Outstanding Junior Sectionals

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SCTA
SEPTEMBER 2001
Outstanding Junior Sectionals
John L ansville
Boy’s 18 champion Travis Rettenmaier.
Photos: Jerry Lowe
he 99th Southern California Junior
Sectional Championships, which is the
largest event of its kind in the world,
lived up to its reputation by being exciting and
extremely competitive. The tournament
kicked off Saturday, June 23th with four days
of qualifying matches. There were 1,600 juniors vying for the 128 spots in the main draws
of the Boy’s and Girl’s 18, 16, 14 and 12 divisions. The 16 “qualifiers”, in each age category,
joined the 16 players that were “held out” in
the main draw play on Wednesday, June 27th.
Unseeded UCLA standout, Travis
Rettenmaier, who played through the qualifying, was outstanding in the Boy’s 18 final
T
knocking off the No. 3 and No. 5 seeds. No.
defeating No. 1 seed Doug Stewart 6-1,
4 Brittney Harper had her best tournament
6-1. Stewart had run himself into the
in 2001, winning the Girl’s 10 title 6-2, 6-2
ground in his 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 semifinal
over top seed Brooke Schweyer.
victory over No. 5 seed Rylan Rizza.
No. 2 seeds K.C. Corkery/Brian Morton
Rettenmaier found himself backed into
of
Costa
Mesa won the Boy’s 18 doubles
the wall when he was down 5-7, 4-4 to
with
a
6-4,
6-2 victory over top seeds Travis
Dusty Kemick in the qualifying. He
Rettanmaier/Ryan
Redondo. The script was
escaped with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 victory.
the
same
in
the
Girl’s
18 doubles as No. 2
Overall, he won 8 matches for the title.
seeds
Erica
Sauer/Riza
Zalameda were just
Top seeded Jack Li defeated No. 2 seed
2-6,
6-1,
7-5
better
than
No. 1 seeds Lindsey
Jamil Al-Agba 7-5, 6-3 for Boy's 16 honNelson
of
Orange
and
Judith
DeVera.
ors. No. 7 seed Kaes Van't Hof demonThe
action
was
as
good
off
the court as
strated flashes of brilliance defeating top
Head/PENN
became
the
sponsor
of the
seeded Carsten Ball in the quarter’s. He
Southern
California
Junior
Sectional
Championcontinued his solid play defeating No. 2
ships and introduced its Masters Series tenseed Samuel Tadevosian 6-1, 6-3 for the
nis ball at the tournament. Head/PENN also
Boy’s 14 championship. In the Boy’s 12,
held clinics and provided participants with TNo. 1 seed Steve Johnson defeated No. 2
shirts during the event.
seed Jason Jung 6-1, 6-3. Top seed Daniel
(continued on page 3)
Nguyen dominated the Boy’s 10 losing
only four games in the entire event. In
the final, he scored a 6-1, 6-0 win over
No. 3 seed Jenson Turner.
The Girl’s 18 final was the most
exciting match of the tournament. No. 2
seed Kim Anh-Nguyen quickly took the
first set 6-0, but top seed Iris Ichim
responded to the challenge and took the
second set 6-3. The third set see-sawed
before Ichim’s power hitting carried her
to a 7-5 victory.
No. 6 seed Kady Pooler slipped past
top seed Robyn Baker in the semifinals
and did it again in the final, edging
unseeded Ivana King 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. Top
seed Cosmina Ciobanu defeated unseeded Karina Porushkevich 6-1, 1-1 (default)
in the Girl’s 14. No. 1 seed Logan Hansen
battled past Hilary Barte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in
the Girl’s 12. Barte swept through qualifying and propelled herself into the final by Girl’s 18 winner Iris Ichim.
Wild Wild Card
he lead-in to the 75th anniversary
Mercedes-Benz Cup was both
unique and memorable. Rather
than play one Pre-Qualifying Wild
Card event that had been the custom for
years, local tournaments were held.
Winners included: Andre Kerr and John
Letts (Harvard Recreation Center); Vahe
Assadourian (California State University Los
Angeles); Jason Cook and Ross Greenstine
(Industry Hills Tennis Center); Philip Sheng
and Paul Warkentin (Oxnard Tennis Center);
Ryan Haymond (Bakersfield Racquet Club);
Oliver Schweizer (Costa Mesa Tennis
Center); and Jason Pongsrikul (Fallbrook
Tennis Center).
The victories earned the players spots in
the Pre-Qualifying tournament held at the
Los Angeles Tennis Club. Oren Motevassel
was the winner and picked up a wild card in
the Mercedes-Benz Cup qualifying. With
their doubles win, Ryan Redondo/Travis
Rettenmaier also picked up a wild card in
the qualifying event.
T
N A M E S •I N •T H E •N E W S
Daniel Fik won the junior singles title at the the Cajon Classic Wheelchair
Championships, played in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Amy McKnight was the women's
singles winner at the Music City Classic Wheelchair Championships. Rick Draney
teamed with Chris Studwell of Okemos, Michigan to win the quad open doubles final
at the Roho Gateway Classic, sanctioned as the USTA National Indoor Wheelchair
Tennis Championships. Draney also won the quad open singles at the Far West
Regional Wheelchair Tennis Championships, a $5,000 event on the NEC Wheelchair
Tennis Tour. Brad Parks received
the International Tennis Federation's
Special Services To The Game
Award at the annual ITF World
Champions Dinner held during
Roland Garros. Universally considered the founder of wheelchair
tennis, Parks' incredible commitment helped the game become
the fastest growing disabled sport in
the world. Top wheelchair athletes
can compete for more than half-million dollars of prize money on the
2001 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour,
which includes over 120 events in 32
ITF honoree Brad Parks with his wife Wendy and
daughters Maiah and Sarah. Photo: Mark Winters
different countries.
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Mercedes-Benz
Cup Essay &
Poster Contest
Winners
Cynnia Smith
Cynnia Smith and Jasmine
Verret are young and good.
Smith, a 10-year-old who
attends Marvin Avenue
Elementary School, and
Verret, who is 8 and goes
to Canfield Elementary
School, were the winners
of the Mercedes-Benz Cup
Jasmine Verret
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essay and poster contests.
Outstanding Junior Sectionals
Girl’s 16
champion
Kady
Pooler
and
finalist
Ivana
King.
Boy’s 16
winner
Jack Li
and
finalist
Jamil
Al-Agba.
Boy’s 18 doubles winners Brian Morton/K.C. Corkery
and finalists Travis Rettenmaier/Ryan Redondo.
Girl’s 18 doubles finalists Lindsey Nelson/ Judith
DeVera and winners Riza Zalameda/ Erica Sauer.
Girl’s 14
winner
Cosmina
Ciobanu.
Boy’s 10
finalist
Jenson
Turner and
champion
Daniel
Nguyen.
Boy’s 12 winner
Steve Johnson.
Girl’s 12
finalist
Hilary
Barte and
winner
Logan
Hansen.
Boy’s 14
champion
Kaes Van’t
Hof and
finalist
Samuel
Tadevosian.
Photos
by
Jerry
Girl’s 10
champion
Brittney
Harper and
finalist
Brooke
Schweyer.
Lowe
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Player Development
Gamers
John L ansville
of two tennis playing brothers who
died tragically.
The following players distinguished
Robert Yim and Dianne Matias
themselves at the Easter Bowl:
were members of the U.S. World
Prakash Amritraj/ Stephen Amritraj
Youth Cup 16s team that qualified
- Boy’s 18 doubles champions; Drew
for the World Youth Cup Finals in
Hoskins/Roger Gubser of Laredo,
Santiago, Chile in October.
Texas - Boy’s 18 doubles finalists;
Amber Liu had an impressive
Lindsey Nelson - Girl’s 16 singles
spring, winning the Malaysian
finalist; Anne Yelsey/Riza Zalameda International in Malaysia and the
Girl’s 16 doubles finalists; Skate
Gas Negara International in
Derrick Bauer was the
Gorham/Gary Sacks - Boy’s 14 dou- Amber Liu hit her way to Shane LaPort receives
Indonesia. At both the Mitsubishi
bles finalists. Steve Johnson/ Kellen ITF wins. Photo: Mark Winters the Boy’s 16 champion’s Muterspaw Boy’s 18
trophy.
finalist.
Lancer Philippines and the
D'Amico of Denver, Colorado won
Singapore International she was a semifinalVegas, Nevada, Derrick Bauer was a Boy’s 18
the Super National Boy’s 12 doubles.
ist. Alexandra McGoodwin played with Yoo
Logan Hansen lost her first match of the finalist. Kim-Ahn Nguyen was the Girl’s 18
Mi Jung of Korea and reached the douyear (making her record 23–1) in the Girl’s champion and Shane LaPorte was the Boy’s 16
bles final at the 9th International Junior
winner. The event is a national tournament
12 National Championships final.
Tournament in Frankfurt, Germany.
