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The SCTA Foundation’s Q &A Meet the Pro Madison Keys at the San Diego Open WTA 500
By Karen Ronney As a small child, American tennis pro Madison Keys was inspired to learn the sport by watching it on television. As a top-ranked junior en route to the pros, she played on many surfaces and her favorite is hard court. Her favorite food is tacos and her favorite singer is Beyonce. Her…
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Moms & Daughters team up for Nationals-bound League squad
Familial doubles tennis partners are not at all uncommon, especially among young siblings at the junior level. But adult competitors Carol Choy and Judy Su are bucking that trend with their 4.0 League team on which they each play doubles with their respective daughters. “My parents met on a tennis court,” said Choy. “I played…
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Torrance’s Raul Dominguez has built a reputation as a master athletic trainer in SoCal
At all levels of competition and recreation, most every player has found themselves feeling the bumps of the court and the recoil of their racquets and has needed a trainer during the tournament. Torrance’s Raul Dominguez is one of the most revered and successful athletic trainers in Southern California. Iin the industry since the 1980s,…
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Huntington Beach’s Mika Ikemori honored with prestigious Champions for Character Award
Mika Ikemori of Huntington Beach continues to make headlines in Southern California tennis, as the junior player was a recipient of the 2021-22 Southern Section, Jim Staunton CIF Champions for Character Award. The award is symbol of a great ideal, pursuing victory with honor, and is presented to outstanding athletes, being the only recognition in…
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Wow! It’s a Kids Free Weekend at the San Diego Open WTA 500
By Karen Ronney It’s a Kids Free Weekend at the San Diego Open WTA 500 on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. That means kids are the priority and they get Free Admission to see some of the world’s best women’s players. They must be accompanied by…
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Tickets On Sale for Inaugural San Diego Open WTA 500 Tournament at Barnes Tennis Center
Tickets are going fast for the inaugural San Diego Open WTA 500 tournament scheduled for Saturday, October 8 through Sunday, October 16 at Barnes Tennis Center. This historic tennis event features many of the top players in women’s pro tennis and the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is proud to be an event sponsor. Reigning…
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Beloved adult leagues captain Juan Ramirez has a hard time letting the racquet go
Juan Ramirez started playing tennis at the suggestion of his doctor as a means to lead him towards a more physical and active lifestyle. Twelve years after he first picked up a racquet, Ramirez has been a long-time captain of an adult leagues team, and with years of success and friendships built through the sport,…
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Van Nuys’ Adam Salgado hopes to instill a love for tennis in his community
While attending Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, 22-year-old Adam Salgado saw tennis as nothing more than a recreation opportunity with his friends. But he quickly fell in love with the sport, motivating him to try and take it as far as he could. As Salgado took his first swings at the racquet, like many…
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Top Women’s Tennis Shines at the San Diego Open WTA 500 and It’s Free to High School Players for Qualifying Matches
By Karen Ronney World class women’s pro tennis is happening with the San Diego Open WTA 500 and high school players and teams are invited to watch the qualifying matches for FREE on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, at Barnes Tennis Center. It’s an incredible opportunity to have fun, learn and get inspired as 16…
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Carlsbad’s Pareja sisters excel in tennis while honoring their Hispanic heritage
It comes as no surprise that Julieta Pareja’s game-style is patterned after all her favorite tennis players, who just so happen to come from countries closely tied to Pareja’s extended family in South America and who speak the same second language of Spanish as Pareja does. “Rafa is my favorite, of course,” said Pareja, 13-years-old…