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By Lawrence Sherwin and Jim Collins The Newport Beach Tennis Club was the place to be last weekend when the club hosted both the finals of the Oracle Challenger Series and the Oracle Champions Cup. It was Americans versus Canadians in the singles finals of the series on Sunday....

By Lawrence Sherwin and Jim Collins The Oracle Challenger Series returned to the Newport Beach Tennis Club this week. Dubbed the “Road to Indian Wells,” matches kicked off on Monday at the Eastbluff club and play continued through the week as the young hopefuls vied...

The Oracle Challenger Series returned to the Newport Beach Tennis Club this week. Dubbed the “Road to Indian Wells,” matches kicked off on Monday at the Eastbluff club. In the first match of the series, which kicked off on Monday and will run for a week in Newport...

Arnold Palmer was my golf idol growing up, and inspired me to take up golf as a youngster. Although my moments on the links are now few and far between, I’ve always had an appreciation for those who can make a difficult sport look interesting and fun. That’s why I said yes to an...

Juan Martin del Potro and Naomi Osaka were crowned 2018 champions of the BNP Paribas Tennis Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Fans from Newport Beach and all over Southern California watched Del Potro defeat an unusually erratic Roger Federer in a three set thriller that...

The first weekend of the BNP Paribas Tennis Open included some elites advancing as expected, but also some shocking upsets during the rain-delayed competition in Indian Wells. Newport Beach tennis fans saw Roger Federer, top ranked in the world for men’s singles and the...

Story and photos by Lawrence Shetwin The Oracle Challenger Series at the Newport Beach Tennis Club featured a weekend of young upcoming tennis players hoping to gain entry into the main draw and, ultimately, the BNP Paribas Tournament in Indian Wells this March.  American 2017...

In a mix of sports, celebrities and philanthropy, actress Anne Heche co-sponsored “Palisades for Puerto Rico” at Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach on Dec. 10. The event featured Heche, who recently completed filming the NBC drama “The Brave,” as well as Ross Lynch, who is...

Newport Beach-based tennis team Orange County Breakers had their first home game of the season Monday, pulling out a close win 23-15 against the Springfield Lasers. For more information, visit breakerstennis.com.

World champion tennis players Michael Chang and Kei Nishikori will compete in a World Class Doubles Pro Exhibition to raise funds for HomeAid Orange County and the Chang Family Foundation. Chang became the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the...

Former world no. 1 Maria Sharapova will return to the Newport Beach-based Orange County Breakers this July for two Mylan World TeamTennis matches. Sharapova, who will be entering her seventh season with the Breakers, is scheduled to play the July 24 home match in Newport Beach,...

For 56 seasons, tennis legend Roy Emerson and his wife Joy, have hosted the Roy Emerson Tennis Classic to benefit a charity close to their hearts: Holy Family Services and Foster Care Agency. Funds raised at this event, along with those raised at the Guild’s Patroness Luncheon,...

The final point for pickleball near the Port Streets was scored Tuesday night as Newport Beach City Council approved construction of four courts at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Council unanimously awarded the contract to Green Giant Landscape Inc., the lowest bidder of seven...

In her movie “Gold Balls,” Kate Dandel tracks a group of ageless (mostly over 80) geezers as they train, travel, laugh and claw through tennis tournaments across the United States, hoping to win a Gold Ball. John Powless, 81, and ranked number one in the over 80 group, eventually...

The Orange County Breakers will call the Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach home once again as they return for the 2017 Mylan World TeamTennis season. The Breakers previously played at the Palisades Tennis Club from 2003-2006. “We are very excited to once again team up with...

Concerns, comments and ideas from both sides of the net were discussed this week during a meeting about the potential pickleball courts at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission reviewed and provided feedback about the proposed permanent...

The Orange County Breakers have had a roller coaster first week. In the first four matches of the year, all against the San Diego Aviators, the Newport Beach-based Breakers are 2-2. They kicked off the season on the road in San Diego on Sunday and lost 19-20 in a tough match....

The 2016 BNP Paribas Open came to a spectacular conclusion on Sunday with some expected results and some huge upsets. Novak Djokovic, the number one player in the world, defeated Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and then thrashed Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-0 in the men’s final. This...

The Orange County Breakers recently announced that they are returning to Mylan World Team Tennis and will once again call Newport Beach their home. Newport Beach Tennis Club will officially name their outdoor venue Breakers Stadium during the upcoming Mylan WTT regular season,...

The 2015 BNP Paribas Tennis Open finished with a dazzling display of tennis brilliance. Novak Djokovic (Serbia), the world number one ranked player, met Roger Federer (Switzerland), the world number two ranked player, for the 38th time. In an epic battle, Djokovic prevailed in...