At the Muterspaw Championships in Las organized by the Agassi Foundation in memory
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P l a y e r
D e v e l o p m e n t
Awards
Banquet
More than 100 people
attended the annual
Southern California Tennis
Association Junior Awards
Banquet, held at Los
Caballeros Racquet &
Sports Club, during the
Junior Sectional Championships.
Each year the Junior
Tennis Council Awards
Award winners: Jack Li, Kenny Brown, Rylan Rizza, Samantha
Committee recognizes indi- Hammond, Brittany Holland, Sean Mulyanto, Eric Aarnaes and Patrick
viduals for their record and Adams. (Front row) Amy Molden, Alyssa Halcomb, Kevin Nakasone,
outstanding behavior. The Chloe Bellamy, Mary Bulich and Diane Matias.
2000 honorees included:
Rylan Rizza & Dianne Matias - Player of the Year; Kenny Brown & Samantha Hammond - Most
Improved Player; Brian Wilson & Jieun Jacobs - Evelyn Houseman Sportsmanship Award;
Sportsmanship Award Winners: Eric Aarnaes & Amy Molden - 18s; Jack Li & Alyssa Halcomb
- 16s; Sean Mulyanto & Brittany Holland - 14s; Patrick Adams & Mary Bulich - 12’s; Kevin
Nakasone & Chloe Bellamy - 10s.
Player of the Year
Rylan Rizza.
Player of the Year
Diane Matias.
Most Improved Player
Samantha Hammond.
Most Improved Player
Kenny Brown.
(All are pictured with John Lansville, Manager
of Player Development.)
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Sportsmanship Certificate Winners
Josh Alba
Emily Aston
Jason Beato
Sarah Blair
Brittany Blalock
Jonathan Bowman
Mallory Brady
Christopher Brown
Wes Burrows
Michael Caldwell
Elizabeth Carpenter
Calina Ciobanu
Gabriel Cohen
Brett Condon
Mark Contreras
Casey Cross
Ina Dan
Adam Davidson
Michelle Dest
Laura Devendorf
Natalie Duckor
Becky Duesler
H.R. Espiritu
Ariana Fahrney
Brian Fang
Kelley Faulstich
Andre Feliz
Jesse Ferlianto
Jake Fisher
Christopher Freeman
Lauren Gallagher
Jason Gapud
Samantha Geogino
Alexa Glatch
Casey Grindon
Ross Handley
Mykala Hedberg
Micaela Hein
Catherine Hillman
Geoff Hsu
Jane Huh
Chris Johnson
Lauren Jones
Matt Jones
Jared Kamel
Fatoumata Keita
Travis Kinard
Austin King
Erich Koenig
Lawrence Kourie
Walter Lau
Daniela Lee
Heather Leslie
Shelia Lewis
Leigh Roberts
Jonathan Sanchez
Britney Sanders
Nicolas Santibanez
Brooke Schweyer
Erica Schweyer
Jennifer Segar
Melissa Selmanson
Molly Shih
Thomas Shubert
Ben Steensland
A.J. Stein
Kelly Stewart
Morganne Suding
Subi Sundaram
Ben Sundling
Sean Tan
Minh Tang
Jenson Turner
Darren Upton
Marissa Ward
Kevin Whit
Monica Wiesener
Alex Wittenberg
Lawrence Yiang
Cynthia Yim
Tongle Yu
Michael Lin
Rebecca Lin
Michael McClune
John Mano
Remi Martin
Margan Melhorn
Whitney Melhorn
Ashley Mettert
Hayley Miller
Pam Montez
Chelsea Mosser
Michelle Murphy
Gia Nafarrette
Lindsey Nash
Jason Nguyen
Jessica Nguyen
John Nguyen
Jodie Nygaard
Asagi Onaga
Matthew Ozurovich
Greg Punsalan
Sam Querrey
Alison Ramos
Michelle Rabinovich
Eric Riley
Devin Rippner
Blake Roberts
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So Close
In the semifinals, Southern California,
which was looking to capture the 16
Intersectional title for the first time
since 1994, faced Southern, a section
comprised of 9 states which had been
champion since 1995. The team of
Justin Montgomery, Jeff Das, Eric Riley,
Adam Loucks, Lindsey Nelson, Anne
Yelsey, Judith DeVera and Riza Zalameda
defeated Northern, Southwest and
Texas, by scores of 8-1, to set up the
meeting with Southern. In that match,
Montgomery, Riley and Yelsey were singles winners. Going into the doubles
the score was tied 3-3, but Loucks/
Riley, Yelsey/Zalameda, and Das/
DeVera claimed victories to give
Southern California a 6-3 decision. In
the final, Midwest was the opponent.
Winning three three set matches, the
No. 1 seeds were up 4-2 in the singles
(Montgomery and Zalameda were winners). Yelsey/ Zalameda picked up a
doubles victory, yet Midwest walked off
with the championship 4-3.
P l a y e r
In The Zone
Southern California dominated the 14 Zonal
competition. In the Boy’s, local teams finished No. 1, 2 and 3. On the girl’s side, the
winner and the third place finisher came
from this section. Members of the champion Trojans Boy’s squad were: Skate Gorham,
Jake Smith, Zachary Wolfe, Grant Robertson
and Wesley Burrows; Dave McKinney coach. The Bruin finalists were: Blake Muller,
Scott Hohenstein, Stefan McKinney, Wesley
Miller and Jonathan Greenberg; Adam
Brewer - coach. Those who were finalist
included: Blake Muller, Scott Hohenstein,
Stefan McKinney, Wesley Miller and Jonathan
Greenberg. The Girl’s winners were: Carla
Tamborini (second year in a row), H.R.
Espiritu, Maykim Yang, Norma Shearer and
Sanaz Marand (from Texas). Terry Chambers
was the coach. Wesley Burrows and Amy
Beck were Sportsmanship Award winners.
Winter Super Nationals
If you are interested in going to the USTA
Winter Super Nationals then it is a good
idea to play Designated Tournaments. Two
(2) of the following three (3) events must
be played in order to be endorsed for
nationals:
• Los Caballeros Junior Tournament September 15-16, 22-23 (Entry Deadline August 22);
• Matador Junior Tournament-Northridge September 29-30, October 6-7 (Entry
Deadline: September 12);
• J.P. Yamasaki Memorial Junior Tournament
- October 27-28, November 3-4 (Entry
Deadline: October 12).
S TA F F
UCLA
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Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 208-3838
www.usta.com/scta
Mark Winters – Executive Editor
C O N T R IB UTO R S
Henry Talbert – Executive Director
Annette Buck – Director Adult & Senior Tennis
John Lansville – Manager of Player Development
Vic Braden, Becky Edles - Rye, Dona Garcia - Egger,
Lesley Guajardo, Jodie Copp Hurley, Ali Ordonez, Darren
Potkey, Lesley Waite and PatYeomans
D e v e l o p m e n t
SoCal Maze
The annual contest between Northern and Southern California was outstanding. As
has been the case in all but one of the 28 Maze Cup encounters, Southern California
was the winner 16 - 4. Members of the SoCal squad were: Luana Magnani, Iris Ichim,
Derrick Bauer, Doug Stewart, Lindsey Nelson, Anne Yelsey, Judith DeVera, Justin
Montgomery, Jamil Al-Agba and Jeff Das. Both the Boy’s 18 and Girl’s 16 teams were
5-0. The Girl's 18s were 3-2 successful. The
Boy’s 16 competition was tied 2-2, with Das
down 5-2 in the third set. He staged a remarkable come back to capture the tie-break and
give SoCal a 3-2 victory.
Maze Cuppers: Jeff Das, Luana Magnani,
Justin Montgomeryl, Derrick Bauer, coach
Hank Pfister, Anne Yelsey, Linsey Nelson,
Judith DeVera, Iris Ichim, Jamil Al-Agba
(front) and coach Jim Buck (back, far left).
Lindsey Nelson was a Maze Cup
standout. Photo: Jerry Lowe
Boy’s 18
Derrick Bauer (S) d.
Pablo Pires de Almeida (N) 7-6, 6-2
Doug Stewart (S) d.
Francisco Zepponi (N) 6-3, 6-1
Bauer/Stewart (S) d.
Zepponi/Pires de Almeida (N) 6-3, 6-4
Derrick Bauer (S) d.
Francisco Zepponi (N) 6-2, 7-6
Doug Stewart (S) d.
Pablo Pires de Almeida (N) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Girl’s 18
Iris Ichim (S) d.
Jessica Siebel (N) 6-0, 6-2
Sasha Podkolzina (N) d.
Luana Magnani (S) 6-2, 7-6
Ichim/Magnani (S) d.
Podkolzina/Siebel (N) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Sasha Podkolzina (N) d.
Iris Ichim (S) 6-3, 6-2
Luana Magnani (S) d.
Megan Falcon (N) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Boy’s 16
Chris Rasmussen (N) d.
