Home of the most popular racquet sports

Tennis

9 Courts 


South End offers a wide variety of tennis activities for everyone. There are weekly workouts, round robins, Men and Women’s USTA league play, as well as tournaments and social events. You can reserve one of our nine courts ahead of time or drop in and play; find a friendly game or some serious competition.

Learn tennis from a professional. South End’s tennis pros are all certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association. The staff offers private or group lessons for adults and juniors. Contact the pros directly to schedule an appointment.

Weekly Tennis Activities

Check out our MEMBERS ONLY workout schedule!

Weekly Tennis Activities

Check out our MEMBERS ONLY workout schedule!  


Pickleball

9 Dedicated Courts 

(3 of the courts convert to Paddle Tennis)

Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Come in and see why we have the best courts in the South Bay.


Padel

2 Courts


Padel is played on an enclosed outdoor court with turf. Scoring is the same as normal tennis and the balls used are similar. The main difference is that the court has walls and that the ball can be played off them. South End has two courts.


Racquetball

2 Courts


Racquetball is a fast paced action sport played with a hollow rubber ball on an indoor court. There are two air conditioned courts located in the sports center.


Squash

2 Courts 


Squash is an indoor racquet sport. Two players or four players play the game in a four walled court with a small rubber ball. There are two air conditioned courts located in the sports center. The only courts in a 20 mile radius! Forbes has it ranked in 2023 as the #1 ranked healthiest sport!


Other Sports

Basketball / Volleyball

Located in the Sports Center is a hybrid indoor basketball/volleyball court. Come shoot some hoops and get your cardio in!


Tennis Professionals

Craig Thompson
Phone: (310) 213-0647
Email: [email protected]

Craig Thompson
Phone: (310) 213-0647
Email: [email protected]

  • Tennis Academy of California Coach (South End Racquet Club)
  • Brady League Jr Team Tennis Coach
  • Has coached junior players and adults of all ages and levels
  • Coached South Torrance High School Boys and Girls tennis teams
  • USPTA Certified

Vasile Beches
Phone: (310) 989-5159
Email: [email protected]

Vasile Beches
Phone: (310) 989-5159
Email: [email protected]

  • USTA Player Development – Head Coach of the South Bay/LA CTC
  • USTA National Zonal Championships – Professional Coach 
  • Redondo Union High school – Assistant Coach
  • Professional Tennis Registry (PTR)
  • United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) – Level 1 Pro
  • United States Tennis Association (USTA) High-Performance Coach

George Sulc
Phone: (310) 938-5819
Email: [email protected]

George Sulc
Phone: (310) 938-5819
Email: [email protected]

  • USTA Competitive Training Center – Professional Coach  
  • President USPTA – Southern California Region
  • Head Tennis Professional - South End Racquet Club
  • United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) – Level 1 Pro
  • United States Tennis Association (USTA) High-Performance Coach
  • Top Ten Southern California Ranking 

Holly Gavin-Vigil
Tennis Activities Director
Phone: (310) 908-8632 
Email: [email protected]

Holly Gavin-Vigil
Member Tennis Activities Director
Phone: (310) 908-8632 
Email: [email protected]

  • Varsity tennis at PV High School  
  • USTA rating 4.5
  • Active USTA League Player