Radici Court: Where Tennis, Spirit, and Community Converge
By Charles Ward & Fabiano Caputo
It Started With a Rally
We met on a court in Ojai. No introductions. No expectations. Just two people moving in rhythm, feeling something beyond the game itself. That first rally said more than words could. We didn’t know it then, but that moment planted the seed for what would become Radici Court.
A Vision Rooted in Stillness and Motion
We kept showing up. Playing. Listening. Reflecting. Not about strategy or growth, but about life. Movement. Presence.
We talked about the kind of experiences we both wanted to create—where tennis wasn’t about ego or competition, but about connection. Where people could slow down, play with intention, and feel something true.
Radici means roots in Italian. That word kept coming up. It spoke to what we were building—something grounded, nourishing, and alive.
Who We Are
I’m Charles. I’ve spent my career designing and building spaces—homes, studios, places where people gather. But Radici is different. It’s not just physical. It’s emotional. Spiritual. It’s a space I’ve longed for in my own life, and now get to help shape with care and creativity. It’s the most honest work I’ve ever done.
I’m Fabiano. I didn’t grow up chasing tennis trophies or coming through the competitive ranks. My relationship to tennis came later, and it came with depth. It became a spiritual practice—one that helped me find rhythm, breath, and clarity. I don’t coach for performance. I coach for presence. For connection. Radici lets me offer the game in the way I’ve always felt it: as a gateway to something more meaningful.
Together, we’re creating a space where people can return to joy, to movement, to themselves.
The First Retreat: From Pivot to Presence
Our first retreat was supposed to take place on a remote estate near Indian Wells. We had everything dialed in—and then it all fell through days before the event.
We shifted to La Quinta, and in that pivot, something clicked. It wasn’t a backup. It was a revelation.
The energy of that space, the intimacy, the beauty—it all supported what we were trying to do. We played. We gathered. We shared meals and stillness and laughter. The experience was grounding, joyful, and true.
That retreat reminded us what Radici is really about: being present, no matter the plan.
Where We Are Now
Radici Court is on the move.
Right now, we’re offering experiences across Southern California—each one crafted to the land, the moment, and the people present. We’re collaborating with beautiful spaces that feel aligned, like The Courts in Anza-Borrego with our friend Adil, and exploring opportunities in Ojai, Topanga, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara, and beyond.
Each event is unique, shaped by the environment and community that holds it. But the core stays the same: presence, movement, simplicity, and joy.
Where We’re Headed: Rooting in Ojai
As we travel, we’re also building toward a home.
We envision a permanent space in Ojai—a sanctuary with hand-built clay courts, intentional architecture, and a living program of tennis, wellness, and community connection. A place where families can gather, creatives can recharge, and anyone—regardless of level—can come to play, grow, and be.
It won’t be a country club. It’ll be a space for healing, ritual, joy, and belonging.
Until then, we’ll keep creating this experience wherever it’s welcome.
Join Us
If this resonates, we invite you to come play.
Host us. Collaborate with us. Join one of our gatherings. Walk alongside us as we build something that feels like a return—home to your body, your breath, and a deeper way of being together.
We’re not building a brand.
We’re building a miracle.
And we’re just getting started.
Ready to experience mindful tennis? Explore our upcoming events HERE
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