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,
By Karen Ronney Your voice and vote will make a difference to help award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest civilian awards in the United States. Given by the U.S. Congress, the Congressional Gold Medal recognizes national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions that have a
By Karen Ronney Small changes can make a big impact. Just ask the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation, which needs your help. Please join our Change Giving team and donate your spare change so we can directly improve the lives of deserving and underserved youth in Southern California. “We are committed to improving the lives
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
Want a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2023 US Open? The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is raising money in support of Ivan Smith. Ivan Smith, a 21-year-old standout San Diego tennis star, became the NAIA Men’s Open Doubles champ while competing for San Diego Christian College last year. On April
The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is honored to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day. We salute their drive, strength, honor, commitment, endurance and strength to learn, play and thrive in all sports, especially tennis. It’s our mission to provide equal opportunities to all genders by supporting tennis players, programs and organizations in
By Karen Ronney Tennis, food and fun were present when the Morongo Basin Tennis Association kicked off its 2023 Social Challenge Team Series recently at the Palm Desert Country Club. It was a great experience for juniors that are just learning about competition. This event is part of a series created by Head Coach Al Sanada,
While they started out in Southern California junior tennis, local-born talent Taylor Fritz and Desirae Krawczyk have made an international splash. This week they helped Team United States win the inaugural 2023 United Cup in Australia. The event combined the best ATP Tour and Hologic WTA Tour players in the world. It was a collection
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
By Karen Ronney As a small child, American tennis pro Madison Keys was inspired to learn the sport by watching it on television. As a top-ranked junior en route to the pros, she played on many surfaces and her favorite is hard court. Her favorite food is tacos and her favorite singer is Beyonce. Her
