THE LATEST TENNIS NEWS FROM THE USTA NATIONAL 40 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS — LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB

Written by: Staff on 3rd December 2014

THE LATEST TENNIS NEWS FROM THE USTA NATIONAL 40 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS -- LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB |

FULL SCHEDULE OF MATCHES TO BE PLAYED ON THURSDAY AT USTA NATIONAL 40 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY’S RAIN-OUT AT LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB

Tribute Set for Tennis Legend Dodo Cheney During Friday’s Player Reception at LJB&TC

Light, steady rain continued throughout the day at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, forcing tournament officials to postpone matches at the USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships. Thursday’s matches are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. (PST), weather permitting.

According to Tournament Referee Ralph Anderson, third and fourth round matches will be played in the men’s main draw on Thursday, while the women’s draw will feature second round matches. All of Thursday’s matches will be played using a Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set.

“Despite the rain and postponements, we are going to make every effort possible to get the tournament back on schedule so we can complete the event this weekend,” Anderson said.

A special tribute to tennis legend Dorothy “Dodo” Bundy Cheney, who passed away on November 23 at the age of 98, will take place during a reception for tournament players on Friday evening at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

In 1938, Cheney became the first American woman to capture the Australian Championships. During her long celebrated tennis career, Cheney, who played into her 90s, amassed over 390 USTA national titles, winning many of them at the LJB&TC.

While competing in the USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships, Cheney captured the women’s singles title an astonishing 13 straight times from 1957 to 1969. She also won the women’s doubles crown on 9 occasions with six different partners. In addition, Cheney won five Mixed Doubles titles, including the 1971 championship, when she teamed with Bobby Riggs.

Cheney was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., in 2004.

“Dodo Cheney was one of the great champions in tennis on and off the court. She was an amazing competitor and a player who showed us that tennis is truly a sport of a lifetime,” said Tournament Director Bill Kellogg. “We are looking forward to honoring her with this special tribute on Friday.”

The USTA National Father & Son and Grandfather & Grandson Hard Court Doubles Championships are scheduled to begin on Friday, December 5, with matches concluding Sunday, December 7. The Father and Son championship has been held continuously at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club since 1959, and attracts the top father and son tennis teams in the U.S. The Grandfather/Grandson Championship is a relatively new competitive division that began at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club in 2003.

The starting times for the USTA National Hard Court Championships are as follows:

8 a.m. — Wednesday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 5

9 a.m. – Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7

For the latest updated tournament scores, results and draws for each division, go to:

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=138250

The tournament finals are scheduled to be played on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7. The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club welcomes tennis spectators to view the tournament with free admission. On-site parking is available for a nominal fee.

The champions in each division will receive a USTA gold ball. The runner-up in each division will be presented with a USTA silver ball. There will be a 3rd / 4th place play-off for a USTA bronze ball.

Recently designated one of the Top 100 Tennis Resorts in the world by Tennis Resorts Online, the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club’s reputation as a top tennis destination started in 1942 when it attracted its first major tournament, the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. The Club will be hosting the 126th edition of The Pacific Coast Mens’ Doubles Championships in March 2015, and the USTA National Hard Court Championships for Womens’ 50-90 age groups in May 2015.

In honor of the USTA National Hard Court Championship, the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club and its sister property, the La Jolla Shores Hotel, will be offering special room rates to the general public starting at $209 per night*.

To make reservations or for more information, please call 877.346.8842.

About the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. – The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company dedicated to the operation of a 14-acre beachside resort. The resort includes three properties, including the exclusive La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, the 128-room La Jolla Shores Hotel and The Marine Room restaurant. Resort amenities include 14 championship tennis courts, a nine-hole par-3 golf course, two swimming pools, two additional oceanfront restaurants and cocktail lounges, and one of Southern California’s only private beaches. For more information visit www.LJBTC.com.

*Subject to availability.

Topics: La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Tennis, Usta, USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships

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