Player Profile

Louis Grajeda of San Diego in action in the US National Indoor Championships, Boise Idaho.

Louie Grajeda, Jamul, California

Louie Grajeda didn't start playing tennis until High School in the tennis-mad town of San Diego. Once he started playing he knew he was hooked for life. He started playing tournaments and has a long history of wins on the sun-baked courts of Southern California. Louie is a tour favorite, a friend to all and a game competitior.

How do you prepare for a National Tournament?

You go to Orbits, book a flight, get on a plane up here and show up.

Have you been practicing?

Yes, I practice at home, outdoors so these indoor courts are a little different for us. It’s really nice here; I like the facilities in Boise. I played here last year and at a lot of places, these are very nice courts.

Baby boomers are getting older, our opponents in tournaments getting younger Whats it like playing guys your own age?

“I think the thing that I like most about senior tennis is that it’s a level playing field, everyone is the same age. You get out and play the younger guys in tournaments, we’ve all lost a step or two but at this level everyone is still competitive, you have a chance, everyone has a chance. We can keep playing up until we are 90 and still be competitive within your group. This is really nice for us.

We all wanted to play on the pro tour when we were young, is this an extension of that dream?

“Yes in a way, and a lot of us started out really late in the game, but now we are competitive. A lot of the guys are playing for computer ranking points, tournaments like this do help and allow us to chase the dream.