Signs point to Vandeweghe being on her way Sep 9, 2008
Larry Belinsky, founder of the San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame, has accepted an assignment as an assistant coach of the women's team at Canyon Crest Academy in Carmel Valley ... Tom Gullikson is due to offer a clinic at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club on Sept. 20. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame comes to life Aug 26, 2008
The San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame began with an idea and three cabinets. The idea was Larry Belinsky's who, then being in the furniture business, also came up with the cabinets. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
S.D. tennis hall votes in Teacher Jul 13, 2008
Brian Teacher, the only male native of San Diego to win a Grand Slam singles championship, has been voted into the San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame along with age-group champion Jim Perley of Coronado and three tennis administrators ... In addition to serving as a co-chairman of the USTA's Davis Cup and Fed Cup committees, Kellogg has taken a leading role in local tennis administration, leading the San Diego District Tennis Association for five years and the San Diego Tennis Patrons for four. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Toreros inspire their faithful Mar 25, 2008
At the San Diego Tennis & Racquet Club not far from the USD campus, Toreros fans clustered around two big-screen televisions. Mike Behner, whose wife teaches English at USD, called it a great weekend for San Diego sports fans. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Blake thinks Davis Cup format needs revising Dec 12, 2007
San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club professional Angel Lopez is donating $2,000 worth of new tennis products to the Barnes Center's after-school programs that he and his wife, Lauren, support. Lopez said his intention is to make the same donations in 2009 and 2010. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Germany clouds San Diego's Cup hopes Sep 4, 2007
He's the longtime professional at the San Diego Tennis Racquet Club. Doubles, anyone. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Maria Sharapova earned her first title in 10 months with her win over Patty Schnyder in the final of the last Acura Classic tourney. Aug 7, 2007
San Diego tennis This was the last year for the Acura Classic tournament. But if the WTA knows what's good for itself, it will reward this tennis market with another event in '09. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Acura has come a long way, baby, but its run is ending Jul 30, 2007
What now is known as the Acura Classic has had a number of other names the Great American Bank Tennis Classic, the Mazda Tennis Classic, the Toshiba Tennis Classic and several addresses, including the San Diego Hilton Beach Resort and the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club. By any name, it has continued to gain in credibility because of the promoters' desire to make it as attractive as possible. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sharapova back on court, plans to play at La Costa Jul 28, 2007
Wild cards into qualifying were awarded to Emma Murphy, a former USD player who was beaten by Muhammed in the final of an opportunity tournament at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club; Alexandra Stevenson, a former San Diegan who long has been striving to restore her career after having shoulder surgery; and Anna Tatishvili, 17, of Boca Raton, Fla. Tatishvili defeated Sania Mirza of India earlier this year in Miami. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
When opportunity knocks . . . Jul 24, 2007
At the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club on Sunday, Angel Lopez, the tournament director of an opportunity tournament, made an announcement to this effect ... I am thinking here, though, of some players who did not come through the draw at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Nevadan makes draw at Acura Jul 23, 2007
Three hours after completing a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 conquest of former USD player Emma Murphy in the final of an opportunity tournament at the San Diego Tennis and Racket Club, Muhammed and her coach were scheduled to fly to Lexington, Ky. for a $50,000 tournament. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Marlins lefty jailed after DUI stop, fight Jul 22, 2007
Emma Murphy and Asia Muhammed swept through the semifinals of an Acura Classic opportunity tournament by matching scores of 6-0, 6-2 and are to oppose one another at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club at 11 a.m. today for a place in the Acura's qualifying draw. Murphy, a former USD player, got past Sarah Fansler, a USC sophomore from Laguna Beach. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Former USD player advances to Acura 'opportunity' semis Jul 21, 2007
Denied in an appearance in an earlier opportunity event offered by the Acura Classic in San Clemente, Murphy, a former USD player, gained the semifinals of a similar competition at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club yesterday by defeating Chisako Sugiyama 6-1, 6-4. Sugiyama, the No. 1 player at Michigan, was competing on her 20th birthday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Acura loses world No. 1 Henin Jul 20, 2007
The third of the Acura's opportunity tournaments, with winners afforded places in the tournament's qualifying draw, progressed to the quarterfinals yesterday at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club with No. 1 seed Emma Murphy, a former USD player, moving ahead. She stopped Zoe Scandalis, a 13-year-old from Escondido, 6-0, 6-1. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Japanese player trying to seize 'opportunity' Jul 19, 2007
This was Sugiyama's hope when the No. 1 player on the University of Michigan's women's team gathered at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club yesterday with two of her teammates to bid for the place in qualifying that goes to the winner of the Acura's opportunity events. That three players from Michigan's team should be in the field speaks to how attractive these opportunity events have become. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Vaidisova to miss Acura Classic with viral infection Jul 18, 2007
The Acura's third and final opportunity event, with winners claiming places in the tournament's qualifying draw, begins today at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club. Two 15-year-olds, Brittany Augustine of Carson and Coco Vandeweghe of Rancho Santa Fe, won the previous competitions, Augustine prevailing at the Riviera Country Club and Vandeweghe at San Clemente. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Seven more entries give Acura 13 of WTA top 15 Jun 29, 2007
The tournament debuted in 1984 at Morley Field in Balboa Park as the Ginny of San Diego and proceeded under various sponsors at the San Diego Hilton Beach Resort and then the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club before moving to La Costa in 1991. Jane Stratton, an officer of Promotion Sports Inc., said she views the stellar field for this year's competition as a measure of the regard tennis' women tourists have developed for the tournament. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Vandeweghes cut Higueras ties Jun 26, 2007
While Coco was participating in the recent National Open Hard Court event at the Balboa Tennis Club she finished third Ben Press, a dean of San Diego tennis teachers, looked in on her. Press' judgment: She can be a player. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
San Diegans fare well in Harper Ink event May 1, 2007
In 1942, when Ink, a San Diego tennis benefactor, was still living, Press became the first winner of the Bob Carrothers Award, which recognized sportsmanship. When the 73-year-old event was conducted last week at the Barnes Tennis Center, there still was a sizable field, with 580 players of both genders competing in divisions for players 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
More tennis, anyone? May 1, 2007
What now is known as the Acura Classic has had a number of other names the Great American Bank Tennis Classic, the Mazda Tennis Classic, the Toshiba Tennis Classic and several addresses, including the San Diego Hilton Beach Resort and the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club. By any name, it has continued to gain in credibility because of its promoters' desire to make it as attractive as they could. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Men's Tennis Falls to Pepperdine In Second Round Of WCC Championships Apr 22, 2007
Saint Mary's and the Broncos will take the courts at 12:30 on Sunday afternoon at the University of San Diego tennis courts. Sunday Schedule Consolation Final (5th Place) No. 4 Portland vs. No. 6 San Francisco - 9:00 am Classification Final (7th Place) No. 7 Loyola Marymount vs. No. 8 Gonzaga - 9:00 am Third Place No. 2 Santa Clara vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's - 12:30 pm Championship Final No. 1 Pepperdine vs. No. 3 San Diego - 12:30 pm. (Smcgaels.com)
Coco's old genes look good Feb 20, 2007
Before their recent wedding, longtime San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club professional Angel Lopez and the former Lauren Bartell Weiss asked that in lieu of gifts, donations be made to further junior tennis in this area. Result: a $20,000 fund. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Blacks to receive recognition at U.S. Open Jan 9, 2007
The San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame is receiving nominations for its selection committee. Three nominees will be selected to serve two-year terms and one to serve a one-year term. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
