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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Starting in July, the Los Angeles and Orange County league areas will run a league pilot for players ages 18-39. It’s the SCTA’s latest initiative to engage millennials in tennis. The 18-39 league will be familiar to our current league players and friendly to newcomers! Captains will give out team numbers and players will register on…

The NCAA field of 16 is set for Athens, Ga., as the men and women wrapped up the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament Team Championships on their respective campuses this past weekend. Results and Schedule are Below Women’s Bracket Men’s Bracket The only seeded team to fall for the women’s side was No.…