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PLAYERS  

Top Ranked Singles Players
 in 2011

1. Daryl Lemon
2. Brandon Hooker
3. Nick Haridopolos
4. Marcus Canillas
5. Philip Swart

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Top Ranked Doubles Players
 in 2011

1. Scott Friedman
2. Sol Hauptman
3. Russ Garber
4. Marcus Kramer
5. Doug Kolker

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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 

2011 NYC Paddle Tennis Doubles Tournament - OPEN Division

Soule Park Paddle Tennis Project 2011

Xtreme Tennis 2010 Promo by XTP 

2000 Celebrity Paddle Tennis

2003 Paddle Tennis US Open

NEWS & UPDATES   

12.10.2011

the City of LA Department of Recreation and Parks officially opened eleven newly resurfaced paddle tennis courts for public use at Venice Beach Recreation Center. Full article here
Photo: John Coray
Photo: Mike Cohen
Photo: Scott Freedman
Photo: Brian Lee
Photo: Pledge of Allegiance

11.11.2011

Matt Stillman and Brent Miller take top honors in Paddle Tennis at the Ojai Doubles Tournament.  Ojai Valley News article here.

10.16.2011

Results of the 9th Annual William "Buddy" Henry Memorial Doubles Paddle Tennis Tournament October 16, 2011 at Riis Park, Rockaway, NY.

Open Division
1st: Kevin Bort, Mitch Kutner
2nd: Sal Mizrahi, Steve Ranna
3rd: Tom Backner, Glenn Coltun


A Division
1st: Frank Calascione, Mike Palladino
2nd: Matt Cofrancesco, Anthony Novelli
3rd: Anthony Formica, Anthony Sasto

10.1.2011

The USPTA was proud to participate in the free event for kids called Recapalooza this past weekend in Venice.  Pictures & Video.

9.25.2011

The 2011 US Open Doubles Tournament was a great success.  The undefeatable women's team of Leslie Howard & Bridget Huarte won the Women's Division.  The OPEN Division was won by Scott Freedman & Sol Hauptman. The A Division was won by Frank Galindo & Brent Miller.  The B Division was won by Dirk Young & Mike Kenyon.  Updated rankings. Pictures.

9.19.2011

Congratulations to all the players in the 2011 US Open Singles Tournament that happened last weekend in Venice!  The OPEN Division was won by Daryl Lemon, the A Division winner was Mike Cohen and the B Division winner was Marc Morriss. Updated rankings and complete results will be posted here soon. OPEN winners. A winners.

 

   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.

 

  UPCOMING MATCHES & EVENTS      
 



March 24-25, 2012 - Spring Singles Tournament - Venice Beach

May 5-6, 2012 - Cinco De Mayo Doubles Tournament - Venice Beach

May 26-28, 2012 - 40th Anniversary National Beach Paddle Tennis Tournament - St. Augustine, FL

 


 
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

 

New 2012 USPTA Board of Directors

As the USPTA continues to grow we hope that you help support the efforts made by the organization “to grow the game for all players” and to continue to introduce the game to other communities.

Take a look at the "About" page of this website to view the new USPTA Board of Directors and Officers who will help guide the organization into 2012. 

You can help us grow Paddle Tennis across the United States and around the world by emailing any of the board members listed on this site and letting us know how we can help grow this sport in your community. 

Please keeping checking back here for news and updates about some of the great events that the USPTA has planned for the coming year.    

 

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