Justin Montgomery (S) 6-3, 6-2
Jamil Al-Agba (S) d.
Eric Roberson (N) 7-6, 6-2
Rasmussen/Nick Ricks (N) d.
Al-Agba/Jeff Das (S) 7-5, 6-2
Jamil Al-Agba (S) d.
Chris Rasmussen (N) 6-4, 6-2
Jeff Das (S) d.
Eric Roberson (N) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6
Girl’s 16
Lindsey Nelson (S) d.
Stephaine Vallejos (N) 6-4, 6-4
Anne Yelsey (S) d.
Meghan Wolfgram (N) 6-4, 6-4
Nelson/Yelsey (S) d.
Vallejos/Wolfgram (N) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Lindsey Nelson (S) d.
Meghan Wolfgram (N) 6-3, 6-2
Anne Yelsey (S) d.
Stephaine Vallejos (N) 6-3, 6-3
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D e v e l o p m e n t
High School Start
The Girl’s high school tennis season is about to start. There are four separate competitive areas: L.A. City, San Diego, Southern, and Central Sections. The tennis promises to be exciting. Enjoy the season.
CIF Southern Section Final Boys Rankings
RANK
DIVISION I
DIVISION II
DIVISION III
DIVISION IV
DIVISION V
1.
Los Alamitos
University
Beverly Hills
Servite
Corona del Mar
2.
Peninsula
Woodbridge
Westlake
Dos Pueblos
Brentwood
3
Capistrano Valley Troy
Canyon/Anaheim San Luis Obispo
San Marino
4.
Dana Hills
Irvine
Sunny Hills
Harvard/Westlake
5.
Arcadia
Rio Mesa
Santa Barbara
Calabasas
Whitney
6.
Santa Monica
Camarillo
Agoura
Santa Margarita
Poly/Pasadena
Palm Desert
7
Aliso Niguel
Thousand Oaks
Foothill
Don Bosco
Crespi
8.
Redlands
E. ValleyRedlands
San Marcos
Bonita
St Bonaventure
Milken Community
9.
Upland
Loyola
Damien
Hesperia
10.
Hoover
10T. Quartz Hill
10T. Sonora
Charter Oaks
10T.
Webb
10T. San Gorgonio
10T. Chaparral
10T. Cate
Central Coast Grand Prix
Point Totals
DIVISION POINTS
DIVISION POINTS
Boy’s 18
1. Tim Stenovec 180
2. Dusty Kemick 140
3. Devin Rippner 80
Girl’s 18
1. Julie Schmandt 100
2. Catherine Hillman 80
2. Mykala Hedberg 80
Boy’s 16
1. Nick Shapiro 320
2. Kerry Wheeler 200
3. Jake Smith 200
4. Blaine McGurty 180
Girl’s
1. Brianna Smalling 360
2. Courtney Armstrong 260
3. Yassie Entekhabi 200
4. Kana Ribultan 200
Boy’s 14
1. Kyle Godfrey 300
2. Mark Ungerer 220
3. Julian Arnold 200
4. Matthew Michaels 140
Girl’s 14
1. Racquel Gottfried 300
2. Leyla Entekhabi 200
3. Brianna Lopez 180
4. Sarah Beck 140
Boy’s 12
1. Andre Dome 280
2. Kevin Cheng 180
3. Ty Smalling 160
4. Daniel Nguyen 140
Girl’s 12
1. Julie Onishenko 240
2. Katja Decker-Sadowski 180
3. Jordan Dockendorf 160
4. Mary Bulich 140
Boy’s 10
1. Billy Grokenberger 140
2. Tory Holland 160
3. Danielle Lao 140
Girl’s 10
1. Chloe Bellamy 180
2. Austin Goe 140
3. Evan Teufel 120
Competition Training
Centers: Jamming
Jamboree
D ar re n Po t key
The Competition Training Center (CTC)
season came to an end July 28-29 at the
Costa Mesa Tennis Center Jamboree. Teams
from the seven CTC’s were in action. Orange
County and San Fernando Valley engaged in
a contest early in the season that is still being
talked about, with San Fernando Valley finally
winning. In the final, O.C. earned a hard
fought 10-5 victory over S.F.V.
The CTC program, which focuses on
champions of tomorrow, owes its success
to its coaches. A special thanks is extended
to all the individuals who make the program
a success. Included in this group are those in
the following areas: Barbara Johnston Bakersfield; Hank Lloyd - Orange County;
Barry Friedman - San Gabriel Valley; Chuck
Kingman - South Bay/Los Angeles; Angel
Lopez - San Diego; Mark McCampbell Santa Barbara/Ventura; Eric Mann - San
Fernando Valley.
Invitations will be going out soon for
next season’s Competition Training Center
program. For more details, contact Darren
Potkey at (310) 208-3838, Ext. 222.
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P l a y e r
USA Team
Tennis
Becky Edles - Rye
his has been a very busy and exciting year for USA Team Tennis.
Trying to complete the Fall 2000
Sectional Playoff was a test. After
two rain delays and CIF restrictions for
high school players, the playoff was finally
completed in late June. Thanks to Nana
Talevi and Margaret Kelly, along with several SCTA staff members as well as the
players, parents and coaches for their
patience, effort and support.
Spring Sectional Playoff, held June 16
& 17th at Long Beach City College for the
first time, went off without a hitch. Thanks
are extended to coach Carol Poto for
hosting the championships.
Also in June, winners from the Fall
2000 season competed against the winners of the Spring 2001 season to see who
represented Southern California in the
annual Gar Glenny Cup Team Tennis contest. The teams who faced Northern
California were: Boy’s 12 - Industry Hills
Tennis Center; Boy’s 15 - Upland Tennis
Center; Boy’s 18 - Chula Vista Tennis
Center; Girl’s 12 - Heritage Park; Girl’s 15
- Oxnard Tennis Center; Girl’s 18 NOCTC.
For the first time ever, a local preRegional qualifying tournament was held.
The four winning teams were: Stars - San
Gabriel Valley (Industry Hills Tennis
Center); Pomona Valley (Upland Tennis
Center); Stripes - San Gabriel Valley
(Industry Hills Tennis Center); North
Orange County (Anaheim Tennis Center).
The Regional Championships, a 14 & Under
White and Blue level competition involving
five USTA sections from the west sections,
will take place at Industry Hills Tennis
Center, October 12-14.
A warm welcome is extended to
new commissioner Darice Canarje.
Canarje, who was both a captain and a
coach in San Diego. She brings a lot of
experience to the position. Thanks go to
all the commissioners whose efforts
make USA Team Tennis a success.
T
Patrico & Paul Are School Standouts
Jodie Copp Hurley
T
he USA School Tennis Program
ended the traditional school year by
honoring two Southern California
students, Chloe Patrico, 12, and
Shelby Paul, 11, who attend Anneliese’s
Willowbrook School in Laguna Beach. Last
spring, the USTA partnered with Scholastic
Magazine to sponsor a national essay contest,
emphasizing tennis and learning. Both Chloe
and Shelby were recognized for their awardwinning entries on “How Partnering With
Someone Has Helped Me Learn.”
One of only five Grand Prize winners, out
of nearly 7,000 entries, Patrico received an all
expense paid trip to New York where she and
the other winners were honored, at the
National Tennis Center, to kick off USA Tennis
Month in May. Both Paul, the Western
Shelby Paul, Susan Unger and Chloe Patrico
Regional winner, and Patrico received prizes from the
USTA which included a tennis racquet, lessons from a
pro and tennis balls for their school.
In celebration of their achievement, all the students at
Annaliese’s were invited to attend a special USA School
Tennis Assembly, conducted by USTA clinician Susan
Unger. Under her tutelage, the students learned valuable tennis tips and techniques, and they hit for prizes.
With a new school year on the way, the USA
School Tennis Program will continue to meet its
objective of introducing students to tennis during
school hours and then linking them to After School
USA Tennis Pathway Programs. Many After School
programs in the Los Angeles Unified School District,
such as LA’s BEST, are adding a tennis component.
If you are interested in more information regarding
the USA School Tennis Program, call Jodie Copp
Hurley at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 235.
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Spring 2001 Sectionals
Playoffs Results
Boy’s 12 Novice
Girl’s 12 Novice
Golden Empire (Stockdale Country Club)
d. Orange County (Racquet Club of
Irvine) 3-1
San Fernando Valley (Burbank Tennis
Center) d. Santa Barbara County (La
Cumbre Country Club) 21-19
Boy’s 12 Intermediate
Girl’s 12 Intermediate
San Gabriel Valley (Industry Hills Tennis
Center) d. Orange County (Mesa Verde
Country Club) 4-0
South Orange County (Emerald Bay
Tennis Association) d. Orange County
(Heritage Park) 3-1
Boy’s 15 Novice
Girl’s 15 Novice
San Fernando Valley (Scholl Canyon
Country Club) d. Orange County (Lido
Isle) 23-20
South Orange County (Laguna Niguel
Racquet Club) d. North Orange County
(Ridgeline Country Club) 3-1
Boy’s 15 Intermediate
Girl’s 15 Intermediate
Pomona Valley (Upland Tennis Center) d.
