Jimmy Knott Results & Report

The Jimmy Knott singles tournament was played in Boston the weekend of 20-22 March 2009.  The draw was compact, but the attendees and spectators were treated to some great, high-level tennis. The matches started on Friday night with two feed-in matches – Ryan Carey played Jeff Horine, and Mike McElroy played Warren Knapp.  The first match was between Jeff and Ryan, and was a well-played and long match.  Jeff, who plays in Boston, has just gotten into court tennis, but has made great progress, and certainly demonstrated he was fit to play at this level.  Ryan, an experienced player with… Read the Full Story >

US Open – Final Draws

Camden Riviere captured his first US Open Singles title – defeating Steve Virgona. Riviere teamed up with Nick Wood to also take the Doubles title–defeating Virgona & Rob Fahey. The draws are posted below.

Tuxedo Gold Racquet – Report & Photos!

The 107th playing of the Gold Racquets Championship at The Tuxedo Club was a smashing success, very well attended by world renowned players in both sports and a robust social set crowding the dedans. The tennis draw had 23 contestants, featuring top players Devereux, West, Morosack, Winthrop, Barker, Coyne, Pell, Aldrich, Allen, Sonne and others. Winthrop battled Devereux point for point, game for game splitting the first two sets before the veteran Devereux pulled away in the 3rd. West had all his talents on display in his victory over a rapidly improving Morosack. The Monday crowd was treated to a battle of titans in Devereux and West. Devereux came out strong winning the first two sets 3… Read the Full Story >

Burke & Wharton Cup Results

Boston’s T&R became the house of the rising stars over the weekend while hosting the Wharton Cup (handicaps 50 – 59) and Burke Cup (handicaps from 40 – 49). Wharton Cup players were allowed to “trade up” and also play in the Burke Cup. We had players come in from Newport and Washington to join lots of local Boston members. This years tournaments might be best described as showcases for most improved players. Lots of relatively new players, with only a couple of years experience entered the tournaments and they dominated it. “Iron Man” Lucas Walsh started on Thursday evening… Read the Full Story >