Which player will emerge from the “Group of Death,” the daunting lower half of the Men’s Main Draw packed with names like Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer? Try Jack Sock. He’s the top ranked American on the ATP Tour and, with his defeat of Kei Nishikori in the quarterfinals on Friday, finds himself between Roger Federer…

If you made your way to Indian Wells last week for the BNP Paribas Masters Open, and had never heard of Taylor Fritz, you’ve surely been introduced to him by now. Currently ranked at #136 (and climbing), Fritz has a lot going on in his life these days. At 19 years old, he’s been a…

What would St. Patrick’s Day be without wearing green, thinking about shamrocks, four leaf clovers and all that goes with the holiday? Better yet, how does playing sports such as tennis, baseball, track, soccer and more fit into the “Wearing O’ the Green” theme?  As it turns out, sports and the color green are a…

BNP PARIBAS OPEN | Indian Wells CA | Tuesday March 14 We’re on the pulse of all things Indian Wells, keeping up with all your favorite SoCal athletes as they compete under the desert sun! All eyes are on the Men’s draw on Tuesday, as the so-called ‘Group of Death’ begins to unravel and its…

RALLYING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR If we are both Tennis Insiders, then we can probably decipher the terms successfully. HOAT means Home of American Tennis and refers to the new USTA mega-facility in Lake Nona, FL, just outside Orlando.  The site has 100 tennis courts of various surfaces and dimensions including courts for red and…

BNP PARIBAS | Indian Wells CA | MONDAY MARCH 13 We’re keeping an eye on all of your favorite US players at this week’s BNP Paribas Masters in Palm Springs! Stay tuned for daily updates from the desert! First there was the departure of Serena Williams from the main draw, then the emergence of Kayla…

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Bob Seymour Life-long tennis player Bob Seymour has a noteworthy streak that involves a sport other than tennis. The 93-year-old Laguna Woods resident and former collegiate player at UC Berkeley has been to every “Big Game” football contest between the Bears and rival Stanford University since 1933. Bob Seymour played for Cal in…

Southern California native, Kayla Day has been quite a story here at the BNP Paribas Open, successfully backing up her wild card and proving she is here to play and here to stay.  In her 1st match out she defeated No. 85 Kurumi Nara in straight sets, a great win for the No. 175 Day. …