2026 Noll Cup

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 Boston as well as visiting contenders from Philadelphia, Newport, Washington, and Tuxedo Park, a memorable weekend of tennis was in store. The tournament’s definitive match was the quarter-final between Tyler Sloan and Andrew Parmet, a tactical masterclass that pushed both players to their absolute limits and kept the gallery in awe. Coming from behind, Sloan… Read the Full Story >

2026 Hickey Cup

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 players getting to play the court for the first time. The seeds made it through the first round comfortably, but we did have two really close matches. Randy Barr (RCOP) edged past Jeff Norton (WW) 10-9 and Todd Norris (WW) just got the better of Kate Villiers (ATC) 10-8. We had a strange draw in that… Read the Full Story >

2026 Faulise Cup

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 this level is that you actually see players improving as the matches and tournament progress, and I have never had the opportunity to mark such a pleasant group of players as I did this weekend. The politeness and camaraderie were off the charts! Day 2 was somehow even colder than day 1, with… Read the Full Story >

2026 Australian Open

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 Women’s Doubles Claire Fahey & Saskia Bollerman (1) def Lea Van Der Zwalmen & Katherine Carney (2)  6-3 6-2

New England Wins 2025 Whitney Cup

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 triumph, fielding a formidable team under the leadership of new captain Ryan Carey. Meanwhile, first-time New England captain Andrew Peabody was eager to kick off the tournament on a strong note, despite navigating a series of roster changes. Although they were missing the talented Ben Hudson this year, New England welcomed two promising newcomers, Tarquin Sotir and Ben Dickinson, while being anchored… Read the Full Story >

2025 Jimmy Dunn

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 part in multiple divisions. Court tennis alone featured seven divisions, setting the tone for a packed, high-energy schedule. Play began at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and continued non-stop through the weekend, with matches running nearly around the clock—from first serves at 7 a.m. to final points at 11 p.m. Spectators were treated to a steady stream of thrilling, high-level competition across racquets, court tennis, squash,… Read the Full Story >

2025 Silver Racquet Weekend

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 Silver Racquet. The entrants included top talent from the United States, United Kingdom, and France who clashed in the Invitational Draw. The top seeds of Freddie Bristowe (1) and Henry Smith (2) progressed to meet each other in the final but there were multiple excellent performances from across the draw with stellar results from other entrants and qualifiers.  Notable performances include qualifiers Ben Dickinson and Jack Turchetta who made their maiden main draw appearances following spirited competition in the qualifying draw.… Read the Full Story >

2025 Calhoun Witham

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 highest-handicap teams battled for the Witham B title. We were thrilled to welcome players from several clubs—seven players came from Newport alone—and to see fantastic participation from the women of our sport, with 14 ladies competing, a strong sign of the continued growth of the women’s game. Thursday – Opening Matches With a large number of best-of-three matches… Read the Full Story >

2025 Anne Boleyn

2025 Anne Boleyn

by Ben Taylor-Matthews Westwood hosted the 2025 edition of the Anne Boleyn Ladies Handicap Singles, with 9 participants. With seven names in the draw, the odds were in favor of a Westwood winner. Players were split into two groups and played in a round-robin format, with group winners and runners-up progressing to the semifinals. The Tower Group consisted of four players, playing six game sets. Aidana Saudabayeva (Boston) and Ashley Fitz-Patrick (Westwood) both won their first two matches on Saturday, guaranteeing them a place in the finals. They faced off on Sunday morning in their final group match, which went… Read the Full Story >

2025 IRTPA Players Championship

2025 IRTPA Players Championship

For the first time in the United States, the Aiken Tennis Club proudly hosted the IRTPA Championships under its new title, the IRTPA Players Championship, sponsored by the Johnston Howell Academy. This event marked the third major international tournament Aiken has staged this year, following both the First and Final World Championship Eliminators. It was another huge undertaking for the club and its President, Michael Sullivan, whose leadership and commitment made it all possible. All top 10 players in the world competed — the first time this has happened in several years — making it one of the strongest and… Read the Full Story >