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 Tennis in Puerto Vallarta
 World Class Tennis in PV
Martin Parra - PVNN
Martin Parra, Director at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club, loves tennis! Join him here as he reports on everything from the largest national and local events to the status of local amateurs.
 24th Copa Canto del Sol Begins August 4th
 Bob Cohen
The Copa Canto Del Sol Tequila 7 Leguas, by far the city's most popular annual tennis tournament for players, spectators and families alike, will be celebrating its 24th year of hot competition in Puerto Vallarta from August 4th-10th, 2008.
5th Annual Kid's Cup at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Four hundred and ten young Mexican athletes between the ages of 9 and 16 have already signed up to participate in the 5th Annual Kid's Cup Tennis Tournament, which will be held at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta June 2-7th.
Matosevic Wins Futures 8 Final In Thriller at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
The ITF Futures tournaments finished it's five city, five tournament swing through Mexico on Saturday at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club and the player that came up big to win a thrilling final was Australian 22 year old Marinko Matosevic.
Futures 8 Pro Tennis Tournament Results for Friday at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Friday at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club provided fans with outstanding tennis at the Mexico Futures 8 professional tournament, the first time in a number of years that the ITF has been in Puerto Vallarta. The semifinals were sandwiched around the doubles final, and the crowd grew as it got later in the evening.
Futures 8 Professional Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol May 19-25
 Bob Cohen
The Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club will be host to the largest professional tennis tournament held in Puerto Vallarta in a number of years. The event is the ITF F8 Futures - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The total purse is $10,000 USD.
Pedro Rodriguez/Mike Green Win 24th Annual Canto Del Sol Pro Am
 Bob Cohen
Puerto Vallarta tennis pro Pedro Rodriguez teamed with amateur Mike Green, sponsored by Tropicasa Realty, to defeat Canto Del Sol pro Polo Torres and amateur Dr. Raul Mesa, sponsored by CMQ Hospital, to win this year's Canto Del Sol Pro Am.
Elizondo Captures 2nd Copa Pacifico Title
 Bob Cohen
Juan Manuel Elizondo has always been a strong competitor at professional tennis tournaments at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta, but up until Saturday night, when he won the 2nd Copa Pacifico, he's always been a runner-up.
 Lorena Ochoa Sighting at Paradise Village El Tigre Golf Course
 Bob Cohen
The best female golfer in the world for the second consecutive year made a quick one day stop in Nuevo Vallarta to help promote her sponsor's tournament. With most players wearing Nike, Adidas or Reebok caps, Mexico's Lorena Ochoa is always seen in competition wearing a Banamex cap.
Copa Pacifico Vallarta at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Attention all tennis players and fans! The 2nd Annual Copa Pacifico Vallarta Tennis Tournament is scheduled to be played at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from December 3rd through 8th, 2007.
Carlos Palencia Captures Vallarta Open Championship
 Bob Cohen
The first Annual Vallarta Open, which began on September 19th with a field of 16 Mexican tennis pros competing for the top prize, concluded Saturday with Carlos Palencia of Monterrey defeating Juan Elizondo of Leon in the final match.
1st Annual Vallarta Open Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol Tennis Director Martin Parra, along with a group of Puerto Vallarta city officials, announced play of a new professional tennis tournament, aptly named the 1st Annual Vallarta Open, September 19th through the 22nd.
Guadalajara Dominates 23rd Copa Canto del Sol Results
 Bob Cohen
Warm weather and hot competition scorched the courts at the Canto del Sol Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta from July 31st-Aug 5th. After a week full of action, final matches of the 23rd Copa Canto del Sol Tennis Tournament were played on Saturday.
XXIII Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament July 31st - August 5th
 Bob Cohen
The XXIII Annual Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament will begin on July 31, 2007 and its conclusion will be on August 5, 2007. Once again Canto Del Sol Tennis Director Martin Parra and his staff will host the tournament.
