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2010 Year In Review Southern Southern California Jada Hart

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Introduction...... 1, 2 4th Inland Empire Grand Prix Junior Success...... 2, 3 Master Championships...... 15 Senior Stars...... 3 Competition Training Centers...... 16 In The News...... 4 First Serve...... 16 Annual Meeting...... 4, 5 Jim Buck Team Tournament...... 17 District...... 5, 6 College & University Scholarship Seminars 17 Annual Meeting/Awards Banquet...... 7 Tennis On Campus...... 18 Hall Of Fame...... 7 Intercollegiate Tennis...... 18, 19 LA84 Foundation/NJTL...... 6 League Tennis...... 19 Jr. Team Tennis...... 7 Community Tennis...... 20 Junior Competition...... 7 Senior Tennis...... 21 108th Junior Sectional Championships...... 7 Team Cups...... 21, 22 Singles...... 7, 8 Competitions...... 22 Doubles...... 8, 9 North-South Super Senior Challenge Cup.... 22 Mixed Doubles...... 9, 10 Lurie Cup...... 23 2011 Junior Information...... 10 Amigos Cup...... 23 National Tournament Schedule...... 10 Desert Circuit...... 24 National Opens...... 10 National Championships...... 25 Regional Tournaments...... 10 Youth Tennis San Diego...... 26 Endorsement Requirements...... 10 Fed Cup...... 27 Points Per Round Ranking...... 10 Orange County...... 27 National Ranking Tournaments...... 10 Senior Sirs...... 27 ITF Claremont...... 10 Ladies Evening Doubles 4/4.5...... 27 Spring Championships/Easter Bowl...... 11 Ladies Evening Doubles 3.5/4...... 27 Point Penalty System...... 11 Winter League...... 27 Grand Prix Masters Championships...... 11 6th Santa Ana OCCTA...... 28 30thK-Swiss Grand Prix Tennis After School...... 28 Master Championships...... 11, 12 23rd Top Gun...... 28 13th Prince Doubles Grand Prix Inland Empire...... 29 Master Championships...... 12, 13 Tri-Counties...... 30 24rd Central Coast Grand Prix History...... 30 Master Championships...... 13 Standouts...... 31 6th Desert Cities Grand Prix In Memoriam...... 31 Master Championships...... 14 Conclusion...... 31 Quite A Story Mark Winters s tennis years go, 2010 was Aquite a story, indeed. William (Bill) J. Kellogg, who became Presi- dent of the Southern California Tennis Association a year ago, left the position because he was named to the incoming USTA Board of Directors. joined him on the Board, while Bob Shafer and became members of the Nominating Committee. Wheelchair tennis pioneer Brad Parks, and , (one William J. Kellogg Eric Taino Bob Shafer of the illustrious Woodies), both of Photo UCLA Sports Information whom reside in the section be- came International Tennis Hall of Famers. Christopher Clouser, Chairman of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum noted, “Brad excelled on the courts, and he developed an en- tirely new aspect of the game for the world to enjoy.” Parks, who was appointed a Wheelchair Tennis Ambassa- dor by the International Tennis Jeff Tarango Photo Stanford Sports Information Federation, said that being rec- ognized by the Hall of Fame, “Is trons, and the first woman to re- the finishing step in integrating ceive a full athletic scholarship to wheelchair tennis fully into the USC (who subsequently won two game.” Association for Intercollegiate Ath- In July, Bob Duesler, Virginia letics for Women national singles Glass, Charleen Hillebrand, titles), were inducted into the Joan Johnson, Ed Kauder, Mel Brad Parks with wife, Wendy and Mark Woodforde with wife, Erin Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis daughters Sarah and Maia and daughters Maddy and Elyse Lewis, Dorothy Matthiessen, Jim Photos Michael Baz Nelson, and Suella Steel became the second Se- nior Tennis Hall of Fame induc- tion class. Dave Borelli, the current TCU Women’s coach who spent 14 years at USC leading the women to seven national championships (compiling an astounding 87% winning re- cord), and Barbara Hallquist Dave Borelli Jim Bisch and Mel Lewis Virginia Glass Charleen Hillebrand DeGroot, a product of the Photo Women’s Intercollegiate Photos Cheryl Jones Pasadena Foothill Tennis Pa- Tennis Hall of Fame

Dara Torres with Ed and Marilu Kauder The Duesler Family-bottom row-Skip, Bob Jim and Barbara Nelson with and Branden. Top-Sheelah, Becky and Drake Suella and John Steel

2010 Year in Review 1 Hall of Fame. Harold Hecht, the Emmy Award winning tennis tele- vision producer who creates the videos for the SCTA Hall of Fame inductions, became a member of the Los Angeles Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. The Biszantz Family Tennis Cen- ter at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College and Libbey Park in Ojai received USTA Outstanding Facil- Dorothy Matthiessen ity Awards. La Costa Resort & Spa, Photo Cheryl Jones Libbey Park La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, La Quinta Resort & Club, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Rancho Las Palmas Re- sort & Spa, and Shadow Mountain Resort & Club were listed among the Top 40 US resorts. Barbara Hallquist DeGroot Photo Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Harold Hecht Biszantz Family Tennis Center JUNIORINTRO SUCCESS

lexios Halebian, a member of the ABoys’ 16 Junior Team, was a National Boys’ 18 , and an Eddie Herr doubles finalist with of Pittsburg, . Thomas Pura was a National Boys’16 Clay Court doubles finalist with Richard Del Nunzio of Forest Hills, New York. was a National Girls’ 18 finalist. was a National Girls’ 18 finalist with Whitney Kay Alexios Halebian Nicole Gibbs Photo cameraworkusa of Alpharetta, Georgia. Marcos Giron captured the Boys’ 18 Easter Bowl doubles with Nick Chappell of , and Krista Hardebeck, who was on the Junior Fed Cup Team, earned the Girl’s 18 title. and Alyssa Smith were Girls’ 16 doubles finalists. Deiton Baughman was a Boys’ 14 doubles finalist with Henrik Wiersholm of Kirkland, Washington. Gabrielle Andrews, whose middle name is Faith, had plenty of it as she swept the Easter Bowl singles and doubles with of Jonesboro, Georgia, Kaitlyn Christian and helped the US take its fourth straight Girls’ Krista Hardebeck Daniel Kosakowski Photos David Kenas Photo UCLA Sports Information 14 World Team Championship. Elizabeth Profit claimed the top prize in the Girls’ Clay Court, Caisey Lee Emery the National 14 Nike Junior Tour US Masters Championships, Girls’ 12, and Emma Higuchi the National Girls’ held in Boca Raton, . Profit didn’t drop 12 Clay Court Sportsmanship Award winners. a set in route to the title. With the win, she Southern California continued its Maze represented the US at the Nike Junior Tour Cup dominance, downing Northern California World Masters Championships. 15-5 in the 37th battle between the sections’ Juniors from the section were also depar- top 18 and 16-year-old performers. Members tment standouts. Daniel Kosakowski received of the winning team included the following: the National Boys’ 18 Dr. Allen B. Stowe 18s-Lorraine Guillermo, Hardebeck, Kosakowski Sportsmanship Award. Krawczyk was the Na- and Denis Nguyen. The 16s were Reo Asami, Alyssa Smith and Desirae Krawczyk tional Girls’ 16, Tyler Lu the National Boys’ 14 Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum, Gage Brymer, Sivan 2 Krems, Alex Scheinman and Alyssa Smith. Alec Horton and Luana Magnani handled the coaching responsibilities. The Boys’ & Girls’16’ Zonal team- Jayson Amos, Blake Anthony, Fiorella Coria, Henry Craig, Lauren Marker, Daniel Minami, Marcus Nalley, Monica Pastor, Monica Robinson, Julian Ruffin, Meghan Sheehan-Dizon and Lauren Stratman won. Susan Pendo coached. The Boys’ & Girls’ 14 Zonal team that Tyler Lu Caisey Lee Emery Sangeet Sridhar Jada Hart included Brittanie Eraso, AJ Gomer, Photo Alan Bogatay Julian Gordy, Kate Knight, Ethan Lopez, Maia Magill, Garrett Mak, Ryan Marker, Riley Morgan, Yolanda Pham, Gabriel Rapoport and Garrett Vincent was also victorious. Tom Worring led the team. Jada Hart and Sangeet Sridhar “Triple Crowned,” claiming the Section singles, doubles and mixed titles in the Girls’ 12 and Boys’ 10 respectively. At the Pacific Junior Cup, hosted by the Pacific North- west in Beaverton, Oregon, Southern California was the best of the four sections—Intermountain and Northern California, along with PNW—involved. The champions were Shuhei Shibahara and Tory Parravi-18s: Thomas Pura and Jana McCord-16s: and Alexis Pareira- Deiton Baughman Gabrielle Andrews Elizabeth Profit Photo David Kenas 14s; and Max Pham and Emma Higuch-12s. Maureen Diaz coached the team.

