~Wharton & Hickey Cups
Gates Hits “A Double” in Newport
~Burke Cup – Updated Report!
Prince’s Court welcomed players from Boston (Connors & Stockton), New York (Ziatyk), and from parts unknown (Bender) to the USCTA Level Championships for players with a handicap of 40-49, The Burke Cup. It became quite clear from the first match of the tournament that William Connors (affectionately dubbed “The Boston Strong Boy” by Temple) routed a travel-weary Mike Ziatyk and sent notice to the rest of the field that he was on a mission and would not be denied. The question was, who would have the game to stop him? Through many highly competitive matches over the course of the weekend, a… Read the Full Story >
US Parent Child
Gordon & Howard McMorris won their first US Parent Child title by defeating Paul & Alec Monaghan. The tournament was played at Georgian Court on January 16-17.
WSJ Article on Alistair Martin
The attached article appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 20, 2010.
Alastair B. Martin
It is with sadness that we report on the passing of Alastair Martin this morning at his home in Katonah, New York. Please read the following by James Zug on Mr Martin’s many accomplishments. On behalf of the USCTA and the USCTPF, we offer our condolences to his family. A.B. Martin By James Zug Alastair Bradley Martin, one of the greatest amateur court tennis players of the twentieth century and a leader in both court tennis and lawn tennis, died on 12 January 2010. He was ninety-four. Blond-haired, shy and energetic, A.B. Martin (he preferred A.B. to Alastair) was… Read the Full Story >
~Etchebaster Draw Final Results!
Tedeschi the Unstoppable leads the Bostonian invasion! Pictures and story to follow!
~ World Masters Information
The World Masters events will be held in the UK this Spring. The team championships – playing for the Cockram, Danby & Bostwick Cups – will be held on April 9-11. The Individual Singles and Doubles events will run from April 12-19. The pertinent information is below. Announcement General Information Social Events Accomodations ENTRY FORM
~WC – Virgona vs. Sayers Information
Steve Virgona will face Bryn Sayers in the first round of the World Championship Eliminators. The format is the best of 3, 5 set matches. The first match will be played at Seacourt on February 10th. The second and possible third legs will be played in Philadelphia on February 17th and 19th. For more information on the Philadelphia matches and on the World Championship, visit our World Championship page!
~USCTA Dinner & Auction
The evening was a success! For winners and photos…
New England Wins Second Straight Whitney Cup – UPDATED
The 77th annual Payne Whitney Memorial Inter-City Cup, played at the Racquet & Tennis Club on 11-13 December 2009, was again a diabolically close and unpredictable affair, An amalgam of Newport and Boston, New England again drank champagne out of the cup. The play was magnificent. Never before had such a completely high and deep caliber of talent participated in the Whitney Cup. Twenty-four of the twenty-five top U.S. amateur players played (the only one missing, Will Broadbent, was at the club but injured). Joining the four new Whitney Cup players were a throng of wily veterans, some… Read the Full Story >
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