Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
John J. Hickey, a central link to the amazing tennis history at Greentree, died in November 2012 at the age of eighty. Jack Hickey’s parents emigrated from Dublin, Ireland in 1929 and Jack, one of four boys, was born in New York two years later. As a fifteen year-old in the fall of 1947 he started as an apprentice at the Racquet & Tennis Club, working after school. After high school, he stayed on at the R&T working as a tennis, squash and racquets pro until 1955 when he left to take a job as a squash pro at… Read the Full Story >
Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
The New York Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the Silver Racquet Invitational and New York Open Handicap on 8-11 November 2012. In conjunction with the tennis, the club hosted an invitational squash doubles tournament, paired doubles racquets, and US Amateur Racquets (singles and doubles). In squash, Whitten Morris (NY) and Trevor McGuinness (PA) prevailed in a decisive three games over the all-Bantam team of Baset Ashfaq (NY) and Addison West (NY). In racquets, the indefatigable Jonathan Larken (NY) dropped only one game en route to his fourth US Amateur singles title. In the US Amateur Racquets Doubles, Larken teamed up with Guy… Read the Full Story >
Nov 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
HICKEY–John Jack, affectionately known by his loved ones as Poppy Jack, of Long Beach, NY suddenly at home on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 80 years of age. Born December 28, 1931 in NYC and a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School. He was a consummate New Yorker through and through. Starting out as a young apprentice at the prestigious NY Racquet & Tennis Club as a teenager, he rose to become the Head Professional at the Greentree Court Tennis Club, LI, NY. He was proudly honored on numerous occasions at the prestigious Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, NY for… Read the Full Story >
Nov 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
The dinner will be held on December 7 at the Racquet & Tennis Club in New York. Cocktails and the Silent Auction will begin at 6:30, followed by the Dinner, Annual Awards and the Live Auction at 7:30. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the repair of the Tennis & Racquet Club court in Boston. The Auction Committee for the USCTA Annual Awards Dinner is looking for a few more silent auction items. For information on the dinner or to donate items, contact Brian Owens Brianrowens@comcast.net
Nov 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
The annual Jimmy Dunn weekend at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia was superbly superlative. A large, ever moving crowd of players—over a hundred people entered at least one of the dozen draws available—and spectators graced the fourth and fifth floors for three full days. Each day somewhere on the downward side of noon, there was that unspecifed moment when people stopped clutching hooded cups of coffee and started carrying cups of beer from the pub club keg. There were the usual signature Dunn moments: the splay of racquets, handles up, outside the racquets court; sitting in the clerestory with people… Read the Full Story >
Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Finals of the 2012 Witham Doubles J. Mengel & R Cook win vs B Blalock & G Hayward 6/2 6/3. Complete Results attached.
Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
To honor Hurricane Season, this year Hadden Tomes traveled back in time to pre-Castro Havana where tennis whites and white dinner jackets were de rigueur. While the autumnal foliage outside was resplendent, inside the Tuxedo Club was transformed to the balmy climes of tropical Cuba. Old Blue Eyes entreated the crowd of 150+ with a long list of favorites before the “sick” (JR, 2012) afterparty commenced. Under the palm trees a cigar roller helped augment the personal stashes being shared, including a few boxes of pre-embargo contraband. The event was spear-headed by Jon Romero with help from his brother Greg and Jedediah… Read the Full Story >
Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
The grand international opening of the tennis court in Chicago was a truly special occasion. For many in the game, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event—so far and hopefully not. The only other opening in the past thirty-two years came at Prince’s Court outside of Washington in October 1997 and it was a more subdued affair, with the main celebration coming at a luncheon. Here it lasted for four full days of tennis and camaraderie. Four days, that is, if you were among the visitors who managed to fly out of Midway or O’Hare on Sunday before Hurricane Sandy shut down… Read the Full Story >
Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Due to the lasting effects of Sandy, the US Ladies scheduled for November 2-4 in Tuxedo has been postponed. Also, National Legaue matches on October 31st – Chicago vs. New England/Aiken @ Washington and November 1st – Chicago vs. Philadelphia/Tuxedo @ Philadelphia have been postponed. No rescheduled dates have been set.
Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
On October 24th The New York Tennis and Racquet Club hosted the combined team of Tuxedo and Philadelphia in the National League. Rob Whitehouse (Head Professional at The Racquet Club of Philadelphia) and Barney Tanfield (Assistant Professional at The Racquet and Tennis Club) took to the court for the first singles match. A combination of court unfamiliarity on Whitehouse’s part and timely good fortune from Tanfield saw Barney run out to a 5/0 lead in the first set. Whitehouse rallied and brought the score back to 5/3 before dropping the first set 6/3. In the second set Tanfield continued to… Read the Full Story >