16s Zonal Team 14s Zonal Team Southern California Pacific Junior Cup Team

SENIOR STARS

ank Leichtfried/George Sarantos “Slam- young Dodo Cheney upped her gold ball total Hmed” the Men’s 70 doubles. Dorothy to 388, winning each of the Women’s 90 doubles Matthiessen swept the Women’s 75 singles and championships with Lucy Dettmer. doubles nationals. Bob Sherman/Alex Swetka captured all the Men’s 90 doubles, and the ever-

Hank Leichtfried and George Sarantos

Dorothy Matthiessen Photos Pat Parsons Alex Swekta and Bob Sherman Dodo Cheney and Lucy Dettmer

2010 Year in Review 3 IN THE NEWS

radley Klahn of Stanford and the BUSC team (again) earned Men’s NCAA Championship trophies. Three section teams were League National Champions: Women’s Open from Los Angeles, Women’s 5.0 from Los Angeles and Women’s 4.5 from San Diego. A number of current or former Southern Californians received pla- udits during the year. was inducted into the Tennis USC NCAA Champions Photo John Martin World Tennis Gazette Photo Dan Avila USC Sport Information Industry Hall of Fame, and during the US- final in San Diego, she was the recipient of the 2010 Fed Cup Award for Excellence. is again Chairwoman of Fed Cup Committee. The San Diego County Supervisors honored Angel Lopez, a member of the SCTA Board of Directors, with a day of recognition for his 30-year anniversary as Director of the San Diego Tennis Billie Jean King and Racquet Club. Pat Yeomans Pam Austin Photo Jonathan Exley Photo Cheryl Jones Occidental College inaugurated the Yeo- mans Award in honor of alumni Pat Yeomans, the school’s best tennis player ever. Annually, the top male and female Occidental scholar/ athlete will be recognized. Jim Buck, an SCTA Vice President, and his wife Annette, the Director of Adults & Senior tennis, received the 2010 Brad Parks Award presented by the USTA.Photo Jonathan Exley

Angel Lopez Jim Buck Annette Buck ANNUAL MEETING

t the SCTA Annual Meeting, the following were award winners: AJane Goodman-Lifetime Achievement First Serve Tennis, Inc-Member Organization Of the Year Walker Kehrer and Kaitlyn Christian-Evelyn Houseman Junior Sportsmanship Chad Kawahara-Jr. Team Tennis Commissioner of the Year Pete Brown-Curt Condon Spirit Azusa Pacific University-Long Ellis Intercollegiate Service Awards LA84 Foundation-NJTL Bonnie Hartshorn-Junior Competition Sam Choe-University of California Irvine-Tennis On Campus Dr. Gerry Gollin-Redlands (Inland Empire) Cathy Jacobson-Guzy of First Jane Goodman Serve Tennis Inc. Community Service Photos by Cynthia Lum Mike Walden Becky Gagnon-King High School Tennis Coach LA Tennis Open Anita Rabineau-Volunteer Charlie Epting-Ball Person 4 Dan Kehrer and Kaye Kaitlyn Christian Pete Brown Kittrell accepted the Evelyn Housman Sportsmanship Award for their son Walker.

Dr. Gerry Gollin

LA84 Foundation Bonnie Hartshorn University of California Irvine

Charlie Epting

Mike Walden Becky Gagnon Anita Rabineau

SAN DIEGO DISTRICT Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet he San Diego District Tennis Association’s TAnnual Meeting & Awards Banquet took place at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. The District’s officers elected to two-year terms were: Geoff Griffin-President; Lesley Waite- First Vice-President; Fran Hunter-Second Vice- President; Steve Kappes-Treasurer; Barbara Kingston-Recording Secretary; Roz King-Corr- esponding Secretary. Past President Jim Lackritz and current President Geoff Griffin with the award Brian Teacher was the keynote speaker, and winners at the District’s Annual Meeting Bill Kellogg, then SCTA President, provided an and Judy Schultz, along with their children Kaley Ros Nideffer were selected Players of the Year. overview of the section’s future tennis. and Kevin, were Family of the Year. Kappes, Tom Hagedorn was named Male Coach of the Griffin and the District’s past President Jim who volunteered untold hours, earned the Year (posthumously) and was Lackritz introduced the award winners. Steve Community Service Award. Bill Bethard and Female Pro of the Year. Londo Whittaker and

2010 Year in Review 5 Gretchen Magers were the Sportsman/ woman of the Year. The Peninsula Tennis Club Tournament was Tournament of the Year, and the Riviera Oaks Racquet Club was Club of the Year. Jerry Magee received a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his lengthy and illustrious career, covering local, national and international tennis Virginia Glass Pat Canning Todd Larry Willens for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Photo John Martin, Aztec Tennis Hall Of Fame ong-time SCTA News contr- Libutor Lesley Waite, noted that the San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame induction took place during the District Championships at the Balboa Tennis Club, Morley Field. The honorees include: Robert “Bob” Bacon, Virginia Glass, Robert “Bob” Bob Bacon Perry, Patricia “Pat” Canning Todd Bob Perry, Larry Willens, Pat Canning Todd, Virginia Glass, Bob and Larry Willens. Bacon and Larry Belinsky

LA84 FOUNDATION/NJTL

he fabled relationship between NJTL in Southern California. Tand the LA84 Foundation continued for “Those between the ages of 8 and 17 a record setting twenty-fifth consecutive year. received 24 hours of instruction (in a six- Melanie Bischoff, who directs the program, said, week period) at 135 summer locations. “This year, 8,500 youngsters from economically There was a registration fee of $10.00. However, scholarships were offered in the case of economic need. Tennis racquets were also provided. Thirty-two sites The Rancho Cienega program was a hit. offered the program on a Year-Round basis. childhood obesity and related “Each of the six-week health issues. Youngsters were sessions concluded with a encouraged to get 60 minutes Tennis Carnival. During the of physical activity, five days summer Carnival, which a week, for six (out of eight NJTL is fun. is the largest, there was a weeks) in order to receive a disadvantaged areas had an opportunity to gain full collection of activities certificate signed by President tennis experience and growth. Without the including a round robin tou- Barack Obama.” Patrick Escobar, LA84 support of the LA84 Foundation such a solid rnament. These activities Foundation Vice President “The LA84 Foundation also program could not be offered to communities were fantastic events with of Grants & Programs joined the ‘Save Our Sports’ hundreds in attendance. With the help of fund raising effort to see that the Los Angeles Darren Potkey, Manager of Junior Competition, Unified School District didn’t eliminate and people like Dee Henry, and many other coaching positions and interscholastic sports NJTL instructors, youngsters enjoyed two activities.” great days of tennis.” NJTL was also a proponent of Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign. “This was a new activity and the program encouraged everyone involved to adopt the President’s Challenge as a way to decrease the incidence of NJTLers attended the Farmers Classic. Kids Serving Kids 6 JR. TEAM TENNIS

eff Benito, the Jr. Team Tennis strong team, but SoCal was up Jleader, reported that the 28th to the challenge and performed Gar Glenney Cup, the annual admirably, winning 51-21 to retain contest between the Advanced the prized Cup. With the victory, Team Champions of Southern and SoCal leads the series 15-13. Bob Northern California, took place Ogle and Chris Ketchem hosted at The Tennis Club, in Newport the event and made everyone feel Beach. The competition between like they were club members. the two sections was fierce. NorCal brought an exceptionally Gar Glenney Cup Winners JUNIOR COMPETITION

arren Potkey and Ai Takamori were the keen overseers Dof the extensive Junior Competition effort in the section. Potkey reported that at the Junior Section Championships in June (The largest tournament of its kind in the world.), the following were honored at the Junior Awards Banquet:

Player Of The Year Daniel Kosakowski and Lacey Smyth Most Improved Player Samuel Todd and Krista Hardebeck Evelyn Houseman Life Junior Sportsmanship Walker Kehrer and Kaitlyn Christian 2009 “Triple Crown” Winners Salute Mayo Hibi, Daniel Kosakowski and Bryce Pereira Division Sportsmanship Awards Junior Awards Banquet honorees Marcos Giron and Lorraine Guillermo-18s, Patrick Lipscomb and Savannah Ware-16s, Will Walker and Taylor LeFridge-14s, Brandon Michaels and Emma Higuchi-12s, Neil Tengbumroong and Grace Danco-10s

108th Junior Sectional Championships Singles

Boys’ 18 Girls’ 18 Dennis Mkrtchian d. Marcos Giron Mayo Hibi d. Lynda Xepoleas 6-4, 6-1 6-2, 6-0

Boys’ 18 Doubles (June) Girls’ 18 Doubles (June) Daniel Ho/Clarke Spinosa d. Mike De Coster/Dennis Nguyen Gabrielle Andrews/Zoe Katz d. Cindy Nguyen/ 7-6, 6-1 Thien-Trang Nguyen 5-7, 6-1, 4-1, Retired

2010 Year in Review 7 Boys’ 16 Girls’ 16 Gage Brymer d. Brendan McClain Alyssa Smith d. Sivan Krems 7-6, 6-3 6-3, 6-4

Boys’ 14 Girls’ 14 Deiton Baughman d. Stefan Doehler Elizabeth Profit d. Alexis Pereira 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 6-2, 6-0

Boys’ 12 Girls’ 12 d. Billy Rowe Jada Hart d. Dominique Schaefer 6-3, 6-3 7-5, 6-3

Boys’ 10 Girls’ 10 Sangeet Sridhar d. Alafia Ayeni Nnena Nadozie d. Allison Mulville 6-4, 6-3 6-1, 6-0 Doubles

Boys’ 18 Doubles (November) Girls’ 18 Doubles (November) Daniel Faierman/Warren Wood d. Ashley Dai/Riko Shimizu d. Hailey Johnson/ Thomas Pham/Shuhei Shibahara Meghan Sheehan-Dizon 6-3, 7-5 6-0, 6-1 8 Boys’ 16 Doubles Girls’ 16 Doubles Justin Agbayani/Gregory Garcia d. Sarah Gong/ d. Robbie Bellamy/Alex Giannini Zoe Katz/Lauren Stratman 6-3, 6-3 6-3, 7-5

Boys’ 14 Doubles Girls’ 14 Doubles Nicholas Baez/Eduardo Nava d. Stefan Yuki Asami/Melissa Huang (pictured) Doehler/Kevin Mariano d. Alexis Pereira/Carolyn Xie 6-4, 7-5 Walkover

Boys’ 12 Doubles Girls’ 12 Doubles Brandon Holt/Bryce Pereira d. Jada Hart/ d. Dominique Zac Brodney/Max Pham Schaefer/Parris Todd 6-0, 6-4 7-6, 6-3

Boys’ 10 Doubles Girls’ 10 Doubles Roscoe Bellamy/Sangeet Sridhar d. Lauren Park/Regina Pitts d. Lindsay Austin Di Giulio/Stanley Morris Hung/Maia Sung 6-4, 6-2 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 Mixed Doubles

Mixed 18 Doubles Mixed 16 Doubles Rickey Baylon/Desirae Krawczyk d. Thomas Pura/Alyssa Smith d. Gregory Daniel Faierman/Danielle Flores Garcia/Mayo Hibi 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 6-2, 1-6, 6-3

