Apr 30, 2025 | International Events, Overseas Events
by Steve Hufford It’s a real privilege to represent your country in athletic competition, and a great pleasure to meet friends, both old and new, in vibrant cities around the world. If you agree, play court tennis at a good standard for your age, and will be at least 50 years old anytime in 2026, read on! The World Masters Court Tennis Amateur Championships take place every two years, rotating between the UK, Australia, the US, and France. The Championships generally begin with team competitions (in which players represent their countries) and conclude with individual competitions. The World Masters will next take place… Read the Full Story >
Mar 1, 2025 | International Events, Tournament Results, US Events
by John Lumley The 2024 US Open saw a record turnout for the Ladies’ division, with 24 entrants—the highest in recent years—highlighting the growing strength and depth of the women’s game. Claire Fahey and Jo See Tan faced the Philadelphia duo of Victoria Scott and Alexis Dorr. Fahey and Tan’s consistent railroads kept their opponents under pressure, forcing scooped returns down the center of the court. The top seeds were clinical in their grille hitting, capitalizing on loose balls. Tan held her position in the galleries, allowing Fahey to command the back of the court. Tan’s left-handed forehand proved effective,… Read the Full Story >
Dec 23, 2024 | International Events, US Events
The USCTA and the National Tennis Club are hosting the 2025 Ladies World Championship in Newport from May 23 to 31, 2025. Under the new rules of this event, the top four players in the world (based on RTO Singles Handicap six months before the start of the tournament) are invited to compete as automatic qualifiers into the main draw of the Championship. As a result, we are delighted to announce that these four players are: 1 Claire Fahey (UK), 2 Lea Van Der Zwalmen (France), 3 Tara Lumley (UK) and 4 Saskia Bollerman (Netherlands). Entry forms for the Ladies World Doubles… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | International Events, Tournament Results
by Bill Barker For the first time ever, the United States won the Cockram Trophy, the biennial international team competition for players aged 50 and over. The United States went 3-0 on the historic Royal Tennis Court at Hampton Court Palace, against teams from Australia, France, and Great Britain. Played in a round robin competition, the Cockram format is three singles and two doubles matches. Playing for the United States were players from five different U.S. clubs: Guy Devereux, Brook Hazelton, Shawn Herlihy, Todd Meringoff, John Motz, David Tedeschi, Co-Captain Jeremy Wintersteen, and Co-Captain Bill Barker. The U.S. enjoyed a… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | International Events, Tournament Results
Team USA at the Bostwick Cup: How to Look Good Losing by George Bell For those of you who live on a diet of headlines here’s a snack: The 60+ US Bostwick team finished third of four teams in the World Masters, and, truth be told, narrowly avoided finishing fourth. All matches were played at the Middlesex University Real Tennis Club, a gloriously lit court with walls of navy blue, trimmed with a penthouse of blonde oak. Painted lines are sky blue and red. The arched ceiling, one of the highest among all courts, permits diffuse sunlight throughout the day… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | International Events
by Dick Tanfield Hatfield House is a two-starred, Michelin ‘must-see’. Adjoining it is Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Old Palace’ which is prettier (see picture). Much of it was covered in blooming wisteria. The Tennis Court is integrated with Her stables and is just beside Her gatehouse. Through that gatehouse, in Her day, passed all the stagecoaches on the Great North Road. Happily, its successor, the M1, is now five miles away. The Munoz trophy was contested by four countries playing with two pairs each. France could not field two pairs so one was ‘Rest of World’. The first pair to play had the worse handicap.… Read the Full Story >
Apr 30, 2024 | International Events, US Events
by Victoria Scott International Tennis Day is an annual celebration of our wonderful game occurring on June 20. Each participating court has a banner to take photos in front of—we encourage everyone to play as often as possible, especially on this day to commemorate. June 20 was chosen for the celebration of International Tennis Day as it falls on the anniversary of the Tennis Court Oath, taken on June 20, 1789 by nearly 600 people at a tennis court near the Palace of Versailles. The Tennis Oath was a pivotal event at the start of the French Revolution. Jacques-Louis David’s… Read the Full Story >
Mar 1, 2024 | International Events, US Events
The Racquet Club of Chicago is pleased to be hosting the 2024 World Doubles Championship. We are expecting a strong field of contenders and a week filled with outstanding competition, camaraderie, and fun. Below, please find a schedule of the week’s athletic and social events, along with per diem ticket pricing for interested attendees. We look forward to welcoming you to Chicago and the Racquet Club! Schedule of Events Wednesday afternoon/ evening, Day 1 Semifinals (First four sets), Opening Cocktail Party Thursday afternoon/ evening, Day 2 Semifinals (remaining sets), followed by Racquet Club Thursday Night Buffet Saturday afternoon/ evening, Day 1 Finals, followed… Read the Full Story >
Sep 30, 2023 | International Events, US Events
by John Lumley It was always a dream of mine to play in the World Championship and I was lucky enough to make it into the World Championship Eliminator process for the first time this year. My first round was against Chris Chapman on my home court at The Racquet Club of Philadelphia. We had a great match which I won 5 sets to 2 with incredible support from the RCOP crowd. I then played Nick Howell in the final eliminator, again winning the bid to play on my home court! Again, the crowd and support were amazing as I… Read the Full Story >
Sep 21, 2023 | International Events, US Events
by James Zug Day Three Riviere won 6-5, 6-3. Riviere won 6-5, 6-3. Riviere won the 2023 World Championship seven sets to two: 6-4, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-6, 5-6, 6-5, 6-3. Congratulations to Camden Riviere and his team of Josh Smith and Noah Motz. The air-conditioned atmosphere at Westwood Country Club could not possibly mask the tension as Day Three unfolded. The unofficial odds, emerging across the pond, had tightened considerably. Before Day One, Camden Riviere was 1/10 to win while John Lumley was 33/1; and the Challenge finishing in two days was 8/11. Before Day Three, Lumley… Read the Full Story >
