Nov 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
The National Tennis Club played host to the 2012 U.S. Ladies’ Open over the weekend of November 4. Seventeen players from Newport, Aiken, Washington, Boston and the UK descended upon Newport for the singles and doubles events. By all accounts, it was a phenomenal success! Current Ladies’ World Champion, Claire Vigrass, successfully defended her singles title by beating Karen Hird in the final 6/3, 6/3. Hird came out strong, winning the first two games, before Vigrass found her rhythm. Serving railroads and piques, Hird was able to play some effective floor returns. Vigrass, up 4/3 in the first set, changed… Read the Full Story >
Nov 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
This season’s Hadden Tomes Tournament in Tuxedo celebrated the recent passing of the Volstead Act. All of the swells were spiffed up for the fete– and let me tell you it was the cat’s pajamas. A full field of hoofers got started early Friday and played into the wee hours (last scheduled match was at 12:45am), and would have Saturday, too, but for the whoopee kicking up in John Russell Pope’s ritzy new clubhouse. The Anti-Saloon League shut the place down but the party found its way to Bugsy Devereux’s speakeasy, where there was hooch and gambling and music to… Read the Full Story >
Nov 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Aiken Tennis Club was pleased to host the twelfth Annual Calhoun Witham Cup beginning on Tuesday November 1 and concluding on Sunday November 6, 2011. The Tournament was previously known as the Aiken 30+ Handicap and was renamed the Calhoun Witham Cup following the death of A. Calhoun Witham, MD a devotee of high handicap court tennis and a beloved member of the Aiken Tennis Club. This year the Witham Cup had a sold out field of twenty-four teams from Boston, New York, Washington, Newport and England and one representative from Australia as well as many Aiken players. The… Read the Full Story >
Nov 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Silver Racquet Invitational and New York Open Handicap were played in New York at the Racquet and Tennis Club on November 10th – 13th. In total there were 8 draws contested over the weekend in 3 sports; 4 in Court Tennis, an Invitational Squash Doubles draw featuring most of the best players in the country and 3 Racquets draws. Notably, Addison West (NY) won the Squash Doubles with partner Whitten Morris (NY). The stag dinner on Thursday night had over 30 in attendance and the Silver Racquet Dinner Dance accommodated 475 for a sit down dinner with an additional… Read the Full Story >
Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
7 November 2011 To all USCTA members, The Racquet Club of Chicago’s Board of Governors is very pleased to announce the decision to restore the club’s original court tennis court. The original court opened in 1924 along with the completion of our clubhouse on Dearborn Parkway. The court had several years of play and was enjoyed by countless members. As a result of the Great Depression, the decision was made to turn the court tennis court into a lawn tennis facility in hopes of attracting new members. At the time, an indoor lawn tennis court was a unique offering in… Read the Full Story >
Oct 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
We regret to announce the passing of H. Dickson S. Boenning on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the age of 91. Many will remember Mr. Boenning as a fierce, but fair competitor on the court. Off the court, he was a generous supporter of all aspects of the game from professionals to juniors. Boenning was inducted into the Court Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. Fortunately, for all of us, his spirit lives on – both on and off court. His early leadership of the United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation will insure continued growth and preservation of the game.… Read the Full Story >
Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Jimmy Knott singles tournament was held in Newport on October 21-23. Jeremy Wintersteen defeated Todd Merignoff in the final…the score was 6/2,6/5. In the back draw, Brian Owens defeated Andy Roberts 10/1. The draws are attached. Special thanks to Brian Owens for hosting the Saturday night cocktail party and to the Newport Professionals – Rich Smith & Jake Worseldine for running a smooth weekend. Read on for Richard Gilder’s comments on the final…. Wintersteen wins first set over upstart racquets star turned court tennis player 6/2. Racquets guy comes back strong in second set with surgically precise, lethal backhand… Read the Full Story >
Oct 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
The first match of the 2011/12 National League was played in Philadelphia on October 12, 2011. New England played Philadelphia. The results were: Steve Virgona def. Camden Riviere 6/5,6/1 Rich Smith def. Rob Whitehouse 6/4,6/4 Riviere/Smith def. Whitehouse/Virgona 8/7 For the 2011/12 National Leage schedule, rules and players, go to National League
Oct 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Melbourne will be hosting the following events in January 2012: Roo Cup – January 9-14, 2012 Handicap Singles & Doubles World Masters Team Competition – January 15-19, 2012 Singles and Doubles Team Competition for the following age groups: 50 & over, 55 & over, 60 & over, 65 & over, 70 & over and 75 & over World Masters Individual Competition – January 20-28, 2012 Singles and Doubles Individual Championships for the following age groups: 50 & over, 55 & over, 60 & over, 65 & over, 70 & over and 75 & over For the complete information packet, click here
Oct 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lippincott & Mason win 2011 US Junior Doubles – Lieb Cup!
