World Doubles Championship
Congratulations to Tim Chisholm and Camden Riviere on winning the 2015 World Doubles Championship. Chisholm & Riviere defeated defending champions Rob Fahey and Steve Virgona in the best of 9 sets competition. The final score was: 6-3, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. A huge thank you to Tuxedo for running a fantastic week of tennis. Here’s a sample of Michael Do’s amazing photos….more to come! Missed the match? – check out the video coverage: 2015 World Doubles Find out more about the week at: Court Tennis World Doubles Championship Page
Job Opportunity in New York
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2015 U.S. Pro Singles – Schochet Cup
Newport will host the 2015 U.S. Pro Singles playing for the Schochet Cup On June 7-14, 2015.
2015 Spring Invitational & Pro-Am
The Inaugural Spring Invitational and Pro-Am was hosted by the Racquet & Tennis Club May 7-10th. A fifteen-player field made up of eight professionals and seven amateurs competed for the title. On the Amateur side, the pedigree was very strong, with a multitude of both club champions and national titleholders. The Professional field was headed by World #13 John Lumley and featured Professionals from Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Seven teams entered the Pro-Am. Nearly all of the matches were closely contested including the Final between Chris Oberbeck/ Tony Hollins and David Ford/ Matt Ronaldson. The nip and… Read the Full Story >
2015 World Doubles Draws!!!
2015 Ladies Invitational
Chicago hosted the 2015 Ladies Invitational Singles and Doubles on April 24-26, 2015. Singles – Xanthe Ranger defeated Helen Grassi 3-6,6-1,6-5 Doubles – Helen Grassi & Dara Walsh defeated Xanthe Ranger & Suzy Schwartz 6-4,6-1
2015 World Championship Doubles Tickets
Silver Racquet Weekend
The New York Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the 22nd annual Silver Racquet Invitational and New York Open Handicap on November 5-9, 2014. In conjunction with the court tennis, the weekend included an invitational squash doubles tournament, paired doubles racquets, under-35 handicap racquets singles, and the first annual North American Racquets Invitational. Tennis began in earnest on Wednesday evening for the three flights of NY Open Handicap draws and on Friday afternoon for the Silver Racquet Invitational. Early rounds included high levels of play across the draws filled with new and seasoned players alike. The fields whittled down to the… Read the Full Story >
Fowler Hamilton Cup
Followers of court building projects will recognize the name Francis Hamilton. He was deeply involved with the Washington effort in the 90s, the saving of the building at Troon from threatened demolition and with the near win in Edinburgh. Fewer will know that he is a direct descendent of British General Robert Ross, who won the Battle of Bladensburg and led the burning of Washington in the War of 1812. At Bladensburg, the leader of the American forces, Commodore Joshua Barney, was wounded in the thigh and captured while slowing the inexorable British advance. Barney surrendered his sword and, because… Read the Full Story >
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