Tournament officials have announced the 136th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship, to be held Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, 2000 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037.
The historic tennis event, which originated in Northern California in 1890, will feature a strong field of collegiate players, along with independent competitors including top teaching professionals, promising juniors, college coaches and former touring professionals.
To access entry information on the tournament website, click here.
Local tennis fans will have plenty to cheer about during the 136th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship as San Diego State University, UC San Diego and University of San Diego have all entered the tournament.
The USD Toreros are currently ranked No. 9 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I rankings. It is the highest team ranking in the history of the USD men’s tennis program. The nine-time West Coast Conference Tournament Champions also feature the top-ranked doubles team as Torero seniors Oliver Tarvet and Stian Klaassen are ranked No. 1 in the current ITA doubles rankings.
Tournament officials also announced the addition of Georgetown University and University of Nevada, Reno to the field of collegiate teams for this year’s tournament. The full entry list of participating teams includes:
Ball State University UC Davis
Bucknell University UC Los Angeles
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo UC San Diego
Georgetown University University of Nevada, Reno
Occidental College University of San Diego
Pepperdine University University of Southern California
Pomona-Pitzer Villanova University
Rice University (Entry List Subject to Change)
San Diego State University
“We are delighted to welcome Georgetown University and University of Nevada, along with the traditional participants, to this year’s field of collegiate teams,” said Bill Kellogg, Tournament Director and President of La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. “This event is an unusual opportunity for independent players to compete against talented collegiate players. It is also an opportunity for spectators to view some of the best tennis in the world up close. There is no admission charge for this event, so it is the best deal in town.”
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club welcomes tennis spectators to view the tournament with free admission. On-site parking is available for a nominal fee.
The starting times for each day of the tournament will be as follows: Friday, February 28– 8 a.m.; Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 – 9 a.m. (All times are PST.)
Named one of the “Top 50 Tennis Resorts in the World” by Tennis Resorts Online, the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club's reputation as a top tennis destination started when it attracted its first major tournament – the Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Championship in 1942. The tournament is one of the five-oldest tennis events in the world and the second oldest tennis event in the United States.
First held in 1890 at The Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, the event was created to promote the sale of real estate on the Monterey peninsula. The original concept pitted the best players from the East versus those from the West. This coast-to-coast rivalry was the inspiration for the Davis Cup. Past winners of the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship include some on the greatest names in tennis, including Jack Kramer, Ted Schroeder, Bobby Riggs, Pancho Segura, Don Budge, Tony Trabert, Stan Smith, Bob Lutz, Arthur Ashe, Dennis Ralston and John McEnroe.
Later this year, the LJB&TC will also host the 2025 USTA National Hard Court Championships for Women’s 50-90 age groups and La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club Hard Court Tournament for Men’s 60-85 age groups from Monday, May 5, through Sunday, May 11.
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