Results from the World Masters
New York hosted the World Masters and the international team championships. The UK swept the team competitions. the draws for the individual age tournaments are posted below. A story and pictures will follow shortly.
Results from the US 50’s/60’s
US 50 Singles – George Bell def. Greg Van Schaack 4/6,6/2,6/1 US 50 Doubles – Bell & simon Aldrich def. Van Schaack & Charlie Johnstone 6/3,6/0 US 60 Singles – Dick Tanfield def. Peter DeSvastich 4/6,6/2,6/4 US 60 Doubles – DeSvastich & Tanfield def. Dick Brickley & Russell Corey 6/1,5/6,6/2
Riviere wins over Gunn in First Match
Camden won the Aiken Eliminator over Ruaraidh Gunn in a very close and thrilling match. 3/6 3/6 6/0 6/1 6/4
Chisholm and Virgona kick off 2008 Eliminator Series in Boston
Steve Virgona, World #2 and Senior Professional at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, squared off against Tennis & Racquet Club member and World #5 Tim Chisholm in Boston on March 3rd to kick off the 2008 Eliminator Series for the World Championship. An overcapacity crowd of 140 was geared up to watch a rematch of the 2006 Eliminator, which Tim won 7-2. The match started off with both players exchanging floor shots and galleries and working to establish a rhythm and feel for the match. The first three games lasted over half and hour. Tim went up 4-1 and the… Read the Full Story >
New York Racquet & Tennis Clubs Hosts 2008 U.S. Open
Form held up in the US Open this year, but some hints of future landscape in the game at the highest level appeared. Rob Fahey showed why this extraordinary player continues to comfortably sit at the top of the ziggurat. He dropped only three sets on his way to a convincing 6-0, 6-5, 6-3 finals win over number two ranked player Steve Virgona. On the Doubles side Fahey and Virgona showed why they are the world doubles crown holders by soundly beating Ruaraidh Gunn and Camden Riviere 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 in the finals. In the doubles draw one of the… Read the Full Story >
US Ladies Open Results
The US Ladies was held in Aiken, February 29-March 1. The final results were: US Open Singles – Claire Vigrass def. Sue Haswell 6/2,6/1 US Open Doubles – Sue Haswell & Ginny Goodyear def. Claire Vigrass & Margie Goodyear 6/2,5/6,6/5 Consololation Singles Final: Ginny Goodyear def. Margie Goodyear 6/2,6/0
Tuxedo Gold Racquet Results
Spike Willcocks wins! Story to follow….draw attached. To view photos by Michael Do of the weekend .. Photo Albums of Tuxedo Gold Racquets 2008! http://www.michaeldo.com/tuxedogoldracquets-2008-02-page1.htm Related Links http://www.michaeldo.com/tuxedogoldracquets-2008-02-page1.htm
Greevy and Noll Cup Report
The entries in the Greevy cup this year were a bit disappointing, two of our regular Aiken players were unable to play one due to injury and the other was going to be out of town. So there were just the four of us battling it out. Rick Preston narrowly beat Dacre Stoker, who gave owe half 15, in a tight 3 set match: 6-5, 3-6, 6-3 while Ben Cook, gave owe half 15, beat Charlie Bostwick 6/2 6/1. In the finals Ben Cook, who owed ¼ 15 proved he is really improving every time he steps on the court… Read the Full Story >
Curren wins 2008 Burke Cup
A small, but determined group of players gathered in Newport for the 2008 Burke Cup. The tournament, for players in the handicap range of 32-38, was played off handicap. Frank Curren moved easily through the top half of the draw to reach the finals. The only tight match was between Blake Henderson, who had just returned from a month in Dubai, and world traveler, Peter Bender. Henderson won in three. Curren easily dispatched Henderson in the semis. The bottom half of the draw, however, was another story, as Berry Packham kicked off the weekend with a come from behind win,… Read the Full Story >
Handicap Singles Results
Results from Greevy, Noll, Burke, Wharton & Hickey
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