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www.scta.usta.com SoSCTAuthern California Tennis Association news FEBRUARY 2005 The Best Place To Play Mark Winters hile February is Black History be included, as does Month, it should be noted that Jean Richardson, W this section has evidenced along with Etta Lewis impressive tennis diversity for some time. and Mel Lewis (who Having first played local tournaments in are not related). the 1960’s, and having been involved with As full as their the Southern California Te n nis Association credits are, there is since 1978, I have had a chance to wit- more to telling the ness how the game has broadened the full, captivating and landscape. complex, multicultur- My memories include hours spent visit- al story. As an exam- ing with Jimmy McDaniel, and interviewing The Jung family ple, Bob Delgado, the likes of Pete Brown, Dee Williams- Pancho Gonzalez, Horne, Virginia Glass, Oscar Johnson, Angel Lopez and Wanda Marine and Eleese Thornton. I Bobby Perez should can recall the talent not be overlooked. showcased by Camille The same holds for Benjamin,Ken Bentley, Joe Huey, Janet Lee, Lloyd Bourne,Diane Kimberly Po-Messerli, Morrison, Earl Prince, Allen Tong and Doug Sykes, Vi Walker Meilen Tu. Pete Brown and Andrea Buchanan Families, such as Whitmore, along with the the Jungs, including brother/sister tandem, Gene, Debbie, Pam, Jerome and Cheryl Jones. Steven and Stuart; I’ve heard about the Bob Delgado the Moranons – legendary ability of Willis Aschara, Kal and Pia; Fennel, considered by the Redondos – some to have been a Marita, Tammy, Skip, Eleese Thornton better tennis prospect Ryan and Tammy; and than Arthur Ashe. I am the Watanabes – also acquainted with the brilliant foresight Helen and her daugh- shown by Sy Allen Browning, Fred Nobles, ter Tina Karwasky, Hollis Smith and Richard Williams, estab- are another part of lishing the National Junior Tennis League Pancho Gonzalez Joe Huey the mix. chapter in Southern California, as well as Each of these indi- the work done in local communities, over deserves mention. As do “Schoolboy” viduals, and hundreds more, have made the the years, by the likes of Don Bly and Mitchell, Larry Smith and Ted “Stocks” game in the section like no other. Chaka Simba. Stoglin. The late Frank Simmons, simply Southern California is the best place, in the Earthna Jacquet is another name that because he was Frank Simmons, needs to world, for everyone to play. www.scta.usta.com HallHall OfOf FFameame USTA Committees GalaGala SetSet FForor SoCal Style July 23rd July 23 ommittee assignments for CUSTA president Frank Johnson’s first year in office have been made and a number of Southern Californians will be actively involved.Johnson, himself, is a member of the International Committee, along with Eliot Te ltscher and William J. Kellogg. Frank Johnson Kellogg is the chairman of the Jack Kramer Davis Cup Committee, and Pam Austin is vice chairman of the Fed Cup Committee. Carol Schneider received a Special Presidental Appointment. Billie Jean King is chairman of the USTA’s newest committee, High Performance. Jack Kramer, Angel Lopez, Pancho Segura will receive a Hall of Fame welcome Kimberly Po-Messerli and Jeff from SCTA president Bill Rombeau. William J. Kellogg Ta r a n g o w ill also offer their Jeff Tarango thoughts. Lopez doubles as a he Southern California Tennis member of the Hispanic Participation Task Force, along with Nana Talevi, who Association will hold its 2005 Hall of also has a place on the Community Tennis Association Development Committee. T Frederick Ho is vice chairman of the Collegiate Committee. Vic Braden is on the Fame Gala Dinner and ceremony honoring Sport Science Committee. Bob Kramer is an Awards Committee member, and Tr a c y A u s t in, Glenn Bassett, Beverly Baker Neal Machander is a part of the Youth Competition & Training Committee Fleitz, Pancho Gonzalez and Pancho effort. Jane Goodman and Linda Sharp have places on the Officials Segura on July 23rd at the Riviera Committee. Steve Bellamy, Bill Rennie and Bill Rombeau are on the new Country Club. For details, call (310) Public Parks Task Force. Kathy Doss and Jim Nelson are on the Senior International Competition Committee. Nelson is also vice chairman of the Adult 208-3838, Ext. 240. & Senior Competition Committee. Paul Settles and Dee Williams-Horne have positions on the Adult & Senior Competition Committee. Steve Solomon is vice chairman of the Adult & Senior Competition Circuits Committee. Home Depot Names in the NEWS Elizabeth Carpenter,who has committed to the University of Wisconsin, Davis Cup was the Girl’s 18 Sportsmanship Award winner at the National Open in Maumee, Ohio over Thanksgiving. Former UCLA All-American Jason n first round Davis Cup play, by Paribas, Cook has become the men’s assistant coach at the University of Miami. I the United States faces Croatia, at the Jamie Sanchez of Loyola Marymount University was an Intercollegiate Home Depot Center in