Ventura (Oxnard Tennis Center) 3-1
Ventura (Oxnard Tennis Center) d. San
Diego (Westwood Tennis Center) 4-0
Boy’s 18 Open
Girl’s 18 Open
Pomona Valley (Upland Tennis Center) d.
Ventura (Oxnard Tennis Center) 3-1
Orange County (NOCTC) d. Conejo
(Cabrillo Racquet Club) 3-1
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Scholl Canyon Boy’s 15 Intermediate winner Spring 2001
Emerald Bay Community Tennis Association Girl’s 12
Intermediate winner - Spring 2001
Fall 2000 Sectional
Playoffs Results
Boy’s 12 Novice
Girl’s 12 Intermediate
San Gabriel Valley (Industry Hills Tennis
Center) d. South Orange County
(Coto de Caza) 3-1
Orange County (Heritage Park) d. South
Bay (Kramer Club) 3-1
Girl’s 15 Novice
Boy’s 12 Intermediate
Orange County (Lido Isle) d. San Diego
(Rancho Bernardo Inn) 3-1
Orange County (Sea Cliff Racquet Club)
d. North Orange County (Yorba Linda
Country Club) 23-18
Boy’s 15 Novice
Girl’s 15 Intermediate
San Fernando Valley (Central Park) d.
Orange County (Northwood) 4-0
Ventura (Oxnard Tennis Center) d.
Conejo (Westlake Swim and Racquet
Club) 24-22
Boy’s 15 Intermediate
Heritage Park Girl’s 12 Intermediate winner Fall 2000.
Orange County (Palisades Tennis Club) d.
Ventura (Oxnard Tennis Center) 30-24
Boy’s 18 Open
San Diego (South Bay Tennis Center) d.
Ventura (Cabrillo Racquet Club) 4-0
Girl’s 12 Novice
San Gabriel Valley (Industry Hills Tennis
Center) d. South Orange County (Laguna
Niguel Racquet Club) 3-1
Seacliff Racquet Club Girl’s 15 Novice winner Fall 2000
Lido Isle Boy’s 12 Intermediate winner Fall 2000.
More Than A Patch
hirty-one Spanish Trails Girl Scouts, who attend Our Lady of the Assumption School in Claremont, recently completed the USA
Tennis 1-2-3 Girl Scout Patch program. Participants learned fundamental playing skills along with rules, scoring and court
terminology. Activities concluded with a tennis carnival for the 7 to 11-year-olds. Many of those who took part included tennis in
their summer activities.
The program was held at
Pomona College and was directed
by former Pomona College
women's tennis coach, Lisa Beckett,
who currently serves as an instructor and administrator with the college's P.E./athletic program. Jenny
Jolly helped make the program a
success. A number of troop leaders
and parents plus Claremont Club
members also played important
roles. Included in this group were:
Jeanne Russell, Bonnie Westhusing,
Cameron Troxel, Carla Cortez,
Audrey Folden, Kelly Reed, Marilyn
Sahl, Jane Schell, Betty La Rue,
Lavinia Hall and Jean Andrieko.
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Spanish Trails Girl Scouts
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Youth’s Lucky Number
P a t Ye o m a n s
he 13th Youth vs. Experience match,
T played at the Los Angeles Tennis Club,
Bennett 6-7, 6-4, (10-5).
Tina Karwasky, who won the Women’s
was lucky for the kids as they scored a 45 National Indoor singles and doubles the
15-6 victory over a group of veterans that week before, defeated Mykala Hedberg 6-1,
included four current USTA national and 6-3 and teamed with Pam Teeguarden, a
two international champions. Experience former U.S. Open mixed and French Open
doubles champion, to
defeat Hedberg/Vania King
6-2, 6-3. King slipped past
Charleen Hillebrand, the
newly crowned Women’s 60
Indoor champion, 6-4, 6-3.
Hillebrand evened the score
when she and Vince Fotre
played the first mixed doubles match in Youth vs.
Experience history and
defeated Desiree Stone/
Steve Johnson 6-4, 6-4.
Youth built a 12-4 lead in
the singles. Youth vs.
Experience co-founder, Bill
Thien-Trang Nguyen stretched her
Amelia Rose was solid.
Lurie was one of the vetExperience opponent.
Photos: Jerry Lowe
erans who finished on the
short end of the score,
leads the series 7-5 (with one tie).
dropping a 6-1, 6-2 decision to Ronald
All the matches were the best of two Kang. Experience counted on winning dousets with a modified tie-break (first player bles matches to carry the day, but Lindsay
to win 10 points) in place of a third set. Josh Kinstler/Kristen Strimple showed no
Lederman was a two-time winner edging respect for Julie Sampson Hayward, former
Allan Drazen 1-6, 6-2, (10-12) and teaming partner of Maureen Connolly, and Bev
with Lawrence Wang to defeat John Winans, a recent Women’s 70 national
Bennett/Chuck Nelson 6-4, 6-2. In one of champion, downing the pair 6-0, 6-1. As cothe most competitive matches of the day, founder of the series, I was also brought up
Steve Johnson scored a key win, downing short. Julia Boserup/Jessica Kwan stopped
Olga Mahaney and I 6-4, 2-6, (10-8).
Boy’s/Men’s Singles: Josh Lederman
(Y) d. Allan Drazen (E) 1-6, 6-2, (12-10);
Gene Powell (E) d. Lawrence Wang (Y) 6-4,
6-4; Steve Johnson (Y) d. John Bennett (E)
6-7, 6-1, (10-5); Matt Siow (Y) d. Bob Howe
(E) 6-2, 7-6; Vince Fotre (E) d. Walker
Kehrer (Y) 6-0, 6-2; Steven Henderson (Y)
d. Bill Leveille (E) 6-3, 6-3; Wilson
Fitzgerald (E) d. Florante Sarmiento (Y) 63, 6-3; Ronald Kang (Y) d. Bill Lurie (E).
Boy’s/Men’s Doubles: Josh Lederman/
Lawrence Wang (Y) d. John Bennett/Chuck
Nelson (E) 6-4, 6-2.
Girl’s/Women’s Singles:
Tina
Karwasky (E) d. Mykala Hedberg (Y) 6-1
6-3; Vania King (Y) d. Charleen Hillebrand
6-4, 6-3; Kristen Strimple (Y) d. Janet
Watanabe (E) 6-4, 6-1; Lindsay Kinstler (Y)
d. Annabelle Nye-Belknap (E) 6-3, 6-4;
Desiree Stone (Y) d. Georgia Turner (E) 75, 3-6, (12-10); Brittany Harper (Y) d. Olga
Mahaney (E) 6-0, 6-3; Thien-Trang Nguyen
(Y) d. Elaine Spratt (E) 6-1, 6-0; Amelia Rose
(Y) d. Eleanor Harbula (E) 6-1, 6-1.
Girl’s/Women’s Doubles:
Tina
Karwasky/ Pam Teeguarden (E) d. Mykala
Hedberg/Vania King (Y) 6-2, 6-3; Julia
Boserup/Jessica Kwan (Y) d. Pat
Yeomans/Olga Mahaney (E) 6-4, 2-6, (10-8);
Kristen Strimple/Lindsay Kinstler (Y) d. Julie
Hayward/Bev Winans (E) 6-0, 6-1.
Mixed Doubles: Charleen Hillebrand/
Vince Fotre (E) d. Desiree Stone/Steve
Johnson (Y) 6-4, 6-4.
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With the excitement
of summer still
fresh, the Amateur
Athletic Foundation/
National Junior
Tennis League
begins its YearRound program at
20 sites throughout
Southern California
in September.
Contact Arlene Barco
at (310) 208-3838
Ext. 234 for details.
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Check This Out
Check Tennis America www.tennis4america.com.
It is a new website providing needy American
juniors with information about financial assistance
and top level training. Monte Cook started TEAM,
a non-profit organization dedicated to helping
juniors have a shot at realizing their ultimate
potential. Cook is looking for individuals and
sponsors who want to become involved in this far
reaching program.
College & University
Scholarship Seminars
he Southern California Tennis
Association’s College & University
Scholarship Program, for more than
20 years, has provided youngsters with an
opportunity learn about the “in’s and out’s”
of pursuing a tennis scholarships.
Because the process is complex, the
College & University Scholarship Program,
which was the first organized presentation
of its kind in the country, will hold seminars
on the following dates at the times and
locations listed:
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September 25 - Barnes Tennis
Center in San Diego at 7:00 p.m. CONTACT:
Silka Kurth (619) 221-9000;
September 26 - Palisades Tennis
Club in Newport Beach at 7:30 p.m.