2010 Year in Review 9 Mixed 14 Doubles Mixed 12 Doubles Mixed 10 Doubles Deiton Baughman/Alexis Pereira d. Jada Hart/Bryce Pereira d. Maxwell /Sangeet Sridhar d. Ernesto Escobedo/Kenadi Hance Cancilla/Parris Todd Govind Nanda/Regina Pitts 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 7-6, 6-3 6-4, 6-1

arren Potkey noted, “Jada Hart and Sangeet He added “Elizabeth Profit qualified for the nual SCTA Junior Sectional Championships, DSridhar became the 15th and 16th players Nike Junior Tennis US Masters Championships scheduled for June 18-20, 23-27, 2011 will to win each of the Section junior championships by winning the Section Championships in June. again be the Nike qualifying tournament for in a year. Hart, playing the Girls’ 12s, took the Other players from Southern California that Southern California. For more information, singles, doubles with Ena Shibahara and mixed also qualified were: Deiton Baughman-Boys’ 14, visit www.scta.usta.com under tournaments with Bryce Pereira. Sridhar triumphed in Boys’ JaeHwan Min-Boys’ 12, and Jada Hart-Girls’ 12. ID # 651722911.” 10 play earning the singles, doubles with Roscoe Erik Kortland of Riviera Country Club coached Bellamy and mixed with Claire Liu.” the Southern California squad. The 109th An-

2011 JUNIOR INFORMATION

National Tournament Schedule At the USTA Annual Meeting, the Junior Competition Committee proposed various items for consideration related to junior national competition. Many of the items will be implemented in 2011. This summary lists the items. In addition, the USTA has selected the “Date Blocks” when the USTA National Opens and Regional Tournaments will take place. They are:

National Opens Regional Tournaments February 26-28 January 22-24 May 14-16 July 9-12 (64 singles draw) July 2-4 September 3-5 November 25-27 October 29-31

Endorsement Requirements For National Championship endorsement, players will be allowed to “Carry Down” endorsement tournaments towards meeting their lower division requirements, however if they do not meet those requirements in the lower division, there is a limit as to how high they can be placed on the endorsement list. They also must be an eligible player on all lower division lists. This does not apply to Zonal endorsement. (Be sure to review the Endorsement Requirements by visiting www.scta.usta.com, under juniors/endorsement requirements.) Points Per Round Ranking The Junior Tennis Council voted to make the following changes effective January 1st: - SCTA will now be carrying ranking points down in the standings lists. This means that a player’s results in a division will also be on their playing record in any lower age divisions that they are age eligible for. Final rankings 2011 will consider results only in a specific division. - Beginning January 1st, standings lists will be calculated on a 52-week rolling period, rather than a 12-month period. - For 2011, the section will continue to have all USTA Level 1 events counted in the standings, regardless of where the tournament is held. In addition, Zonal Team Championship and Intersectional Team Championship results will also be calculated. The 2011 point tables and tournament levels were posted on the SCTA website under juniors/points per round ranking system, in late November 2010.

National Ranking Tournaments (USTA LEVEL 3/4/5) There are no changes to the SCTA Level 3/4/5 national ranking events. A list is available on www.scta.usta.com under juniors/info.

ITF Claremont The SCTA will again run the ITF Grade 4 event (USTA Level 3 event) at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center. The dates are March 26-27 (qualifying); March 28-April 3 (main draw). The tournament is an18s event only; draw size of 64 main draw, 64 qualifying. Each player must have a valid IPIN # to enter.

10 International Spring Championships And Easter Bowl The USTA will hold the ITF International Spring Championships at Carson (ITF Grade 1, USTA Level 1), April 4-10 (qualifying April 2-3). Once the information from the tournament is available, it will be sent out. Players can also check tournaments.usta.com (tournament ID # 6517349111). The 2011 Easter Bowl will be held in Rancho Mirage on April 10-17. (Specific starting dates for each division have yet to be determined.) The Boys’ and Girls’ 18s will again be ITF Grade B1 events, and USTA Level 1 events.

Point Penalty Suspension System January 1st, all SCTA tournaments will use a Point Penalty Suspension System. Players should note that various Code offenses are involved, including but not limited to: Code violations, abusive behavior towards opponents, tournament committee members and/or officials on or off court, no-show defaults, late withdrawal from events, entries in multiple tournaments held at the same time, etc. In addition, abusive action by a person(s) associated with the player will also be considered. The section recognizes and lauds the players who consistently honor the game with sportsmanlike conduct throughout matches. To access the information about the SCTA PPSS, please visit www.scta.usta.com under juniors/point penalty suspension system.

GRAND PRIX MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

unior competition is unique in Southern Stadfelt came up with 1,060 Girls’ 16 points. JCalifornia.There are tournaments, tourn- “As in years past, the Masters Championships aments and more tournaments. Included in was very successful with full draws in each the collection are season-ending Grand Prix division and full waiting lists. Just to show how Masters Championships. Martha Katsufrakis has strong the play was, Brinkman won his division, been the Godmother of the K-Swiss circuit for and Stadfelt was the Girls’ 16 consolation 30 years (The entire time that it has existed). winner.” “The summer tournament circuit ran from June 1 to August 31, and there were a lot of Boys’ 18 Girls’ 16 Patrick Lipscomb Sarah Stadelt out-of-state and of the country participants,” 1,140 Points 1,060 Points Katsufrakis said. “This allowed local players, a few of the countries whose players took part. who were not playing national tournaments, to “There were four new members in the test their skills against a variety of competitors. Thousand Point Club. Elyse Pham amassed 1,230 Participants came from Arizona, Colorado, Flo- points in the Girls’ 14. Brett Brinkman collected rida, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Utah, 1,210 points in Boys’ 10 play. Patrick Lipscomb Girls’ 14 Boys’ 10 along with Hong Kong and Mexico to name just earned 1,160 points in the Boys’ 18, and Sarah Elyse Pham Brett Brinkman 1,230 Points 1,210 Points

30th K-Swiss Grand Prix Masters Championships

Boys’ 18 J.C. Aragone d. Shane Korber 6-1, 6-1

Girls’ 18 Megan McCray d. Morgan McCray 7-6, 7-5

Girls’ 16 Kareena Manji d. Savannah Demontesquiou 6-3, 6-4

Boys’ 16 Daymon Johnson d. James Zillman 7-5, 6-4

2010 Year in Review 11 Boys’ 14 Chaz Downing d. Ryan Storrie 6-3, 6-4

Girls’ 14 Ena Shibahara d. Elyse Pham 6-2, 6-3

Boys’ 12 Girls’ 12 Jacob Brumm d. David Goulak Annette Goulak d. Jenna Moustafa 6-1, 6-4 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Boys’ 10 Girls’ 10 Brett Brinkman d. Parth Sharma Solymar Colling d. Caroline Vincent 6-1, 6-3 6-1, 6-2 13th Prince Doubles Grand Prix Masters Championships

Boys’ 18 Girls’ 18 Tyler Pham/Shuhei Shibahara-First Gabrielle Andrews/Zoe Katz-First Johnny Wang/Lestter Yeh-Second Maryam Eslami/Tory Parravi-Second

Boys’ 16 Girls’ 16 Justin Agbayani/Gregory Garcia-First Kyra Scott/Kyla Scott-First Connor Eck/Adam Levie-Second Meghan Dizon/Hannah Stone-Second

12 Boys’ 14 Girls’ 14 Gregory /Luis Miranda-First Emma Higuchi/Amber Park-First Alastair Hurry/Reese Stalder-Second Zoe Miller/Jensyn Warren-Second

Girls’ 12 Claire Liu/Christie Wan-First Tia Elpusan/Kalani Soli-Second

Boys’ 12 Brandon Holt/Bryce Pereira-First Taylor Fritz/Evan Nguyen-Second

Boys’ 10 Girls’ 10 Sean Holt/Lourenco deAlmeida-First Jadie Acidera/Tammy Van-First Michael Blando/Jayson Blando-Second Lauren Park/Regina Pitts-Second

24th Central Coast Grand Prix Masters Championships

Boys’ 18 Girls’ 18 Bryce Beisswanger d. Mitch Krems Emily Weisberg d. Tori Sanford 6-3, 7-6 6-1, 6-0

Boys’ 16 Girls’ 16 Daymon Johnson d. Morgan Hale Hilary West d. Rebecca Ho 6-2, 6-0 6-7, 6-3, 7-5

Boys’ 14 Girls’ 14 Jack Damen d. Jaime Barajas Audrey Mayer d. Elyse Pham 7-6, 6-1 6-1, 6-1

Boys’ 12 Girls’ 12 Jeremy Model d. David Goulak Julia Goldberg d. Annette Goulak 6-2, 6-1 6-3, 6-3

Boys’ 10 Girls’ 10 Brett Brinkman d. Brandon Park Allison Mulville d. Emily Ackerman 6-3, 6-1 6-0, 6-0

2010 Year in Review 13 6th Desert Cities Grand Prix Masters Championships

Boys’ 18 Girls’ 18 Christopher Bastardi d. Austin Graham Jessica Worring d. Emily Weisberg 6-4, 6-3 7-5, 6-3

Boys’ 16 Girls’ 16 David Proctor d. Robby Graham Taylor Nederlander d. Louise Ysabel Dequilla 6-0, 6-0 6-1, 6-1

Boys’ 14 Girls’ 14 Jaime Barajas d. Adrian Chau Stephanie Hazell d. Yolanda Lan Pham 6-3, 7-6 7-5, 6-3

Boys’ 12 Girls’ 12 Jake Williams d. Mason Zisette Jenna McDonald d. Ellery Bohrmann 6-1, 6-1 6-4, 7-6

Boys’ 10 Girls’ 10 Ivan Smith d. J.J. Henderson Saige Collins d. Bryana Quintana 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 14 4th Inland Empire Grand Prix Masters Championships

Boys’ 18 Girls’ 18 Matthew Mulrooney d. Joseph Ojo Brooke Hines d. Elizabeth Lieu 6-2, 6-3 7-5, 6-1

