Apr 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
John Lumley won his first US Open title at Westwood Country Club this year, battling past Camden Riviere, who had held the singles title for twelve consecutive championships. Lumley’s victory followed his strong performance at Westwood in the prior World Championship, where Riviere won out. Lumley came back from two sets down with his usual unflappable play, while Riviere was plagued by injury in the last set. The match was the fifth time the two have played in open finals and marked Lumley’s first victory. The match capped 10 days of astonishing play, beginning with several days of qualifiers that… Read the Full Story >
Apr 1, 2025 | US Events, USCTA News
by An Interested Observer The 2025 US 50s Singles and Doubles was contested at the Racquet Club of Chicago from March 21-23. We had 7 players travel to Chicago from New York, Charleston, Aiken, Westwood, Radley and Queen’s. There was also a strong field of Chicago players and there were some notable performances in the early rounds. One of those performances goes to Aiken’s Vaughan Massie, who played much better than his handicap would have suggested in pushing Westwood’s Bill Barker all the way in a 6-5 6-5 battle. Another tremendous performance goes to Chicago’s Stewart Licudi. He was in… Read the Full Story >
Mar 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
The Northrup Knox Memorial Tournament, Aiken Tennis Club’s signature annual event, once again delivered a weekend of high-level court tennis competition, camaraderie, and vibrant social gatherings. This prestigious handicap doubles tournament, open to players with handicaps of 35 or better, featured intense matches across four days of play. The tournament format consisted of best-of-three-set matches, with third-set adjustments in the group stages (4-all) and semifinals (3-all), while the final played a full best-of-three. Tournament Format and Participants The tournament featured two groups of five teams, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals. The participants were… Read the Full Story >
Mar 19, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Brittany C. Wakim-Harde and Robert Whitehouse Every March, court tennis enthusiasts circle a single event on their calendar – The Percy Cup. Started in 2001, it’s the can’t miss event in Philadelphia – and this, its 24th year, was no exception. For those who are new to the game, the Percy Cup was initially started as an equivalent to the Whitney Cup for higher handicap participants. In a Davis Cup style format, teams of 3 doubles squads compete together to move throughout the tournament with aggregate win-loss records. This year saw 9 teams from 6 clubs, 54 competitors, 36 matches… Read the Full Story >
Mar 1, 2025 | International Events, Tournament Results, US Events
by John Lumley The 2024 US Open saw a record turnout for the Ladies’ division, with 24 entrants—the highest in recent years—highlighting the growing strength and depth of the women’s game. Claire Fahey and Jo See Tan faced the Philadelphia duo of Victoria Scott and Alexis Dorr. Fahey and Tan’s consistent railroads kept their opponents under pressure, forcing scooped returns down the center of the court. The top seeds were clinical in their grille hitting, capitalizing on loose balls. Tan held her position in the galleries, allowing Fahey to command the back of the court. Tan’s left-handed forehand proved effective,… Read the Full Story >
Feb 28, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by Nick Howell Aiken hosted the 2025 U.S. 60s and 70s- singles and doubles – on February 7-9. The 2025 U.S. 60s and 70s National Championships took place at Aiken Tennis Club from March 7-9, bringing together top senior real tennis players from across the country. The tournament featured high-quality competition, with many closely contested matches, long days of play, and a thrilling conclusion to both singles and doubles events. U.S. 60s Division In the singles final, Matt Fraidin delivered an impressive performance to claim the national title, defeating Steve Hufford 6-2 6-3. Both players representing Westwood Country Club had strong… Read the Full Story >
Feb 2, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
by John Lumley The 2025 Noll Cup brought together 22 top competitors from Boston, Aiken, Newport, and New York for an exciting and hard-fought tournament. With standout performances, major upsets, and a thrilling final, this year’s event delivered on every level. One of the tournament’s biggest shocks came when Vern Cassin pulled off a remarkable win over the No. 1 seed, sealing victory in a tense 6-4 final set. Cassin’s resilience and shot-making under pressure made for one of the most talked-about matches of the event. Spencer Yager had an impressive run to the final, showing his consistency and skill.… Read the Full Story >
Jan 31, 2025 | US Events
by John Beam On Friday, January 17th, thirty player s from eight clubs arrived in Midtown Manhattan to compete for the prestigious Etchebaster Trophy, contested annually since 1964. Representatives from the clubs in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, Tuxedo, Paris, and New York were all present with trophies and gold paint on their minds. The round of thirty-two kicked off on Friday afternoon, with both East and West courts hosting some entertaining competition. There were several closely contested matches, with Clarke Jones and John Schafer both winning 6-4 in the third, while Tom Love won the final game against Ben Nalle to… Read the Full Story >
Jan 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, Uncategorized, US Events, USCTA News
by Leon Smart The Burke Cup 2025 brought together players from near and far at the Tennis & Racquet Club in Boston for a fun and competitive weekend. Half the draw traveled from other clubs, so the tournament had a great mix of locals and visitors. One of the standout stories was newcomer Mike O’Connor, who only started playing three months ago. Mike impressed everyone by making it to the semi-finals in his first-ever tournament, even managing to upset the number two seed in the quarterfinals. His run ended in the semis against Chris Tomasevich, who came back from 5-0… Read the Full Story >
Jan 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
By Jonathan Lewis The Racquet Club of Chicago played host to the Greevy Cup (handicaps 20-29) from January 24 – 26. Members John Pak and Jonathan Lewis participated, ultimately losing to Aiken competitors Sawyer Duncan and Geoff Ellis, respectively. In what was an exciting final, Geoff Ellis won a tight first set 6-5, with both competitors battling to assert dominance as the set went back and forth. In the second set, Duncan jumped out to an early lead 4-1, before Ellis won two tough games with multiple chases to crawl back into the set 3-4. The eighth game went to… Read the Full Story >
