~ National Open Draw
The National Open will be held in Washington on December 4-6. The draw is attached.
~2009 US 50’s Results
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
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 >
~ Top 25 List – October 2009
Addison West remains the #1 amateur player in the US. Who are the other 24? For the complete list
~Hadden Tomes Results
Tuxedo – October 16-18
~ Sterrett and Forton Prevail in 2009 Calhoun Witham Cup
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
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
~NY Open Handicap and Silver Racquet Results
The Silver Racquet and the NY Open Handicap were held in NY on November 6-8.
National League Results
November 5
Philadelphia vs. Newport @ Newport
Wintersteen Wins Jimmy Knott
The Tennis & Racquet Club was pleased to host the Jimmy Knott over the October 23rd weekend. Formerly known as the Boston “A” Invitational, the tournament was renamed in memory of Jimmy Knott the year after he won it. This year’s small but solid field had players from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in it.The first round went as generally expected but with good results from Alex Spence taking Shawn Herlihy to three sets and Jeff Horine taking George Bell to 5/6 in the second. The semifinals featured two wins by higher handicapped players, with Jeremy Wintersteen defeating Peter Hill… Read the Full Story >
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