Sep 23, 2025 | International Events, International News, Tournament Results, USCTA News
First Day: Camden Riviere leads John Lumley 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 By James Zug This was the sixty-third playing of the open World Championship, dating back to the first recorded Challenge in 1816. But in the past thirty years, world championships are a common occurrence here at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI. In 2004 and 2016 the open Challenge was here; and the women’s World Championship was here in 1995, 2009 and in 2025. The glorious summer of 2025 started with the women and is ending with the men. In the past thirty years, no other… Read the Full Story >
Sep 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Tony Hollins We had a wonderful weekend at the 2025 Pell Cup. Each of the U.S. clubs was represented as well as an overseas traveler. It is great to see the enthusiasm which has built around this tournament, so much so that next year we will be running two summer events to give more players a chance to scratch their Newport itch. The dates of these will be: Pineapple Cup – June 25 to 28, 2026 Pell Cup – August 15 to 19, 2026 The entry links for these events will be released in early March of 2026. If you would… Read the Full Story >
Jun 30, 2025 | Juniors, Tournament Results, US Events
by Dawson Lane Some of the top Under 26 players not only in the US; but in the world of Court Tennis were in Tuxedo Park June 27th – 29th to compete in the U26 Championships. Local Tuxedo players included Hazel Christensen, Johnny Dawson, Kurt Mueller, Paul Nieuwerburgh & Theo Yannuzzi who have all been a part of the robust junior program coming out of Tuxedo for years. All (4) players acquitted themselves quite well even though this was a large step up in competition along with older competitions. The other competitors represented a variety of clubs and countries: Eric Barker – Westwood… Read the Full Story >
Jun 26, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Dawson Lane Eight teams convened at The Tuxedo Club June 13th – 15th to compete in the 20-25 USCTA Mixed Doubles National Championships. Tournament organizer Tim Chisholm decided to alter the ‘traditional’ format slightly to get as much competitive play as possible for all the entrants. The top (3) teams with team HCPs under 30 were all placed into the semi-finals of the main draw, with the other (5) teams competing in a round robin competition to determine the 4th semi-finalist of the main draw. Hazel Christensen & Kurt Mueller, Amy Gold & Dan Laukitis, and Alice Devereux & Spencer Yager all… Read the Full Story >
Jun 1, 2025 | International Events, Tournament Results
A Picture is worth a thousand words. Here are a few of the photos from the Ladies World Championship courtesy of the International Tennis Hall of Fame by Kate Lucey. You can also find a link to all of the photos. Enjoy! Links to all of the photos – courtesy of the ITHF/Kate Lucey by James Zug Last week Newport hosted the twenty-first Ladies World Championships. Founded in 1985, the championships celebrate tennis excellence in the women’s game. It was a perfect week in Newport. It was the third time Newport had hosted the championships, after 1995 and 2009. There… Read the Full Story >
Jun 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Helen Grassi Vest edited by Amy Wintersteen The top women from the US traveled to Westwood this May to play in the US Women’s National Championship. Although the draw was small, it provided quality competition. The weekend started with fun round-robin doubles, allowingout-of-towners to get to know the court and the tambour. The tournament kicked off on Saturday with Victoria Scott taking on Westwood local Tess Browne. Victoria came out strong with her amazing backhand return of serve, moving Tess around and creating great chases. Unfortunately, Tess’s steady play and strong shots while placing the ball all over the court (particularly into that extreme tambour)… Read the Full Story >
May 1, 2025 | National League, Tournament Results, US Events
Early April in New York witnessed another National League Super Event, marking the third such gathering in as many years. This year, the event featured four teams, each comprising four players. Over three nights, twelve thrilling matches were played, complemented by a robust Pro-Am and two informative seminars hosted by the Preservation Foundation. The event attracted nearly all U.S.-based professionals, along with three of the country’s top amateurs. The gathering of talent was truly impressive, with the top players from both the professional and amateur circuits gracing the event. Players were selected through a draft conducted during the U.S. Open by the event’s captains: John Lumley, SteveVirgona, Nick Howell, and Camden Riviere, who unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury. One of the standout features of the new format was… Read the Full Story >
May 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, Uncategorized
By Ryan Carey The ‘25 Cherry Blossom Doubles was held April 10th-13th at Westwood Country Club. With a whopping 32 teams entered, it was sure to be a fun weekend no matter what transpired. Thursday saw the opening day’s play begin with the ceremonial ringing of the winning gallery gong by David Watson representing a touring group from the Royal Tennis Court. There was no overarching theme this year but “25” was interwoven throughout the tournament in various ways. The first of which was the introduction of a “25”-cent gumball machine filled with random chases called the “Change Machine”. Whereby… Read the Full Story >
Apr 30, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
by John Lumley The Racquet Club Of Philadelphia hosted the 2025 U.S. Amateur Singles and Doubles. We had an outstanding turnout this year with 16 players in the singles draw and nine teams competing in doubles. Singles Recap:All seeds advanced comfortably through the first round, with no major upsets. One of the highlights was a Friday night thriller between Jeremy Wintersteen and Chase Motz, where Motz came back from 2–5 down to win 6-5 in a match that wrapped up at 11:30pm. Henry Smith delivered a strong 6-2, 6-2 win over Jon Crowell, showcasing solid court tennis. In the semifinals,… Read the Full Story >
Apr 24, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Leon Smart On April 4th – 6th, the Tennis & Racquet Club in Boston hosted the USCTA National 40s, showcasing a strong field. The singles main draw kicked off with tightly fought matches, setting the tone for the weekend. Alex Spence opened his campaign with a hard-earned victory over Jeff Horine, prevailing 6-5, 3-6, 6-3 in a match full of momentum swings. On the same day, Shep Skiff faced a dominant Todd Meringoff; Todd advanced in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2. Jeremy Wintersteen came from a set down to outlast John Pak, 5-6, 6-2, 6-3, in a gritty performance. Meringoff continued… Read the Full Story >
