Pecotic Wins Santa Barbara City Tennis Men's Open
Matija Pecotic claimed the Men's Open Singles title at the annual Santa Barbara City Tennis Championship held over two weekends at Westmont and Knowlwood Tennis Club.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Tennis
Matija Pecotic defeated Vicente Freda 6-3, 6-0 in the Men's Open Singles final of the Santa Barbara City Tennis Championship, hosted by Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons. The tournament spanned two weekends across multiple divisions with a total prize pool of $5,000.
Why it matters
The championship gives local players, including student-athletes from UCSB, Westmont and Santa Barbara City College, a competitive platform within the Santa Barbara community. It also showcases local talent, with Pecotic serving as a local pro and Westmont men's tennis assistant coach.
The tournament awarded a total prize pool of $5,000 across its divisions. Scores in the finals ranged from 6-0 sets in the Men's Open and 4.0 Singles matches to a 10-3 match tiebreak in the Women's Singles final.
The players
Matija Pecotic
Pecotic is a local professional tennis player who also serves as an assistant men's tennis coach at Westmont.
Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons
The Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons are the local organization that hosts the annual Santa Barbara City Tennis Championship.
The details
Competitors played over two weekends at Westmont and the Knowlwood Tennis Club, with finals in Men's Open, Women's, Men's 4.0, Men's 40 and Over, and both Men's and Mixed Open Doubles. Caroline Beard won the Women's Singles title over Katarina Vayser 2-6, 6-3, 10-3, while Eddie Lazarus took Men's 40 and Over Singles against Wes Barber 7-6, 2-6, 10-5.
Timeline
The championship was held over two weekends in the period leading up to early November 2026.
Season Trajectory
The championship is an annual fixture on the Santa Barbara amateur calendar, and this year's edition extends that tradition across divisions from open play to 40 and over. It gives regional competitors a recurring venue for ranking and rivalry within the local tennis community.
Players in the Men's 4.0 and 40 and Over divisions advanced through divisional finals, giving local competitors a clear measure of their standing. Fans tracking local amateur rankings can use the published final scores to compare division results.
The takeaway
Regular participation in local divisional tournaments offers a practical way to measure your game against peers. Checking results across multiple divisions can help you identify the right level to compete at.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Noozhawk.