CONTACT: Henry Hitchcock (949) 644-6900;
September 27 - Straus Clubhouse
- Los Angeles Tennis Center (UCLA) at
7:00 p.m. CONTACT: Mark Winters (310)
208-3838 Ext. 231;
September 28 - Bakersfield Racquet
Club in Bakersfield at 6:30 p.m. CONTACT:
Tracy Burrell (661) 327-4986;
October 1 - Flint Canyon Tennis Club
in La Canada/Flintridge at 6:30 p.m.
CONTACT: Horacio Tamborini (818) 790-3355;
October 3 - Hueneme High School in
Oxnard at 6:00 p.m. (a VCJTA/TAG
Program offering) CONTACT: Walter Moody
(805) 385-2839;
October 5 - Westlake Swim & Tennis
Club in Westlake Village at 6:00 p.m.
CONTACT: Pierre Mareschal (818) 889-6845;
October 8 - Upland Tennis Club in
Upland at 7:00 p.m. CONTACT: Steve Futchko
(909) 985-2725.
College Wrap
ntercollegiate Tennis Association AllAmericans included: Men - John
Paul Fruttero, California; Al Garland,
Pepperdine; Jean-Noel Grinda,
UCLA; Phillip King, Duke; Oliver
Maiberger, San Diego State; Ryan Moore,
Southern California; Andrew Park, Southern
California; Nick Rainey, Southern California;
Jean-Julien Rojer, UCLA. Women - Lauren
Fisher, UCLA; Kristina Kraszewski,
Washington; Petya Marinova, UCLA; Paola
Palencia, Pepperdine; Jewel Peterson,
Southern California; Ipek Senoglu,
Pepperdine; Sara Walker, UCLA. Fruttero
was named to the USA Tennis Collegiate
Team, an elite training program designed to
provide players with exposure to the professional circuit during the summer.
Though Division III teams do not award
tennis scholarships, the play at this level is
outstanding. Year in and year out schools such
as University of Redlands, Claremont-MuddScripps Colleges and Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
dominate the sport.
The Redlands men’s team benefited
from hard work and dedication, and earning
its 52nd Southern California Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference title. Building on this
success, the team moved into the NCAA
Championships. Facing last year's national
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At the gatherings, which are free, tips on
earning a college tennis scholarship, along
with discussion of NCAA rules and other
related matters, will be offered. Scholarship
candidates, their parents and coaches, are
welcome to attend. No reservations are
needed. For more information about the
College & University Scholarship Program,
contact Mark Winters at the telephone
number listed above.
champion in the second round, Redlands
relied on junior Jesse Medvene-Collins to
seal a 4-3 victory over Trinity. Williams
ended the dream of a 16th national title in
the semifinals, but rallied behind senior
Sergy Kordonsky to win the third place
match over Gustavus Adolphus. Redlands
finished the year No. 3 in the rankings.
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps finished the season ranked No. 19 and Pomona-Pitzer was
No. 22 in the country.
Rob Condiotty of Redlands was
named the Player to Watch and Steve
Marshburn was SCIAC Player of the Year.
Marshburn/Brian Murphy were NCAA
Division III Championships doubles finalists.
Benny Lin of Azusa Pacific was NAIA men’s
Rookie of the Year.
In Women's Division III play
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges and
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges finished the season
as co-SCIAC champions with 9-1 records.
Pomona-Pitzer dropped a 5-4 quarterfinal
decision to Williams, the ultimate winner, in
the NCAA Championships. The team
earned a spot in the quarters by defeating
Redlands and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
The year-end rankings found PomonaPitzer at No. 5, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at
No. 8, Redlands was No. 26 and
Chapman University
was No. 28.
Sheree Schwartz/
Meghan Gould of
Pomona-Pitzer were
NCAA Division III doubles finalists. Teammate
Betsy Mork was named
the Western Region
Rookie of the Year as
well as the Player to
Watch. Ann Lebedeff of
Pomona-Pitzer was the
Coach of the Year.
Redlands stars: Geoff Roche
(coach), Marco Bravo, Rob
Condiotty, Steve Aargon
(coach), Steve Marshburn,
Jesse Medvene-Collins,
Sergy Kordonsky and Brian
Murphy.
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adidas Invitational:
COLLEGE TENNIS AT ITS BEST
Off To The
Sectionals
Dona Garcia - E g ger
he college game is about intensity and
shot making for the stars of tomorrow.
There is no better place to see tennis on
this level than at the adidas Invitational
College Tournament taking place September
27–30 at Indian Wells Tennis Garden at
Indian Wells. Players from the top 15 men’s
and women’s teams in the country will participate. If you want to be part of a very
special tennis experience, make plans to be
in the desert then. For more information,
contact the Indian Wells Tennis Garden (760) 345-2063.
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Winners of the Area Play-Offs advanced to
USA League Tennis Sectional Championships
at Los Caballeros Sports Village, Costa
Mesa Tennis Center and Fountain Valley
Tennis Center.
Area Play-Off winners:
3.5 Men - San Diego “Coronado Tennis
Center”, captain John Lepore.
4.0 Men - Bakersfield “Down The Liners”,
captain Eric Lopez.
Ansley Cargill and Phillip King - adidas Invitational
winners.
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Show Me The Money!
3.5 Women - San Diego “Coronado Tennis
Center”, captain Linda Smock.
4.0 Women - Coachella Valley “Rancho La
Quinta”, captain Barbara Kunz
4.5 Women - Southwest Los Angeles
“Club Malibu”, captain Linda Fleiderman.
Becky Edles-Rye
T
ennis is alive and well in Southern
California. This is certainly true
when one looks at the work that is
being done by community tennis groups,
clubs and organizations offering programs.
Many organizations applied for Community
Development Grants. In fact, there were
more than twice the number of applicants
than grants to be provided. With limited
funding, it was extremely difficult to choose
the most worthy recipients. The following
groups, listed under their respective category, received grants:
Safe Passage
San Bernardino Tennis Patrons (+ USA
Tennis 1-2-3)
CTA Organizational Expansion
Other Grants
Del Sol Community Tennis Association
Crenshaw High School Tennis Trust
Generation Gap Foundation, Inc.
Riverside Junior Tennis Association
Youth Tennis San Diego
Cathedral City High School
Cambria Tennis
Urban Village Tennis Center
USA School Tennis
Cathedral City High School
Youth, Education & Sports (Y.E.S.)
USA Team Tennis
Community Tennis Services
Girl Scouts, San Diego & Imperial Council, Inc.
Orange County Community Tennis
Association (OCCTA)
USA Tennis 1-2-3
Hemet San Jacinto Valley Tennis
Association
Morongo Basin Tennis Club
Pasadena Tennis Association (+ USA
School Tennis)
Men’s 4.0 winner - Bakersfield.
Wheelchair/Special Populations
Ione Harter Memorial Junior Wheelchair
Tennis Camp
Kern Community Tennis Association (KCTA)
Wheelchair Tennis San Diego
Events and Dates to remember:
Community Tennis Day (CTD throughout
Southern California) October; Coaches’
Development Workshop - November 17
(Newport Beach Radisson); Community
Development Workshop - November 18
(Newport Beach Radisson where a session
on “How to Fill Out A Grant Application”
will be conducted).
For more information contact Becky
Edles-Rye at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 239
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Women’s 4.0 winner - Coachella Valley.
Women’s 4.5 winner - Southwest Los Angeles.
Important NTRP Information
Ali Ordonez
Visual Ratings are valid for up to 12 months. New Adult League
participants or players who have not participated in a USTA League
for at least two years, must be visually rated by a Southern California
Certified Verifier prior to playing their first league match. This
visual rating must have occurred within the last 12 months or the
player will be required to obtain a new rating.
Computer Ratings are valid for up to 2 years. Players participating in
Adult Leagues (excluding Mixed Doubles) generate a computer rating
at the end of each year. This end of year computer rating overrides
the player’s initial visual rating and determines the player’s level for the
following year. Players may appeal their final, end of year NTRP level.
New visual ratings are not available for players that have generated a
computer rating within the past two years.
Reinstatement: Former league players who have been inactive for
more than two, but not more than three years may be eligible for
reinstatement. To accomplish this, individuals must meet the following
criteria:
1. Must have a prior computer generated rating and are reinstated
at their most recent level. (If you feel your level of tennis has
dropped since your last computer generated rating and would like
to try to play at a lower level, you can obtain a new visual rating.
Prior history will be considered for all players obtaining new
visual ratings.)
2. Complete a players profile form, which must be filed prior
to a player’s first match, and return it to the SCTA office.
The processing fee is $10.00.
Players transfering from another USTA section must meet
the following criteria:
1. Complete a player profile form and return it to the SCTA
office. The processing fee is $10.00
2. Must have confirmation of a current computer rating from
their former section.