Boys’ 16 Girls’ 16 Brennen Rivera d. Carter Hafi Lois Ho d. Brooke Ferslov-Jensen Default 6-3, 7-6

Boys’ 14 Girls’ 14 Michael White d. Andrew Munoz Grace Murtidjaja d. Lindsey Verderber 6-3, 6-3 6-1, 6-4

Boys’ 12 Girls’ 12 Joseph Corse d. Peter Hahn Ashley Brudzinski d. Lillian Courts 3-6, 6-3, 10-3 6-1, 4-6, 10-9

Boys’ 10 Girls’ 10 Miles Clark d. Matthew Mai Lindsey Gelinas d. Harkiran Saluja 6-1, 6-3 6-0, 6-2

2010 Year in Review 15 COMPETITION TRAINING CENTERS

egan Crim, who handles the Tennis & Education MProgram for Youth Tennis San Diego said, “The Competition Training Center (CTC), a national Player Development Program, was introduced in 1988 to bring the best 10-13 year old junior players, in each area, together.” Athletes benefit from competition, on–court coaching, the latest sports science information and friendship building with teammates. CTA Junior Competition selected team members in January based on year-end rankings. The

Santa Barbara/Ventura County was the finalist. coach and administrator for the San Diego CTC was YTSD’s Eric Mann. The other program leaders were: Stephen Welt—Desert Cities; Vasile Beches— Los Angeles/South Bay; Gary Victor—North Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley; Hank Lloyd—Orange County; Barry Friedman—San Gabriel Valley; and Mark McCampbell—Santa Barbara/Ventura County. North Los Angeles/San Fernando CTC won its second consecutive Team Cup by North Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley was the winner. defeating Santa Barbara/ Ventura County in the final.

FIRST SERVE

irst Serve, the high school team tournament The Boys’ First Serve results were: Corona The Pete Brown First Serve schedule for 2011 Fthat is an SCTA, CIF Southern Section and del Mar d. Edison 6-0; Bosco Tech d. Yorba Linda is: Boys’-March 12 and 19; Girls’-September 10 Wilson Sporting Goods partnership, will be 4-2; Great Oak d. El Dorado 4-2; Temple City d. and 17. For more information about the tourn- named after Pete Brown, longtime friend of San Gabriel 4-2. aments, contact Ai Takamori at takamori@scta. tennis who passed away late last summer,” Potkey The Girls’ First Serve results included: El usta.com or call (310) 208-3838 Ext. 232. said. “The boys and girls events are grassroots Dorado d. Martin Luther King 5-1; Marymount tennis at heart, and Brown was passionate about d. San Ga-briel 6-0; Tesoro d. Great Oak 4-2; supporting and promoting the game at this level. Valencia d. Troy 4-2.

Corona del Mar High School Edison High School San Gabriel and Temple City High Schools

San Gabriel High School Marymount High School 16 JIM BUCK TEAM TOURNAMENT

otkey said, “The 2nd Jim Buck Junior Team Cup team. He is also the Vice Chair of the PTournament was a three-day event with Junior Tennis Council, which sponsored the players competing in singles, doubles and mixed event. doubles in a team format. “Champion teams were: Boys’ and Girls’ “The event is named after tennis legend Jim 18-Roy Barth/-Leslie Chang, Buck, the tennis coach at Van Nuys High School Gregory Garcia, Kona Luu, Jack McCullers, for 33 years, who is a SCTA Vice President. He Tory Parravi, Jessica Pepa, Horea Porutiu, captained 24 winning Maze Cup teams, and Michael Rabinovich, Natasha Smith, Regina served in that capacity with the Junior Davis Suarez, Oliver Thornton and Jessica Willett. “Boys’ and Girls’16-/ Ben Press-Addison Appelby, Jeffrey Bu, Tiffany Cheng, Henry Craig, Rebekah Winning Roy Barth-Marita Redondo 18s team Ermac, Jakob Karnopp, Krystal Lai, Adam Levie, Tyler Lu, Maegan Manasse, Sarah “Boys’ and Girls’ 12-Bagelers/Terminators- Stadfelt and Gabriela Velasco. Jacob Brumm, Katie Chang, Gilbert Chung, “Boys’ and Girls’ 14-Green-Jenteel Alcaf- Katherine Eisenbrand, Alex Gaal, Annette aras, Megan Huang, Andrea Kevakian, Minami Goulak, David Goulak, Riley McQuaid, Joshua Lam, Anthony Lee, Garrett Mak, Eric Nguyen, Piatos, Joan Soewondo, Koki Takabatake and Evan Nguyen, Amber Park, Raquel Pedraza, Christie Wan.” Winning Maureen Connolly-Ben Press 16s team Ena Shibahara and Nicholas Valko.

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP SEMINARS

ttendance at the spring and fall College & at [email protected] or (310) 208-3838 AUniversity Scholarship Seminars topped Ext. 231. (Only call the contact listed at each the previous year when records were set. location for directions to the site.) Candidates, along with their parents and coaches, were anxious to learn everything possible about pursuing an opportunity to play on the intercollegiate level. The Spring Scholarship Seminars schedule is below. The meetings are Free and No Reservation is needed. For more details about the College & Univ- Upland Tennis Center ersity Seminar Program, contact Mark Winters

Oxnard Tennis Center

Seal Beach Tennis Center

MountainGate Tennis Club Barnes Tennis Center Spring Schedule April 6th (Wednesday) April 13th (Wednesday) April 20th (Wednesday) Barnes Tennis Center Valencia High School Seal Beach Tennis Center in San Diego at 6:30 p.m. in Valencia/Santa Clarita at 7:00 p.m. in Seal Beach at 6:00 p.m. Contact: Kerry Blum Contact: Annie Kellogg at Contact: Seal Beach Tennis Center (619) 221-9000 [email protected] (562) 598-8624 April 7th (Thursday) April 14th (Thursday) April 21st (Thursday) MountainGate Country Club Oxnard Tennis Center Upland Tennis Club in Los Angeles at 7:00 p.m. in Oxnard at 6:30 p.m. in Upland at 7:00 p.m. Contact: Doug Doss Contact: Mark McCampbell Contact: Steve Futchko (310) 476-2291 (805) 483-2600 (909) 985-2725

2010 Year in Review 17 TENNIS ON CAMPUS

“ ast season saw stepped up competition State University Northridge. USC, UCLA and L at the Tennis On Campus Section Cha- UCI finished first, second and third. While a mpionship held in February and proved team from the section wasn’t able to capture that recreational college tennis is thriving the National Championship, TOC was happy in Southern California,” said Linda , that UC Berkley was crowned 2010 National who guides the program. “With three teams Champions. receiving an automatic bid to the National “UCI received the National Sportsmanship Campus Championship, everyone brought their Award, an honor bestowed by the other “A” game to the competition held at California competitors in the tournament. During the past few years, students participating in TOC Tennis On Campus is a popular program at UCLA. have fought hard on the court, but have made more of an impression displaying tremendous students were tremendously supportive. leadership and community spirit as individual “Following a fall tournament, a collection of clubs. students took the time to enthusiastically learn “With activities such as developing an After- about the USTA 10 & Under Program, which School Nutrition and Tennis Program for ele- is designed to introduce tennis to the ‘younger mentary school students, assisting the USTA set’ in a friendly, non-threatening environment.” Schools Program or running tennis clinics, as To learn more about the Tennis On Campus part of a day of Community Wellbeing at a program, visit www.tennisoncampus.com or call Participants learned 10 & Under fundamentals. local high school, Southern California college Linda Milan at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 225.

INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS

eter Smith masterfully led USC’s defense Pof the NCAA Men’s Team Championship. was named the NCAA Tour- nament Most Outstanding Player. / (No. 1 doubles), Nguyen/JT Sundling (No. 2 doubles), Steve Johnson (No. 2 singles), and Nguyen (No. 4 singles) were members of the All-Tournament Team. Following the team event, Klahn became the first Southern Californian since Bob Bryan in 1998 (also of Stanford) to claim the men’s NCAA singles. Peter Smith A group of Southern California standouts earned All-Conference honors and Inter- Intercollegiate tennis is spirited. collegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recognition competing for schools across the country. In the Ivy League, John Huang of Yale, along with Bianca Aboubakare of Brown University and Molly Scott of Dartmouth were acknowledged. and Mimi Nguyen of were members of the All-Big Ten Team. Jung was the Division I Intercollegiate Tennis Association/ Leadership & Sportsmanship Award Jason Jung and Hilary Barte Photo ITA Kristin Strimple Sierra and Roxanne Ellison winner. Nguyen was also named Freshman of Photo ITA the Year. Johnson, Klahn, Nick Meister of UCLA and Ryan Thacher of Stanford earned Pac-10 recognition. Kyle McMorrow of Washington was Freshman of the Year. Farah/Johnson were Doubles Team of the Year, and Smith was Coach of the Year. Hilary Barte was a member of the Pac-10 Women’s All-Conference, and led Stanford to the NCAA title. Steve Johnson Barte, Johnson, Klahn and Thacher were Photo ITA Nick Meister 18 members of the 27th ITA Collegiate All-Star team. Both Jung and Barte were honored at the US Open. Barte became only the third player in the 26-year history of the Riviera/Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships to sweep the singles and doubles with teammate Mallory Ryan Thacher John Huang Mimi Nguyen Burdette. In the ITA Regional selections, Smith was the Wilson Southwest Coach of the Year. Jung and Zac Tsai of UCI were the Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award winners from the Midwest and Southwest. Steven Forman of Wake Forest was the Carolina Ali Walters Kyle McMorrow Bianca Steven Farnsworth/Senior Player of the Year. Photo Pepperdine Sports Information Aboubakare Forman McMorrow was the Northwest Rookie of the Year. On the women’s side, Mike Edles of UCI was the Southwest Wilson Coach of the Year. Rance Brown of UCLA was the Southwest Assistant Coach of the Year. Danielle Lao of USC was Southwest Ashley Litchfield Mike Edles Natalie McNall Rance Brown Cassie Strange Rookie Player of the Year. Barte was the Northwest Player to Watch. Roxanne and the USTA Billie Jean King National Sierra Ellison of San Diego State were named Tennis Center. Johnson was a to the Mountain West All-Conference Doubles finalist in the men’s event. team. Danny Harrington, who han- David Goodman of Azusa Pacific University dles tennis for UCLA Sports was the NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year. The Information, pointed out that the Jordan Kimura Zac Tsai Molly Scott women who were Golden State Athletic All- men’s team finished in the Top 5 Conference NAIA honorees included Jordan season-end rankings for the 22nd meda were All-WCC first team in doubles. Kimura of Concordia, Ashley Litchfield of Point year in a row. Duke upset the women, who Equally impressive, Tania Rice and Ali Walters Loma Nazarene, Natalie McNall of Azusa Pacific, entered the NCAA tournament with a 19-3 were WCC All-Academic first team. Cassie Strange of Westmont and Kristin Strimple record. McCall Jones was a member of the US Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer of Point Loma Nazarene. Strimple had a fall World University women’s team. will host the first combined Men’s & Women’s to remember winning the ITA National Small Dena Meiste, Assistant Director of Sports NCAA Division III Tennis Championships, May College Women’s Super Bowl singles, which was Information at Pepperdine, said that the 24-29, 2011. Team play will be Tuesday, May a very impressive feat because she became the women’s team made its 23rd consecutive NCAA 24th through Thursday, May 26th. The individual first ever non-Division I competitor to play the appearance under the leadership of Gualberto competition takes place Friday May 27-Sunday ITA National Intercollegiate Championships at Escudero. Anamika Bhargava and Marie Zala- May 29.

