Tournament Recap: USTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS, LA JOLLA
Rainy Miller
LOCATION: San Diego, CA
DIVISIONS: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90
The La Jolla Level 1 Hardcourts for the 'evens' at the stunning La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in San Diego once again proved why it's a marquee Masters event. With cool coastal breezes setting the stage, players battled it out in fiercely contested singles and doubles brackets spanning the 50s through the 80s. The depth of talent made every match a must-watch showdown. Off the court, players enjoyed SPORTea samples and rejuvenating infrared therapy, while Nightly Happy Hours and a memorable Beach Barbecue ensured everyone connected and celebrated. When the dust settled, the scoreboard told a dominant story: three out of the four divisions saw champions secure Gold Balls in both singles and doubles! A standout moment belonged to Mary Alice Pisani, who seized her first Gold Ball in 80’s doubles, then immediately doubled down by winning the singles tournament.
QUICK RESULTS
WOMEN’S 50s SINGLES
🥇 Julie Thu
🥈 Amanda Siegel-Parson
🥉 Kathy Settles
WOMEN’S 50s DOUBLES
🥇 Julie Thu/Francesca LaO
🥈 Amanda Siegel Parson/Dina McBride
🥉 Kathy Settles/Gail Gibson
WOMEN’S 60s SINGLES
🥇 Kathy Archibald
🥈 Jenny Rens
🥉 Judy Newman
WOMEN’S 60s DOUBLES
🥇 Kathy Archibald/Ellie Hammargren
🥈 Stina Mosvold/Christina Kaus
🥉 Shelly Bartlett Sweeney/Lindsay Montero
WOMEN’S 70s SINGLES
🥇 Una Davis
🥈 Betsy Kuhle
🥉 Leslie Airola-Murveit
WOMEN’S 70s DOUBLES
🥇 Betsy Savitt/Pat Purcell
🥈 Betsy Kuhle/Una Davis
🥉 Leslie Airola-Murveit/Andrea Barnes
WOMEN’S 80s SINGLES
🥇 Mary Alice Pasani
🥈 Susan Kimball
🥉 Betty Wachob
WOMEN’S 80s DOUBLES
🥇 Brenda Winstead/Mary Alice Pasani
🥈 Susan Kimball/Betty Wachob
🥉 Brenda Carter/Carolann Castell