Witham Handicap Doubles 2014

Witham Handicap Doubles 2014

Witham Handicap Doubles 2014 by Dacre Stoker The Aiken Tennis Club hosted the 2014 Calhoun Witham Handicap Doubles Tournament Nov. 14-16. We attracted a field of 20 teams with players representing the following clubs: Prince’s Court Washington, National Tennis Club Newport, Tennis and Rackets Club Boston, Racquet Club of Chicago Tuxedo, Lakewood, NYR&T and of course Aiken. The tournament was divided into two divisions, the A division had 8 teams with handicaps 44 and below, the B Division had 12 teams with handicaps 45 and above.  Teams played in a round robin format for their first 3 matches before moving… Read the Full Story >

U.S. Ladies Open Results

U.S. Ladies Open Results

The Singles Championship: The 2014 Ladies US Open kicked off with four round of 16 singles matches on Friday November 7th.  Helen Grassi and Alex Klara were the first match of the championship at high noon with Grassi prevailing in straight sets.  Rackets aficionado Shi-Nan Zhang and Petra Napolitano were next on the docket.  Napolitano was determined to keep her foot on the pedal before Zhang got the hang of the bounces and chases, as her comfort level increased game by game.  Napolitano emerged victorious in straight sets with some fantastic rests enjoyed by the spectators.  Dara Walsh and Sara… Read the Full Story >

US Junior Nationals and Parent/Child — 2006

While the timing of the Junior Nationals and the National Parent/Child on December 15-17 was difficult due to final exams and holiday obligations, the juniors and the parents who did make the excursion to Philadelphia enjoyed themselves tremendously and were treated to first class hospitality in the Philadelphia Racquet Club style.

U.S Nationals January 12-14, 2007

Virgona Victorious in Awesome display of Athleticism and Shot Making. Foreign born players continue to dominate in the U.S.

The New York Racquet and Tennis Club hosted the U.S. Nationals over the weekend of January 12th, 2007. In total, fourteen players entered the tournament, six of the fourteen were Americans and four of the fourteen were Amateurs. Handicaps ranged from Gooding’s +9.6 to Hollins’s -16.5.