Appeals may be filed:
January–February (non-medical)
January–February & July–August (medical)
Individuals must complete an “Appeal of Category” form and
return it to the SCTA office (pertinent information that substantiates the claim must be listed).
Mixed Doubles: Presently, individuals who participate in the
Mixed Doubles League only are required to be visually rated
each year.
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S a n
D i e g o
D i s t r i c t
The Game Keeps Growing
Lesley Waite
T
he SDDTA Multicultural Participation
committee collaborated with neighborhood groups to put tennis in the
spotlight in areas where the game receives
little notice. At the Encanto Recreation
Center Carnival both adults and children
were introduced to tennis. Participants had
an opportunity to take advantage of free
lessons all summer at Drop In Tennis sites.
The Philippine Fair and Parade had a tennis
booth staffed by Ernie Gapud. The Encanto
Street Fair 2001 and Nations Cup Team
Tennis event in August featured AfricanAmerican, Hispanic and Filipino cultural,
artistic and historic themes. More than 250
vendors participated. Forty thousand people
attended and tennis received its fair share of
notice. The Nations Cup Team Tennis
fostered improved inter-ethnic communication amongst the players. Committee
members included Gapud, Rachel Hilliard,
Margaret Mansell, Luis Glass, Virginia Glass,
Hannah Nur, Cassondra Caesar and Fran
Wakefield.
Baby boomers were the story of USA
Senior Doubles League this summer. From the
3.0 NTRP level to the more experienced 4.5s,
Yo u t h
the program tallied a record setting 27%
increase in participation. As one captain put it,
“two of my friends will be eligible to play next
year and they can hardly wait to join my
team.” The age qualification requires that a
person turn at least 50 during the calendar
year. Local winning teams advance to the
Sectional Championships. Those champions
earn a berth in the USA National Senior
League Championships. Balboa Tennis Club will
host the 4.5 Senior Nationals, October 25-28.
After months of dismal news about
courts being ripped up (Hotel Del
Coronado - 4, Bonita Valley T.C. - 12, Canyon
Hills in Escondido - 11 and two at the
Magdalena Ecke YMCA in Encinitas), the
Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center has
emerged from the darkness. The SD Parks
and Recreation Department has added six
new lighted courts to the four that were
already there. At the grand opening, Rancho
Penasquitos Tennis Association president
Michael Bouvier lauded the community and
RPTA members who spent years making the
new facility a reality. USPTA professional Ken
Heidman has a full schedule of clinics and lessons available for children and adults at all
Te n n i s
S a n
Die g o
skill levels. There are plans for tournaments,
organized league play and a large junior program. Meanwhile, down the “brick” road, is a
new clubhouse. Memorial bricks are being
sold to raise $30,000 for that project. During
the opening festivities 80 new members
joined. Anyone interested in becoming a
member of the Rancho Penasquitos Tennis
Center should call (858) 484-0745.
The Greater San Diego City Tennis
Council is diligently working with foundations and groups to help refurbish courts in
San Diego County. Resurfacing is finished at
Helix High School. A $36,000 bid to rebuild
and update the Balboa Tennis Club patio and
dining area, has been spurred by a $10,000
donation made by the Belinsky family. There
is a bid out on resurfacing the courts at
University City Tennis Club.
Take a couple of hours to watch amazing wheelchair tennis athletes when the
Barnes Tennis Center hosts the U.S. Open
Wheelchair Championships, October 6–14.
Rick Draney is the tournament director, and
the tennis promises to be fantastic and inspirational.
Di s t ri ct
There Is Plenty Going On
Lesley Guajardo
• D a t e s To R e m e m b e r
• Announcements
The following activities will take place at the Barnes Tennis Center:
September 21–23: Little Mo Regional Championships
September 25 - College & University Scholarship Seminar
September 28–30: World Team Tennis Collegiate Championships
October 25–29: ITA Collegiate Regional Qualifying
Special thanks are extended to all families who hosted the
13 juniors and two coaches from Australia during the Wilbur
Folsom Tournament.
• High Performance Program
The MatchPoint Ball, “An Evening In Tuscany” which takes
place Saturday, November 17, is not to be missed. Spend time
amid strolling musicians, surrounded by streetside markets,
while enjoying wonderful Italian food at the Sheraton Hotel
and Marina. There will be a live (and silent) auction along
with a band to help you dance the night away. Don’t miss the
fun. Circle November 17 on your calendar now!
• Last But Not Least
This fall the Barnes Tennis Center will offer a High Performance Program for serious junior players who have defined
competitive career goals.
Bill Foley and Luda Makarova, along with members of the Barnes
Tennis Center staff, will use their expertise to help players fully develop their skills. The program will kick off the week of September 10th.
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Questionnaire Responses
B
ecause only a small percentage of
the Southern California Tennis
Association membership respond-
ed to the questionnaire that appeared in the
June Newsletter, the information gleaned
may not completely reflect the needs of the
entire section’s tennis population
People felt that the SCTA
Nearly half of those
Nearly three-quarters
households (who responded)
indicated they would
had children who were
like to volunteer in
not involved in community
community-based
based after-school
tennis programs.
tennis programs.
should provide community
answer stories which would cover rules and
basic instruction; information on grass
roots involvement; and current news.
outreach to help in
“growing” the game.
...many expressed the
feeling that in order to play
▲ Over 75% of the respondents have
played tennis more than ten years; half are
team members and half take lessons on a
regular basis, with most participating at least
once a week. Well over half of those who
responded said they played regularly at a
club; many played at both a club and a public facility; very few utilized school facilities.
▲ More than half of the responses
indicated they did not take part in SCTA
sponsored events. Those who did, said they
played on teams and took part in tournaments regularly. Nearly three-quarters indicated they would like to volunteer in community-based tennis programs. Programs
that cater to youth, topped the volunteer
choice list. Many of these people were
unaware of community based programs in
their area and were likewise unsure of
where they could be of help. People felt
that the SCTA should provide community
outreach to help in “growing” the game.
Suggestions ranged from programs for
beginners of all ages; tennis for kids somewhat along the lines of “Little League”; listing available practice locations; scholarship
as much as possible
round robin tournaments
would be helpful.
programs for disadvantaged youth; efforts
focusing on non-players and better organization of existing programs.
▲ The concensus was that the
Newsletter did a good job informing members about grass roots programs; and promoting tennis as a lifelong sport.
▲ The need for broader involvement in
sponsoring tournaments was a common
theme; many expressed the feeling that in
order to play as much as possible round
robin tournaments would be helpful.
▲ Since the Newsletter is an information source, the readership wanted: tournament results; tips on tennis; question and
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▲ Use of the SCTA website was limited, with many not aware of its existence.
Some were unhappy with the site, saying
the information provided should be current
and relate to events, rankings, seedings, venues for practice, calendar for local events,
league information, playing tips, and photos.
▲ More than half of the people who
responded were between the age of 35 and
65. Nearly half of those households had children who were not involved in community
based After-School Tennis programs. Those
who responded were predominantly
Caucasian and live in Los Angeles County,
although members from across the section
responded.
Thanks to all those who took the
time to complete the questionnaire.
Information collected from this and a
similar questionnaire sent to seniors will
be examined and utilized to better serve
the tennis community. If anyone would
like to be part of this process and hasn’t
responded, get a copy of the June
Newsletter, fill out the questionnaire and
fax to (310) 824-769 or mail the completed
form to Mark Winters at the SCTA.
Spring Sing
Mark Winters
What better place to be than Europe
in the spring? To be more specific,
Paris and London where Southern
Californians took part in the festivities and the competition. Here is a
look at some of those activities.
Kramers Honor
Chatrier
n the Friday before the start of
Roland Garros, the French Tennis
Federation (FFT) dedicated Court Central
to the late Philippe Chatrier. Chatrier, who
died in 2000, at the age of 72, from the
effects of Alzheimer’s disease, was the
game’s patron saint. As president of the
FFT and the International Tennis
Federation, he brought tennis to the
O
By his own admission,
he did not have the
greatest nerves for
competition and that
was the reason he
moved into the
administration
of the game.
John, Jack and Bob Kramer with Claudine Chatrier, the late Philippe’s wife, in
front of the stadium that bears his name. Photos: Mark Winters
Jean-Phillipe Chatrier, John and Jack Kramer, Claudine Chatrier, Justine
Touraille, Norman Chatrier, Marie-France Chatrier and Bob Kramer.
Olympics, organized
France’s 1991 winning
Davis Cup campaign
and increased the
number of players in
his country from less
than 200,000 to close
to 1.5 million. He also
turned Roland Garros
into a state-of-the-art
facility and the tournament itself into the
Grand Slam with the
most panache.
Chatrier also played
an important role in
bringing about Open
tennis. Jack Kramer,
who attended the
dedication ceremony
with his sons Bob,
who is the MercedesBenz Cup tournament director and
John, admitted, “initially, Philippe thought
pro tennis was a
circus. Then he came
and saw us play in
the south of France.
