Mar 1, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events
by John Lumley We had a fantastic turnout of 21 players, ready to battle for the 2023 Noll Cup! The tournament’s second match was a battle between Tim Carroll and Dan Villiers, with Carroll taking it 6-5 in the final set. Both players were retrieving everything and had some spectacular rallies. Saturday saw the number 1 seed, Vaughan Massie, cruise to the semifinals. Charlie Lee and Pete Roessler had a great match which Lee took 6-3 in the final set. Tom Price and Max Drake were in the last round of 16 matches, which went the distance 6-5 6-4 in… Read the Full Story >
Feb 1, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Jacob Faulise The 2023 Greevy Cup was held on January 28-29th at the National Tennis Club, on the grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. This year’s USCTA level championship for the 20’s handicap division displayed some extremely competitive tennis. The draw was on the smaller side due to some last-minute withdrawals, with five players representing the NTC and three making the trip down from Boston. The weekend started off with three straight NTC vs. T&R matchups. The first match was a very strong showing from Andrew Peabody, who emerged victorious and advanced to… Read the Full Story >
Feb 1, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events
Fourteen players entered the national 50-plus level Wharton Cup at Westwood in January. Nine traveling from other US clubs. All three seeds made it to the semi-finals. The tournament’s biggest upset came in the first semifinal when unseeded John Eder from Boston beat Jericho Seguin, the #1 seed from Westwood, 6/4 2/6 6/3. The other semi between Zach Pallis from Tuxedo and Westwood newcomer Nick Bakos also went to three sets. Zach struggled with Nick’s kick Tennis serve, accentuated by the grippy new walls in Washington. Despite his speed, in the final Bakos couldn’t find a way out of playing… Read the Full Story >
Feb 1, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by James Greenley The Hickey Cup was played at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. There was a total draw of sixteen players from Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Tuxedo, and Newport. There was some fantastic tennis from everyone in the tournament. Libby Gephart (RCOP)played Anwaar Spence from California in the first semi-final, and Anwaar progressed into the final. For the second semi-final, Conard Calcagno (Westwood) was drawn against Brittany Wakim (RCOP). Unfortunately, Brittany had to withdraw, and Conrad had a walk over to the final. During the final, Conrad got off to the perfect start taking the first set comfortably… Read the Full Story >
Feb 1, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Dawson Lane Play in the 2023 Burke Cup started Friday afternoon the 27th of January with Theo Yannuzzi from The Tuxedo Club taking on Christopher Gould of the New York Racquet & Tennis Club. Twenty matches later Theo Yannuzzi was playing Gordon McMorris in the Final of the 2023 Burke Cup. Along the way to the Final, Gordon had already defeated Calliope and Todd Yannuzzi….but as the title states…“NOBODY BEATS THE ENTIRE YANNUZZI FAMILY!” Congratulations to both Theo and Gordon as they put on a show for the enthusiastic Tuxedo gallery with a hard fought three set match! Theo… Read the Full Story >
Feb 1, 2023 | Juniors, Tournament Results, US Events
by an Interested Observer The 2023 Parent-Child and Junior Handicap Singles were contested at the Racquet Club of Chicago from January 14th – 16th, 2023. Families from three US clubs made the trip to Chicago; guests from New York, Tuxedo Park, and Westwood Country Club joined the Chicago members vying for the titles. The weekend started with Steve Virgona giving a two-hour clinic for all of the juniors to give them a chance to get used to the court and its characteristics before the tournament. In the Parent-Child, there were many fantastic matches throughout the weekend. Jonathan and Barron Lewis… Read the Full Story >
Jan 22, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Barney Tanfield and Pete Dickinson On Friday January 20th players from eight clubs arrived in Midtown for the 2023 Kendrick/Etchebaster weekend to display what is surely a promising future for all participants. The round of thirty-two kicked off on Friday afternoon with both East and West courts hosting some entertaining competition. James Cannon, Conor Allen, and Christopher Gould made things interesting early, all winning in the third set 6/5. Top seeds made their presence known on both sides of the draw with dominant wins from John Pak, Stephen Wetherill, Ned Lanipher, and Sebastian Kreitz. These four generated a lot… Read the Full Story >
Dec 15, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
The 2023 National Open was played in Aiken on December 2-4, 2022. John Lumley defeated Steve Virgona in straight sets. 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 Click here for a link to the draw and streaming.
Dec 11, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Erik Barker The Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the 88th annual Payne Whitney Intercity Doubles competition December 9-11. The tournament was comprised of six teams, (Greentree, New England, Tuxedo-Aiken-Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington), and was, as usual, well-attended and extremely competitive. Play began Friday morning with Greentree combatting Tuxedo-Aiken-Chicago and New York taking on Philadelphia. The steady pair of Dylan Patterson and Hugh McDonald took down Charlie Michele and Jason Mengel (one has to laud Patterson and Mengel for even walking out on court, given recent severe injuries), and Will Thompson and John Beam survived inspired tennis from… Read the Full Story >
Dec 1, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Rob Whitehouse The 41st annual Jimmy Dunn saw its biggest turnout in history, with 186 entrants competing in Court Tennis, Singles Squash, Doubles Squash & Racquets! Two hundred forty-four matches were played in four days at the Racquet Club. We had players attend from all over the country and a few from across the pond. The tennis had fifty-six teams entered with seven different divisions. The atmosphere was incredible, with matches scheduled literary all day long, and the competition was very even in all divisions. Most players enter themselves into multiple events, making them exhausted on Sunday! The Jock… Read the Full Story >
