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NCAA Championships Update – Women’s Quarters 2017
NCAA Women’s Championships are Ready for the Semifinals Weather once again affected play at the 2017 NCAA Championships at the University of Georgia, this time it was in the women’s quarterfinals where the first session had to be moved indoors. Under the roof, No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Stanford advanced, while No. 1…
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Entry Deadline National Open Hard Courts Is May 23, 2017
Entry Deadline For United States Tennis Association National Open Hard Court Championships Set For Tuesday, May 23, 2017 San Diego’s Balboa Tennis Club to Host National Tournament May 29 – June 4, 2017 The deadline to enter the United States Tennis Association National Open Hard Court Championships is Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The national tennis…
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NCAA Championships Update – Men’s & Women’s Semis 2017
NCAA Finals: Virginia vs. North Carolina (men) & Florida vs. Stanford (women) It was a crazy day in Athens, Ga., when the men and women held their semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Championships Monday. The men were up first on the outdoor courts, and with No. 2 Virginia holding a team match point against No.…
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NCAA Championships Update – Men’s Third Round 2017
NCAA Men’s Round of 16 is Complete The men’s field of the 2017 NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga., is down to eight thanks to victories by No. 1 Wake Forest, No. 2 Virginia, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 5 UCLA, No. 6 TCU, No. 9 North Carolina, No. 10 Texas and No. 13 Georgia. Women’s…
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NCAA Championships Update – Women’s Third Round 2017
Eight Remain in the NCAA Women’s Championships The top four seeds are still alive in the 2017 NCAA Women’s Championships after No. 1 Florida, No. 2 North Carolina, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Vanderbilt, No. 6 Texas Tech, No. 7 Stanford, No. 9 Oklahoma State and No. 12 Pepperdine have moved on to the…
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Facility Spotlight: Templeton Tennis Ranch Offers More Than Tennis
Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco – and located at the northernmost reaches of the Southern California USTA Section and just off Highway 101 – is a new and unique tennis ranch that is hoping to become a future destination for the serious and casual tennis player alike. If you’re planning a trip to…
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WEEKEND WRAP: Few Still Standing at Roland Garros
Take your pick between one veteran superstar and two relative unknowns outside the doubles arena, and you’ve got the best chances for USA Tennis to make any kind of a showing at Roland Garros, as the French Open reaches its second week of play. With all main draws now underway, and a huge American contingent…
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Junior Salma Ewing Enjoying Success Playing Up In Open Division
Junior Spotlight: Salma Ewing Years from now when 16-year-old Salma Ewing looks back on her junior tennis career, the 2017 Ojai Tennis Tournament will be at the top of the list of her great tennis moments. But it was in the Open division – not the juniors – where Ewing has shined the last two…
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Three Cheers for les États-Unis at the French!
Bonjour! The year’s second Grand Slam is underway as the French Open qualifiers continue into the second round. With more than thirty American athletes competing in France, the clay court competition promises to highlight some of the USA’s current and upcoming stars, and Southern California will be well represented. Bethanie Mattek-Sands Chasing world #1 Angelique…
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What Do I Say In A Farewell Column?
RALLYING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Thank you is on the top of my list of things to say and the thanks go to so many people. First, I want to thank the Presidents of the SCTA and the Board of Directors that have employed me and given me the opportunity to fill the role of…