San Diego District Tennis Association 2025 Award Winners
Every January the District holds it's annual awards dinner and banquet at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club to honor those individuals, clubs and tournaments that made a significant contribution to San Diego tennis throughout the year. The recipients for the upcoming awards are:
Male Player of the Year: Rodolfo Rodriguez
Female Player of the Year: Sanem Ahearn
Female Pro/Coach of the Year: Nadia Abdala
Male Pro/Coach of the Year: Matt Previdi
Sponsor of the Year: Larry and Judy Belinsky
Tournament of the Year: RSF Open
Community Service: Conan Lorenzo, Jenna Mariga
Male Sportsperson: Bernie Buggs
Female Sportsperson: Tiffany Kellogg
Club of the Year: El Camino Country Club
Family of the Year: Svajda
We're getting an award!
John Broderick wanted to sit down with Jenna and I regarding an amazing message from him and then to talk tennis.
Jenna and I were pretty surprised with what he had to say to us! WOW!
Here is the link to the listen/podcast on Spotify with the "Tennis Pros of San Diego Unmatched"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gNBuUKap9FNzESivhdGcU?si=1ec3a9acea894dd5
No quotes on this one as hopefully you will listen to our humble podcast as I would hate to quote ourselves personally :)
Huge thank you to the SDDTA board and John Broderick!
To find out more about where the "soup to nuts" reference came from, here is the first podcast interview I did with them last January.
Enjoy the podcast, feel free to click on follow and as always, send me thoughts, comments and more!
Fundraiser at Rancho Santa Fe Country Club for Tom Svajda
Come watch professional tennis while supporting one of San Diego's finest tennis professionals who is battling colon cancer. Tom is a nationally recognized coach residing out of San Diego for the last 30 years. He has been an amazing father and coach to his two sons, Zachary and Trevor, who have reached the highest levels of collegiate and professional play. This event will help Tom and his family with treatment, recovery, and income due to his time off court. The agenda on Saturday December 7th is to enjoy an amazing doubles exhibition with ATP players Brandon Nakashima, James Blake, Zachary Svajda, and Trevor Svajda, while enjoying a late morning assortment of brunch, appetizers and beverages. Here is the link to sign up for the fundraiser:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tom-svajda-tennis-exhibition-fundraiser-tickets-1091335577089
*For additional donations, please visit Tom Svajda's GoFundMe.
Mountain View Giving Tree
Mt. View Sports & Racquet Club is partnering with local schools to give gifts on December 15th with our Giving Tree program. The Giving Tree provides an opportunity for members of the tennis community to donate gifts to children in need by selecting ornaments from the tree. Each ornament contains information that can help you find the ideal gift.
To find out how you can help and donate Click Here
San Diegans Score Big in Tokyo at the ITF World Team 45s
Hiromi Sasano and her women's team won a Gold medal to claim the World Championship. She teamed with Trent Miller to win the Mixed Doubles World Championship. Trent went on to win the Men's Doubles World Championship with Rudy Rodriguez.
In Loving Memory of Stanley Griffin October 23, 1926 - October 31. 2024
With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we, his wife Josephine and his loving sons
Chaz, Geoff, and Jack, announce the passing of Stanley Griffin, a remarkable gentleman
who graced our lives as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Read Stanley Arthur Griffin's Obituary
Come out and watch some of the best age division players in the country and father/son teams compete for a gold ball.
Level 1: USTA National 40, Father/Son, Grandfather/Grandson Hard Courts
December 2-8, 2024
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, 2000 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037
Results
Closed November 20, 2024
CELEBRATING THE POWER OF TENNIS
The Power in Those Who Serve
The San Diego Wounded Warrior Tennis Program Recognized at the US Open
Read the full article here
Winter Leagues are Registering Now!
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USTA 18 and Over Mixed Doubles
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USTA Adult 40 and Over League (Men's and Women's Leagues)
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Winter/Spring One Singles Flex League
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Entry Level One Doubles!
Click the League button on the menu for complete details
Help Support Tom Svajda's Battle with Cancer
If you know San Diego tennis, you probably know Tom Svajda. He’s a beloved local tennis instructor, teaching hundreds of kids as young as three, as well as teens, adults, and seniors over the past 20 years. You might also know his sons Zach and Trevor, and their extraordinary tennis talents. Tom's smiling face and expert coaching have been a fixture on Court #1 at the Pacific Beach Tennis Club for what seems like forever.
