Tennis on the BBC News

Jan 12, 2009 | Uncategorized

Check out the link below! It is a shrt story on Real Tennis done by BBC and featuring Ladies World Champion, Charlotte Cornwallis and Nick Wood. THis is a timely feature, as the US will be hosting the 2009 Ladies World Championship in Newport, beginning on May 4th! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7821615.stm Note: there is a short ad at the begininng of the segment. Related Links http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7821615.stm

Change Continues – Whitney Cup 2008

Dec 14, 2008 | Uncategorized

. Two huge “firsts” occurred this past weekend: a Whitney Cup final without New York, Philadelphia or Greentree playing and a win for New England. On a thrilling, roller-coaster ride of a Sunday, New England snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and outlasted a gallant group from Washington, 3 matches to 2. Seniors set the tone for the day.  New England’s Jonathan Pardee & Alex Walsh, who played brilliant tennis in decisively winning the clinching match against Greentree on Saturday (at my expense), looked to be solid favorites versus Robin Martin & Wes Price.  But, as often happens in… Read the Full Story >

Jimmy Dunn Results

Dec 13, 2008 | Uncategorized

The annual Jimmy Dunn Doubles tournament was held in Philadelphia on the weekend of November 21-23. Congratulations to the winners! Open Division – Tanfield & Whitehouse A Division – Yeatman & Wintersteen B Division – Stoker & Spence C Division – Graham & Noel C2 Division – Swatner & Sachs D Division – Ziatyk & Hannan To see the draws: Open, A, B, C and C2 & D Division.

NY Open Handicap Summary

Nov 12, 2008 | Uncategorized

New York Handicap A Division The 2008 New York Open A Handicap draw, populated with a wide cross section of professionals and amateurs from the various clubs, resulted in excellent competition. Out of town entrants included Kris Motz of Washington,  Jacques Faulise, Tony Hollins, and Pat Winthrop from Newport, Robert Matheson of Washington/Newport by way of Charlottesville, P Shannon of Washington , and Jeremy Wintersteen of Boston. Also of note was a handful of relative newcomers who have parlayed their strong squash abilities into very convincing tennis skills: Patrick Haynes, Coly Smith, and Noah Wimmer, all of New York.   … Read the Full Story >

Calhoun Witham

Nov 11, 2008 | Uncategorized

The 2008 Witham Doubles Tournament had a near capacity draw yet again. We thank the players visiting from overseas, specifically England, George Hayward, Richard East, Robin Mulcahy, Olaf Dixon, Richard Seymour Mead, and Alec Miller from Switzerland. Continued acknowledgements to those who have traveled from other US clubs; From Boston:  John Mears, Kevin Clancy,  Newport: John Murphy, Kip Curren, Andy Kinzler, From New York: Harry Shaw, Erik Oken, and Mike Ziatyk, from Washington Robert Lang, Colorado Margie Goodyear, and Long Island Ed Kassatly. I am proud once again to point out that two of our Juniors represented themselves very well… Read the Full Story >