* NL – Phila. vs. NY

On September 15th the New York Racquet & Tennis Club was privileged to host the first match of the National League 2010-11 season. The match was between New York the defending champions against the runners-up of last season Philadelphia.  The first match has between Mike Gooding (NY) against Robbie Whitehouse (Philly). Things started off very well for Mike as he hit many winning openings and kept the pressure on Robbie. He managed to win the first set convincingly 6/2 with relentless attacking of the tambour and keeping Robbie on the back foot.                 Things continued again in the second set… Read the Full Story >

* Jimmy Knott Results

The Jimmy Knott Singles Tournament was held in Newport on October 15-17. Pat Winthrop (Newport) defeated Shawn Herlihy (Boston) 6/1,6/0. In the back draw, Roberto Saralegui defeated David Boenning 8/5 Jimmy Knott Draw  Back Draw

* 2nd Annual Lakewood Invitational

In what has become a sort of unofficial kick-off to the tennis pre-season, more than twenty rabid court tennis players descended on the sleepy hamlet of Lakewood, New Jersey for the second annual Lakewood Invitational (where everyone is invited). What started last year as an extremely informal get-together to bat the ball around the court that Gould built evolved this year into a better attended event where the players were begging for some more structure. So be it. Next year will be a bit more formalized. From the T&R we had Bill Connors, Chris Blier, John Edwards, Phil Stockton, Paul… Read the Full Story >

* Live Coverage of the 2010 French Open

UStream Link to Video Stream: www.ustream.tv/channel/french-open-2010-bordeaux Sign-in to Chat on UStream! Live Text Coverage of every match from Monday evening at: www.paume.org Order of Play/Web Stream Schedule: Wednesday (22/09) Men’s Semis Doubles @ 7pm Thursday (23/09) Men’s Semis Singles @ 1pm (two matches) and Men’s Semis Singles @ 7:30pm (two matches) Friday (24/09) Women’s Semis Singles @ 1pm and Men’s Semis Singles @ 6:30pm Saturday (25/09) Women’s Final Doubles @ 1pm and Men’s Final Doubles @ 2:30pm Sunday (26/09) Women’s Final Singles @ 12 Noon and Men’s Final Singles @ 2pm

* Tuxedo vs. New England

In an unofficial kick-off to the court tennis season, the recently formed Team New England took on the also recently formed Team Tuxedo.  Camden Riviere and Rich Smith represented NE, while Tim Chisholm and Josh Bainton represented Tuxedo In the first match, the sparks were flying as Rich Smith and Josh Bainton battled for supremacy.  The first set saw some game swapping as Rich dominated the service.  In the fifth game, a very long reste seemed to tire Rich out as Josh pulled ahead to 4-2.  A couple more games were swapped when Josh cracked a straight force that grazed the inner thigh of Rich.  Don’t worry,… Read the Full Story >

*National League Results

National League kicked off the 2010/11 season on September 15 and 16. The results were: Philadelphia vs. New York @ New York – September 15 Gooding (NY) def. Whitehouse (PH) 6/2,5/6,6/1 Virgona (PH) def. Stout (NY) 2/6,6/5,6/1 Gooding & Stout (NY) def. Whitehouse & Virgona 8/3 New York wins 2/1 Tuxedo vs. New England @ Boston – September 16 Smith (NE) def. Bainton (TUX) 3/6,6/2,6/1 Chisholm (TUX) def. Riviere (NE) 6/3,2/5, retired Smith & Riviere (NE) def. Chisholm & Bainton (TUX) 8/3 New England wins 2/1

* 2010/11 USCTA Schedule: REVISED

The USCTA schedule for 2010-11 is attached. All current USCTA members will be receiving a hard copy of the schedule via mail in September. Please note that while the schedule is based on Friday start times, some draws, due to size may begin earlier. This will be noted on the tournament entry forms as they are posted. 2010/11 USCTA Schedule