San Gabriel, CA, WPH Press, 7/12/26WPH legend Mando Ortiz and current Race 4 Eight # 10 Dylan Hernandez teamed up to deliver an outstanding clinic for more than a dozen Southern California juniors before Sunday’s Jr. Vasquez pro doubles final. 

Mando and Dylan started the clinic by introducing the warm-up routine, followed by drills. 

Hernandez and Mando then separated the junior players by level, with Hernandez working with the beginners on throwing the ball to warm up, using both hands, and eventually hitting the ball by bouncing and stepping into the shot with both hands. Mando worked with the more advanced juniors, explaining and demonstrating return of serves from different types of serves and returning to center of court.

“Beautiful, excellent clinic,” beamed tournament director Tom Martinez. “After the clinic, Dylan and Mando ran the junior tournament. Thank you to the WPH for all of the help throughout the years.”

Thank you to Mark and Tom for an outstanding event, including the Saturday and Sunday barbecue at the courts. 

Pictures courtesy of Dylan Hernandez and Tom Martinez

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