About SES
SES Tennis Center in Tecate, Mexico
The first public tennis courts in Tecate, Mexico.
Eufrasio Santana sports complex
Tecate-San Diego resident, Eduardo I. Sanchez, dedicated the first two public tennis courts ever constructed for use by the citizens of Tecate, Mexico, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, June 6, 2004, at 10:00 am., at the Eufrasio Santana sports complex. The mayor of Tecate, Juan Vargas Rodriguez, assisted in the proceedings.
Sanchez, who initiated the tennis court construction project from inception three years prior, formally dedicated and opened the tennis center for use by Tecate youth and citizens, in the memory of his late son, Sean Eduardo Sanchez. Sanchez played the first ball with his three-year old daughter, Siana Raquel, in remembrance of Sean, for which the Sean Eduardo Sanchez (SES) Tennis Center is named after.
. . . of my son to watch over all other children who play here to enjoy these tennis courts in his name."
Eduardo was born and raised in the city of Tecate, Mexico. While growing up in Tecate, Sanchez saved the money he earned as a youth while working at the resort, Rancho La Puerta, and purchased his first tennis racquet at a San Diego swap meet at the age of 16. He taught himself to play the sport by watching the tennis pros’ play on the courts at the resort, and by viewing televised matches.
On June 6, 2004, he completed a life-long dream, to construct the first two public tennis courts for use by the youth and citizens of Tecate, Mexico, dedicated in honor of the memory of his late son, Sean Eduardo Sanchez. The facility is named the Sean Eduardo Sanchez (SES) Tennis Center. In addition to the SES Tennis Center, Eduardo has been an active member of the San Diego, California community for many years. He is a past board member of the San Diego League and served on the Multicultural USPTA San Diego Division from 1994 to 1995.
He founded the Rancho Valencia Junior Tennis Academy in 2004, and has participated in charity tennis tournaments and provided instruction to handicapped tennis athletes for numerous consecutive years. In 1995, the USPTA San Diego Chapter awarded him the Teaching Professional of the Year designation. At the USPTA annual dinner in May of 2006, Eduardo was presented with the 2005 Community Service Award, for exemplifying the spirit of “growing the game” for tennis in San Diego, and an entire community in Tecate, Mexico. On December 5, 2007, Eduardo received the prestigious 10 News Leadership Award for exemplary community service, presented by Geni Cavitt of CBS, Channel 10 KGTV. From 2023 to the present, Eduardo continues to serve as a board member for the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. Eduardo resides in San Diego.
Amelia is a life-long tennis and soccer player and passionate about children having access to sports.
She is currently a Partner at CGS3 law firm and has more than 25 years of commercial real estate and transactional experience representing national, regional and local companies. She has been a recipient or finalist for the following awards:
“Best Lawyer – Real Estate Law,” Best Lawyers in America (2026)
“Top 50 Women of Influence Over 50,” San Diego Business Journal (2024)
“Business Women of the Year,” San Diego Business Journal (2024)
“Top Women in Business,” SD Metro Magazine (2024)
“Women of Influence in Law,” San Diego Business Journal (2022-2024)
“Women Who Mean Business,” San Diego Business Journal (2015-2016)
Amelia D. Sanchez
SES Founder
Amelia D. Sanchez
SES Founder
Amelia is a life-long tennis and soccer player and passionate about children having access to sports
She is currently a Partner at CGS3 law firm and has more than 25 years of commercial real estate and transactional experience representing national, regional and local companies. She has been a recipient or finalist for the following awards:
“Best Lawyer – Real Estate Law,” Best Lawyers in America (2026)
“Top 50 Women of Influence Over 50,” San Diego Business Journal (2024)
“Business Women of the Year,” San Diego Business Journal (2024)
“Top Women in Business,” SD Metro Magazine (2024)
“Women of Influence in Law,” San Diego Business Journal (2022-2024)
“Women Who Mean Business,” San Diego Business Journal (2015-2016)
Carlos has been in the Television News Industry for more than 25 years. He is currently a Producer for Telemundo 20 in San Diego. Throughout his career, he has held many positions including News Director, Anchor, and Reporter.
One of his biggest achievements as a News Director was creating a brand-new newscast, which involved designing the set, purchasing equipment, creating a budget, and hiring all the personnel.
As a News Reporter, Carlos has been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with two Emmy Awards. He attended San Diego State University, where he pursued a major in Journalism with a minor in Theatre.
