Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Haven Pell On October 24-26, Westwood Country Club (aka Washington) successfully defended its title in the 2025 Martin Cup versus senior teams from Philadelphia and New York/Greentree. Now in its third year, the Martin Cup aims toward becoming a senior version of the Whitney Cup, the most popular event in the US game. The format has evolved (and is likely to continue to in the coming years) as we seek a formula that will attract three pairs of senior players from as many clubs as possible. We hope to replicate the popular team competition experience for those in their… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Dawson Lane Hadden Tomes 2025; one of the staples of the court tennis calendar at The Tuxedo Club was held October 17th – 19th…. with another oversubscribed contingent of court tennis players. Historically, the Tuxedo Club’s themed party during this event is a rousing success; and 2025 was no exception to this historical trend. Congratulations to Randy St. John on his staff for their excellence at the party and throughout the weekend.’ After 40 Handicapped doubles matches, the 12 finalists were determined and then flighted based on their handicaps. In addition to all the Court Tennis; Hadden Tomes also comprised a… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By John Lumley Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles – 2025 Recap The 2025 Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles delivered another exciting weekend of competitive play, camaraderie, and great sportsmanship. All matches were played off half handicap, with each contest decided over a single 8-game set. In the A Division, Peter Vogt and Rob Whitehouse proved a formidable pairing, demonstrating consistency, tactical awareness, and strong teamwork throughout the event. They advanced through a talented field that included Mike Noll and Anders Cohen, before facing Alex Dean and John Iole in a thrilling final. The championship match could not have been closer, with Vogt… Read the Full Story >
Sep 25, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by James Zug Day Two Camden Riviere beat John Lumley 5-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. He retained his world championship title 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, 5-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. It was a slightly different Day Two at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It had rained most of Wednesday and all Thursday morning, a steady downpour for much of the time. Humidity was at ninety-six percent. There was a worry of the walls sweating. Wednesday had been a busy off day. The Pineapple Cup, the handicap doubles event running in parallel with the Challenge, was in full swing. In the Casino… Read the Full Story >
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 >
