* Top 25 List
Pat Winthrop of Newport continues as the #1 Amateur based on the latest Top 25 List. For the complete list, click here.
* Hickey Cup 2013 – Chris Hughey Wins!
Prince’s Court hosted this year’s 60+ level tournament. The action began Friday night as players squared off to move onto the semi-final rounds. Top seeded entrants included Chase Motz and Chris Hughey who played strongly in their opening round matches to move on in straight sets. Saturday’s semi-final matches saw two very close matches that both went to three sets. Matt Longley started out strong, but couldn’t hold on in his match against Chris Hughey, with Hughey winning at 3/6 6/5 6/5. Chase Motz faced Larry Brown in his Saturday semi-final and found himself down a set, but was able… Read the Full Story >
* Burke Cup – Baker Thompson Wins!
The 2013 Burke Cup was held in Chicago. The level championship for players with handicaps between 40 & 49 was won by Baker Thompson over Jack Brown. The score was 6/3,3/6,6/4.
*Greevy Cup – Jasani Wins!
Rakesh Jasani defeated Dave Tedeschi, 6/2,6/3, in the finals of the 2013 Greevy Cup. The national level championship for players with handicaps between 20 and 29 was held in Aiken. In the back draw, Andy Roberts defeated Ryan Carey 6/4,6/2.
* Level Championships – Updated
Coming up this weekend are the rest of the Level Championships. The draws are posted here. Please check in with the pro shops to confirm times and to learn of any last minute changes! Greevy Cup – Aiken – Handcaps 20-29 Noll Cup – Newport – Handicaps 30-39 Burke Cup – Chicago – Handicaps 40-49 Hickey Cup – Washington – Handicaps 60+ Note: Minor change in Hickey Cup draw as of 2/7/13. The Noll Cup has been postponed.
* National League – Phil/Tux vs. Chicago
National League results Philadelphia/Tuxedo Vs Chicago: Will Hopton beat Rob Whitehouse 6/1 6/2 Steve Virgona beat Tim Chisholm 6/4 6/1 Steve/Will beat Tim/Rob 8/3 Standings as of 2/4/13
* 2013 Wharton Cup
Less than 24 hours after the final of the US Open Doubles, Philadelphia turned its attention to the 2013 Wharton Cup. The Wharton Cup is a national level singles event for players with handicaps between 50 and 59. Eleven players from Philadelphia, Newport and Washington competed for the title. Bill Rives from Newport and David Berry from Washington put up a good fight, but it was the Philadelphians that dominated the weekend. Perhaps they were inspired after watching 10 days of the US Open on their home court! Philadelphians Joe Spera and Chris Bernabei made it to the final. The… Read the Full Story >
* Chase the First – February
The latest issue of Chase the First…
* 2013 US Open
Cam is A ’Comin’ By James Zug The past eight days have put an emphatic stamp on the world of tennis: Camden Scott Riviere is back. The ginger-haired southpaw from Aiken won the 61st United States Open on the Van Alen Court at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. He captured his second Open title without the loss of a set, conceding just seven games in his first three matches and overall a total of fourteen games in twelve sets. In the semis, he demolished the defending champion Bryn Sayers 0, 2 and 1 and in the finals he… Read the Full Story >
* National Open Updated!
The members of the Aiken Tennis Club were thrilled to host the National Open January 11-14 and came out in force to watch ten of the top pros based in the US and three top amateurs who rounded out the field. Throughout the weekend we were all treated with warm weather, even by Aiken standards, which proved the incentive for most of our visiting pros to get in a few rounds of golf in between matches. In addition to some casual golf, seven ATC and Palmetto members treated the pros to a wonderful golf outing after the finals on Sunday which concluded… Read the Full Story >
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