Mark Your Calendars! San Diego Tennis Fest returns on Sunday, May 7th from 12pm to 4pm at Balboa Tennis Club. Our signature FREE event is open to everyone, all ages and abilities. Enjoy the fun with on-court clinics featuring over 60 USPTA pros and volunteers. An exhibition match and the Ben Press Award ceremony will all be part of the festivities and rounding out the day with raffle prize giveaways.So come on out and enjoy the day!
Opportunity Drawing for a US Open Package!
In celebration of Balboa Tennis Club's 100th birthday, the club is hosting a drawing where one lucky winner will be awarded a 2023 US Open package valued at over $5000! The drawing is a fundraiser for NCAA tennis player Ivan Smith and hope to raise enough money to purchase a wheelchair accessible van for Ivan.
To purchase tickets click the link: 2023 US Open Package! For tax deductible tickets: Click Here!
Pacific Beach Tennis Club Proposed Improvements
The Pacific Beach Tennis Club has a rich history in the San Diego tennis community. It was founded in 1961 when a group headed by Dr. James Grant raised funds to construct six tennis courts in Mission Bay Park. The club is currently pursuing several endeavors to modernize its facility such as by adding a new restroom and providing increased racquet sport offerings including sand tennis, a new reservation system and revitalization of its pickleball program (See here).
Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship
March 2-5, 2023
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, 2000 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037
The San Diego District Tennis Association's
Annual Tennis Yearbook is back and online!
Click the cover to view the entire publication!
Preserve Peninsula Tennis Club!
CLICK HERE FOR WHAT'S HAPPENING AND HOW YOU CAN HELP!
CLICK HERE FOR PTC INTERVIEWS
Get In The Swing With Spring League Play!
2023 Spring Season (April-June play):
USTA Adult Men's and Women's 18 & over (2 singles/3doubles - March 5th (IRD)
SoCal Mixed Doubles 55 & over - March 5th (IRD)
For complete League info click the "Leagues" button above!
The Grand Opening of the new Surf & Turf Tennis Club was a huge success!
Thanks to everyone that participated to make it a fun event.
To see pics of all the fun "Click Here"
2023 San Diego District Tennis Association Annual Awards Banquet
Every January the District holds it's annual awards dinner and banquet at the
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club to honor those individuals, clubs and tournaments that made a significant contribution to San Diego tennis throughout the year.
The event this year was held on Friday, January 13, 2023.
To see more photos from the event "click here"
2022 CIF Girl's Championships
Doubles Champions
Kate Prichard, Anna Pallencaoe
(Patrick Henry)
L to R: TD Mike Parrinello, Emma Chen (Del Norte),
CIF Commissioner Joe Heinz, Arushi Rai (Del Norte), TD Kevin Brown, Kate Prichard (Patrick Henry),
TD Evi Valles, Anna Pallencaoe (Patrick Henry)
Singles Champion Rebecca Kong
(Torrey Pines)
L to R: Ron Marquez, Emely Valencia
(finalist, Otay Ranch), Rebecca Kong (champion, Torrey Pines),
Commissioner Joe Heinz
"Tennis Heaven" in San Diego between evening matches at the WTA 500. What a great night at Barnes Tennis Center celebrating the institution founded by Larry Belinsky in 2005, known as the San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame. The SDTHOF has served as one of the most valuable aspects of the San Diego District Tennis Association since it's inception. From left to right serving as President of the SDDTA John Broderick, inaugural class of 2006 Michael Chang, class of 2007 Suella Steel, class of 2008 William Kellogg class of 2011 Valerie Ziegenfuss and Angel Lopez, class of 2016 James Hagey, class of 2020 Larry Belinsky and Geoff Griffin , class of 2022 John Martin, Amber Liu Chang, Lornie Kuhle and Allison Bradshaw DeNike. Special thanks to SDTHOF chair, David Jaehnig and selection committee David Whitehead, Sue Sprague, Ryan Redondo , Jim Kellogg and Simon Shen for their efforts and dedication to selecting the most recent inductees for the class of 2022.
Find out more about our inductees at:
Cabrillo Court Celebration
Group pictured left to right: Cara Black, Geoff Griffin, Jackson, Todd & Sue Sprague (with grandkids Fidel & Paz) , Todd Sprague, Sue Sprague, Jack McGrory, Coco Vandeweghe, Gary Pergl, David Gill, Cabrillo Tennis Club supporter, John Broderick and Luke Jensen.
Luke Jensen and Coco Vandeweghe were part of the on court activities.
The San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Induction ceremony was held at Balboa Tennis Club, Saturday, Ocotober 1st. Six individuals were honored for their contribution to tennis in San Diego. Pictured from left to right: SDDTA President John Broderick, Allison Bradshaw DeNike, Mrs. Dick Enberg, Lornie Kuhle, John Martin, Amber Liu, Todd Nelson and SDTHOF committee chairman Dave Jaehnig.
Ryan Redondo (with Trevor Kroneman) won the Eugene Jung Multicultural award and the Adamson Family (with Trevor Kroneman) won Family of the Year. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday September, 15th. It was the first time they were presented in 3 years and were for the entire USTA SoCal section.
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/
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).
