New York will host the Etchebaster tournament for newer players (refer to attached entry forms for specifics) on March 7-9, along with the Kendrick Cup for Racquets. Click here for Tournament Flyer and Registration Form Note: these forms were updated on February 13, 2014
This weekend saw many tough matches and unexpected drama. Newport had many fine guests for the Hickey Cup, locals mixed with tournament tested players from Boston, Washington and Tuxedo as well. Friday evening’s cocktails were paired with the best local cheeses and sparked by unscheduled excitement that will remain indelibly ingrained in the mind’s of all who attended. A returning visitor, albeit uninvited, was caught in his tracks by an NTC member during a locker room visit Friday evening. The member heard the door handle rattle, and assumed it was a player who had forgotten the ten-key code. The visitor turned… Read the Full Story >
Tennis players were on the move this past weekend as the level championships were played in Chicago, Boston, Newport and Washington. Results: Greevy Cup – Hdcp 20-29 – Washington Steve Hufford def. Ryan Carey 63,6/2 Burke Cup – Hdcp 40-49 – Boston Matt Breuer def. Eric Shabshelowitz 6/3,6/4 Wharton Cup – Hdcp 50-59 – Chicago Wes Koontz def. Dara Walsh 6/4,6/4 Hickey Cup – Hdcp 60+ – Newport Kaveh Nazemoff def. Beth Winthrop 6/5,6/4 Click on the following links for the draws. Greevy Cup Burke Cup Wharton Cup Hickey Cup
The Racquet Club of Philadelphia was proud to host the 2014 Noll Cup for players with handicaps between 30 and 39 this past weekend. Twelve players competed over the weekend which featured a number of highly competitive matches. Dick Tanfield benefitted from a home court advantage coupled with strong serving to make his way to the final. Geoff Ellis had an epic quarterfinal match against Tom Pickin winning 6-5 in the third set. Ellis played a good semifinal against Matt Fraidin with a 6-4, 6-5 win to secure his spot in the final. Ellis got off to a strong start… Read the Full Story >
2014 U.S. OPEN By Barney Tanfield From January 23rd– 31st the Racquet and Tennis Club hosted the 2014 U.S. Open Championship of Court Tennis. The Arctic Vortex pulverizing New York City greeted several of the players freshly having arrived from the Australian Open where temperatures were merely 100 degrees warmer. Sixteen players entered the singles draw and eight teams entered the doubles. Unfortunately with the World Eliminators just weeks away, the draw was missing a few big names (such as Fahey, Virgona and Sayers). This however… Read the Full Story >
The Noll Cup – Singles level championship for handicaps 30-39 – starts on Friday in Philadelphia. The draw can be found here
The Level Championships are coming up. Entry Forms can be found below. Deadline to enter is February 1. February 7-9 Greevy Cup – Hdcp 20-29 – Washington Burke Cup – Hdcp 40-49 – Boston Wharton Cup – Hdcp 50-59 – Chicago Hickey Cup – Hdcp 60+ – Newport
Tuxedo will host the first leg of the eliminator series between Tim Chisholm and Camden Riviere. The match will take place on February 13. Info on the match can be found here. The second and third (if needed) will be played in Newport on February 22 & 24.
The first round for the eliminator matches between Steve Virgona and Bryan Sayers si scheduled for: February 18 – Queens February 25 – Chicago February 27 (if needed) – Chicago Click here for information on the Chicago Match. Note: Chicago will host the Final Eliminator on March 18-22. Details shortly…
