By John Lumley
Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles – 2025 Recap
The 2025 Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles delivered another exciting weekend of competitive play, camaraderie, and great sportsmanship. All matches were played off half handicap, with each contest decided over a single 8-game set.
In the A Division, Peter Vogt and Rob Whitehouse proved a formidable pairing, demonstrating consistency, tactical awareness, and strong teamwork throughout the event. They advanced through a talented field that included Mike Noll and Anders Cohen, before facing Alex Dean and John Iole in a thrilling final. The championship match could not have been closer, with Vogt and Whitehouse edging out Dean and Iole 8–7 in an absolute nail-biter that came down to 7-all, 40-all, game point.
Congratulations to Peter and Rob on capturing the 2025 Senior Challenge 50’s A Division title.
In the B Division, Eric Strauss and Tony Lago were the standout team, showcasing steady, controlled court tennis to claim the title. They recorded strong victories over Zacher & Solow (8–2) and Schellenberg & Tanfield (8–6) in an entertaining final. Their combination of sharp volleying and effective serving proved decisive.
Congratulations to all players for a spirited and skillful display of Court tennis throughout the weekend.
Senior Challenge 115 Doubles – 2025 Recap
The Senior Challenge 115 Doubles once again highlighted the high caliber of play, featuring competitive matches, close scorelines, and exceptional sportsmanship. All matches were played off half handicap, with rounds contested over an 8-game set and the final extended to 10 games.
Paul Bolster and Adam Solow opened strongly in the early rounds, while on the top half of the draw, Peter Vogt and Mike Noll looked in commanding form. Vogt and Noll progressed to the final after a hard-fought 8–5 win over Alex Dean and Alec Monaghan. On the bottom half, Anders Cohen and Kenny Soffer dominated their section, reaching the final while dropping only five games across all matches.
The championship final was played to 10 games and delivered excellent tennis from both pairs. Vogt’s accurate serving and Noll’s coverage around the court kept steady pressure on their opponents. Cohen’s trademark spinning railroad serve and sharp volleying earned several key points, while Soffer’s serving spells kept them in contention. However, Vogt and Noll’s consistency ultimately proved too strong as they closed out the match 10–5 to secure the 2025 Senior Challenge 115 Doubles title.
This year’s Senior Challenge once again embodied the competitive spirit, camaraderie, and respect that make this series such a valued fixture on the calendar.
