Jan 1, 2023 | US Events, USCTA News
by Jim Zug In mid-December 2022, the Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the twenty-fifth annual United States Court Tennis Association dinner and auction during the traditional Whitney Cup weekend. Two hundred and sixteen people came to the silver anniversary dinner. It was one of the largest crowds in USCTA history. The evening, ably chaired by Ted Goneos, was a spectacular black-tie affair. It began with a splendid cocktail hour in the main lounge of the club’s second floor. Especially because of the pandemic, it was a reunion of sorts, with old friends gathering from every club in the U.S. and… Read the Full Story >
Dec 31, 2022 | US Events, USCTA News
by George Bell A lesson with Jimmy Dunn 45 years ago was nothing like a lesson today. The legendary Racquet Club of Philadelphia head pro entered the court in sneakers, gray flannels, and a white sleeveless sweater, a small man with the arms of a blacksmith, usually with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. He didn’t look you in the eye and had no memory for names. You were summoned to the dedans with a jerk of his square head. “Let me see you cut a forehand,” he would growl, his racquet tucked under his armpit. Already he had an… Read the Full Story >
Dec 28, 2022 | International Events, US Events, USCTA News
From the IRTPA: On behalf of the International World Championship Committee (IWCC) the IRTPA Executive are delighted to announce their acceptance of the bid from the Westwood Country Club in Washington, DC. The dates of the challenge matches are Sunday 17th, Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st September 2023. Around the Challenge match days there will be social events and sporting activities for the spectators including a court tennis tournament and lawn tennis tournament. Congratulations to the Westwood team and we look forward to a great World Championship Challenge on their new court.
Dec 28, 2022 | International Events, US Events
The first round of the Eliminators will be held in Philadelphia and Aiken in March to determine the challenger for the World Championship. The best of nine set competition will be played over two days – on the first day, four sets will be played, and five sets or until one player has won five sets on the second day. John Lumley (1) will play Chris Chapman in Philadelphia (4) on March 22 and 24. Aiken will host Ben Taylor-Matthews (2) and Nick Howell (3) on March 29 and 31. The winner of each match will play a final eliminator… Read the Full Story >
Dec 15, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
The 2023 National Open was played in Aiken on December 2-4, 2022. John Lumley defeated Steve Virgona in straight sets. 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 Click here for a link to the draw and streaming.
Dec 11, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Erik Barker The Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the 88th annual Payne Whitney Intercity Doubles competition December 9-11. The tournament was comprised of six teams, (Greentree, New England, Tuxedo-Aiken-Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington), and was, as usual, well-attended and extremely competitive. Play began Friday morning with Greentree combatting Tuxedo-Aiken-Chicago and New York taking on Philadelphia. The steady pair of Dylan Patterson and Hugh McDonald took down Charlie Michele and Jason Mengel (one has to laud Patterson and Mengel for even walking out on court, given recent severe injuries), and Will Thompson and John Beam survived inspired tennis from… Read the Full Story >
Dec 1, 2022 | US Events
Dec 1, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Rob Whitehouse The 41st annual Jimmy Dunn saw its biggest turnout in history, with 186 entrants competing in Court Tennis, Singles Squash, Doubles Squash & Racquets! Two hundred forty-four matches were played in four days at the Racquet Club. We had players attend from all over the country and a few from across the pond. The tennis had fifty-six teams entered with seven different divisions. The atmosphere was incredible, with matches scheduled literary all day long, and the competition was very even in all divisions. Most players enter themselves into multiple events, making them exhausted on Sunday! The Jock… Read the Full Story >
Dec 1, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Mit Carothers, Tennis Chair Aiken Tennis Club The Witham returned to the Aiken Tennis Club with ten teams in 3 brackets playing 18 competitive matches. Thirteen of the matches went three sets; handicap tennis was back! From the defending champions (Mount & Silvay) to first-time participants (Reilly & Granade) and including out-of-towners Zach Pallis and Peter Bender, the semifinalists were only set after the 15th match in typical tiebreaker drama. In the first semifinal, Kate Villiers and her partner/husband Dan defeated Atlanta teammates Sawyer Duncan and Eric Granade in 3 sets. Next, Matt Dupee, playing below his handicap and… Read the Full Story >
Nov 14, 2022 | Tournament Results, US Events
Silver Racquet Freddie Bristowe def. Ben Stein 6-2, 6-2 NY Open Handicap A Division Winston Simone def. George Wheatley IV 8-5 B Division Browning Platt def. Henry Wilson 8-3 C Division Andrew Beacham def. William Berkowitz 8-7 Photos by Barney Tanfield