Kid's Cup Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Beginning June 4th and commencing a week later on June 11th, the Kid's Cup of Mexico will be played at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club. Tennis Director Martin Parra and his club will be hosting the event for the third consecutive year.
Sergio & Roberto Martinez Win Sports Classic Pro-Am Tennis
 Bob Cohen
Brothers Sergio and Roberto Martinez have captured another Pro-Am tennis tournament, the latest victory coming at the Sidral Aga 14th International Sports Classic.
XIV International Sports Classic Underway
 Bob Cohen
The XIV Annual Sidral Aga International Sports Classic starts this weekend, and you can join in the fun at competitions and exhibition games ranging from basketball, tennis and soccer tournaments to a 5k fun run, an aerobics marathon and bowling.
Martinez Brothers Win Canto del Sol Pro Am Doubles
 Bob Cohen
The 22nd Annual Canto Del Sol Pro Am concluded Saturday with a thrilling doubles match between the Martinez brothers (Roberto and Sergio) facing defending Amateur Champion, Raul Meza, with this year's professional playing partner Norberto Aguirre.
Thais Romero Wins International Tennis Tournament
 Bob Cohen
Fourteen year old Puerto Vallarta tennis player, Thais Romero, recently competed in the 16 year old division of the Bangoura Junior Championship, upsetting International players in each of the four rounds to win her first USTA event.
Antonio Ruiz Wins 1st Copa Pacifico
 Bob Cohen
The $16,000 peso first prize in the 1st Annual Copa Pacifico, which was held from Dec 4th-9th at Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta, went to Antonio Ruiz of Monterrey, the 6th seed and 16th ranked tennis professional in Mexico.
ASOMEX Completes Annual Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
ASOMEX (Collegio Americano) concluded their annual tournament Wednesday at the Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club. The event seems to grow each year and the level of competition increases as well.
Sergio Martinez Wins First Annual Pinturas Berel Tennis Tournament at the Holiday Inn
 Bob Cohen
Sergio Martinez, playing out of the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club won the "A" division early Saturday afternoon, easily defeating Rafael Lobato 6-1, 6-2 in the championship round.
Martin Parra Visits Wimbledon on European Vacation
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol Tennis Director Martin Parra recently returned from a five country European vacation after a busy tennis year at the tennis resort.more »»»
Stars Come Out at U.S. Open
 Liz Clarke
Tropical Storm Ernesto may have flooded basements and downed power lines as it wended its way through the Northeast, but the aftermath was particularly kind to Sunday's ticket holders at the U.S. Open.more »»»
XXII Copa Canto Del Sol Completes Successful Tournament
 Bob Cohen
Despite the fact that the final rounds were played between drizzles and downpours, competition was heated as the Puerto Vallarta XXII Annual Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament came to a close.more »»»
Navarro Wins Title at XXII Copa Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
It was a battle somewhat similar to a Frazier –Ali or Hearns - Leonard fight, except this was tennis, not boxing. In Puerto Vallarta, at the XXII Copa Canto Del Sol professional finals, top seed and Cuban born Lazaro Navarro took on second seeded Juan Elizondo from Leon.more »»»
XXII Copa Canto Del Sol Reaches Semifinal Play
 Bob Cohen
The 22nd Annual Copa Canto Del Sol, the most prestigious annual tennis tournament played in Puerto Vallarta, has reached its semifinal and final matches in most divisions. A great majority of the competitors and their families have traveled from Guadalajara and Tepic.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta’s Thais Romero - A Look at Her First Year at the Bollettieri Institute
 Bob Cohen
Watching Puerto Vallarta tennis phenom, 13 ½ year old Thais Romero the other day, I was amazed at the progress the extremely mature youngster has made after her first year at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Sarasota, Florida. Thais has been home for the summer and plans to return to the academy for her second full scholarship year in early August.more »»»
