Exciting news from the courts! The IronOaks Tennis Club 65+ USTA Ladies Doubles Team has been invited to compete in the USTA Southwest Sectionals Tournament this December in Surprise, Ariz., as a Wild Card entry. Throughout the 2025 winter and spring seasons, this talented group has demonstrated exceptional teamwork, determination, and a shared love for…
Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club What’s the ultimate reason a tennis player loses a point? We often blame footwork, timing, poor shot selection, excessive power, a lack of fundamentals, or even racquet strings and tension. While all these factors play a role, the truth is simpler: You lost the point because your…
IronOaks Tennis Club and Sun Lakes HOA 3 are co-hosting a Veterans Day celebration at the IronOaks Tennis Club courts on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The event honors those who have served and showcases the Grand Canyon University men’s and women’s tennis teams, as well as the Sun Lakes community. Sponsored by Sun Lakes residents Tony…
DD Kullman On April 6 the IronOaks Tennis Club hosted its Season Farewell Potluck in the new Poolside building. More than 65 people attended the event. Members shared various delicious, homemade dishes—everything from appetizers and salads to main entrées and desserts. The building’s new layout was conducive to the buffet-style potluck, with plenty of counter…
DD Kullman IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) is home to nearly 300 members, many of whom are celebrated players. One such member, Marv Jensen, is a USTA-rated 3.5-level player who has won the USTA National 65 and over tournament and a total of 10 national USTA tournaments. He’s won matches on both hard and clay courts…
DD Kullman The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) hosted an exciting, weeklong Gender Doubles Tournament Jan. 13–18. More than 40 matches were held over six days, and 24 teams participated. The annual event celebrated winning teams in men’s and women’s 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 level doubles play. Following are the results of the doubles pairs winners:…
DD Kullman IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) offers a new spin on tennis, ideal for beginning players or those with injuries or mobility challenges. Masters Tennis sounds like it’s reserved for seasoned champions, but it’s almost the opposite. Masters Tennis is very similar to the actual sport of tennis, except it’s played on a smaller, 60-foot…
Carole Rockland More than 80 members of the IronOaks Tennis Club came out to start the season with a morning of social tennis, fun, and good food. The event on Nov. 9 was hosted by the Valley of the Sun tennis team Party at the Net. They provided a delicious assortment of chilis and cornbread,…
Carole Rockland Congratulations to National Champions Mary Ellen O’Brien, Ellen Maurer, and Kay Wengert! Playing as part of the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department Mountain View Tennis Center’s team, they came home with the National Championship title in the USTA Adult League 55+ 7.0 division. In the final four competition in Scottsdale, the…
Carol Rockland Kay Wengert and Ellen Maurer, IronOaks Tennis Club members, are the reigning 55-and-over Sectional 7.0 doubles team! They achieved this honor in the competition at Surprise, Ariz., Sept. 13-15. They now move on to National competition to be held in Scottsdale Nov. 1-3. Congratulations and good luck at Nationals, Kay and Ellen!