Michael Chang Tennis Classic

CHARLIE PASARELL RANCHO PENASQUITOS TENNIS CENTER 14 ADVANCED TINA KARWASKY ROZ KING NICOLE GIBBS RILEY MCQUAID HALL OF FAME HEIDI STRYKER DAVID WAGNER RICHARD (DICK) DOSS KAITLYN CHRISTIAN AND SABRINA SANTAMARIA www.scta.usta.com Table Of Contents Changes & More ................................................... 1, 2 Seniors ......................................................................... 23 Headliners ....................................................................2 ITF Success...................................................23, 24 Special People.............................................................2 Desert Circuit .................................................... 24 Annual Meeting ..........................................................3 Nationals Home ....................24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Service Awards ..........................................................3 Intersectional Championships ...............28, 29 LA84 Foundation/NJTL ..........................................4 Final Thoughts ..................................................30, 31 School Tennis ..............................................................5 Jr. Team Tennis .........................................................5 Junior Competition ..................................................6 Spring National Championships ..................6 2013 Results National Clay Court Championships .........7 111th Southern California Junior National Championships .................................7 Sectional Championships Not To Be Overlooked ................................7, 8 33rd K-Swiss Summer Grand Prix Scholarship Seminars ..............................................9 Masters Championships Spring 2014 Scholarship Seminar 27th Central Coast Grand Prix Schedule ..................................................................9 Masters Championships Tennis On Campus ............................................9, 10 9th Desert Cities Grand Prix Intercollegiate Play ...................10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Masters Championships st Community Tennis .........................................14, 15 31 Junior Satellite Masters Championships Diversity & Inclusion ......................................15, 16 Inland Empire Grand Prix League Tennis .............................................17, 18, 19 Satellite Masters Championships 18 & Over Adult League ................................ 17 Novice Jamboree Championships 18 & Over Mixed ............................................... 17 127th Open Sectional Championships 18 & Over Tri-Level .......................................... 18 US Open Sectional 40 & Over ............................................................. 18 Qualifying Championships 40 & Over Mixed ............................................... 18 127th Senior, Super Senior & Family 55 & Over ............................................................. 19 Sectional Championships st San Diego District Tennis Association ...19, 20 31 Senior Grand Prix Masters Championships Youth Tennis San Diego ................................20, 21 27th NTRP Sectional Championships Orange County Community th Tennis Association ................................................ 21 17 Wheelchair Sectional Championships League Play ......................................................... 21 Michael Chang Tennis Classic ..................... 21 Results.................................................................... 22 Tennis After School ......................................... 22 Changes & More… Mark Winters Photos Cynthia Lum nce a twelve-month pe- College and recalled dealing Oriod concludes, it goes with Willette, who was deeply into the record book. There is involved in tennis development always much to analyze. Often, in San Diego. He recounted there is a theme to the year. playing Davenport’s husband, For 2013, “Changes & More…” Jonathan, as a junior. He also seems an appropriate way to touched on all that his parents, describe what took place within Joe and Betty Chang, had done the Southern California Tennis for him, and the importance of Association. having his older brother, Carl, Administratively, the face coach him while he was on the of the SCTA was altered dra- pro tour. matically when Henry Talbert, In perhaps the smoothest Bob Kramer, Darren Potkey Vic Braden, Michael Chang, Gilbert (Gil) Shea, Lindsay Davenport, line of the night, Chang said and Barbara Sportelli, who had Rick Leach and Kathy Willette that whenever he won a tour- nearly 100 years of combined service and were instrumental in the organization the USTA sectional standard, made life transitions. Though they moved on, their indelible presence will be felt for some time. Bruce Hunt, who had earned leadership kudos for his recent work