T3 Tennis Hosts First Annual Up/Down Tournament at Marguerite Tennis Pavilion

Celebrating community, competition, and fun for wheelchair and able-bodied tennis players alike.

Fun, Games, and Warmups

Before the round-robin matches began, wheelchair participants and able-bodied volunteers took part in fun warmup games and contests, including the spider drill, rolling target drills, fast serve contest, and Tic-Tac-Tie, where teams ran or rolled to complete challenges. Able-bodied participants even served from folding chairs, making for some hilarious and memorable moments.

Tournament Results

• Junior Division: Miles and Mason took first place, while Archie Davis and teammate Leisha came in a very close second, trailing by only one game. Special congratulations to Archie and Mateo for competing in their very first tennis tournament!
• Adult Division: Micah and teammate “Q” claimed the win with a two-game edge over John and his partner Finn, who volunteered all the way from Manhattan Beach.

We were thrilled to welcome players and families from near and far, including the Tellez family from Tijuana and Annalyn, who took time out from track and acting to join us. Everyone contributed to a day full of energy, laughter, and great tennis.

Community Spirit

Thanks to the Loretto family, we enjoyed grapes and watermelon, and the rest of the pizza, donuts, and OJ were a huge hit. Matthew, John’s brother, joined the fun and won the spider drill for the stand-up group. And a very happy birthday shoutout to Brian Robbins, our site director, who celebrated by getting in on the action too!

Thank You

We couldn’t have pulled off this first Up/Down Tournament without the support of our amazing volunteers, families, and athletes. Your energy and enthusiasm made it a day to remember.

Join Us Next Time

Want to be part of the action? Here’s how you can get involved:

• Volunteer: Help our wheelchair athletes on court or assist with event setup and activities.
• Donate: Support programs and tournaments that make tennis accessible to everyone.
• Play: Join us for our next Up/Down Tournament or other T3 Tennis events and experience the joy of adaptive tennis firsthand.