# @ustasocal on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeIVwMkjCPc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71414851-ustasocal-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3c8a577ac4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T23:01:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USTA Southern California 🎾 (@ustasocal) — https://gondola.cc/ustasocal

## Caption

What if the biggest barrier to tennis became the reason you helped open the court for someone else?

For Latina athlete Ava Delgado, public courts, family sacrifice, and hard work have shaped her rapid rise in junior tennis. Now, the Poway High School freshman is paying it forward through Open The Court, helping young players access gear and feel like they belong in the sport.

Read Ava’s story on our website with the 🔗link in our bio.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #YouthLeadership #SoCalTennis #TeamSoCal #USTASoCal

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- **Likes:** 196
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- **Comments:** 6

## Tags

ustasocal, teamsocal, socaltennis, youthleadership, hispanicheritagemonth

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