Life Begins at 50
 a profile of Sportswriter Bob Cohen
After moving to Puerto Vallarta just before he turned 50, Bob Cohen soon found that retirement was not all that it was cracked up to be. So he began to play tennis, and is now in training to play competitively before he reaches the age of 55.more »»»
XXII Copa Canto del Sol Tournament Announced
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol Tennis Director, Martin Parra, and resort General Manager, Rene Rodriguez, recently announced the 22nd Annual Copa Canto del Sol Tennis Tournament will take place from July 31st-August 5th, 2006. In addition, as part of the tournament, the 2nd Annual Copa Grupo 3 Canto Del Sol will be played from August 2nd - 4th.more »»»
Tepic’s Copa Ne Kie Tennis Classic Won By Peña and Aguirre
 Bob Cohen
Club Britania Las Brisas in Tepic, Nayarit was host to a very successful tennis tournament this past week (May 3rd – 7th) as Tepic’s top tennis stars showed the region that they are a force to be reckoned with in national competition on the amateur level.more »»»
Martinez & Martinez Win Pro AM at Pipi’s 10th Annual Canto Del Sol Tennis Classic
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol tennis pro Polo Martinez was a proud Papa Saturday afternoon after his two sons Sergio and Roberto captured victory in the 10th Annual Pipi’s Canto Del Sol Tennis Classic.more »»»
Athlete, Entertainer, Puerto Vallarta Resident
 a profile of Kosmas Mamadopoulos
Bob Cohen tells us about athlete, entertainer and Puerto Vallarta resident, Kosmas Mamadopoulos, who plays his tennis at Canto Del Sol Tennis Club, and his music at Le Gourmet Restaurant.more »»»
Pepsi Classic Tennis Tournament Results
 Bob Cohen
Holiday Inn Tennis Pro Rafael Castillon put together yet another quality event for tennis fans at the 8th Annual Pepsi Classic Tennis Tournament, held at the Holiday Inn Puerto Vallarta last Saturday.more »»»
8th Annual Pepsi Tennis Tournament At the Holiday Inn
 Bob Cohen
Tennis fever is hot in Puerto Vallarta and tennis pro Rafael Castellon of the Holiday Inn announced an amateur singles tournament that will begin on Thursday, February 9th and commence with trophy presentation on the final day, Saturday February 18th.more »»»
Canto del Sol Tennis Tournament
 PVNN
Tennis players and fans alike enjoyed a week of hot tennis action as the 21st annual Pro Am Tennis Tournament took place at the Canto del Sol Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from January 23rd-28th, and BanderasNews video journalist, Laura Gelezunas, sat court-side to bring us the highlights. more »»»
Rodriguez/Meza Win Pro Am, Welffens Wins "A" at Canto Del Sol Tennis
 Bob Cohen
Tennis pro Pedro Rodriguez teamed with Dr. Raul Meza as his amateur partner to defeat Emile Larrivee and Yan Welffens in straight sets by the score of 6-3, 7-5 to win the 21st Annual Canto Del Sol Tennis Club's Pro Am doubles tournament Saturday afternoon.more »»»
Canto Del Sol Pro-Am Reaches Semifinal Play
 Bob Cohen
The quarterfinal matches at the Pro Am at Canto Del Sol were completed late Thursday night; the marquee match was the doubles competition, with the team of Yan Welffens and Emile Larrivee facing Duncan Forbes and professional Alfonso Montes Deoca. more »»»
21st Annual Tennis Pro Am Tournament At Canto Del Sol Heads into Final Weekend
 Bob Cohen
Action at the 21st Annual Pro Am Tennis Tournament at the Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club heads into the final three days of action as all divisions have reached the quarterfinal round. Tennis players and fans alike have been treated to quality matches thus far as the opening rounds have been played form 4 PM until close to midnight.more »»»
Canto Del Sol 21st Annual Pro-Am Tournament Scheduled for January 23, 2006
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club Tennis Director Martin Parra announced the resort's 21st Annual Pro-Am Tournament which will be held from January 23 - January 28, 2006. The professionals will be competing for a total prize purse of 5000 pesos, while their amateur partners will compete for the glory.more »»»
