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 2025 Clothier & Van Alan Cup teams.
The semi-finals saw rematches of the last (2) Gold Racquets Finals; and the crowd was treated to entertaining three set matches in both halves of the draw. Oliver Pridmore after a slow start and excellent play by Erik Barker was able to settle into the match and move on the Final. Noah Motz and Freddie Bristowe provided the Tuxedo crowd with an entertaining and well played Final two years ago, with Freddie prevailing in 4 sets. Motz came into the 2026 semi-final with a few more weapons in his arsenal; and after Bristowe took the first set easily; the two players showed why they are two of the best young players in the game with two 6/5 sets won by Motz.
Motz vs. Pridmore looked to be a classic; with the crowd finding it hard to decide on who to cheer for, as these two young players are two of the nicest guys in the game. Motz fought back from an early deficit in the first set to take it 6/5, won the second set easily and was rolling 4/0 up in the third when Pridmore dug deep and fought back to take a 5/4 lead. Motz’s offense over the next two games proved to be the difference as he rallied and his a very deserving Gold Racquet Champion winning 6/5 6/1 6/5.
The future of the game is looking very bright if the 2026 Gold Racquet is any indication.
The Cuspidor Doubles had 62 players competing for 24 spots in three semi-final flights, with matches starting bright and early each day and going until the early hours of the morning.
Flight are as follows:
Bostwick Flight – Alice Devereux & Lindsay Maxwell
Ronaldson Flight – Chris Heffernan & Paul Nieuwerburgh
Fahey Flight – Paul Brooke & Matthew Ezersky
Gold Racquets Singles Champion – Noah Motz, Dave Christensen and Finalist- Oli Pridmore 
Cuspidor Bostwick Flight -Alice Devereux & Lindsay Maxwell (Champions) with Grace Ormond & Lauren Rowles (Finalists) 
Cuspidor Fahey Flight – Margaret Werner & Amy Gold (Finalists) with Champions – Paul Brooke & Matthew Ezersky 
Cuspidor Ronaldson Flight – Chris Heffernan & Paul Van Nieuwerburgh (Champions), Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh & Jeremy Kidde (Finalists)