LEAGUE TENNIS

ord from Ali Ordonez was “Adult League was healthy and growing. There were over 240 additional paticipants in 2010.” National WChampions included:

Women’s Open-Los Angeles-Malibu Women’s 5.0-Los Angeles-Malibu Women’s 4.5-San Diego-Peninsula Tennis Club Racquet Club Tennis Club

2010 Year in Review 19 COMMUNITY TENNIS

he Community Tennis spotlight was on the respectively,” Bischoff continued. TRecreational CoachWorkshop (RCW) and “One of the exciting benefits of the RCW’s is Community Development Workshop (CDW) that anyone can go online and set up hosting an held at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Bischoff, activity, and use it as a fundraiser. For a six-hour who organized the two-day October affair and workshop, $20 to $30, (which is affordable for a is the Community Tennis administrator in the local organization), can be charged. In addition, section, said, “Tom Fey and Karen Ronney, the once evaluations are returned to the USTA, USTA trainers, did a fantastic job. They helped the host organization receives $10 for each those on hand learned how to teach large participant. The USTA will pay for the manuals groups of youngsters. They also learned about and the trainer to come to your area. 10 & Under Tennis using the QuickStart format. Check the website and become involved: Those who completed the workshop earned a www.usta.com/Coaches-Organizers/On-Court- USPTA/PTR Developmental Coach Certificate. Training/RecreationalOnCourtTraining/ Ali Ordonez, Section League Coordinator, and You can also contact Bischoff at bischoff@ Tennis Service Representative Gina Havelka scta.usta.com or (310) 208-3838 Ext. 239 for Bob Kramer brought the day to a close by arranging an more information. Tennis necessity. With the USTA’s focus on 10 entertaining round robin. Diane Brooks, a Tennis Service Represe- & Under Tennis, refurbishing facilities in the “Bob Kramer, Farmers Classic Tournament ntative, called attention to the fact that “tennis section took on a greater urgency. Launched Director, welcomed everyone on Sunday to in the Antelope Valley—Rosamond, Lancaster, during the US Open Series, Bischoff explained, the CDW. Bob Harris, from nonprofitcenter. Palmdale and Acton—grew in leaps and bounds. “American Express inaugurated the ‘Fresh com, answered questions about nonprofit So much so that a new Community Tennis Courts’ program, a philanthropic investment, organizations. Gary Avischious, Founder in developing communities, renovating of CoachingSchool.org, discussed sports- facilities in need of repair.” manship. Following a networking lunch,10 & Seventeen courts at sites in Washington, Under Tennis was discussed. Ralph J. Nunez, DC, New York and Los Angeles were part Parks, Recreation and Community Services of the initial “fix them up” effort. “The Director, from the City of Riverside, was eight Jackie Tatum Harvard Tennis Courts, the final speaker and he talked about the located at one of the city’s busiest parks, new Andulka Park Tennis Center facility, received a restoration grant,” Bischoff said. and what was involved in funding its “Additionally, four of the 78-foot courts development. will feature blended lines to teach 10 & “The day ended with a raffle (a workshop Under Tennis. The facility is also one of the tradition), and no one left without a gift… LA84 Foundation NJTL sites.” or two.” Eddie Anderson, Jr., the Corresponding As Bischoff brought out, “The section is Secretary of the Rancho Cienega Tennis fortunate to be able to call on the likes of Club, reported the tennis courts at the Fey, Director of Tennis, at the Indian Wells facility (the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center) Sam Querrey appeared at the USTA’s “Fresh Tennis Garden, and Ronney, a USPTA/ Courts” announcement at the Jackie Tatum were being refurbished by the same team PTR certified, author and high school Harvard Park Tennis courts. that handled the Harvard Park renovation. coach. They are USTA National Recreational Association (JCT/ATA) was being formed under Supposedly the work will be finished for the Coach Workshop (RCW) and QuickStart the direction of Leonard Johnson. New Year. (QST) trainers.” “Tennis fulfilled PE units at six Lancaster “In 2010, there were 13 QST and seven RCW middle schools and at five middle and seven workshops that involved 350 and 250 people, elementary schools in Palmdale. School districts and Recreation & Park Departments coop- erated sharing Conditional Facility Use permits to run tennis tournaments. Over 300 people, from the four cities, turned out to celebrate ‘Tennis Night in America’. “The Santa Clarita Valley, thanks to the work of Ruth Levine, from the City of Santa Clarita Park and Recreation & Community Services Department, enjoyed success with its first Tennis Block Party Jubilee and the YOUth Sports Festival.” QuickStart Tennis in Santa Monica Community tennis focuses on the kids. Quality tennis courts are a Community 20 SENIOR TENNIS

“ The Awards Banquet was the Senior Hall of Fame. highlight of a very wet few days at “Mike Fedderly received the the Senior Grand Prix Masters Cha- Senior Player of the Year Award mpionships,” said Annette Buck. “Due after winning three Men’s 50 to the inclement weather, there was National singles titles, as well as little play (none at all in the 35-60 all four of the doubles titles, last divisions), but Morgan Run was a year. He represented the US wonderful venue, and the dinner as a member of the winning took everyone’s minds off the rain. Perry Cup team in Mallorca, “Jim Nelson, Vice Chairman of the , and was a finalist in Senior Tennis Council, presented the the doubles at the World Senior Service Award to Jim Bisch, Championships. who has done so much over the years “Don Tobey was the Most for senior tennis. His contributions Improved Senior Award winner. include serving as Chairman of the He won his first national gold Senior Tennis Council; being the ball at the Men’s 85 National driving force behind establishing the Indoor Championships, and fin- Senior News publication; a long- ished the year ranked No.1 in time supporter of the North/South Southern California singles, and team matches; and most recently, nationally, No. 4 in singles and being instrumental in establishing the Jim Bisch Don Tobey No.1 in doubles.”

TEAM CUPS

arolyn Nichols, the Chair of the Senior where we played, the courts had a concrete “Amy Alcini was the captain, and Gretchen CInternational Competition Committee, base with painted lines over which a dusting Magers played on the Women’s 40 Young Cup was on hand for all the International Tennis of clay existed…when dry, they were fast and team that defeated . Thomas Kong and Federation Team and World Individual Champ- slippery. (My teammate, Tina Karwasky had the played on the Men’s 45 Dubler Cup ionships that followed the week after the Cup scabs to prove it. She fell hard twice during the team that finished third. Mike (Fedderly) played events. week.) No. 1 singles after the team’s top player and captain Val Wilder, his regular doubles partner, became ill and had to pull out only a week before the start of play, and the US defeated for the Men’s 50 Perry Cup. Thanks to

Carolyn Nichols Amy Alcini Gretchen Magers Photo Jami Patterson Photo Myke Loomis As the captain of the Women’s 55 Connolly Cup team she related, “The Cups were played at five sites around Mike Fedderly . The 35-45 divisions were played on Robin Harris and Tracey Thompson, who won hard courts, and the 50- the doubles point, the US defeated Great Britain, 55 on red clay, which was the defending champion, for the Women’s 50 unlike any I’d ever seen. Bueno Cup. At the Reforma Club Robin Harris Tracey Thompson “Tina and I, along with Sherri Bronson, hel-

