Finals Day, National Women’s Hard Courts, La Jolla: Two Marathons in One Day!

Friday was finals day at the USTA National Hard Courts at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. I didn’t get to see much tennis because I was on court […]

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Semifinal Day: Loooong Day on Court

I was on the court at least 6 hours today playing matches…started singles around 1:30, finished at 5pm then played doubles from about 6:15 to 9pm. That’s a lot of […]

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Quarterfinal Day at the USTA National Women’s 50-90 Hard Courts

There were a lot of great matches at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club today in La Jolla, CA. In the 50s, Kristen Kepler edged #4 seeded Anna Zimmermann […]

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National Women’s 50-90 Hard Courts: Tuesday, Day 2

Let’s start with the 80s…Lorna Brooks from Wyoming (but a SoCal native), playing her annual national tournament (where she meets up with friends from the Central Valley of California where […]

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National Women’s 50-90 Hard Courts/ITF Grade A/USTA Cat I; La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club

The USTA Hard Court Women’s 50/60/70/80/90 National Championships began today at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in La Jolla, California. This year it’s also an ITF Grade A […]

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USTA SoCal Sweeps 35s & 45s at USTA National Women’s Intersectional Team Event

USTA SoCal won the 35s and 45s at the USTA National Senior Women’s Team Event in Phoenix on Sunday. Complete list of winners (one match short of a California sweep!) […]

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Nideffer, Wright, Carter Claim Hard Court Singles Crowns in La Jolla

“May Gray” is a think in coastal California…when the fog off the ocean hangs onshore and it’s cool and misty (while being a toasty 100+ in the Desert). Today was […]

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Finals Set for Women’s 50/60/70 Singles & Doubles

It was another gorgeous La Jolla day full of lots of great tennis from 8am to after 8pm. The finals are now set for most of the women’s divisions. In […]

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National Hard Courts Day 3: Long Matches, Great Tennis

Wednesday May 9, 2018 La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, La Jolla, CA The National Women’s Hard Courts continued on Wednesday, which was quarterfinal day for the women’s 50 & […]

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Keller, Saunders Cause Upsets in 50 Singles

On the second day of play at the National Hard Courts at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club (lbjtc.com), there were some close escapes by seeded players but only […]

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National Women’s Hard Court Nationals, La Jolla: Day 1

The USTA National Women’s 50-90 Hard Courts are underway at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. For the first time, this tournament’s matches played on Court 1 will be […]

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Date Changes for Mother/Daughter and Sr/Super Sr/80+ Father/Son Hard Courts

Dates for Mother/Daughter , Senior/Super Senior/80+Father/Son Hard have changed (Via USTA); also dates for men’s Clay: M70, 85, 90 Clays will now be October 7-14, 2018 at Pinehurst. Mother/Daughter & […]

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Currie/Crow;Harris/Kearney; Bennett/Parker; Stewart/Willauer; DeVries/Jones Win First Gold Balls in 2018

The first gold ball (Category I USTA Championship) of 2018 is held in Rancho Mirage, California, in conjunction with the Super Category II USTA tournament held there (this year sponsored […]

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Nideffer, Wright, Carter & King Win Singles Crowns at Hard Courts in La Jolla

Today was a long day of tennis. Susan Wright and I started play around 11:30 and finished close to 2pm. Susan played really well, making few errors, moved really well […]

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Into the Finals on a Sunny, Breezy California Day

Update: The women’s 80 final was not played on Thursday, it was an input error. The final is scheduled for Friday.   Today, Thursday, was semifinal day for the national […]

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Drizzly Day at La Jolla Spring Hardcourts 

It’s going to be a late night tonight due to morning drizzle and a packed schedule in La Jolla, so here is a late afternoon briefing.  I won my singles […]

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La Jolla Hard Courts on a May Gray Sort of Day

The weather today was a May Gray sort of day, mostly overcast though the sun tried to peak out. However, there was lots of tennis and no rain in the […]

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Father Daughter/ Mother Son Hard Court Photos 

Link to photos of all Gold, Silver and Bronze Winners in all divisions  Congratulations to the champions Open FD: Jordyn/Desi McBride Sr FD: Casey/Cassie Fabiani SSr FD Lauren/Robert Archer 80+ […]

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Nideffer, Karwasky & Carter Nab Singles Titles at National Hard Courts Saturday

Ros Nideffer beat Natalie Hereman Bagby in three sets today to win the 50 Hard Courts. Ros dropped the first set, and went up a break in the second before […]

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Top Seeds, Ahlers and Seymour, Take Different Paths to Gold

Russell Seymour and Herm Ahlers each won his second singles gold ball of the year at the national hard courts, but where Seymour dominated his final round opponent, George McCabe, […]

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Graydon Nichols Defends 85 Singles Title

Graydon Nichols successfully defended his 85 singles title at the Morgan Run Country Club today. He beat Louis Stephenson in the final 61 63. He has won the singles title […]

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