~Riviere Wins National Open – UPDATED

Dec 8, 2009 | Uncategorized

Washington – December 4-6. Camden Riviere def. Steve Virgona 6/2,6/4,6/2 Camden Riviere took on Steve Virgona in the finals of the National Open at Prince’s Court.  Riviere got off to a quick start, taking the first set 6-2, while Virgona struggled to find his usual consistency.  But, as they say, “ask and you shall receive.”  Virgona found his usual skill in the second set, and the points and games got longer as both players returned seemingly impossible balls. Ultimately, the war was won in the air.  Camden’s aim for the openings was near perfect, while Virgona’s forces sometimes clipped the sides of… Read the Full Story >

~2009 US 50’s Results

Nov 23, 2009 | Uncategorized

Don’t be confused…these are the results from the 2008/09 US 50’s singles and doubles. They were scheduled for January 2009,  then re-scheduled to May and then to October. The finals were re-scheduled mid-tournament to New York, where they were officially completed last Thursday.  The 2009/10 version will be played in March 2010 in Aiken. Now for the results of the 2008/09 Us 50’s…. Simon Aldrich def. George Bell 6/2,6/3 Aldrich & Charlie Johnstone def. Bell and Greg Van Schaack 6/0,6/1

~Final Update – British Open

Nov 20, 2009 | Uncategorized

Final Update! Steve Virgona and Nick Wood Defeated Rob Fahey and Ruaraidh Gunn in the finals of the British Open. The score was 6/5,6/1,6/1 Update – Rob Fahey defeated Steve Virgona in the finals of the British Open. The score was 5/6,6/5,6/4,6/4. the doubles will be played on Tuesday night, November 24. Update: Steve Virgona defeated Camden Riviere 6/5,5/6,6/2,6/4 and Rob Fahey defeated James Stout 6/3,6/1,6/2. The Singles final will be on Monday night. In the Doubles, it will be Fahey & Gunn vs. Virgona & Wood. That will be played on Tuesday night. As a final note, James Stout… Read the Full Story >

~ Sterrett and Forton Prevail in 2009 Calhoun Witham Cup

Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized

The Aiken Tennis Club was pleased to host the Tenth Annual Calhoun Witham Cup beginning on Wednesday November 11 and concluding on Sunday November 15, 2009. 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 teams from Boston, New York, Washington, Newport and England as well as many Aiken players. The field consisted of four Divisions… Read the Full Story >

~Ladies US Open Results

Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized

Singles : Claire Vigrass def. Freddy Adam 6/0,6/2 Doubles: Vigrass & Adam def. Jane Lippincott & Amanda Avedissian 6/1,6/0 Singles Plate: Petra Napolitano def. Caroline Lippincott 10/3 Doubles Plate: Sheila Reilly & Emily Boenning def. Caroline Lippincott & Jacki Whelan 10/2