2026 Wharton Cup

2026 Wharton Cup

The 2026 Wharton Cup saw participants from:                           Aiken Tennis Club                   Westwood Country Club                   The Tuxedo Club With a back draw along with the main draw, all participants were guaranteed a minimum of (2) matches over the weekend.  One of the Westwood players may have mentioned he might not have brought enough clothes for all his matches . Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh of Tuxedo was the favorite at the start of the event; and his solid play throughout the weekend proved this to be the case as he is the 2026 Wharton Cup Champion!  Westwood member Mark Talbott also held to form as the #2… Read the Full Story >

2026 Burke Cup

2026 Burke Cup

by John Lumley The 2026 USCTA Burke Cup (40–49 Handicap National Championship) drew an impressive field of 21 players, with competitors traveling from across the country to the RCOP for a weekend of high-quality Court Tennis. The strong turnout set the stage for a tournament filled with competitive matches, exciting rallies, and excellent sportsmanship. Top seed Jericho Seguin put together a composed and consistent run to the semifinals, blending steady play with well-timed pace to keep his opponents off balance. He met Alex Dean in a tightly contested semifinal that proved to be one of the matches of the event.… Read the Full Story >

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 Family Handicap Doubles

2026 Family Handicap Doubles

by Dawson Lane 2026 USCTA Family HCP Doubles @ The Tuxedo Club The ‘Family’ HCP Doubles has turned into a fun, successful and entertaining event on the USCTA calendar. 2026 saw 15 teams participate @ The Tuxedo Club:                   (6) Father-Son teams                   (5) Husband-Wife teams                   (3) Mother-Son teams                   (1) Father-Daughter team Included in the 2026 teams were the defending champions: Lindsay & Gavin Maxwell. Each team played a minimum of 3-12 game matches with the top (4) teams moving on the semi-finals. Semi-Finals                   Defending Champions Lindsay & Gavin Maxwell defeated Lauren & Doug Rowles Heather & Jeremy Kidde defeated Serena &… 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 >