as the Executive Director of the San Diego Rotary Club, was chosen to replace Talbert as the SCTA’s Executive Director. An avid player who has a commanding understanding of order and bottom-line complexities, he was the Asso- ciate Executive Director then the Executive Vic Braden Kathy Willette Michael Chang Director in Northern California from 2000 until 2006. tions was the role played by the SCTA, along nament, he always turned first to his family, Tennis instructor extraordinaire, Vic Bra- with each of their families. They all had an because they had sacrificed so much to help den; the youngest Grand Slam tournament impact on the development of each honor- him succeed – to show them the trophy – singles winner, Michael Chang; former WTA ee’s tennis skills, and helped mold their lives. but, he didn’t show them the prize money No. 1, Lindsay Davenport; ATP doubles Woven into the fabric of the inductees “look check. standout and another former world’s best, back” accounts were tales of tournaments “Southern California is the best section, and opponents, as well as a won- and I am not going to apologize for saying derful collection of insightful lessons this,” he admitted. “I am proud of being a learned. product of Southern California.” Willette, who was Billie Jean Mof- Shea called attention to the opportunities fitt’s (in time, King) nemesis when he had when he played with the best at the she was a junior competitor, then storied Los Angeles Tennis Club. There, he named Kathy Chabot, mentioned had daily chances to trade strokes and match the important role Wilbur Folsom wits with the likes of Bobby Riggs (who was played in her tennis development. always looking to wager on something), Don Soon after graduating from high Budge and Bill Tilden. He recalled that Budge school Folsom lost his left leg in a was unmatched from the baseline, because car accident, but became Greg Hickey Rick Leach an inspirational coach. She Rick Leach; 1950’s US Top 10 performer, noted the San Diego Tennis Patrons, Gilbert (Gil) Shea; and junior star, as well as the Barnes Junior Tennis Center and Youth Tennis San Diego founder, Kathy Wil- the After-School tennis program that lette, were the stars of the SCTA’s Hall of have all become building blocks for Fame induction gala. It was held at the Riviera tennis in the District. “No one sees Country Club in Pacific Palisades on the eve- dreams come true without giving…” ning of September 22nd. she added. Greg Hickey, President of the organization, Chang brought out that those in and Master of Ceremonies, Andrew Krasny this year’s Hall of Fame class had kept the event flowing at an appreciated pace. a lot in common. He remembered Topping the list of the honorees’ recollec- spending time at Braden’s Tennis Gilbert (Gil) Shea Lindsay Davenport 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW 1 he took the ball so early, which made him “Just ace him…” Everyone who watched the video presen- practically unbeatable. Leach’s father, who taught him how to play tations by Emmy winning television tennis Leach, with a smile, talked about play- and with whom he won ten National Father & broadcast producer Harold Hecht, Jr. and ing the National Father & Son Hard Court Son titles, was a 2011 Hall of Fame inductee. enjoyed the individual commentaries left the Cham pion ships when he was eight. He said Davenport, who married his younger broth- ceremony echoing the same feeling as Wil- that Dick, his father, was by far the best er, Jonathan in April 2003, said with a smile, lette when she said, “Thank you to the SCTA player on the court and he was the worst. “There aren’t many families you can marry for creating this activity for the tennis com- So when they finally got a match point, he into where your brother-in-law has more munity…This incredible honor has taken my walked back to the baseline and told his dad, Grand Slam titles than you do…” breath away…” Headliners harlie Pasarell will never forget July 13th. tennis. That night, well over 8,000 avid fans CThat is the day the former UCLA All- filled the seats, in a sold out event with the apt American, BNP Paribas Open founder and name, the Los Angeles Tennis Challenge. The 2007 SCTA inductee became a member of celebrity player line-up for the show was entic- the International Tennis Hall ing in and of itself. A few of the of Fame, along with Cliff Dry- stars that call the area home sdale, Martina Hingis, Thelma for at least part of the year Long and Ion Tiriac. were on hand. They included The NEC Wheelchair Ten- Bob and Mike Bryan, Mardy Justin Gimelstob, Bruce Willis with Mike and nis Masters Championships, Fish, James Blake, Tommy Bob Bryan held at the state-of-the-art Haas, Pete Sampras and their Photo Cynthia Lum Marguerite Tennis Pavilion in good friend – the lone out- Mission Viejo,

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