* Pell Cup 2011 Results
Smith & Bainton Win Open Division!
Smith & Bainton Win Open Division!
The 2011/12 USCTA Tournament Schedule is attached. Note that there are several events that still need to be scheduled. They should be resolved shortly. 2011/12 Schedule
We regret to announce that Robert M. “Bobby” Goodyear of Aiken, SC passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011. Bobby Goodyear loved the Aiken Tennis Club – serving as its president for 35 years. A former lawn and court tennis player himself, Goodyear, after giving up the games, loved watching his daughter, Ginny Goodyear and granddaughter, Dana Goodyear Kopald, progression in the game. His daughter, Margie Goodyear, although living in Colorado, would travel to Aiken from time-to-time to play as well. What most people in the court tennis world will remember his genuine hospitality. He was a conduit for people… Read the Full Story >
The Velvet Rope Doubles tournament, open to players aged 21-40, was held in Newport on July 15-17. The results were: A Final: Jake Worseldine/Ryan Carey def Brad Ursprung/Zack Sacks 10/6. B Final: JC.Raby/J.Metzler def E.Turner/P.Travis 10/8 Special thanks to Marc Lewinstein and Brian Owens for hosting a fabulous weekend.
The US Team comprised of: Pat Winthrop (Capt.), Dylan Ward, Garrett Gates and Tom Pickin travelled to Melbourne for the biennial team event. Matches were played over 2 days – singles and doubles. Australia won 6-2. The results are as follows: Day 1: No 4s – Simon Carr def Tom Pickin 6/0 6/0. No 3s – Patrick Dunne def Garrett Gates 5/6 6/5 6/4 (great match, 3 match pts to Garrett in set 2, but no easy balls for him to put away.) No 2s Dan Williams def Dylan Ward 6/0 6/0. No 1s Pat Winthrop def Hilton Booth 6/3… Read the Full Story >
The Top 25 Final List for the 2010/11 Season has Pat Winthrop of Newport as the Number 1 Amateur. For the complete list, click here!
The National Tennis Club will host The Pell Cup on August 10-14. The doubles event is open to Professionals and Amateurs. For information on entering the event and/or contributing to the Professional Prize money please click on the following links. Pell Cup Invitation Pell Cup Entry Pell Cup Sponsorship
Annual reports for the past 5 years can be found here
Special opportunity….to advertise in the 2010/11 USCTA Annual Report. The full color 70+ page report will come out in the early fall. Last year’s response to the book was fantastic. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Full details are attached!!!! USCTA 2010/11 Advertisements
The Schedule/draws for the 2011 Newport Handicap Doubles are attached. Please note – there are multiple pages!