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2026 National Open Playing for the Gooding Cup
The 2026 National Open proved to be a standout event, drawing a record field of 18 players to compete for one of the most prestigious titles of the season. This year’s tournament carried added significance, as it was newly renamed in honor of the late Mike Gooding,...
2026 Gold Racquets
The Tuxedo Club - February 13-16, 2026 The 2026 Gold Racquets Court Tennis singles draw was arguably the strongest and deepest filed of players in decades. Half of the field had handicaps less than 15; and (2) additional players represented the US on the...
2026 U.S. 50s
By Paul-Johan Jean The T&R was pleased to host this year’s edition of the U.S. 50s, with players from Aiken, Boston, Chicago, Newport, New York, and Philadelphia in attendance. On the singles sheet, host club members graciously warmed up the...
2026 Greevy Cup
NTC were delighted to host the 2026 Greevy Cup, for players with handicaps 20-29, and although there were only 8 competitors, the players put on a show with a series of three set thrillers throughout the weekend. We had a strong local contingent (Wintersteen, both Van...
2026 Wharton Cup
The 2026 Wharton Cup saw participants from: Aiken Tennis Club...
2026 Burke Cup
by John Lumley The 2026 USCTA Burke Cup (40–49 Handicap National Championship) drew an impressive field of 21 players, with competitors traveling from across the country to the RCOP for a weekend of high-quality Court Tennis. The strong turnout set the stage for a...
2026 Noll Cup
by Nick Summerlin It was a spectacular weekend of court tennis at the Tennis & Racquet Club in Boston, as the historic club hosted the 2026 Noll Cup, the national 30-39-level championships. With a competitive 14-man draw featuring top talent from the home court of...
2026 Hickey Cup
by Ben Taylor-Matthews A full draw of 16 players descended on Westwood Country Club for this years Hickey Cup. Players were from Westwood, Boston, Newport, Chicago, Philadelphia and Aiken so it was nice to see a good representation from across the country, with many...
2026 Faulise Cup
By Matthew Ronaldson Eight players from four different clubs descended on the Georgian Court in Lakewood, NJ, for the 70+ Faulise Cup on a wickedly chilly weekend. Day 1 saw players compete through to the semi-final stage and the final of the back draw. The joy at...
2026 Junior Handicap
by Dawson Lane 2026 USCTA Junior HCP Singles @ The Tuxedo Club The Tuxedo Club hosted (8) Juniors for the 2026 Junior Handicap Singles Championships. The participants were:...
2026 Family Handicap Doubles
by Dawson Lane 2026 USCTA Family HCP Doubles @ The Tuxedo Club The ‘Family’ HCP Doubles has turned into a fun, successful and entertaining event on the USCTA calendar. 2026 saw 15 teams participate @ The Tuxedo Club:...
America’s Next Court Tennis Wave Is Coming — and It’s Arriving at Seacourt
by Mark Philpott For the first time in years, American junior court tennis isn’t just showing up — it’s making noise. When the draw for the 2026 Junior World Court Tennis Championship was finalized, the U.S. presence stood out immediately. Four American juniors...
NEWPORT WINS THE 2026 BOOMERANG CUP
by Amy Wintersteen January 2026 marked the 18th Boomerang Cup, hosted by Royal Melbourne Tennis Club and by every measure, it was a tournament to remember. This year’s event welcomed more than 180 players, including an impressive 84...
The stage is set for the World Doubles at Moreton Morrell
April 22-26, 2026 The court is ready, seats are selling, tournament preparations are under way. Will you be at the World Doubles Championship 2026? The best of the best are back to seek glory. It’s the same line up as 2024, but who is on form this year? What of the...
2026 Australian Open
Men’s Singles Camden Riviere def. Steve Virgona 6-1, 6-0, 6-0 Women’s Singles Claire Fahey def. Lea Van Der Zwalmen 6-0, 6-0 Men’s Doubles Nick Howell & Steve Virgona (1) def Camden Riviere & Chris Chapman (2) 6-3 3-6 5-6 6-3 6-2...
2025 USCTA Annual Awards Dinner
by James Zug In mid-December 2025, the Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the twenty-eighth annual United States Court Tennis Association dinner and auction during the traditional Whitney Cup weekend. Over two hundred people came to the dinner. It was ably chaired...
New England Wins 2025 Whitney Cup
by RTNYC The 91st annual Payne Whitney Memorial Intercity Tennis Doubles (“Whitney Cup”) featured a remarkable gathering of the country’s top amateur players for three days of exceptional competition in early December. Washington aimed to replicate last year’s...
2025 Jimmy Dunn
by Rob Whitehouse The Racquet Club of Philadelphia enjoyed an extraordinary weekend hosting the 2025 Jimmy Dunn Tournament. With 191 players competing in 294 matches, every draw across the Club’s four distinguished sports was filled—many athletes even took...
2025 Silver Racquet Weekend
by R&TC Professionals Silver Racquet Invitational Draw 2025 The 2025 Invitational Draw saw playing excellence exceeding previous iterations of the...
2025 Calhoun Witham
By Nick Howell This year’s Calhoun Witham Cup featured the largest field in recent memory, with 20 teams competing across two divisions for doubles handicaps of 35 and higher. The 12 lowest-handicap teams played for the Calhoun Witham Cup, while the eight...