The 135th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship will be played March 1-3, 2024 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, 2000 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037.The historic tennis event, which originated in Northern California in 1890, will feature an impressive field of collegiate players, along with independent competitors including top teaching professionals, promising juniors, college coaches and former touring professionals.For tournament entry information, click here.Many of the best NCAA Men's college teams in the country are expected to compete, including: Ball State University UC BerkeleyBoston College UC Los AngelesCalifornia Lutheran University UC San DiegoClaremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) University of the PacificPepperdine University of RedlandsPomona-Pitzer University of San DiegoSan Diego State University University of Southern CaliforniaStanford VillanovaLa Jolla Beach & Tennis Club welcomes tennis spectators to view the tournament with free admission. On-site parking is available for a nominal fee.The starting times for each day of the tournament will be as follows: Friday, March 1– 8 a.m.; Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 – 9 a.m. (All times are PST.)The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club will host the United States Professional Tennis Association San Diego Division Convention on Sunday, March 3. The keynote speaker will be Wayne Bryan, father of tennis legends Bob and Mike Bryan, one of the most successful doubles teams of all-time.The convention schedule will include a Kid's Clinic, Awards Luncheon, Sponsor Presentations and a Pickleball Session. Guest speakers include USC Men's Tennis Head Coach Brett Masi and tennis coach and author Frank Giampaolo.Those interested in attending the convention should contact Conan Lorenzo of the USPTA San Diego Division at CLorenzo@ljbtc.com.Named one of the “Top 50 Tennis Resorts in the World” by Tennis Resorts Online, the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club's reputation as a top tennis destination started when it attracted its first major tournament – the Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship in 1942. The tournament is one of the five-oldest tennis events in the world and the second oldest tennis event in the United States. First held in 1890 at The Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, the event was created to promote the sale of real estate on the Monterey peninsula. The original concept pitted the best players from the East versus those from the West. This coast-to-coast rivalry was the inspiration for the Davis Cup. Past winners of the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship include some on the greatest names in tennis, including Jack Kramer, Ted Schroeder, Bobby Riggs, Pancho Segura, Don Budge, Tony Trabert, Stan Smith, Bob Lutz, Arthur Ashe, Dennis Ralston and John McEnroe.The Club will also host the 2024 USTA National Hard Court Championships for Women’s 50-90 age groups and La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club Hard Court Tournament for Men’s 60-85 age groups from Monday, May 13, through Sunday, May 19.
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