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Pacific Beach’s Zach Svajda, 15, Qualifies at Pro Futures Event
Zach Svajda of Pacific Beach holds the distinction of being one of only three 15-year-olds in the world to currently hold an ATP World Tour ranking. Svajda earned his one point last month when the unknown player came out of nowhere to upset the No. 1-seeded player at the Claremont Club USTA Pro Circuit Futures…
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Annual North South Wheelchair Challenge Comes Down to the Wire
Wheelchair tennis players from both Southern and Northern California met in Fresno October 20-21 for the Annual North South Wheelchair Challenge. A great weekend was had by all, full of good tennis, camaraderie and fun. After day 1 Northern Cal was well ahead, but So Cal battled back on Sunday and by the end of…
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Beach Cities Announces Captain’s Meeting for 2019 January Start Leagues
Beach Cities has announced the USTA Leagues Captains’ Meeting for 2019 January Start Leagues. Meeting will take place at 7 PM on Monday, November 5, at the Peninsula Center Community Room in the Palos Verdes Library (701 Silver Spur Road, Palos Verdes). Leagues for January start are: 18 & Over Mixed Doubles 55 & Over…
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Emilio Nava Credits Family With Tennis Success
JUNIOR SPOTLIGHT: Emilio Nava Unfinished business is what Emilio Nava calls it. The 16-year-old from Woodland Hills, Calif., continues to impress people who follow the game with his results on the ITF Futures Pro Circuit, but it was at the US Open Juniors where Nava’s thoughts continue to return this fall after an amazing run…
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Teams announced for the 2018 ITF Young-Seniors World Team Championships – Congratulations to our So Cal Players
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced today the players who will represent the United States at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Young-Seniors World Team Championships, which will be held Oct. 21-26 in Miami, Fla. The tournament is the young-seniors tennis equivalent of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions, with top American tennis players…
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Join Us At The 2018 Community Development Workshop
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Gonzaga’s Whittle Captures Riviera ITA All-American
This story was originally posted on the ITA website: https://www.itatennis.com/ITA/Media/News2018/2018_Riviera_ITA_Women_s_All-American_Championships_-_Sunday_Recap.aspx Gonzaga senior Sophie Whittle completed her improbable run from qualifier to champion, capturing the singles title at the 2018 Riviera ITA Women’s All-American Championships in a nearly three-hour marathon against Duke freshman Maria Mateas on Sunday, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 at the Riviera Country Club in…
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Gonzaga’s Whittle From Arroyo Grande Keeps Winning
The following report came from the ITA and can be seen here: https://www.itatennis.com/ITA/Media/News2018/2018_Riviera_ITA_Women_s_All-American_Championships_-_Friday_Recap.aspx PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Gonzaga University senior Sophie Whittle finished a five-minute stretch and headed out for a jog around the outer courts Friday after her sixth singles win in four days at the 2018 Riviera ITA Women’s All-American Championships. Gonzaga head…
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Upcoming Tournaments October 2018
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UCLA’s Hart Falls To Top-Seeded Jones at Riviera All-American
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Top-seeded Makenna Jones from the University of North Carolina had to feel a little concerned when she glanced for the first time at the singles draw before play began at the 2018 Riviera ITA Women’s All-American Championships on Thursday. Jones drew 2017-18 ITA Doubles All-American and former US Open Junior doubles…