Long Beach has officially been honored as a “Tennis Town” by the U.S. Tennis Association Southern California.

The city was selected as the newest recipient of the honor by USTA SoCal and received the award on Monday, Oct. 6, at the El Dorado Park Tennis Center – which was also where the finals of the 95th annual Long Beach Open took place.

“Tennis Towns” is an initiative by USTA SoCal that recognizes and celebrates vibrant tennis communities throughout the region, officials said. Launched earlier this year, the program highlights cities with outstanding facilities, programs and tournaments that foster a passion for tennis and contribute to its growth.

So far, the program has honored Bakersfield, Ojai and Claremont as “Tennis Towns” — and now Long Beach is the latest to join the distingu

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