Segoo (Pancho Segura)
and (Ken) Rosewall
went three. Hoadie
(Lew Hoad) and I
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were involved in a deuce set. Segoo and I
outlasted the kids 10-8 in the doubles. That
night we all went to dinner and Phillippe
was in the same restaurant. He came over
and said ‘I had no idea you cared so much
and tried so hard. You opened my eyes.”
As an amateur, Kramer never played in
Paris. As a pro he played at the stadium a
number of times. “In my time, Roland Garros
followed Wimbledon,” he said. “When I lost
at Wimbledon in ’46, I had no desire to go
from grass to clay. In ’47 when I won, I
wanted to get back to the U.S. and get
ready for the grass court season so I would
be prepared for Forest Hills.
He added, "I owned, with the French
Tennis Federation, the pro event that was
played at Roland Garros for two years and
it was very successful.
Tony Trabert, the former U.S. Davis Cup
captain and former Brentwood resident,
had a long and close relationship with
Chatrier. “When Bill Talbert took me to
Europe for the first time in 1950, I played
“Philippe, Jack
(Kramer) and Donald
Dell helped grow the
game,” Trabert said.
“They were pioneers
in expanding tennis.”
Philippe in Monte Carlo,” Trabert recalled. “I
was 19 and he was 21. I claim I beat him 6-1,
6-2. He always told everyone that it was 108 in the third. By his own admission, he did
not have the greatest nerves for competition and that was the reason he moved into
the administration of the game. When I
moved to Paris in 1960 to run the Kramer
Tour in Europe, he gave me an office at
Tennis de France (the publication he started). He also forced me to learn to speak
French. He would call up and say he wanted to have lunch and that a friend would
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join us. I would show up, the friend, who
spoke no English, would be there and
Phillipe wouldn’t show up.”
When it came to Chatrier’s contibution
to the game, Trabert was as strong as
Kramer in his support of all Chatrier
accomplished. “Philippe, Jack (Kramer) and
Donald Dell helped grow the game,”
Trabert said. “They were pioneers in
expanding tennis. I remember how he
spoke in the late ‘80s about buying additional land around the facility so Roland
Garros could expand. Before that the tournament had fallen to second class status. He
brought about the changes that have made
Roland Garros a fabulous success. Phillippe
didn’t think about check presentations and
sponsor signage. He was a big thinker who
saw the big picture. He worked for what
was best for tennis.”
Trabert added, “Philippe did his work for
the FFT and the ITF, gratis. His long-time
assistant Regine Torres told me that he
would not be happy with his name on the
stadium. He felt that an honor like this
should go to people like the Musketeers,
but I don’t agree. I think Philippe Chatrier
deserves the recognition.”
Days Of Clay
n the playing side, 16 individuals who
participated in Southern California
Tennis Association programs and junior tournaments were in the Roland Garros draws.
Leading the group was No. 5 seed Pete
Sampras. Though he lives in Las Vegas, No. 3
seed Andre Agassi spent his junior years
playing in SoCal. Allison Bradshaw, Alexandra
Stevenson, Meilen Tu, Marissa Irvin along with
Venus Williams, the No. 2 seed and Serena
Williams, the No. 7 seed, were in the
women’s competition. Rick Leach and the
Bryans, Bob and Mike, as well as Jeff Tarango
were in the men’s doubles. Kimberly PoMesserli and Janet Lee participated in the
women’s doubles. Lester Cook was in the
Boy’s Junior Doubles Championships and
Amber Liu in the Girl’s qualifying
.
Cecil Mamiit took full advantage of playing the tournament as a lucky loser. He
defeated Todd Martin in the first round in
four sets and lost to Yevgeny Kafelnikov in
an exciting 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 encounter in
the second round. Kafelnikov was the
O
star Brian Teacher, she won her first
match, but was downed 6-1, 6-2 by Rome
winner, Jelena Dokic in the second round.
“I feel a lot more comfortable on clay
than I used to, so I went into the match
believing I could hit the ball as well as she
could,” Irvin said. “I still believe that, but
today she just absolutely ripped it. Her
backhand is one of the best in women’s
tennis.”
Cecil Mamiit. Photos: Mark Winters
Wimbledon
Wanderings
Roland Garros winner in 1996, the same
oving across the pond, the fast court
year Mamiit captured the NCAA title as a
skills developed at home were in eviUSC freshman (and turned pro). "I’m slowly
dence as all of the U.S. Wimbledon qualifiers
making my way," said Mamiit. "Sponsors
- Bob Bryan, Taylor Dent and Mamiit - were
want instant return and for guys like me. It
from Southern California. Both Bryan and
is hard because I’ve been hurt and haven’t
Dent played into the second round where
played a lot of matches. When I first left colthey came up short. Dent’s 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7,
lege, I had no clue. Playing on that level you
6-3 loss to Lleyton Hewitt was one of the
would make a shot and that was it. As a pro,
more dramatic matches of the tournament’s
you have to do everything better."
early days.
Of the Kafelnikov match, he said, "I was
Hewitt was tuned in the first set, but a
trying to stay relaxed and not get caught
rain-break allowed him a chance to reup in the moment. I have played (Michael)
group. He steadied his way to the next two
Chang and (Andre) Agassi, and let the sitsets. He served for the match at 40-15 in
uation get to me. I was blown out. Here I
the fourth, but tossed in two double faults.
had a plan. I wanted to see what I could
An energized Dent won the tie-break and in
do, so I came out firing. I wanted to estabthe fifth saved another match point which
lish myself. Battling the top players and
forced Hewitt to serve it out. During the
seeing how close I am, I want it even
battle, Dent, who also qualified for The
more.”
Championships in 2000, managed to clock
Irvin, who was outstanding at Stanford
before turning pro after her sophomore
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year, made her Roland
Garros debut.” When I
was in the juniors, the
Sectionals was taking
place at the same time
as Roland Garros and it
was a big deal,” she
said. “Playing on this
level is a lot more
exciting than college. It
puts things in perspective. This is really a
thrill. As a junior growing up, I remember
playing the 12 & Unders
and watching (Andre)
Agassi.”
Coached by former UCLA and tour Wimbleton was special for Amber Liu and her coach Gretchen Magers.
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Steven and Prakash Amitraj are taking up where their fathers Anand and Vijay left off.
Photo: Mark Winters
the tournament’s fastest serve at 140 MPH.
“I beat him, a couple of years ago, in a
tight match in the second round of the U.S.
Open juniors,” the winner said. “This one
was very close. I see us having a lot more
of these in the future.”
Prior to Wimbledon, Dent, who is
coached by Eliot Telstcher, won his first
Challenger title when he captured the Powder
Byrne Trophy in Surbitonn, Great Britain.
Allison Bradshaw, who made the biggest
move (507 spots) in the women’s rankings,
between Wimbledon 2000 and this year’s
event, played in her first Championships.
Elena Dementieva put her out in an electrifying first rounder 7-5, 6-7, 6-3.
“I haven’t played much on grass,” said
Bradshaw, who left Arizona State, to turn
pro, after her sophomore year. “I played
Eastbourne once when I was a junior, but
that was it. I really enjoy the fast surface. It
is what I’m used to playing on at home.
“I went in thinking I could win the match
and I played well, but not good enough. I’m disappointed because I didn’t get it.”
Bradshaw, whose mother Valerie Ziegenfuss
is a National coach, is a member of the USTA’s
Rookie Pro team. "This was my first experience
here and that is special in itself," Bradshaw said.
“I was really nervous
in the beginning,” said
Liu, who has finished
high school and been
accepted at Stanford.
“I didn’t expect that
so many people
would be watching.”
"My mother played Wimbledon and did well,
but she has never said much about it. I wish she
had seen me play."
Bob and Mike Bryan, after winning
Queen’s, came to The Championships in
fine form. They downed top seeds Jonas
Bjorkman/Todd Woodbirdge and Ellis
Ferreira/Rick Leach, the No. 5 seeds, before
losing to Jiri Novak/David Rikl 6-4, 7-6, 4-6,
6-1 in the semifinals. Mike and Leizl Horn
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Huber were defeated by Leos Friedl/
Daniela Hantuchova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the
mixed doubles final.
Prakash Amritraj, who qualified for the
singles, teamed with cousin Stephen at
Wimbledon in the Boy’s Doubles. Styling, in
their NBA high socks (which almost
touched their knees), the duo lost a first
round match 7-5, 6-3 to Heinrich Heyl of
South Africa/ Pavel Ivanov of Russia.
Amber Liu came out on the short end
of a 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 encounter with Annabel
Blow of Great Britian in the Girl’s singles.
“I was really nervous in the beginning,”
said Liu, who has finished high school and
been accepted at Stanford. “I didn’t expect
that so many people would be watching.
When I was up 2-0 in the third, I started
to rush and that cost me the match."
