Apr 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
The 2013 Cherry Blossom Doubles Tournament was held at Prince’s Court in Washington April 11th-14th. 26 teams participated in the tournament with players coming from Newport, Boston, Philadelphia, Aiken, France and the UK. The theme for this year’s tournament was “Lucky ‘13”. Players were outfitted with good luck charms (shamrock wrist bands, a rabbits foot, ladybug ring etc.). Pre-match racquet spinning was not allowed, instead players had to choose 1 of 3 lucky alternatives – flip a lucky coin, cut cards, or break a wishbone. The court featured a wooden four-leaf clover in the grille, one of the winning gallery… Read the Full Story >
Apr 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
The US 40’s & 50’s were held in Tuxedo on April 5-7. Results… US 40 Singles – Lex Miron def. Bill Barker 4/6,6/0,6/1 US 40 Doubles – Lex Miron & Simon Aldrich def. Bill Barker & Guy Devereux 6/5,6/5 US 50 Singles – William Maltby def. Peter Hill 6/1,6/1 US 50 Doubles – Charlie Johnstone & Simon Aldrich def. William Maltby & Greg Van Schaack 6/4,4/6,6/4 US 40 Singles Draw US 40 Doubles Draw US 50 Singles Draw US 50 Doubles Draw
Apr 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
The semifinals of the National League were played in New York on April 2. New York beat Chicago. Barney Tanfield (NY) defeated Gabe Kinzler 5/6 6/2 6/1 James Stout (NY) defeated Steven Virgona 6/3 6/3 Virgona/Kinzler (CHI) defeated Stout/Tanfield (NY) 8/6 New York wins 6/1 and will now take on Team New England in the Finals. The final round will be played in Newport .
Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
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 >
Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Semifinal scheduled for April 2. Chicago @ New York
Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
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 >
Mar 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Pat Winthrop of Newport continues to hold the #1 Spot…Check out the other 24! Top 25 List March
Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
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.
Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
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 >