A GoFundMe page has been set up in an effort to raise money for support. Click here to donate
The U.S. Professional Tennis Association has transitioned to the Racquet Sports Professional Association.
Serve, Stroke & Volley is a rating test and a competition for juniors!
To find out more click here!
Overdelivery
Alcaraz beats Sinner in a classic
One Last Vamos: Nadal to Retire
The Spanish megastar, 38, will finish at Davis Cup in November
Team Tennis Parent,
How can you pass this up or maybe you know someone who would benefit from this?
Ed Collins runs an amazing foundation here in SD and wants to help USTA Jr Team Tennis Players.
Ed is a hall of fame tennis coach from the USD Men's Tennis Program and now coaches at Peninsula and loves to give back.
He would like to help get more new tennis rackets in players' hands. Amazing rackets too from OUR LOCAL TENNIS SHOP IN SD!
See below on the steps:
"Earn" a New Tennis Racquet!
Collins Arts & Sport Foundation, in association with USTA Jr. Team Tennis, is offering your child an opportunity to "earn" a new tennis racquet.
How?
By doing some hours of community service, then writing a brief essay about the experience.
Step #1 -- Apply by emailing me (Conan Lorenzo) and include your team tennis coaches' name, describing your child's proposed community service project.
Step #2 -- Participants will be selected and notified by CASF.
Step #3 -- Complete community service (of your choice) and write an essay.
Step #4 -- Go to Racquet Stringing Workshop (in La Jolla) to select your racquet.
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Collins Arts & Sport Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) public charity. Learn how it supports San Diego youth here.
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Interested in Serving on the San Diego District Board of Directors?
The SDDTA is looking for people to fill Director positions. We have 35 board members with a common passion for tennis and growing the game in San Diego County. We are an all-volunteer organization who commits time and resources to various tennis activities and projects throughout San Diego. We want members with a variety of skills and professional backgrounds. We are currently seeking people with social media, website management and marketing skills. In addition we are seeking someone to chair and organize the community programs committee such as Drop In classes and Family Tennis Day clinics which we have funding for. If you are interested in applying for a board position click here to download an application.
Physical Benefits of Tennis, TENNIS IS MORE LIFE!
Did you know, playing tennis just 3 hours per week can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 56%? Or, as one long term study shows, tennis players add 9.7 years to their life over sedentary individuals?
Playing tennis has a wide range of health benefits that make it an ideal physical activity for anyone, at any age.
LEAGUE MATCH Rules & Etiquette What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do.
San Diego County Tennis Community Comes Together to Preserve Our Tennis Courts
The San Diego District Tennis Association (SDDTA) it's board of directors along with other members of the San Diego County tennis community have been working with San Diego Parks & Rec and other cities in the county to help preserve tennis courts. Proposals made by SD-Pickleball who wish to take over UCRC, Peninsula Tennis Club (Robb Field), or Pacific Beach Tennis Club are among the targeted clubs.
Follow news coverage of the event.
KUSI pickleball coverage1 KUSI pickleball coverage2 Fox5sandiego pickleball coverage
Pickleball players stage takeover of Peninsula Tennis Club to make a point
San Diego Tennis Community fends off pickleball take over attempt at Peninsula Tennis Club
KUSI Billie Jean King girls 16s and 18s National Championship @ Barnes Tennis Center
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/pickleball-battle-brews-on-point-loma-tennis-courts/3021484/
KUSI Turf War studio 6/19/23 https://www.kusi.com/barnes-tennis-center-announces-addition-of-19-pickleball-courts/?fbclid=IwAR2rwxJ4e6nraxK8hS_Y7jhEAw12tRWDoLQcwbKOnnFD7uJCghMyPLSOQF8
KUSI Turf War Studio 6/23/23 https://youtu.be/OdMIqWsrm4c
KUSI Tennis/Pickleball 6/26/23 https://youtu.be/58rdxzSn14U
KUSI Pickleball & racquet sports 7/9/23 https://youtu.be/VnbIsfcGj84
KUSI Tennis Pickleball 7/24/23 https://youtu.be/geubD3rHAfk
KUSI Barnes pickleball 8/3/23 https://youtu.be/cd4suQCfYaU
KUSI Barnes pickleball pt 2 8/3/23 https://youtu.be/2-L86H7ys8w
The San Diego District Tennis Association was established in 1973 to serve the adult tennis community by providing activities, programs, sanctioned tournaments and leagues in San Diego county. The SDDTA is the local affiliate of the Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
Learn more about the history of the SDDTA
