Dec 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
2015 Annual Dinner Honors Tennis Greats By James Zug The Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the eighteenth annual United States Court Tennis Association dinner and auction during the traditional mid-December Whitney Cup. More than a hundred and fifty people attended the dinner, which was chaired by Brian Owens and Dan Laukitis. A splendid cocktail hour started the evening, with guests viewing the extensive silent auction items. Besides the usual offerings of one-on-one lessons with some of the world’s leading professionals, some of the unique artifacts were photographs by Anglo-American Freddy Adam and cufflinks and tie bars made especially for the… Read the Full Story >
Dec 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
The National Open was held this weekend in Tuxedo. John Lumley won in a tight 5-setter. Leon Smart claimed the top honors in the back draw. Here are the draws:
Nov 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
We had another incredible Jimmy Dunn weekend down here in Philadelphia, with all the draws filled to the brim. We were also blessed to host the World Championship Racquets between defending champion, James Stout and challenger, William Hopton. We witnessed the best racquets ever played here with James Stout winning the first leg four games to love. The Tennis saw the biggest turnout in Jimmy Dunn history with 88 players participating. With the majority of participants playing in multiple events, Squash, Doubles Squash and Racquets all courts were buzzing throughout the weekend. With a hectic time schedule the Pro Shop… Read the Full Story >
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Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Newport will host the U.S. U19,U17,U15, U13 Singles this weekend. Attached are the draws and schedule for the weekend.
Jul 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
by James Zug Last year, the inaugural International Tennis Day was as much about getting the idea launched as anything else. Jon Crowell designed, produced and mailed handsome, sturdy ITD banners around the country and around the world; Kieran Booth ferried Australian’s allotment back Down Under. Some people grasped the notion of simulataneously celebrating the great game of tennis around the globe, while others weren’t exactly sure about how to use the ITD page at Facebook or the ITD hashtag (#iTennisDay) on Twitter. Nonetheless, the first ITD in 2014 was a success: clubs in all four playing nations held events,… Read the Full Story >
Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
The National Tennis Club today is pleased to announce that it has engaged Camden Riviere, of Aiken, South Carolina, as its Head Professional. Mr. Riviere most recently has been Head Professional of the Aiken Tennis Club, and has served as a court tennis professional at clubs in Europe and the United States. Mr. Riviere is the top ranked court tennis player in the world, and has recently won the U.S. Singles and U.S. Doubles tournaments for professionals. He has competed for the World Championship in the last two challenges, and is expected to be a top contender for the… Read the Full Story >
Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Newport Handicap Doubles begins on Thursday, June 25.
Jun 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
International Tennis Day is almost here! Saturday – June 20 is the Big Day! This is an exciting grass-roots attempt, supported by the United States Court Tennis Association and the United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation, to raise the profile and catalyze interest in our game. Our goal is to motivate current players and to mobilize new ones who have never heard of Court Tennis or its origins. Modeled on the successful World Squash Day, International Tennis Day (ITD) will occur annually on June 20th. June 20th is the anniversary of the “Tennis Court Oath” during the French Revolution. The… Read the Full Story >
