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YTSD Timeline

1952

The San Diego Tennis Patrons where founded with the mission of serving the youth of San Diego.

1959

We provided travel grants and established a circuit for junior tournaments and development clinics.

1989

Our signature outreach program, the Kathy Chabot Willette After School Tennis, was started!

1992

Homer Peabody and Kathy Chabot Willette raise 4.2 million dollars to build the Barnes Tennis Center.

The "Pathway of Opportunity" was created, establishing a scholarship program for students involved in programs.

1995

With donated funding from Gary and Betty Biszantz, Barnes Tennis Center was completed.

1997

AST grew to 96 locations across San Diego and Billie Jean King held the first Junior National World team tennis at Barnes.

2002

YTSD celebrates it's 50th anniversary.

2005

YTSD adopts "Serving the Future" as the initiative to grow AST.

2012

The Booth Education Building was completed and opened.

2015

YTSD became an NJTL which has the goals to help young people develop character, academic excellence, and leadership skills.

2017

YTSD | Barnes Tennis Center was named USTA Organization of the Year.

2021

YTSD hosted the first-ever ATP event in San Diego at the Barnes Tennis Center. It was called the San Diego Open.

2022

We hosted both an ATP 250 and a WTA 500 event.

2023 & 2024

Hosted the San Diego Open as a WTA 500 event.

2024

Barnes Tennis Center built 19 dedicated pickleball courts.

2025

The San Diego Open was changed to a ATP Challenger 100 event. 

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