Oct 31, 2025 | International Events, Tournament Results, US Events
For the first time in the United States, the Aiken Tennis Club proudly hosted the IRTPA Championships under its new title, the IRTPA Players Championship, sponsored by the Johnston Howell Academy. This event marked the third major international tournament Aiken has staged this year, following both the First and Final World Championship Eliminators. It was another huge undertaking for the club and its President, Michael Sullivan, whose leadership and commitment made it all possible. All top 10 players in the world competed — the first time this has happened in several years — making it one of the strongest and… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Haven Pell On October 24-26, Westwood Country Club (aka Washington) successfully defended its title in the 2025 Martin Cup versus senior teams from Philadelphia and New York/Greentree. Now in its third year, the Martin Cup aims toward becoming a senior version of the Whitney Cup, the most popular event in the US game. The format has evolved (and is likely to continue to in the coming years) as we seek a formula that will attract three pairs of senior players from as many clubs as possible. We hope to replicate the popular team competition experience for those in their… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Dawson Lane Hadden Tomes 2025; one of the staples of the court tennis calendar at The Tuxedo Club was held October 17th – 19th…. with another oversubscribed contingent of court tennis players. Historically, the Tuxedo Club’s themed party during this event is a rousing success; and 2025 was no exception to this historical trend. Congratulations to Randy St. John on his staff for their excellence at the party and throughout the weekend.’ After 40 Handicapped doubles matches, the 12 finalists were determined and then flighted based on their handicaps. In addition to all the Court Tennis; Hadden Tomes also comprised a… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By John Lumley Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles – 2025 Recap The 2025 Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles delivered another exciting weekend of competitive play, camaraderie, and great sportsmanship. All matches were played off half handicap, with each contest decided over a single 8-game set. In the A Division, Peter Vogt and Rob Whitehouse proved a formidable pairing, demonstrating consistency, tactical awareness, and strong teamwork throughout the event. They advanced through a talented field that included Mike Noll and Anders Cohen, before facing Alex Dean and John Iole in a thrilling final. The championship match could not have been closer, with Vogt… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2025 | US Events
Fifth International Conference on the History of Tennis ITHF Casino Theatre, Newport, RI 24 & 26 September, 2025 by Frederika Adam On the occasion of the men’s 2025 Real Tennis World Championship, the Real Tennis Society held the Fifth International Conference on the History of Tennis in the Casino Theatre at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and kindly supported by theUSCTPF and a special thank you to Ryan Carey for his technical assisantance. The RTS (founded in 2012 by Frederika Adam) organized four sessions with sixteen presentations over two-days. The line-up included almost every major historian and active contributor to the culture of the sport… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2025 | International Events, US Events
The Newport Art Museum (NAM) With loans from the International Tennis Hall of Fame September 24, 2025 – April 26, 2026 by Fredrika Adam An exciting addition to this year’s World Championship week was the opening of a new exhibition inspired by court tennis featuring seven contemporary artists alongside nine objects on loan from the collection of the International Tennis Hall of Fame including two significant paintings from the collection of Gianni Clerici (Hall of Fame member (2006) and dedicatee for the Real Tennis Society’s Fifth International Conference on the History of Tennis). Curated by Frederika Adam, the artists included:… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2025 | US Events
Sep 25, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by James Zug Day Two Camden Riviere beat John Lumley 5-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. He retained his world championship title 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, 5-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. It was a slightly different Day Two at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It had rained most of Wednesday and all Thursday morning, a steady downpour for much of the time. Humidity was at ninety-six percent. There was a worry of the walls sweating. Wednesday had been a busy off day. The Pineapple Cup, the handicap doubles event running in parallel with the Challenge, was in full swing. In the Casino… Read the Full Story >
Sep 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Tony Hollins We had a wonderful weekend at the 2025 Pell Cup. Each of the U.S. clubs was represented as well as an overseas traveler. It is great to see the enthusiasm which has built around this tournament, so much so that next year we will be running two summer events to give more players a chance to scratch their Newport itch. The dates of these will be: Pineapple Cup – June 25 to 28, 2026 Pell Cup – August 15 to 19, 2026 The entry links for these events will be released in early March of 2026. If you would… Read the Full Story >
Aug 29, 2025 | International Events, Juniors, US Events