2010 Year in Review 21 ped the US defeated The Net- herlands for the Women’s 55 Connolly Cup. It was the fourth consecutive triumph, and Tina has been a member of each of those teams (meaning she has ‘Four-Peated). She has a remarkable fifteen Cup wins, to her credit, in sixteen tries.” In the past, her California Suella Steel and Charleen Hillebrand Dorothy Matthiessen Tina Karwasky Photo Fred Mullane State University Los Angeles fact that every corner of the court was responsibilities limited Karwasky’s participation utilized, I was glad to win the match.” in the World Championships. This year she Having won World Doubles Champ- was able to play and made the most of the ionships in the past with Renáta opportunity. She won her first World Individual Tomanová (Roth) of the Czech Republic, title during the second week, at San Luis Potosi Karwasky and her regular partner, Mary about six hours by bus north of Mexico City. Ginnard were defeated 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 by She defeated Frances Candy of Great Britain 6-3, Lynn Mortimer of Australia/Nichols in 6-2. Candy reached the final by outlasting, (and the Women’s 55 title round. this was literally the case, because her semifinal “All the Individual champions received a huge sombrero as a trophy,” Karwasky Grant Cup team - John Powless, King Van Nostrand, match was a four-hour thriller) Nichols 4-6, 6-3, Gordon Hammes and Chuck Nelson 7-6. said. “They are beautifully hand sewn, and “Candy just played a brilliant Tie-Break,” said it had to be hand carried home on the Cup team that was edged by Great Britain, 2-1. Karwasky, who was watching. She added, “I was airplane. The whole experience left me thinking, “Chuck Nelson was a member of the Men’s playing two people in the final. My opponent ‘Viva La Mexico!’” 75 Grant Cup team that defeated German and my nerves, but I finally found the court in Nichols said, “The US won six and was a decisively to win the Cup for the third straight the altitude and was able to win.” finalist in three of the nine International Tennis year. The week following the Cup conquest, Another highlight for Karwasky was her Federation Super-Senior team events played in Nelson and Alan Hocking of Australia captured 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Nora Bloom of The Antalya, Turkey. One hundred, thirty-four teams, the Men’s 75 World Doubles title. in the quarterfinals. “I avenged my with more than 480 players, participated in the “Dorothy Matthiessen was the top player on loss to her from the previous week in the Team tournament that featured those who are 60 to the Women’s 75 Queens Cup team that didn’t final,” she said. “It took a little over three hours over 80. lose a match. After winning its group the US because she is extremely tough on clay. She is a “Bill Bethard was a member of the Men’s whitewashed Great Britain and New Zealand natural on the surface, and knows when to hit 65 Britannia Cup, but an injury forced him to for the trophy. hard and mix up the pace to throw one’s timing withdraw. Nonetheless, the team defeated “Overall, the US won six of the nine events off. She is a very smart player, which makes her France 3-0 in the final. Charleen Hillebrand and in Turkey, and impressively, 11 of the 19 Cup difficult to beat. With the long rallies and the Suella Steel were on the Women’s 65 Godfree competitions played in 2010.” NORTH-SOUTH SUPER SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP

peaking of team play, Southern California Shosted and won the twenty-fifth North- South Super Senior Challenge Cup, a singles and doubles contest with Northern California that featured players who are 65 through 85 years of age. The two-day competition was played at the Copper River Country Club in Fresno, and the score was 43-15.

The Men’s 65 team members (South is in red Mel Lewis, Dick Doss and Lenny and North in white.) Lindborg entertained. Those responsible for the victory included: Bob Isenberg, Sy Moskowitz, Don Neuman and Men’s 65-George Balch, Woody Brooks, Danny Saul Snyder; Men’s 80-John Bennett, Jim Bisch, Dabby, Ron Hextall, Steve Kaplan, Tony Pausz, Wilson Fitzgerald, Robert Foran, Jack Graham, German Ruiz and Pete Smith; Men’s 70-Bob Mel Lewis, Jim Settles and Gerry Thomas; Men’s Duesler, Pete Gerry, Lloyd Goldwater, Lenny 85-Lee Glouner, James Golson, Bob Seymour, Lindborg, Bob Jones, Hamilton Sah, Johnny Don Tobey, Eddie Tyler and Norm Walters.

South captain Bob Isenberg Sanchez and George Sarantos; Men’s 75-Don Isenberg, with able assistance from his wife Albares, Bob Bobbitt, Dick Doss, Roger Hing, Betty, served as the South captain. 22 LURIE CUP

he Lurie World Cup, a team competition played (after a having not been held in 2009) in Tinvolving 90-year olds from the US against May at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club when an International group of the same age, was the National Women’s 50-90 Hard Court Championships took place. Bill Hussey organized the affair, along with Bill Lurie, the Cup founder. Steve Solomon, as he had with all the earlier Lurie events, played a role in successful activity. The US team included: Tudor ApMadoc, Jim Carlton, Ken Hayes, Ted Heisler, WT Mathes, Bob Sherman, International Team Alex Swetka and Tom Whitlow. The Lurie World Cup participants and their International team members were: wives/companions Federico Barboza and Roberto Photos Tudor ApMadoc Barros-; Franz Kornfeld- ional contingent 9-3. (Once the Lurie World Australia; Edmundo Giffoni-Brazil; Cup was completed, the players contested the Gerald Ells and Dennis Hernerman- National Men’s 90 Hard Court Championships England; Claude de Montgolfier- at Morgan Run Club & Resort.) France; and Jose Heighes-Peru. US Team The US defeated the Internat-

AMIGOS CUP

he La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Twith Bill Kellogg organizing, also hosted the Amigos Cup, an International Cub match between the US-Mexico, during the US-Italy Fed Cup final in early November. It was the fourth time the Club, that was named one of Tennis Magazine’s Top 40 resorts, had opened its courts to the gathering. Each evening, gourmet-dining opportunities second to none, fol- lowed the singles and doubles. The highlight was the USIC Dinner that took place at The Marine Room Raul Contreras and Lenny Lindborg Brandi Freudenberg and Bill Kellogg Restaurant next to the Club. Among those in attendance were USTA Cup Committee. President Lucy Garvin and members of the The men who played for the US Board as well as San Diego native, Roy Barth, included: Larry Belinsky, Dean Corley, who is the Co-Chair of the US Davis Cup/Fed Geoff Cykman, Peter Davidson, Brent Davis, John Holladay, Kellogg, Lenny Lindborg, John Mangan, Derek Miller, Graydon Nichols, Leland Rolling, Bruce Steel, Greg Washer and Mark Winters. The women in the competition were: Linda Bucklin, Brandi Freudenberg, Debbie Higa, Diane Hoffman, Mariana Hollman, Carolyn Nichols, Jill Prolman, Pam Schultz, Sheila Weinstock and Tiffany Worst. Amigos Cup Mark Winters and Bill Kellogg

2010 Year in Review 23 DESERT CIRCUIT

s it is almost every year, the Desert ACircuit—21st Monterey Country Club Senior Classic, 17th Plaza Racquet Club Senior Invitational Tournament, 28th Palm Spring Tennis Club Senior Championships and Babolat World Tennis Classic (a Category II USTA event)—was almost perfect. The only glitch in the January tournaments that kickoff the competitive season was the heavy rain that nearly washed the Palm Springs Tennis Club’s play into a local wadi. Andy Scorteanu, who ran his first Monterey Country Club event as the Director of Tennis Monterey Country Club Men’s 70 finalist Monterey Country Club participants Lloyd Goldwater and winner Bill Cover Joaquin Demonet and Jackie Cooper with at the facility, said, “We had, what I believe is Tournament Director Andy Scorteanu good turnout, with 173 players and I am very hopeful the event will grow from this point forward.” Steve Solomon, who with his wife Abby, developed the Desert Circuit concept said, “Andy definitely tried to make the tournament better. This goes for the Players’ Party, the food and the trophies. He did a yeoman’s job to make everything bigger and better.” Kurt and Ana Haggstrom teamed up to make the Plaza Racquet Club tournament special again. “It’s our favorite tournament to run and this one was the best to date,” Ana said. “The weather was perfect; 75 degrees Plaza Racquet Club Men’s 45 singles winner Rod Plaza Racquet Club Men’s 40 doubles and sunny. We were happy that the draws Suarez and finalist Brad Joelson winners Darren Yates and Julian Barham were up, even in this tough economy.” band that we have had for the past four years,” their generous support. Additionally, we thank Glenn Erickson, Tournament Director of Ana Haggstrom said. “They play the kind of Mercedes-Benz of Palm Springs, Golfsmith, the the 28th Palm Spring Tennis Club Senior Cham- music that gets even the sore and tired players BNP Paribas Open, and of course, Campbell’s pionships, must have felt like Noah lining up the on the dance floor. Las Casuelas provided a for their contributions to the great (and heavy) animals two-by-two. Three days of rain turned his delicious Mexican feast for the players and gift bag. Finally, local radio station KJJZ donated event into an 8 game pro-set, “get it done”, test. guests.” spots.” “Usually, the weather’s great,” said participant Sponsors play a critical role in a tournament’s Ana Haggstrom concluded, “We are already Kathy Langer, the Chair of the Adult & Senior success. As Ana Haggstrom said, “We can’t looking forward to next year’s tournament Competition Committee. “Glenn had a lot of express how much we appreciate all the help season in the desert, or as Kurt calls it, ‘Spring people signed up, but he got slammed by the we receive. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to Break for Seniors’.” weather, and then he had to try to get matches Ken Agee of Great Western Bank, Patty Service in. He didn’t realize that the Babolat World of Las Casuelas Restaurant, Babolat Tennis Classic started on Sunday. The rain threw Racquets and a new sponsor, The a wrench into the scheduling. He was forced City of Palm Springs. Without their to play 8 game sets and they really don’t count contributions the tournament would toward ranking, but on the other hand, that was not be as successful as it is.” the only way matches could have been played.” Trost was also grateful saying, Ed Trost and Jayne Robertson are another “We cannot speak highly enough successful husband-wife tournament staging of the support Babolat has given us tandem. With more than 780 players and over the past three years as the title over 800 matches, it’s no wonder that Trost sponsor. We hope the relationships said, “This year’s tournament represented our will continue for many years to come. largest turnout ever.” Likewise, the presenting sponsor, Lu Each tournament holds a Players’ Party, and Biscuits, the ball sponsor, Euflexxa, each has become storied for its own special flair. and the newest sponsor, Stryker Leslie Airola-Murveit, Sherri Bronson, Tina Karwasky and Mary Ginnard played the Babolat “We had the Bobby Craig Trio, the same great made the tournament what it is with World Tennis Classic.

