2024 Jimmy Knott & Sears Cup
by Leon Smart The Jimmy Knott Memorial Singles, held annually for A-level Court Tennis players, featured competitive singles matches. In the final, Ben Hudson won over Todd Meringoff in a close three-set match, which displayed impressive skill from both players. Making its first appearance since 2019, the Sears Cup added to the weekend’s excitement as a multi-sport event bringing together Court Tennis, Racquets, and Squash. Tyler Sloan and John Eder took the title with a strong team performance in the Court Tennis A Division, while Alex Weir and Tommy Reid claimed victory in the B Division. In the C Division,… Read the Full Story >
2024 Senior Challenge
USCTA Season Kickoff: Senior Challenge Tennis Tournament Recap by Rob Whitehouse This past weekend, the Pro Shop successfully launched the USCTA season with two exciting draws. Held on Friday and Saturday, the Senior Challenge Tennis Tournament brought together 20 players, filling the courts with competitive spirit and camaraderie. Over two days of intense matches, players showcased their skill and endurance as the Pro Shop kept everyone on their toes with plenty of action-packed play. The event was a test of tennis abilities and a great measure of the fitness of the RC members. It was wonderful to see such active participation and a… Read the Full Story >
2024 U15,13,11s
by Ivan Ronladson Following the Junior Academy at the end of July, Westwood hosted the USCTA U11s, U13s, and U15s. In the U11s, Magnus Mitby (Haven Pell’s grandson) won the final 8-0 against Liliana Ronaldson. With a handicap of 65 and only ten years old, Magnus is almost certainly the World #1 in his age group. The U13s and U15s were dominated by Kurt Mueller from Tuxedo. Kurt almost stumbled against Jack Morrison in the U15 semi-final, winning an 8-7, 40 all-match point nail-biter. The U13 and U15 finals ended up 8-2 in Mueller’s favor over Mina Mitby. All the… Read the Full Story >
2024 Pell Cup
by Tony Hollins The Pell Cup is the National Tennis Club’s flagship event, guaranteeing high-quality tennis and plenty of social activities. This year was an exception, with sixty-six players registered for the doubles event. The teams are divided into five divisions, including the Pro Division and A to D divisions. Thank you to all of the tournament participants from near and far. We had all of the US clubs represented with the exception of the new Sand Valley court. The matches were played in good spirit, with lots of nail-biting contests and even more on-court smiles. The social activities were… Read the Full Story >
2024 National Open
Sand Valley, WI July 15-17 By Steven Virgona The 2024 US National Open was played at the newest tennis court in the world at Sand Valley, Wisconsin, from July 15-17. Set on 12,000 acres of sand dunes in central Wisconsin and comprising five world-class golf courses, it is a majestic place to play court tennis. 12 players (11 professionals and one amateur) traveled from Chicago, New York, Boston, Aiken, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. to compete for the title. With the court new to all the players and no experience to draw from, it would be interesting to see how everyone… Read the Full Story >
2024 Cockram Cup
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 >
2024 Bostwick Cup
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 >
2024 U.S. Pro Singles / Schochet Cup
by Tony Hollins The U.S. Professional Singles is a highlight of the court tennis season for fans and players. This year was no exception as the competitors headed to Newport, RI, to compete for the coveted Schochet Cup. The field featured twelve of the top fifteen players in the world, and the quality of play lived up to expectations. The depth of the field was evident for all to see, with multiple close matches keeping the crowd entertained. Crowd favorite Robert Fahey entered the event for the first time in a few years, which piqued people’s interest. Many of the… Read the Full Story >
2024 U.S. Ladies Open
By Kota C Current Women’s World Champion Claire Fahey crossed the ‘Pond’, made her way to Tuxedo Park and dominated the competition at the 2024 Women’s US Open dropping only 1 game (to Tuxedo Junior Stars Calliope Yannuzzi and Hazel Christensen) in the entirety of the tournament. Players from Australia, England, France and the United States participated in the tournament providing numerous entertaining matches for the spectators throughout the weekend. Claire Fahey (The Oratory School) defeated JoSee Tan (Royal Melbourne Tennis Club) in the singles final. Fahey and Alex Brodie (Holyport Real Tennis Club) defeated Tan and Xanthe Ranger (The… Read the Full Story >
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