Jul 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by Josh Smith US Professional Singles 2026 – Report June 2026 and, once again, the very best court tennis players in the world arrive in Newport, and the National Tennis Club (NTC), for the US Professional Singles. The NTC, and The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF), have the pleasure of hosting this fantastic tournament every year, but it is important that we do not forget what goes into the event, and those contributors that make it all possible. On the first day’s play in the main draw, players and members gathered on the Upper East Porch at the ITHF,… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
The Racquet and Tennis Club had the pleasure of once again hosting the Below Zero in mid-June. This year’s event featured one of the strongest fields in its 10-year history, bringing together many of the country’s best young players. America’s newest professional, Ben Dickinson, joined a talented field that included several seasoned favorites. New faces Chase Motz, Jack Turchetta, Josh Smith, and Erik Barker brought fresh energy to the event. The Pro-Am kicked off Monday morning, with Bob Diamond emerging victorious after a close win over C. Winston Simone and Barney Tanfield. The standout early-round match featured New York’s Pete Dickinson against Newport’s Josh Smith. Pete came out firing, hitting numerous targets to take the… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Josh Smith The Pineapple Cup has been through multiple iterations here at the National Tennis Club, beginning with the famed tournament organised by Kip Curren. In its most recent form the Pineapple Cup is the relaxed and low-key cousin of the Pell Cup, giving players an opportunity to enjoy competitive tennis in Newport at both ends of the summer. The field was predominantly NTC, though we were grateful to welcome players from Boston, Tuxedo, Philadelphia, and from further afield, Queen’s Club and Sydney. Friday and Saturday hosted the group stages; pairs were in groups of four, drawn into their… Read the Full Story >
Jun 1, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Josh Smith US Women’s National Championship Report On the first weekend in May, with spring in full bloom in Newport, the National Tennis Club hosted the US Women’s National Championship. 10 players were in action from five different clubs; Aiken, Boston, NTC, Philadelphia and Westwood. In the Singles Championship, the top seeds would ultimately play in the final, but would have different roads to the championship match. Annie Clark was the strong pre-tournament favourite with more than 15 handicap points separating her from the other competitors. However, the next 6 players were separated by just 6 handicap points, making… Read the Full Story >
Apr 29, 2026 | Tournament Results, US Events
By John Lumley The 2026 Percy Cup brought together eight teams from New York, Boston, Washington, and Philadelphia for a fantastic weekend of court tennis. Play began Friday afternoon, and from the first point, the intensity was high. Across the weekend, there were superb rallies, incredible athleticism, and fiercely competitive matches that showcased the very best of the game. Alongside the main draw, the back draw provided plenty of drama of its own, featuring Washadelphia — a combined Washington and Philadelphia side — taking on Washington. In a fiercely contested tie, Washington came out on top 2 matches to 1,… Read the Full Story >
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 >