24 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

nnually, a number of facilities Ain the section hold national senior championships, (14 in total). Those run by the Solomons, the Campbell’s Husband/Wife Grass Courts in March and Campbell’s Men’s 60 Hard Courts in April, all at Mission Hills Country Club, set the tone for what was to come The players loved the grass... during year. John and Betty Ann Grout winners Jennifer and John won of the 120 with finalists Hillary and the 100 Husband/Wife division Charles Marold 6-1, 6-1 over Don and Jackie the finalists received. Bathaver Linebarger. Betty Ann and John Grout Following a Solomon defeated Hillary and Charles Marold 6-1, 6-2 in tradition, Steve and the 120 final. Carolyn and Courtney Henderson Abby matched up to $1,000 donated to the Susan G. Komen for ...and so did the spectators. the Cure Foundation. Courtney and Carolyn Henderson Talking about the Men’s 60, Steve Solomon winners of the 140 with finalists said, “It was clearly the best field of all time,” Monika and Leonard Wiedenmeyer Steve Solomon said. The depth was amazing. saying, “We couldn’t keep enough Lu Biscuits at Entries were up 32% over last year. Everything the tournament desk. We had them on a plate went as smooth as silk.” and we were always running out, which led to Larry Turville smothered Brian Cheney in the final, 6-1, 6-2. “He told me he had something to outlasted Monika and Leonard Wiedenmeyer 6-7, prove,” Solomon said. “He wanted people to 6-1, 6-3 in the 140 trophy round. know that he wasn’t just a clay court player.” As is always the case for Solomon events, the Tommy Connell and Tony Dawson defeated sponsor support—thanks to Prince, Hawaiian Cheney and Bret Abel 6-4, 6-4 for the doubles Airlines, Lu Biscuits, Panda Express and Agua gold balls. “Connell and Dawson are really good,” Caliente Resort and Casino, along with The Tennis Solomon said. “They were the class of the field. Channel and Campbell’s—made the participants Everyone thought Turville and Neil Newman feel welcome. Not only was there the “give them were unbeatable and they defeated the top seeds Kelli Monahan and singles winner Larry something meaningful and memorable” gift bag, in three sets. Interestingly, all the players in the Turville with finalist Brian Cheney and his wife, Ann there was also a dinner-dance and a spectacular final had won national doubles titles in the past.” guest rate at the Agua Caliente Resort (plus a “A number of players in the draw hadn’t played ‘Where are the cookies?’ complaints.” $20 cash card to use at the Casino). tournaments in some time,” Solomon said. “This Looking ahead, the Husband & Wife Grass competitors also received a grounds pass for a made seeding, based on International Tennis Courts and the National Men’s 60 Hard Courts day at the BNP Paribas Open. Federation points, impractical. We had to do it and have added Maui Jim, the fastest growing pol- Another “only Solomon” touch were the a number of those seeded shouldn’t have been. arized sunglasses maker across the globe, to round-trip tickets to the Hawaii mainland We only had four wild cards and they didn’t make the list of 2011 tournament supporters. “We provided the winning teams by Hawaiian that big a difference when it came to making a are excited because Maui Jim’s stylish, high Airlines, and the three day-two nights stays at good draw.” performance sunglasses are a perfect fit for the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino or the As was the case with the Grass Courts, at the tennis,” Solomon said. “They will be involved Wyndham Extra Holiday Resorts that each of 2009 USTA Facility of the Year, singles and doubles with both events.” winners earned round-trip tickets to the Islands on Hawaiian Airlines, and finalists received a three-day, two night stay at one of the Wyndham Extra Holiday Resorts or the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino. Smiling Solomon discussed the only problem he had at the two Men’s 60 Doubles finalists Brian Cheney/ Bret Able and winners Tony Dawson/ nationals that he and Abby organized Tommy Connell

2010 Year in Review 25 YOUTH TENNIS SAN DIEGO

egan Crim, said “Youth Tennis San directions provided a crossover between highly competitive Excellence Team of under- MDiego’s goal of adapting tennis programs tennis instruction and classroom learning. It privileged youngsters who play nationally with became more of a reality as the Barnes also gave YTSD the opportunity put a tennis the goal of achieving intercollegiate acceptance Family Junior Tennis Center and graduation by way of a tennis celebrated it’s 15th year by and/or academic scholarship. Last hosting top level local, national fall, the Excellence Team worked out and international tournaments the Junior Tennis Champions Center and events, expanding programs Team from Maryland and Team Agassi ranging from preschool age to from Las Vegas. It was a wonderful elite players, developing future building opportunity. leaders in the tennis world, and “The entire experience modeled providing multiple scholarships YTSD’s commitment, encouraging and financial aid allowing as juniors to demonstrate high standards many children as possible to of personal integrity, leadership, and play tennis. competitive spirit. Another valuable “YTSD ran over 40 tourn- partnership was formed, when Sam aments involving nearly 2,000 Querrey, the No. 3 player in the US, players. The Barnes Center agreed to be the ATP sponsor of the hosted the Harper Ink Tourn- Players from the nationals spent time with Excellence Team. His professional ament, its largest event with 500 at the Mercury Open. experience and knowledge provided singles players in March. The nation’s top 18s racquet in little ones hands and early. valuable guidance for the juniors. and 16s were showcased at the Girls’ National “The Barnes Junior Tennis programs provided “The Barnes Tennis Center has a Junior Player Championships in August. This was the first a full spectrum of development opportunities Council, a community service board made up of from fun, recreational introductory high school tennis players who are interested classes to High-Performance and in assuming a leadership role and contributing the Elite Barnes Team curriculum. Youngsters in the Barnes Tennis Academy had the chance to work out with the West Coast Conference teams that competed in San Diego during the spring. “Wolf Von Lindenau and Luda Makarova led the High-Performance Program that continued to grow with the refinement of the Barnes Tennis Harper Ink winners Academy. The elite training enabled time the two prestigious events were played at juniors to play tennis competitively and enter the same location at the same time. Over 384 tournaments with the goal of reaching the National Girls’ 18 and 16 participants players from every section and nearly every next level playing on intercollegiate team and state participated. The winners were awarded professional circuits. to the tennis world in a positive way. The JPC wild card entries to the US Open. Some of the “Youth Tennis San Diego received a staged the Junior Tennis Banquet for all of San competitors spent time on court with Lindsey $50,000 matching grant from USTA Serves Diego County in March. Davenport at the YTSD sponsored Mercury in order to replicate Team Agassi concept in “YTSD Financial Assistance and Community Open Kid’s Day. San Diego. The purpose was to create a new, Grants enabled juniors to participate in or- “Sixteen coed junior tennis teams, repre- ganized tennis and educational activities senting 22 states competed for titles at the within the community. Financial assistance in World TeamTennis Junior Nationals hosted the amount of $16,000, and $5,000 in College by Billie Jean King, also in August. The event, Scholarships was awarded thanks to the created by King, showcased many of the generous contributions to the organization’s nation’s most promising players. financial assistance and scholarship fund. “More than 1,000 juniors participated in The MatchPoint Ball raised money, as it does tennis classes, and 800 enrolled in Barnes each year, to support 120 After-School Tennis Center Summer Camps. YTSD created the outreach sites serving over 10,000 kids.” first tennis and education program for 3 to 5-year-olds. Lessons in listening and following Kid’s Day

26 FED CUP s Megan Crimm noted, “The Fed Cup by BNP AParibas Final between the US and Italy was held in San Diego mere miles from the Barnes Tennis Center. YTSD hosted a Kid’s Day Clinic and members of the Fed Cup Team were on court working with those on hand.” Gretchen Magers, an outstanding senior competitor and the women’s tennis coach at San Diego City Col- lege, said in a note to Bill Kellogg and Pam Austin, “I just wanted to thank you for bringing the Fed Cup to Bill Kellogg with former Italian stars Lea San Diego. It was an amazing, wonderful weekend and I Pericoli and wanted to share this picture with you. My team from City College volunteered at the Barnes center on Kid’s Day and was thrilled to receive tickets to the matches Sunday. “We cheered our hearts out, painted our faces, waved our American flag and rang the cow bell! “It was a wonderful once in a lifetime event for us, thank you so much.” (Bethanie Mattek-Sands, , , captain Mary Joe Fernandez and Rancho Gretchen Magers and her San Diego City College Fed Cup poster Santa Fe’s Coco Vandeweghe participated.) team worked the Barnes Center Kids Day. ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION range County Community Tennis Association (OCCTA) Executive Director, Becky Edles-Rye detailed the year’s activities. O Leagues Results Senior Sirs Ladies Evening Doubles League (LEDL) 3.5-4.0 Los Caballeros-26 Nellie Gail Tennis Club- 4.0-4.5 Rancho Niguel, The Club-50 Dana Hills Tennis 23 Racquet Club of Irvine #2-20 Laguna Dana Hills Tennis Center-69 Racquet Club of Center-48 MissionViejo Tennis Center-29 Rancho Woods Tennis Club-19 Lake Forest Sun & Irvine-51 Lake Forest Beach & Tennis #1-47 Nellie Santa Margarita-29 Lake Forest Sun & Sail-25 Sail-18 Canyonites-11 Coto Golf & Rac- Gail Tennis Club-42 Coto De Caza-38 Lake quet-11 Racquet Club of Irvine #1-11 Los Forest Beach & Tennis #2-35 Dove Canyon - Cab #2-9 Mission Viejo Tennis Center-4 Coto Valley-0 Winter League dles-Rye commended the participants saying, “They endured a new website as well as several rain outs.” She added, “Mucho congrats to the 4.0 EMission Viejo Tennis C team, captained by Cindy McNamee and the Dana Hills Tennis Center #1 team, captained by Katie Richardson, for winning the 3.5 Division. And a big thanks is extended to Nancy Fuhrmann, who ran the Winter League program.” Junior Pre-Satellite/Novice “Thanks to SCTA sanctioning, and visibility brought about by TennisLink, the Junior Round Robin circuit continued to grow,” Edles-Rye said. “The Tennis Club at Newport Beach pro, John Craig, ran a successful last minute unsanctioned event in late October (after a rain out), Tournament Director Elson De Cantuaria with Girls’ 16 doubles winners Camille De Leon which saw 71 Novice players hit the Boys’ 18 doubles winners Brandon Mazzara and and Rebbekah Ermac Matthew Ta courts. All the 2010 circuit winners and finalists have been invited to the 1st OCCTA Pre-Satellite/Novice Jamboree, January14-15. Elson DeCantuaria, at Cab- rillo Tennis Center in Santa Ana, and John Michael Cham-A-Koon, the Newport Beach Tennis Club, are the co-hosts of the new event.” For more information go to www.occtatennis.com Boys’ 12 doubles winners Kevin Wong and Girls’ 12 doubles winners Cardson Brainstine and Lyndon Bui Jadie Acidera with Councilman Vincent Sariento

