Level 5 Open: 49th Tennis Tournament Honoring Martin Luther King

Don't miss your chance to register for one of the first tennis tournaments of 2026. The 49th Martin Luther King Tournament is taking place January 10-11 & 17-19, 2026 on the seven courts of Mountain View Sports & Racquet Club in Southeast San Diego. Test your singles and/or doubles tennis game against regional talent in a competitive yet social environment. Last year there were over 180 players. This a great opportunity for those looking to earn ranking points, achieve personal bests, and enjoy the competitive spirit of tennis.

In addition to the Open division, this tennis tournament honoring MLK features a wide range of event categories by NTRP rating (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5) in Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles, as well as Mixed Doubles (NTRP combo 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0), and Age categories 60s & 70s for Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles.

Whether you're new to tournaments or a seasoned competitor, this is your chance to elevate your game.

Spots fill up fast, secure your entry by registering today! There is no payment charge until after player selection is finalized. The deadline to register is January 4, 2026.

As a Level 5 tournament, ranking points will be awarded to players as follows:

• Champion: 750 Points

• Finalist: 525 Points

• 3rd Place: 450 Points

• 4th Place/Semi-Finals: 375 Points

• Reached Quarterfinals: 263 Points

• Reached Round of 16: 188 Points

• Reached Round of 32: 113 Points

• Reached Round of 64: 75 Points

• Participation: 8 Points

Interested in playing doubles but don't have a partner to sign up with? No problem! When you register you can mark yourself as "Looking for a partner" and you'll get paired with someone of complementary level.

Congratulations to the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr Tournament Champions and Finalists:

• Men's Open Singles:

  • Champion Oskar Rouse

  • Finalist Colin Palmer

• NTRP 3.5 Men's 18 & Over Singles:

  • Champion James Doan

  • Finalist Austin Rovazzini

• NTRP 4.0 Men's 18 & Over Singles:

  • Champion Fletcher Paddison

  • Finalist Khoa Nguyen

• NTRP 4.5 Men's 18 & Over Singles:

  • Champion Ashish Agrawal

  • Finalist Matthew Coelho

• Men's 50 & over Singles:

  • Champion Mario Escalera

  • Finalist Afshin Bahrami

• Men's 60 & over Singles:

  • Champion Joe Ruelas

  • Finalist Ashok Krishnamoorthy

• Men's 70 & over Singles:

  • Champion Jack Tavelman

  • Finalist William Tager

• NTRP 3.5 Women's 18 & Over Singles:

  • Champion Almira Macias

  • Finalist Caitlin Berg

• NTRP 4.0 Women's 18 & Over Singles:

  • Champion Laura Edmondson

  • Finalist Leah Diehl-Koroly

• NTRP 3.5 Men's 18 & Over Doubles:

  • Champions John Tessmer & Francois Loubaresse

  • Finalists Terry Parker & Gene Norman

• NTRP 4.0 Men's 18 & Over Doubles:

  • Champions Christopher Barrera & Aayush Khurana

  • Finalists Fletcher Paddison & Vitor Roque

• NTRP 4.5 Men's 18 & Over Doubles:

  • Champions Joseph Laguna & Danny Salloum

  • Finalists Sakda Kethdy & Jamie Armstrong

• NTRP 3.5 Women's 18 & Over Doubles:

  • Champions Kristine Nguyen & Christine Pham

  • Finalists Suzanne Pham & Clara Tan

• NTRP 4.0 Women's 18 & Over Doubles:

  • Champions Gina White & Brandy Baray

  • Finalists Guadalupe Garcia & Samantha Polikowski

• NTRP Combo 7.0 Mixed 18 & over Doubles:

  • Champions Samuel Orozco & Paola Romo

  • Finalists Leah Diehl-Koroly & John Tessmer

• NTRP Combo 8.0 Mixed 18 & over Doubles:

  • Champions Austin Farres Oriol & Sheena Patel

  • Finalists Luke Chang & Kristine Nguyen

• NTRP Combo 9.0 Mixed 18 & over Doubles:

  • Champions Priscilla Martinez & Andre Archilla

  • Finalists Angie Colonna & Jamie Armstrong