Within the extensive know-all website Wikipedia, “the free encyclopedia,” the entry entitled “UCLA Bruins” chronicles the school’s athletic history. Names like John Wooden, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Robinson, and Troy Aikman are highlighted among dozens of others. In the section dedicated to UCLA tennis, the first modern day player named is Marcos Giron, who in…

The temperature may be fairly mild, but that doesn’t mean the heat is missing from the courts at Indian Wells. Yes, things are heating up thanks in part to #TeamSoCal and friends, and an entertaining weekend of high level tennis is about to begin. Let’s start with Friday’s action. The much anticipated doubleheader between Steve…

  They were born 75 miles apart in a span of eight years, and live a mere ten miles apart today. Both right handed with a two handed backhand, and both exactly the same weight and nearly the same height, Steve Johnson and Taylor Fritz will find themselves just 78 feet from each other –…

Looking for a fun recreational tennis tournament in San Diego? The Balboa Tennis Club Spring Tournament is scheduled for March 29-31. “This popular, non-sanctioned tournament, is a good opportunity to get your competitive game in shape,” said Colleen Clery Ferrell, Director of Balboa Tennis Club. “It’s a lot more fun to play without the pressure…

  Since its inception more than forty years ago, the BNP Paribas Open has a storied history. Names like John Newcombe, Yannick Noah, and Boris Becker are former Men’s champions. Both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have won the tournament a whopping five times, the most among past and present champions. Yet every year, there…

  If this is the near-equivalent of a tennis Grand Slam event, a victory at the 2019 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells will undoubtedly require the same kind of intensity and fortitude found in those who hoist championship trophies at the US Open and the rest of the big four. Nearly all of the…

  Good news for #TeamSoCal on Wednesday, with strong performances on the men’s side and in women’s doubles. Marcos Giron brought the Indian Wells crowd to its feet midday in a raucous three set thriller that saw the former NCAA champion and UCLA Bruin alum make his way to the Main Draw of the BNP…

  Today, we ponder how many of the hundreds of thousands of tennis fans coming to the BNP Paribas tournament in Indian Wells over the next week will stop and wonder, as they are dazzled by the stadiums and the extravagant grounds and the incredibly athletic players, how this all came to pass. The first…

  With the Women’s Main Draw announced on Monday, the only details remaining are the qualifiers who gain entry into the championship bracket. As the gates opened on Tuesday at Indian Wells Tennis Garden for the BNP Paribas Open, Nicole Gibbs (Santa Monica) was the last remaining hope for #TeamSoCal. Having won her first round…

  USTA Early Development Camps provide players with training and coaching from our USTA coaching staff and section coaches who have proven coaching success. The camps are developed and designed by USTA High Performance Player Development. These camps are offered to inspire, motivate, and to assist players in reaching their highest level. Players with excellent…