2010 Year in Review 27 6th Santa Ana OCCTA 23rd Top Gun “DeCantuaria, the Match Point Tennis “There were 444 total entries and Academy Director, partnered with OCCTA 358 of them were players,” Edles- to bring back the historical tournament to its Rye said. “There were 180 singles Santa Ana city roots” Edles-Rye noted. “After entries, along with 264 doubles entries being held in Seal Beach and Newport Beach (with 122 doubles teams). On both for five years, 173 players took full advantage weekends, 266 matches were played. of the Cabrillo Tennis Center’s updated and “The Men’s Open singles pitted growing facility. DeCantuaria told me, ‘We hope former Fresno State Bulldog, and No. to take advantage of the more than 35 years 2 seed, Rudolf Siwy against No.1 seed, of tournament history and increase entries to Alessandro Ventre. It was an intense those heyday numbers.’” final and Siwy upset the Vanguard Top Gun Women’s finalist Holly Fleming and winner Tennis After School University senior 6-4, 7-5. Shayne Austin “OCCTA Board member Stephanie Krogious and Racquet Club of Irvine’s Teresa Caro agreed to work to bring tennis to Orange County schools,” Edles-Rye said. “Anahiem’s Disney Goals continued its partnership with OCCTA and TAS. I was the guest pro for the day at the new GOALS Dreamscape facility, where two beautiful tennis courts were built at a Top Gun Men’s winner Rudolf Siwy, Tournament Top Gun Women’s doubles finalists Amy Alcini/Alissa Director Sam Sarria and finalist Alessandro Ventre Finerman and winners Dina McBride/Zoe Scandalis 25,000 square foot location designed to give low-income children a place to play – and help them become fit. This would not have been possible without Tom Tait of Tait and Associates, and especially, Tracy MacDonald VP of McCarthy Building Companies, who led the creation of a great place. A “Dreamscape Appreciation Day Tribute” was held in late July. Henry Talbert, the SCTA Executive Director, Richard Top Gun Men’s doubles winners Aaron Top Gun Mixed doubles finalists Desi and Dina McBride Yovan/Dennis Chu with winners Robert Ortiz/Kaitlyn Christian Zaino, PlexiPave, and Norm “Weil Academy high school junior Perry of NJP Sports all deserve UCLA star and pro tour star . She Shayne Austin captured the Open Women’s huge praise for contributing to couldn’t sustain her intensity after losing a close defeating unseeded Holly Fleming, 7-5, 6-2. the project.” first set and succumbed to Austin’s steady play. Fleming, a former Rollins College player who is “Special thanks go out to sponsors: Babolat now attending UCLA, is the daughter of former (also Player Party sponsor), Snell & Wilmer, UPS, OCB Repo-graphics, Yogurtland, Bargain City Van & Truck Rentals, Traylor Papers, Intercap Lending, 40-Love Tennis & Active Wear, Sundowners, Match Point Tennis, and host site, Racquet Club of Irvine. The Blues Racquet Band had to weather chilly conditions outdoors. Kudos were extended to Tournament Chair, Shaun Bernadou and Director Sam Sarria for running another fine event.”

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28 INLAND EMPIRE COURT NOTES

ennis Service Representative Alison Roell Tlisted the following Inland Empire highlights for 2010. Community Tennis Programming and facilities continued to grow due to efforts of Community Tennis Associations (CTA), Unified School Dis- tricts (USD) and Parks & Recreation Departments: Two new NJTL sites – Temecula’s Mar- garita Park and High Desert Tennis Ass- ociation’s Oak Hills High, ran very successful summer programs. New sanctioned tournaments proved pop- ular – City of Riverside Jr. Open, Andulka Park NTRP and Mountain Resort Tennis (MRT) Jr. Satellite. Regrouping after a rainout, Temecula Team Tennis hosted a well-attended Tennis Night In America. Three facilities host Tennis Block Parties – San Sevaine Park (50+ participants) in Fontana, Andulka Park Tennis Center (100+ Andulka Park Tennis Center Junior Open Girls’ 14 finalists participants) in Riverside and MRT in Lake Sanjita Gowda-Shivali Gowda and winners Kathryn Ryan-Sheila James Arrowhead. staff and provided equipment for four-month- available for public programming under the QuickStart Tennis Workshops were held long weekly tennis clinics for Special Olympics joint-use agreement in 2012. at Riverside Community College and Boys athletes. The new 10 & Under Tennis gained traction & Girls Club of Redlands. City of Temecula extended the joint use with two CTAs running summer and fall Quick- Looking to revitalize tennis programming in agreement with Temecula Valley USD to Start Tennis camps. the eastern San Bernardino Mountains, include 8 courts at Great Oak High. a new CTA was formed – Big Bear Tennis City of Riverside collaborated with River- School Tennis Association – and held its first QuickStart side USD to allocate funding for two additional PE Tennis units proved to be popular across Tennis event in November. courts at North High, and reconstruction of several school districts. CTA Temecula Team Tennis volunteered eight courts at Ramona High – all will be Pros, operating under the Adopt-A-School initiative, offered PE Tennis units in Redlands, Riverside, Temecula Valley and Etiwanda USDs. Etiwanda Unified started PE Tennis units operated by grade level teachers at two ele- mentary schools. Inland Leaders Charter School (Yuca- ipa) offered a Tennis elective and more than 80 students participated. Inland Empire high school teams made an impact at CIF Southern Section championships. Arlington High School Boys’ won Division V, Claremont High Boys’ won Division III, and Temecula Linfield Christian won the Girls Division III championship. More high schools ran no-cut programs. Riverside USD allocated Measure B funding to build two additional courts at Poly High. CTA Riverside Junior Tennis provided $3,000 for local school tennis programs. High Desert Tennis Association Summer NJTL Program

2010 Year in Review 29 TRI-COUNTIES

ina Havelka, the Tri-Counties— GVentura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo—Tennis Service Rep- resentative, had a lot on her plate in 2010. She and husband, Jay welcomed daughter, Shelby Jayne in early July. The family addition did little to stop Havelka’s trail blazing in the area. “With QuickStart Tennis being the new format for 10 & Under Tennis, many people were anxious to learn more,” Havelka said. “Four QuickStart Tennis Workshops were held in the Oxnard Tennis Center Block Party Ventura Tennis Club Block Party Tri-Counties. The participants tried a variety of modified equipment, ex- perienced age appropriate play situations and games, and asked far ranging questions. There were trainings in Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ojai and Santa Maria. All four areas are incorporating the QuickStart Tennis format into their After- School Tennis programs. “Block Parties were another highlight. Those taking part, who were of all ages and ability levels, enjoyed free instruction and engaged in a variety of activities. There were games and prizes, but more importantly, everyone had fun.” QuickStart workshop

HISTORY

ome of this country’s oldest tennis Sfacilities are in Southern California. The Altadena Town and Country Club celebrated its 100th Anniversary. Bill Kellogg and , a Pasadena native who was No. 1 in the world and made adidas the gentleman’s name in tennis, helped make the festivities memorable. The same can be said of the ’s 90th Anniversary gala dinner held on its famous center court. Known as “The Home of Champions”, Dodo Cheney and Pat Yeomans, whose parents played Altadena Town & Country Club

roles in the Club’s development were on hand as were a number of “50 year or longer members” including Alex “Sandy” Campbell, Carol Gay, Sean Harrington, Jim Hobson (the former head pro), Gil Seton, Anne Kahanowicz, Jack and Anne Kerr, Biddy Leibig, Tighe Taylor and Bill Yeomans.

Pat Yeomans and Dodo Cheney with Maurice McLoughlin trophy

30 STANDOUTS

am Querrey repeated as the SFarmers Classic champion, and Bob and won their sixth Los Angeles tournament doubles title, the 62nd of their career, breaking record and finished the year as the Men’s Doubles World Champions for a record seventh time. With Keith Urban and the Avett Brothers and Vania King Photo cameraworkusa performing at the “Starry Night” special on Friday night, facing John McEnroe in the “Stars Mike and Bob Bryan Sam Querrey Under the Stars” on Saturday night, Photos Harvey Rubin and the Bret Michaels and Tesla concert combined to make the Classic a classic. Vania King was classy winning the Wimbledon and US Open women’s doubles championships with Yaroslava Shvedova of . Coco Vandeweghe played her first Coco Vandeweghe Photo John Martin World Tennis Gazette Fed Cup match in the US- Italy final. and Kaitlyn Christian won the US Open National Playoff Section Qualifying. Cecil Mamiit The Bryan twins, with , Photo Susan Mullane following their US Open Junior Boys win in 1996.

In Me m o r i a m Sadly, a number people, who had an impact on the game locally, nationally and internationally, left their friends. Included in this group were: Jack Anderson, Jeanne Austin, Donald (Don) Baron, Ed Baumer, Pete Brown, Paul Drucker, Dorothy (Dot) Hogen, Larry Huebner, Russ Jordan, Jack Morrison, Mike Penner, Jean Smith, Roland Speisser, Walter Ralphs, Michael Kaitlyn Christian Watson, Colonel James Webster, Walter Wilson and Colleen Hutchins Vandeweghe. he section which hosted the “Breaking The Barriers” exhibition during the Farmers TClassic to broaden its community outreach effort, was honored by the City of Los Angeles for all that is had done to promote the game. With a continuation of its storied programming, along with the Strategic Plan becoming a reality, 2011 promises to be a richly successful year for Southern California tennis.

SCTA President Bill Kellogg, Patrick Escobar, LA84 Foundation Vice President of Grants City Recognition & Programs, and Henry Talbert, SCTA Executive Director at the “Breaking The Barriers” Activitity.

2010 Year in Review 31 Dorothy Matthiessen LA84 Foundation/NJTL

Women’s 5.0-Malibu Racquet Club Brad Parks

Hank Leichtfried and George Sarantos