Liu’s coach Gretchen Magers, who is the
Community Tennis coordinator for the
Greater San Diego Tennis Council, was on
hand to see her protege. Magers also
teamed with Wendy Turnbull to reach the
semifinals of the Women’s 35 event. “It was
great fun to watch,” said Magers, who
played The Championships 10 times during
her pro career. "I was pretty confident that
she would win, but that’s Wimbledon. It
takes a while to get used to the grass and
the other girl gave Amber very little.”
The experience was very special for Liu
who said, “when I was younger, I never
thought about playing at this level. I figured
if I got good enough, I would play local
tournaments and maybe get a chance to
play the nationals. Playing on this level is an
inspiration for me to work even harder to
see if I can become a pro.”
On the senior level, Bob Lutz teamed
with his long time partner, Stan Smith in the
45 Doubles. SCTA Board member Hank
Pfister and Dennis Ralston, Anand and Vijay
Amritraj were also in the competition as
were Marty Riessen and Sherwood Stewart
and John Alexander and Phil Dent. In 35s
play SoCal was well represented with Scott
Davis/David Pate, Jim Grabb/Jim Pugh and
Claudio Panatta/Derrick Rostagno taking
part. It was Rostagno’s first appearance in
the veterans spotlight since his retirement
six years ago. Pam Shriver, another SCTA
Board member, teamed with Virginia Wade
in the Women’s 35 event which was won by
and Ilana Kloss/Ros Nideffer.
B o o k
It’s Never Too Late
Vic Br aden
R e v i e w
-
M a r k
W i n t e r s
Wimbledon: The Official History
Of The Championships
he summer is almost over and many players
Tare wondering where the time went. A
By John Barrett
(HarperCollinsPublishers)
more important consideration might be, "Did I
use the time well?" We have generated information at our research center that found the
most improved players competed, or practiced,
four times a week. Others practiced only once
a week. It was interesting that the players who
competed only once a week seemed to make
the same gains as those who practiced four
times. What was their secret?
It turned out that those who practiced less
went through dry run stroking drills to check
out how they would do when they had the
opportunity to practice on a court. The results
amazed us. It only points out what many educators already know. Players who focus on
gains they want to make in stroke production
take extra time to understand and evaluate
their swing patterns, even though they only
have one opportunity a week to practice.
There were four common ingredients in
the improvement equation: (1) The student
understood how he/she hit the ball; (2) the
student understood what changes were needed and why; (3) the student had a clear understanding of what exercises might be meaningful
while at home; (4) the student made arrangements to have their progress monitored by a
coach, or a competent friend on the one day
they practiced on the court.
It all boiled down to the old fashion idea
that each person take responsibilty for his/her
improvement. If you haven’t effected a self-evaluation to your playing and stroking skills, it
would be wise to run through the four areas
listed. It would then be wise to enlist the aid of
a coach or knowledgeable friend to review the
list with you to make sure fall isn't wasted.
It's never too late to improve your game.
W
hether you are a tournament or recreational player,
or simply a tennis fan, Wimbledon: The Official
History Of The Championships is a must read, must
have book. John Barrett, the author, is passionate about
Wimbledon and well he should be. Formerly a top British player, he was the founder of the country’s first player development
squad (the Barrett Boys) and played The Championships 18
times. His expertise is enhanced by the fact that he was Davis
Cup captain, is married to 1961 winner Angela Mortimer and is
the senior tennis commentator for the BBC.
Drawing on his encyclopedic knowledge of Wimbledon,
Barrett takes the reader on a personal journey. Along the way,
the personalities, conditions and situations are shared in a way
that make one feel like a veteran of Church Road. The prose is
supported by photos, taken from the Michael Cole
Camerawork collection, which all add up to the book’s pageturning richness.
For those individuals who are tennis historians, Wimbledon:
The Official History Of The Championships is a rare treat. Not
only are the records and statistical data impressive, but draws
from each of the tournaments have full names (one can imagine how difficult it is to find first names for 1877 competitors).
The first edition of the book was printed in 1986 to mark
the 100th anniversary of The Championships. With the completion of the Millennium Building in 2000 (Stage 2 of the All
England Lawn Tennis Club Long Term Development Plan), an updated version was in order. With it, Barrett has transformed a
superb publication into a book that is a reflection of The
Championships in every respect. It will be available in the U.S.
late this summer.
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R e s u l t s
Southern California
Wheelchair Sectional
Championships
Men’s Open
Don Bearden d. Tom Ayala
6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Men’s Open Doubles
Joe Babakanian/Bearden d. Ayala/
Tom Hanover 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
Men’s A
Doug Vann d. Mike Kurashige 6-3, 6-3
Men’s A Doubles
Kurashige/Vann d. Dan Larson/Jerry
Russell 6-2, 6-1
Men’s B
Daniel Fik d. Jerry Russell 7-5, 6-3
Men’s B Doubles
Eddie Medel/Gary Young d. Daniel
Tuthill/Horace Warner 6-0, 6-2
Men’s C
Horace Warner d. Bill Miller 6-4, 6-4
Quad A
Rafael Zamarripa d. Lylah Hill 6-2, 6-2
Quad A Consolation
Kelly Wong d. Johnny Rios 6-1 ,6-1
Quad A Doubles
David Fuentes/Brian Miles d. Lylah Hill/
Kelly Wong 7-6, 7-6
Novice Singles
Juan Garibay d. Felipe Antonio
7-6, 6-3
Novice Doubles
Antonio/Garibay d. Johnny Rios/
Vanessa Sapien 8-1
Junior Open
Daniel Fik d. Vanessa Sapien 8-1
P h o t o s :
A n n e t t e
B u c k
Men’s A winner Doug Vann and finalist Mike Kurashige.
Men’s Open Doubles finalists Todd Hanover/ Tom Ayala (who was the Open singles finalist) and
winners Joe Babakanian/Don Bearden (who was the Open singles winner).
Men’s Quad A doubles finalists Kelly Wong/Lylah Hill and winners Brian Miles/David Fuentes.
Men’s C finalist Bill Miller and winner
Horace Warner.
Men’s B and Junior winner Daniel Fik and Men’s B
finalist Jerry Russell.
Men’s B doubles finalists Horace Warner/Dan Tuthill and winners Gary Young/Eddie Medel.
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R e s u l t s
NTRP Sectional
Championships
Men’s 3.5 Singles
Eric Rico d. Marcus Choy 6-3, 6-0;
Men’s 3.5 Doubles
Scott Anastasi/Dennis Ybarra d. Bruce
Kasmer/Albert Leong 6-1, 6-2
Men’s 4.0 Singles
Verdell Adams d. Hans Mevik Def
Men’s 4.0 Doubles
Ted Brown/Morris Gardner d. Verdell
Adams/Chris Gilbert 5-7, 7-6, 6-3;
Men's 4.5 Doubles
Allen Berger/Damian Schiller d. David
Gonzalez/Stephen Olsen 6-2, 6-2;
Men's 5.0 Singles
Efrain Morales d. Max Golestan-Parast
6-2, 6-2;
Men's 5.5 Singles
Paul Salvador d.
Brian Matek 2-6, 6-1, 6-4;
Men's 5.5 Doubles
Rob Christensen/Paul
Salvador d. Ahmed Arnold/
Damon Holmes 7-6, 6-2.
Women's 3.5 Singles
Michelle Kramer d. Julie Chan
6-3, 4-6, 6-4;
Women's 3.5 Doubles
Carla De Laurie/Doreen Poggi d. Ann De
Simone/Patty Tolli 6-2, 6-4
Women's 4.0 Singles
Lucinda Vega d. Susanna Gan 6-2, 6-0;
Women's 4.0/ 4.5 Double
Teresa Gardner/Vicki Roberts d. Sheila
Machdo/Yolanda Smith 7-6, 6-3
Women's 4.5 Singles
Teresa Gardner d. Noriko Jaramillo
6-2, 6-2;
Women's 5.0/5.5 Singles
Dominique Yang d. Carolyn Smyth
6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
Mixed 4.0 Doubles
Vicki Panaro/Dan Scott d. Holly
Jackson/Paul Levine 6-4, 6-4
Mixed 4.5 Doubles
Ricky Atkins/Erin Adams d. Tom Nelson/
Lizvan Calcar 6-1, 6-0
Mixed 5.0/5.5 Doubles
Damon Holmes/Valeresa Snow d. Rob
Christensen/Elizabeth Goodwin 6-3, 6-2.
Women’s 3.5 finalist Julie Chan and winner Michelle
Kramer.
Men’s 4.0 winner Verdell Adams.
Women’s 4.0 finalist Susanna Gan and winner
Lucinda Vega.
Women’s 5.0/5.5 winner Dominique Yang and finalist
Carolyn Smyth.
Men’s 5.0 winner Efrain Morales and finalist Max
Golestan-Parast.
Women’s 4.5 winner Teresa Gardner and finalist
Noriko Jaramillo.
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