* 2013 Bathurst Cup Report
The north and south came together this year to represent the US for the 53rd Bathurst Cup in February at the Holyport Real Tennis Club. Aiken’s Ben Cook and Rakesh Jasani and Boston’s Jeremy Wintersteen traveled to England to play in the tournament, which is now a bi-annual men’s amateur team competition between the Unites States, England, France, and Australia. The Bathurst Cup dates back to 1922 and sixteen players represented their countries this year. The tournament format is Davis Cup style – two singles matches followed by a doubles match and then reverse singles. The first to win three… Read the Full Story >
* National League
Semifinal scheduled for April 2. Chicago @ New York
* Percy Cup UPDATED!
The twenty-first annual Lord Percival Cup came off with fantastic play at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. A national inter-club team tournament founded in 1992, the Percy featured a new format where each active club in America—save two—sent a team. To fill out the eight-team draw, both New York and Washington brought a second team. It was the largest Percy on record and made for a great weekend. The tournament got off to a superlative start on Friday morning, March 15. It was clear from the beginning that the all the teams were seriously vying for silver hardware and the… Read the Full Story >
* Top 25 List – March 2013
Pat Winthrop of Newport continues to hold the #1 Spot…Check out the other 24! Top 25 List March
* US Amateur Results
The 2013 US Amateur was played in Washington. Pat Winthrop defeated Danny McBride 6/3,6/0, 6/3 to capture the singles title. Bill Barker & Neil Mackenzie defeated Brad Allen & Danny McBride to win the doubles. The score was 6/4, 3/6 ,6/5, 6/4.
* National League – Newport
National League at National Tennis Club: March 5, 2013 By Ken Forton Photos by Bill Burgin This past Tuesday was anything but a normal night at the National Tennis Club in Newport. The attendees at that night’s National League match saw two of the world’s best court tennis players face off against each other in a singles match that was difficult to believe. And, the lead-off match pitted a veteran pro against a more recently declared pro in a tough two setter. While the doubles, which decided the night, was nearly violent. Let’s get down to it. The… Read the Full Story >
* Anne Boleyn & US Mixed Results
What a great weekend of tennis! Both draws were filled in Philly for the Anne Boleyn and U.S. Mixed doubles. The Anne Boleyn was competitive from start to finish. Ruth Kelley from Philadelphia who has been logging in many hours in on the tennis court proved to be the right formula to win against hard hitting Francine Royan. Ruth over took Francine with her classical back wall play 10 games to 5. The Anne Boleyn consolation saw Tracy Aberman out of Newport to battle Philadelphia`s own Alex Escher with Escher winning 10 games 7. The U.S. mixed had one of… Read the Full Story >
* Noll Cup – Final Results
Final : Alvarado def. Pickin 6/5,2/6,6/3 Back Draw Final: Camacho def. Cohen 9/7 Related Files 2013_noll_cup_01-pdf
* National League Update
February 20, 2013 – Chicago @ New York Tanfield def. Kinzler 6/0,6/1 Virgona def. Stout 4/6,6/3,6/5 Tanfield/Stout def. Virgona/Kinzler 8/7 NY 5, Chicago 2 February 25, 2013 – New England @ Chicago Riviere def. Virgona 6/4,6/2 Hopton def. Hollins 6/1,6/5 Riviere/Hollins def. Virgona/Hopton 8/1 New England 5, Chicago 2 For the Updated Standings
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