indoors Championship trophy to the roof of the Nielsen Tennis Stadium at the University…
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PRATT: Tennis On Campus Gives Players Chance To Stay In the Game
Former UC-Irvine varsity tennis player Luca Marquard just wasn’t ready to give up the game he loved so much and for so long once his eligibility was complete in the spring of 2018. While many like Marquard seek out the ITF Futures professional circuit during the summer and fall following their last collegiate match to…
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“Signature Series” bringing Grand Slam feel to SoCal events in 2020
Following the success of elevated junior tennis tournaments in 2019, USTA Southern California announces the section’s Signature Series events for the new year, encompassing both junior and adult events across the 2020 competitive schedule. The Signature Series events will reflect a Grand Slam-type atmosphere on a local level, rolling out pomp and circumstance as part…