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INDIAN WELLS: Escobedo continues a dream journey
Last winter, Ernesto Escobedo began a promising upward trend. At the 2017 Australian Open, the West Covina native made a rather improbable run on the Grand Slam stage after emerging from the tournament qualifier. In the opening round, Escobedo surprised the #63 ranked Daniil Medvedev in four sets, then took the first set from #23…
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INDIAN WELLS: Kratzer Kicks Into High Gear
As a wild card entry into the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this week, Ashley Kratzer had the misfortune of drawing the #1 seed in the women’s qualifying event to open the two week competition. Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova reached her career high WTA ranking last month (#62) and earned her first tour championship last…
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Top Senior Player Loeb Enjoying the Southern California Lifestyle
Teaching Pro Spotlight: Larry Loeb The City of Riverside should seriously consider signing up longtime tennis teaching professional Larry Loeb to do a promotional tourism video spot praising all the great things about living in the Inland Empire. Born and raised in Denver, Colo., the 65-year-old Loeb and his wife found their way to sunny…
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Still Going Strong: Coachella’s 70s League
If you think that all seniors retire to the desert for rest and relaxation, playing Gin rummy or lounging at poolside, there are plenty of racquet-wielding tennis enthusiasts who beg to differ. So many, in fact, that USTA Area League Coordinator Donna Ringer has spearheaded a team tennis league for 70-and-over women in Coachella Valley,…
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PTR Offers Variety of Coaching Education Courses This Spring
The Professional Tennis Registry is offering many specialized workshops to fit the needs of teaching professionals this spring in Southern California. Registration is now open for the following courses certifications. Fees are listed for the courses for members. To learn more regarding non-members, please call PTR Headquarters 843-785-7244. The Indian Wells Tennis Coaches Summit hosted…
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USC-Bound Cayetano Keeps Her Focus On Tennis, School
Junior Spotlight: Eryn Cayetano Eryn Cayetano is far from your typical junior tennis player, especially for someone who is considered one of the elite players in the nation. The USC-bound Cayetano, 16, started 2018 by making the finals of the USTA Winter Nationals falling to Gianna Pielet in the final for her first USTA national…
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Woods to Host UPSTA Coaching and Kids Clinic
Pete Brown Junior Tennis Program and Harvard Tennis Park led by Coach Marty Woods will host a free kids’ tennis clinic on Sunday, April 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. At the same time at the Jackie Tatum Harvard Tennis Park (1535 West 62nd Street, Los Angeles CA 90047), Woods and fellow USPTA coaches will…
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USPTA San Diego Convention Offers Stellar Line Up for March 4
Registration is open for the USPTA San Diego Division Convention on March 4 at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Coach Wayne Bryan headlines the program with a presentation and free clinic for kids. The event is from 8am to 3:30pm and the registration fee is $50 for USPTA members (before February 22), and is…
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Sophia Bott Named HEAD-Penn Western Region Tech Rep
Sophia Bott was named the new HEAD-Penn Western Region Tech Rep and she will service the Southern California tennis community. Bott, based in Santa Monica, played high-level Division 1 tennis at the University of Washington. She joins District Sales Managers Carrie Cimino, Tom Kelley, and Chuck Bahn in the field. Carrie Cimino and Sophia Bott…
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San Diego Coach Receives the Eugene Jung Multicultural Award
Coach Stan Jefferson knows what it takes to reach high levels of athletic success and he has helped many players achieve the same. He has been coaching for over 30 years and has made a huge impact on the Southern California tennis community. For his efforts, he received the Eugene Jung Multicultural Award recently from…