Gwyneth Britton Shines On and Off the Tennis Court

By Brenden Fisher In the ever-growing and competitive sport that is tennis, it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish yourself and earn recognition on a national level. Gwyneth Britton, however, has flourished in making herself recognizable both on and off the court from a very young age. Born in Long Beach and now residing in Whittier,

Thelma Sepulveda’s Rise from Elementary After-School Tennis to College Success

By Karen Ronney Tennis was never on Thelma Sepulveda's radar. Growing up in San Ysidro, she had never seen the sport until it was introduced to her at age 11 in a low-cost after-school program. She gave it a chance and it changed her life. Her passion pushed her to ask per parents for lessons. She

Franklin Johnson: Remembering a Tennis Advocate and Legend

Reposted from USTA Southern California Tennis was “his first love,” USTA Chairman of the Board and President Brian Hainline shared, quoting Anne Johnson after speaking to the wife of Franklin Johnson, who recently passed away at the age of 87. Hainline and the Southern California tennis community are mourning the loss of one of its finest in

Remembering Nam Jack- A Great Friend to the USTA Southern California Tennis Community

Story Reposted from USTA Southern California The USTA Southern California Section is mourning the loss of longtime executive board member Nam Jack of San Marino, who passed away on September 7th at the age of 64.  “Nam’s passion and dedication to all things Southern California Tennis was immeasurable,” USTA SoCal Board President Bob Hochstadter said. “She was a

Haley Giavara: A SCTA Foundation Scholarship Alumni Wins Prestigious PAC 12 Women’s Tennis Honor

Haley Giavara has been a Southern California junior and collegiate star for many years. She is also a Southern California Tennis Association Foundation scholarship alumni, who has recently achieved the pinnacle of prestigious collegiate success. The No. 1 from UC Berkeley women's tennis team, she was named the 2023 Pac-12 Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the

New Years Greetings from Executive Director Linda Milan

Dear Southern California Tennis Association Foundation Friends, It has been an amazing and empowering year for the SCTA Foundation. We are back in full swing with our mission of Changing Lives and Communities Through Tennis. We have given approximately $400,000 to players, programs and organizations in underserved populations throughout Southern California. Our areas of impact include youth

The Southern California Tennis Association Receives a Grant from the San Diego Foundation

The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the San Diego Foundation.  This grant will be used to promote youth development through increased accessibility and affordability of tennis in Southern California. This award is co-sponsored by the Junior Tennis Center/San Diego Tennis Patrons Fund at

SoCal Pro Circuit ITF Successfully Kicks Off at Rancho Sante Fe Open

Before embarking on his professional career in earnest on Tuesday at the Rancho Santa Fe Open, the inaugural $15,000 Futures event on the SoCal Pro Circuit, August Holmgren acknowledged one of the most important mental and emotional adjustments he would have to make is learning to cope with the concept of dealing with defeat. One

The SCTA Foundation Welcomes Former USTA CEO and Tennis Professional Katrina Adams to Speak April 24 at Carson

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation and USTA Southern California, along with the American Tennis Association (ATA), are pleased to welcome former USTA President and CEO Katrina Adams to celebrate the release of her recent book, “Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One.” Ms.

Denise Campbell Earns All-Inland Empire Singles Honors

By Karen Ronney Denise Campbell has a passion for tennis that has propelled her to excel on and off the tennis court. The junior from John W. North High School has worked hard in school, sports and life. Her on-court efforts were recently recognized as she was named an All-Inland Empire Second-Team Singles selection for

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