CL to host major USTA tournament next week

BY Dawn Rankins

Dozens of tennis players from throughout southern California will converge on Canyon Lake and vye for part of $3,000 in guarantee prize money being awarded at the Canyon Lake Open next weekend.

The United States Tennis Association matches will take place Feb. 4-6 on the courts at both the Canyon Lake Tennis Club and Temescal Canyon High School.

One of the tournament’s attraction to the participants is not only the prize money, but the picturesque location of the tennis courts up against the lake.

There is an entry fee to participate, but not to attend. Canyon Lakers are encouraged to come out and watch the competition.

These picturesque tennis courts in Canyon Lake with the lake as a backdrop are a draw for top Open Tennis players to enter the Canyon Lake Open, which will take place on the courts next weekend. Dozens of top Southern California tennis players will compete for a total prize purse of $3,000. Photo provided by Canyon Lake POA

Those playing in the open divisions will have prize money up for grabs of $750 to Men’s and Women’s Singles Champions, $250 to Men’s and Women’s Singles Finalists, $350 to Men’s and Women’s Doubles Champions, and $150 to Men’s and Women’s Double’s finalists.

All other divisions will receive $100 dollars to Champions only if at least eight players or doubles teams sign up for the division.