2800 Skypark Drive Torrance, CA. 90505
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.
Tennis Professionals
Craig Thompson
Phone: (310) 213-0647
Email:
craigt10s@gmail.com
Craig Thompson
Phone: (310) 213-0647
Email:
craigt10s@gmail.com
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:
vbtennis@aol.com
Vasile Beches
Phone: (310) 989-5159
Email:
vbtennis@aol.com
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: geogesulc@yahoo.com
George Sulc
Phone: (310) 938-5819
Email: geogesulc@yahoo.com
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: holly@southendclub.com
Holly Gavin-Vigil
Tennis Activities Director
Phone: (310) 908-8632
Email: holly@southendclub.com
Check out our MEMBERS ONLY workout schedule.
- Challenge Court 8:00AM-12:00PM (Saturday & Sunday Court 1)
- Round Robins 8:00AM-12:00PM (Saturday & Sunday Courts 2 & 3)
- Monday Night Mixer 6:00-9:00PM (meet at court 1)
- Holly's Tuesday Meetup 6:00-8:00PM (Level’s 3.5-4.0) Up to four players. RSVP to Holly at 310.908.8632 (court 1)
- USTA Leagues Ladders (Singles & Doubles) Contact Holly for more information.
Check out our MEMBERS ONLY workout schedule.
Pickleball / POP Tennis
9 total dedicated pickleball courts - 3 of the courts convert between pickleball & POP (paddle) tennis
Paddle tennis is a game adapted from tennis. Compared to tennis, the court is smaller and has no doubles lanes, and the net is lower. Paddle tennis is played with a solid paddle and a depressurized tennis ball is used.
Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles to hit a whiffle ball.
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 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 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