About the Tournament
ITF World Tennis tour
The ITF Women's World Tennis Tour provides entry-level and mid-level professional tournaments and provides a professional pathway between the ITF Junior World Tennis Tour and the WTA Tour. The results of ITF tournaments are incorporated into the WTA Ranking, which enables professionals to progress through to the elite levels of women’s professional tennis.
The ITF Women's World Tennis Tour offers approximately 500 tournaments across 65 countries and incorporates six prize money levels of tournaments: $15,000, $25,000, $40,000, $60,000 and $100,000.
USTA Pro Circuit
The USTA Pro Circuit was formed in 1979 to provide players with an opportunity to gain the professional ranking points they need to compete on the major pro tours. It has since grown into the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, consisting of nearly 100 tournaments and offering nearly $3 million in prize money.
The women's Circuit has $15,000, $25,000, $60,000 and $100,000 tournaments and follows a similar ladder as the men. ITF World Tennis Tour 15s offer $15,000 in prize money and ITF World Tennis ranking points, while events at the 25s level and up award WTA ranking points.
Central Coast TENNIS CLASSIC
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The sixth annual "Central Coast Tennis Classic" (CCTC) will be held September 23 through 29, 2024.
The CCTC is one of about 60 ITF World Tennis Tour/USTA Pro Circuit women's events that take place each year throughout the nation.
This particular event was previously held in Las Vegas, NV, and was known as the Red Rock Pro Open. In 2017, the event moved to Templeton and was known initially as the "Central Coast Pro Tennis Open" (CCPTO). The inaugural CCPTO attracted competitors from around the world; from Switzerland, England, Bulgaria, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Norway, Italy, Canada, Slovakia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Egypt, Poland, Kazakhstan, and the United States.
The CCPTO was held each September through 2019. The 2020 and 2021 tournaments were not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament resumed in 2022 under the new name, "Central Coast Tennis Classic" (CCTC), and with the support of our title sponsor, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants.
The CCTC is a $60,000 prize money/75 WTA ranking points event and is the only professional tennis tournament ever to take place in San Luis Obispo County. Most of the players who come to play in Templeton will have just played the US Open in New York!
The CCTC Main Draw features 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams, with another 24 singles players entering in the qualifying rounds. A total of 68 matches are played over seven days.
Numerous tennis and community events and activities also take place during the week of the Tournament; a Pro-Am round robin, adults and kids clinics, local schools play days, high school tennis events, vendor exhibits, and more!
Templeton Tennis Ranch
Set on five acres of tranquil wooded property, our stunning clubhouse, state-of-the-art tennis and pickleball courts, versatile fitness center and 25yd lap pool are why visitors and locals alike regard TTR as the Central Coast’s premier tennis and fitness club.
At Templeton Tennis Ranch, we offer multiple opportunities to enjoy the lifelong sport of tennis. We provide a comfortable, friendly setting for all ages and skill sets to learn and improve their game, and to meet new tennis partners.
Our tennis facility features five world-class, lighted tennis courts, one of which is stadium-sized with an umpire chair and room for up to 800 spectators. All of the courts are painted in “U.S. Open Blue,” which is the same hue used on the courts at New York’s famed Arthur Ashe Stadium. Courtside cabana-covered benches provide a place for players to rest and stow their gear.
Our team of certified tennis pros offer private and group lessons and weekly clincis for all levels and ages. Racquet services are also available including re-gripping and stringing on our state-of-the-art Wilson Biardo stringing machine!
Being in the heart of the Central Coast wine region, our Wine Bar is always stocked with the finest local wines for your enjoyment. Come have a glass, and see why Templeton Tennis Ranch is known as the "Hidden Gem of the Central Coast"!