Tennis Great Dick Gould In Tennis Clinic at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Yet another famous tennis celebrity has graced the courts at the Canto Del Sol Resort and Racquet Club in Puerto Vallarta. Dick Gould college tennis' most famous and recognized coach joined a group of seven tennis pros to put on a week long clinic for about thirty people from around the San Francisco Bay area.more »»»
Tennis Doubles Tournament at Rincon de Guayabitos
 Bob Cohen
Yes, there is a tennis tournament in the seaside resort town of Rincon de Guayabitos about an hour drive north of Puerto Vallarta, and 10 minutes north of San Francisco. Since many players will be coming from Tepic the originally scheduled Singles event has been changed to a two day Doubles Tournament.more »»»
Yan Welffens Wins 1st Annual Torneo de Tennis at Los Tules
 Martin Parra
The 1st Annual Crucero Santamaria/Tamale Café tennis tournament at Los Tules was held this past week arranged and assembled by Los Tules tennis pro Alex Sanchez, the finals played on Saturday.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta's Thais Romero on Scholarship at Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
 Bob Cohen
Puerto Vallarta's own 12 year old Thais Romero has been at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy for the last three months on a full scholarship. The academy is noted as the best in the world and is located in the tennis hotbed of Sarasota, Florida.more »»»
American School 10th Annual Tennis Tournament
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol tennis players couldn't get a court from Monday through Wednesday, as the American School hosted its 10th Annual tournament. All eight courts were occupied from 8 am till closing this week.more »»»
Martina Navratilova/Rosie Casals Tennis Clinic
 Martin Parra
November 1, 2005 was a day tennis fans in Puerto Vallarta will long remember, but for the 200 cruise ship passengers that participated in the Martina Navratilova/Rosie Casals Tennis Clinic, it was an unforgettable event.more »»»
Westin 13th Anniversary Tennis Tournament Results
 Martin Parra
The 13th Annual Westin Anniversary Tennis Classic came to an end Saturday with two local professionals battling for Puerto Vallarta bragging rights in an exhibition match following the finals in the men’s, women’s and kids finals. Well done Norberto; we will look forward to the next top notch tournament at the Westin.more »»»
Agassi Emerges in Thriller
 Michelle Kaufman
Clearly torn over whether to root for 35-year-old icon Andre Agassi or popular wild card James Blake Wednesday night, the jam-packed Arthur Ashe Stadium shifted into neutral during warmups and chanted "U-S-A! U-S-A!"more »»»
Lazaro Navarro Wins XXI Copa Canto Del Sol
 Martin Parra
Cuban born Lazaro Navarro will be driving home to Mexico City in a brand new Mazda after defeating Rolando Vargas of Queretaro Saturday afternoon 6-4, 6-3. The final displayed the powerful serve and volley game of Navarro and the resilience of the feisty Vargas.more »»»
Gavaldon Helps Nurture Mexican Talent
 Jerry Magee
Angelica Gavaldon can be remembered as a tennis player who prepared for matches by munching on a chocolate chip cookie and played them with large hoop earrings dangling from her ears. She could play, too; she twice was a quarterfinalist at the Australian Open.more »»»
About Tennis Courts and Resorts in Puerto Vallarta
 Martin Parra
Puerto Vallarta is considered the best tennis resort in Mexico, offering dozens of tennis courts, pros and lessons at area resorts and tennis centers. We have compiled a list of every tennis court in the Bahia de Banderas area, which includes everything one needs to know before choosing their tennis destination.more »»»
Martin Parra, Tennis Director - Canto Del Sol Resort & Tennis Club
 Bob Cohen
Martin Parra and tennis are synonymous in Puerto Vallarta. Born in Puerto Vallarta in 1963, Parra started playing tennis at the age of ten with a passion that grew to put Puerto Vallarta on the map as a tennis destination.more »»»
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