NorCal

South Bay – March 2010

• Courtside Club Honored For Wheelchair Efforts
• Blossom Hill Alums Embark On Collegiate Careers
• Aces All Around: USTA Honors Sunnyvale TC
• UC-Santa Cruz’s Marc Vartabedian
• Chamisal to Host U.S. Open National Playoffs
• Eagle Fustar Designated Regional Training Center


North Bay – March 2010

• Warriors Secure CCAA National Ranking
• What’s In a Name?: Bay Cup is Now Marin Cup
• Harbor Point Receives IJ Decade Honors


San Francisco – March 2010

• Olympic Moment: Cykman Wins ‘Flying O’ Award
• Kells Claims Singles at Inaugural Battle of the Bay
• SFTC: USPTA Facility of Year to Unveil New Look


East Bay – March 2010

• Tennis Is Happening at Blackhawk Country Club
• USPTA Honors Claremont
• Top of the Class: Tsay, McDonald End Year No. 1
• Bay Area Philanthropist Joins YTA Board
• Shepherd Named to International 40s Team
• Lafayette’s Chaudhuri: A Player and a Gentleman
• Monta Vista H.S. Claims 4th CIF Regional Title
• In Memoriam: Charlie Hickox 1931-2009
• Cal Athletic Hall of Fame


NorCal’s Top 10 Stories of 2009

1. BOW STAYING PUT: The IMG-owned Bank of the West Classic announced that it isn’t going anywhere. At least through ‘12. After rumors swirled that the event had outgrown its venue and would soon be on the move two years ago, IMG announced that the BOW will remain at Stanford for at least another three [...]


Valentine’s Day Massacre: Verdasco Downs Roddick at SAP

Smooth-Stroking Spaniard a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Winner at the HP Pavilion

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Andy Roddick is acutely aware that his sport has changed in leaps and bounds since he debuted on the ATP Tour as a brash, all-forehand-and-smashmouth-serve 18-year-old back in 2000.  And if the now-27-year-old Texan —who last year finished inside the top 10 for the eighth straight year — is proud of [...]


Beyond the Bay – November 2009

• Fairchilds Named VP of USPTA Board
• Giraldo Claims $50K Challenger at Natomas RC
• Campbells, Freund, Downing, Nielson, Jossi in HOF
• Warrior Duo Reaches ITA Regional Final


South Bay – November 2009

• USTA Honors Burwash with Emeritus Award
• Santa Cruz News: ITA Western Regionals, Fundraising Drive
• Courtside, Sunnyvale TC Super at Sectionals
• Klinger Wins 14s Nationals Doubles


San Francisco – November 2009

• San Francisco City Championships Way Tu Much
• Golden Gate Park Courts Continue Tailspin
• Kurdys Leads Repeaters in Cal Club Seniors


Peninsula – November 2009

• Stanford’s Klahn Reaches Pro Classic Final
• YTA’s Fay Leaves Big Shoes to Fill
• The Story of Swetka’s Comeback in the 90s
• Champions Fall at Cal State Sr. Championships
• Palo Alto Welcomes Tennis Town & Country