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PLAYERS  

Top Ranked Singles Players
 in 2009

1. Doug Kolker
2. Daryl Lemon
3. Scott Freedman
4. Russ Garber
5. Josh Oswald

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2010 Rankings...

 

Top Ranked Doubles Players
 in 2009

1. Daryl Lemon
2. Kent Seton
3. Russ Garber
4. Jeff Flietman
5. Don Schwake

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2010 Rankings...

 

PHOTOS 

US Open Doubles Tournament - May 2009
Summer Classic Singles Tournament - June 2009
Los Angeles Doubles Tournament - July 2009

LA Women's Tennis Championship (Paddle Tennis Demo) - Aug. 2009

National Singles Championship - Sept. 2009

US Open Championships Singles Tournament - Oct. 2009

US Open Championships Doubles Tournament - Oct 2009

Mr. Paddle Tennis Doubles Tournament - May 2010

Miscellaneous Doubles Photos

VIDEOS 

2000 Celebrity Paddle Tennis
2003 Paddle Tennis US Open

NEWS & UPDATES   

6.1.2010

Russ Garber & Aldo Burga won their 4th title over Memorial Day weekend at the 38th Annual Michelob Ultra National Beach Paddle Tennis Championship 1-6, 7-6, 7-6 (10-8) over Daryl Lemon & Kent Seton.  In the women's Pro Division Leslie Howard & Bridgette Huarte beat Jennifer Morrison & Teke Capalbo 5-7, 7-5, 7-5, 7-6, 6-2. Al Wassel and Mark Dolohan won the men's B division, while Mike Dennison and Justin Craig were tops in the A. Bill Brothers and Mike Cohen took first in the men's open as well. For the women, Lexi Fitch and Amy Foxman won the women's A, and Elizabeth Moore and Sherry Abbey-Nowatzki won the women's open.  More

5.2.2010

Great participation by the paddle tennis community at the 1st Annual Mr. Paddle Tennis Doubles Tournament in Venice Beach!  Scott Freedman & Sol Hauptman won the OPEN Division against Daryl Lemon & Kent Seton.  Marcus & Gerald battled hard coming up through the losers bracket to win eight straight sets for the win in the A Division.  Jose Cortez and Harvey Katz defeated all to win the B Division.  Photos

3.21.2010

Congratulations to Don Schwake & Steve Goode for winning the OPEN Division doubles on March 21st.  Matt Stillman & Alex Petitprez were the winners of the A/B Division. The mixed doubles was won by Don Schwake & Dora Corral.  Results

2.11.2010

According to LA City Councilman Bill Rosenthal's office the Glen Alla Park paddle tennis courts (and tennis) will be resurfaced soon! Contact Nancy Franco with any questions. 310-568-8772

1.31.2010

Mike Cohen battles hard on Saturday to win the A Division Singles at the Super Bowl Classic.  John Baietto comes up through the losers bracket to take home a win in the B Division. Results.

11.25.2009

Ojai Paddle Tennis enthusiasts work to bring Paddle Tennis to Soule Park. Article

 

   WELCOME   

Welcome to the official website for the United States Paddle Tennis Association (USPTA).  This site has been designed to provide you with up to date information on Paddle Tennis in the United States.  You will find information on paddle tennis rules, tournaments, rankings and players, as well as photos and videos of some of the best paddle tennis competitors in the nation.

Please feel free to give us your feedback and make sure you register to automatically receive email updates on future events.

Important: Help us map all the paddle tennis courts in the United States and around the world!  Click here.

 

  MATCHES & EVENTS      
 



August 21, 2010 - Women's Hope Doubles Tour: Tournament #1 - South End Racquet & Health Club - Torrance, CA

October 2010 - US Open Championships Men's & Women's Doubles & Singles - Venice Beach, CA

 

 


 
GAME RULES    ABOUT THE GAME   


The strokes, grip, scoring and strategy of Paddle Tennis are the same as tennis. The server, however, is allowed only one underhand serve. In singles the server must allow the return of the serve to bounce once before rushing the net. 

The official paddle tennis ball is deadened. It is a regular pressurized tennis ball that has its internal pressure reduced by being punctured (with a hypodermic needle). When the ball is dropped from a height of six feet above the court the bounce should not be less than 31 inches (the height of the net), and not more than 33 inches.

The regulation court is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. The same court is used for singles and doubles; there are no doubles alleys. A minimum of fifteen feet backspace and ten feet side space is recommended.

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  • the court is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide.
  • uses a deadened regulation tennis ball.
  • paddles are foam composite or wood.
  • same scoring as tennis.
  • faster play with longer rallies than tennis.
  • underhand serve only, single fault.
  • doubles or singles

 

USPTA Announces Women's Hope Doubles Tour

The USPTA and Wilson will launch the Women's Hope Doubles Tour on Saturday August 21, 2010 with a tournament at the South End Racquet and Health Club in Torrance, California.  Wilson will sponsor the Tour and promote the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) with its line of Hope Wilson paddles, shoes and tennis balls specifically designed for women.

   Tour consists of several doubles tournaments held at top racquet clubs with paddle tennis courts in the Los Angeles area. 

   The double-elimination tournaments will be open to women at all levels and includes a barbecue, trophies and other prizes. 

   Players will also have the opportunity to be ranked by the USPTA based on their performance at each of the tournaments.   

   Cost is $25 per player.

   Tournaments will feature a demonstration on paddle tennis for those new to the sport.

Help us to make these events successful to promote paddle tennis for women by signing up for the first tournament and spreading the word to female paddle tennis players and women tennis players.  This is a terrific introduction to paddle tennis for tennis players in a fantastic social setting at amazing venues!   

For further information about the site of the first tournament, go to www.southendclub.com.  For questions about the Tour, please contact Sonia at 310-592-1108 or Dora at 310-795-8027 or Bridget at 310-403-8777. 

 Join us in promoting women's paddle tennis and the fight against breast cancer!

Tournament Registration

 

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