Apr 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
Claire Fahey Claims Record-Breaking 50th Open Title Claire Fahey made history at the Tennis & Racquet Club, capturing her 50th Open singles title with a straight-sets victory over Saskia Bollerman in the final of the U.S. Ladies Open. She later returned to court to win the doubles title alongside Tara Lumley, capping a remarkable weekend of world-class play. Whether it was her cut-volley, serving, tambour play, or groundstrokes, Fahey dictated play throughout, leaving little opportunity for her opponent, Saskia, to settle. The victory marks Fahey’s 50th Open title, drawing her level with Robert Fahey for the most Open wins in… Read the Full Story >
Apr 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Josh Smith At the turn of the month, the NTC hosted a small but strong field of competitors in the US 40s; the national level competitions in singles and doubles, for players over the age of 40. Members will recognise most of the names in attendance, and we also thank Nick Warner for flying across the pond to take part in the event, where he usually plays his tennis at Queen’s Club in London. The doubles was a round-robin, with strong pre-tournament favourites Todd Meringoff & Alex Spence joined by the Van Buskirk brothers and the pairing of Jeremy… Read the Full Story >
Apr 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Rob Whitehouse The Racquet Club of Philadelphia was proud to host the U.S. 60’s & 70’s Singles and Doubles National Championshipsover the weekend of February 27th – March 1st, welcoming a strong field of competitors and producing many outstanding matches throughout the event. Champions • 60’s Singles: Bill Barker• 60’s Doubles: Bill Barker & Steve Hufford• 70’s Singles: Marty Hublitz• 70’s Doubles: Marty Hublitz & Kip Gould 60’s Singles The 60’s Singles draw featured seven competitors. In the opening round, Steve Hufford defeated Sewall Hodges 6/2, 6/2, while Kenny Soffer advanced over John Iole. Thad Gray moved through by default due to injury. In the semifinals, Bill Barker displayed… Read the Full Story >
Apr 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Nick Howell The event kicked off on Thursday evening with the return of the Aiken Spring Invitational. Thad Gray and John Iole opened proceedings against Kate and Dan Villiers, with the two left-handers delivering an impressive performance to win 6/4, 6/2. Defending champions Geoff Ellis and Jason McAlhaney followed in the cocktail match against the fast-improving Daly brothers, James and Madison. It was the Daly brothers who came out on top, combining powerful hitting with sharp volleying. A large gallery enjoyed the evening’s play, with drinks flowing and oysters adding to the atmosphere. Friday featured a full day of… Read the Full Story >
Feb 27, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
The 2026 National Open proved to be a standout event, drawing a record field of 18 players to compete for one of the most prestigious titles of the season. This year’s tournament carried added significance, as it was newly renamed in honor of the late Mike Gooding, with players battling for the Mike Gooding Cup. Play began Thursday evening with Ross Bolling taking on Adrian Kemp in an entertaining opening match. Both players struck the ball cleanly and produced several high-quality rallies, but Kemp ultimately prevailed 6-3, 6-3. In other first-round action, Max Trueman recorded a strong win over Leon… Read the Full Story >
Feb 23, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
The Tuxedo Club – February 13-16, 2026 The 2026 Gold Racquets Court Tennis singles draw was arguably the strongest and deepest filed of players in decades. Half of the field had handicaps less than 15; and (2) additional players represented the US on the 2025 Clothier & Van Alan Cup teams. The semi-finals saw rematches of the last (2) Gold Racquets Finals; and the crowd was treated to entertaining three set matches in both halves of the draw. Oliver Pridmore after a slow start and excellent play by Erik Barker was able to settle into the match and move on the Final. Noah… Read the Full Story >
Feb 20, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
Feb 13, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
The 2026 Wharton Cup saw participants from: Aiken Tennis Club Westwood Country Club The Tuxedo Club With a back draw along with the main draw, all participants were guaranteed a minimum of (2) matches over the weekend. One of the Westwood players may have mentioned he might not have brought enough clothes for all his matches . Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh of Tuxedo was the favorite at the start of the event; and his solid play throughout the weekend proved this to be the case as he is the 2026 Wharton Cup Champion! Westwood member Mark Talbott also held to form as the #2… Read the Full Story >
Feb 13, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by John Lumley The 2026 USCTA Burke Cup (40–49 Handicap National Championship) drew an impressive field of 21 players, with competitors traveling from across the country to the RCOP for a weekend of high-quality Court Tennis. The strong turnout set the stage for a tournament filled with competitive matches, exciting rallies, and excellent sportsmanship. Top seed Jericho Seguin put together a composed and consistent run to the semifinals, blending steady play with well-timed pace to keep his opponents off balance. He met Alex Dean in a tightly contested semifinal that proved to be one of the matches of the event.… Read the Full Story >
Feb 13, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by Nick Summerlin It was a spectacular weekend of court tennis at the Tennis & Racquet Club in Boston, as the historic club hosted the 2026 Noll Cup, the national 30-39-level championships. With a competitive 14-man draw featuring top talent from the home court of Boston as well as visiting contenders from Philadelphia, Newport, Washington, and Tuxedo Park, a memorable weekend of tennis was in store. The tournament’s definitive match was the quarter-final between Tyler Sloan and Andrew Parmet, a tactical masterclass that pushed both players to their absolute limits and kept the gallery in awe. Coming from behind, Sloan… Read the Full Story >