Carson, March 4–6. Te n nis Association Campus Recreation Sectional Award winner. Jan Ryan The talented Bryan twins, Bob and Mike received the Grassroots Official Award from Southern California Tennis Association. DhhEAF (Deaf & hard of hearing Educational Athletic who developed their tennis talents in the Foundation) and Riviera Foundation received year-end grants from the section, are expected to represent the US USTA Tennis & Education Foundation. Arlene Barco,director of the in doubles action. For more ticket infor- Amateur Athletic Foundation/National Junior Tennis League program, mation,call (888) 484-8782 or visit their received the AAF Spirit Award. Alum Steve Bellamy,founder and presi- website, [email protected] dent of the Tennis Channel, was presented Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business’ Distinguished Entrepreneur Award. 2 www.scta.usta.com Mercedes-Benz Cup Impressive List Of Commitments match did not feature a pair of seeded he Mercedes-Benz Cup, presented by players. Countrywide, July 22-31, at the Los Another honor for the 2004 TAngeles Tennis Center – UCLA is Mercedes-Benz Cup was that it marked shaping up to be one of the strongest in the first men’s event in the new US Open the event’s 79 year history. Series, a memorable breakthrough in the Defending champion Tommy Haas of game, linking 10 summer hard court tour- Germany heads an outstanding group of naments to the US Open, creating a cohe- early player commitments. Countryman sive, six-week summer tennis season for and 2004 finalist Nicolas Kiefer is another AT P a n d W TA tournaments in North who is planning to be in Los Angeles in July. America. So are American standouts Andy Roddick, As always, a highlight of tournament Mardy Fish, Taylor Dent, Robby Ginepri, week is “Gibson/Baldwin Night at the Vince Spadea, James Blake, as well as Bob Net,” which is scheduled for Monday, July and Mike Bryan, last year’s doubles winners. 25. Last year’s event featured the Bryans, International stars who are expected Fish and Mark Philippoussis, along with include Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, celebrities Danny Aiello, Jillian Barberie, Dr. Thailand’s Paradorn Srichaphan, Guillermo Phil, Paul Rodriguez, John Salley, Jon Lovitz, Canas and Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina, Mathew St. Patrick, Kaley Cuoco, Fred and 2004 U.S. Open semifinalist Joachim Willard, Daisy Fuentes, Wilson Phillips, Ben Johansson of Sweden. Arthur and Hayley Westenra. The 2004 Mercedes-Benz Cup was The Mercedes-Benz Cup, held in con- Andy Roddick one of surprises. No seeded player advanced junction with UCLA,benefits the grass- to the semifinals. It was just the second time Connors, the ’73 champion, as just the sec- roots programs of the Southern California (the other was in 1973) in the Open Era ond unseeded tournament winner. It also Te n nis Association (SCTA) and UCLA. For (since 1968) that the final match featured two marked only the tenth time, in the event’s information, call (310) 824-1010 or visi t unseeded players. Haas joined Jimmy illustrious history, that the championship online at www.mercedes-benzcup.com Mike and Bob Bryan Taylor Dent 3 www.scta.usta.com Winter Nationals Mark Winters rizona sites were the playgrounds for the Winter National Tennis A Championships, showcasing the best juniors in the game. Local players post- ed impressive results. Kristen McVitty col- lected the Girl’s 18 Consolation title, but more importantly, she was named the Sportsmanship Award winner. Steven Forman downed Kevin Kaiser of Saratoga, California 7- 6, 6 - 3 to claim the Boy’s 16 championship. Jason McNaughton was a Consolation finalist. Lyndsay Kinstler of Downey won the FIC championship. Bradley Klahn finished on the short end of the 6-4, 6-4 score in the Boy’s 14 final against Chase Buchanan of New Albany, Ohio. Brittany Augustine, a Girl’s 12 Winter Nationals finalist last year, triumphed this time out, in Girl’s 14, scoring a 2-6, 6- 4, 6-3 victory over Nadja Gilchrist of Rochester, New York. (This spring, Augustine will be part of the Girl’s 14 USA High Performance effort, participating in the Telford International Center event in Telford, England, and Les Petits As International in Tarbes, France.) In the Girl’s 12 f i n a l, Jor d a a n Sanford faced Christina McHale of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, who showed she was on her game when she ran off with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Sanford was also a doubles finalist with Noel Scott. Interestingly, Sanford/Scott were defeated by sec- tional opponents, Britney Sanders/Amber Walker. Amber Walker and Britney Sanders .......................................................... ASincere Thanks Arlene Barco hanks to the generos- Tity of renowned ten- nis photographer Cynthia Lum, ten Amateur Athletic Foundation/National Junior Te n nis League program participants were able to attend the Bassett- Martin Tennis Camp in Big Bear last summer.