Mar 30, 2024 | Tournament Results, USCTA News
By an interested observer The 2024 Noll Cup was contested at the Racquet Club of Chicago from February 2nd – 4th. We had 8 players travel to Chicago from New York, Boston, Aiken, Louisville and Washington D.C. There was also a strong field of 15 Chicago players and there were two notable performances in the early rounds. One of those performances goes to Boston’s John Eder, who played much better than his handicap would have suggested in pushing Aiken’s Sawyer Duncan all the way to a 6-5 in the 3rd set battle. The other tremendous performance goes to Chicago’s Ally… Read the Full Story >
Mar 22, 2024 | US Events, USCTA News
by Ross Bolling The Racquet Club of Philadelphia hosted the 2024 United States Open over the last two weeks of February. It was the seventy-second time the Open had been held, and it was one of the very best. The court tennis community raised a near record-breaking purse of $65k, which was so large it even brought former world champion Rob Fahey out of retirement for his first foray into singles since the British Open in November 2022. After two World Eliminator events in the late spring of 2023, the Racquet Club of Philadelphia’s Pro Shop didn’t miss a beat… Read the Full Story >
Jan 3, 2024 | US Events, USCTA News
**IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT SCHEDULING INFO** Hickey Cup There are limited spaces; if you have not entered and are interested, please contact Ivan Ronaldson ASAP New Tournament! Westwood 70 + Invitational Singles tournament is open to players with handicaps 70 and above. January 26-28, 2024 – Westwood CC Women’s Events – NEW DATES – IMPORTANT!!! The U.S. Ladies Open will now be played on May 17-19, 2024 in Tuxedo The Women’s Invitational (U.S. Women’s Amateur) will be held at Westwood CC on May 3-5, 2023. The tournament is open to all U.S.-based amateurs. Details on both women’s tournaments will be available soon.
Jan 1, 2024 | US Events, USCTA News
by James Zug In mid-December 2023, the Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the twenty-sixth annual United States Court Tennis Association dinner and auction during the traditional Whitney Cup weekend. Nearly two hundred people came to the dinner. It was ably chaired again by Ted Goneos, with assistance from Ben Lawrence; they both wrangled auction lots, helped set up the east and south lounges, donated wine and reached out to USCTA members. For those not watching a very tight, long-delayed final match on the West Court (Anderson Good & Noah Motz topped Chris Holter & Tom McGinnis 6-4 in the third… Read the Full Story >
Nov 1, 2023 | USCTA News
by George Bell Jimmy Burke’s career in court tennis began when he was 14, mopping and scrubbing the floors of squash courts at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, and came to an end 44 years later in Boston, where he had served as the head professional for many years. Along the way, he worked at four different clubs, won countless tournaments and challenged for the world championship in 1977. But his identity is not court tennis or less so than you might think. Instead, a constriction of misfortunes shaped him and seemed, over decades, to cling to him like a… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2023 | International Events, USCTA News
by Victoria Scott From the clubs worldwide, tennis professionals, participating members, and court tennis enthusiasts, this past International Tennis Day looked to be the best year yet!! The courts and players were buzzing; the tournaments were intense—some were entertaining, celebratory, and comical, and others were dubbing the New England champion. This day is a wonderful way to celebrate our sport, commemorate our extraordinary community, grow the game, educate, and promote it to all racquet sport lovers who have fallen in love with the game or those who could be converted. The annual celebration of our game of real tennis (as… Read the Full Story >
Jun 1, 2023 | International Events, International News, US Events, USCTA News
by Victoria Scott Mark your calendars! June 20 is our tenth annual International Tennis Day, and we have organized an international committee to promote the day, with leaders in all four playing nations. My name is Victoria Scott (from the Racquet Club of Philadelphia), and I am taking the lead for the U.S. effort this year. Both the USCTA and the Preservation Foundation have been great influences in making sure that every club in the U.S. is participating and that this year is our most memorable year yet. Here’s what we can look forward to this year and what you… Read the Full Story >
Mar 25, 2023 | Tournament Results, USCTA News
Aiken hosted the annual Northrup Knox Doubles tournament on March 16-19, 2023. Morgan Purvis and George C. Handy, III defeated Rakesh Jasani and Jason McAlhaney.
Feb 1, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by James Greenley The Hickey Cup was played at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. There was a total draw of sixteen players from Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Tuxedo, and Newport. There was some fantastic tennis from everyone in the tournament. Libby Gephart (RCOP)played Anwaar Spence from California in the first semi-final, and Anwaar progressed into the final. For the second semi-final, Conard Calcagno (Westwood) was drawn against Brittany Wakim (RCOP). Unfortunately, Brittany had to withdraw, and Conrad had a walk over to the final. During the final, Conrad got off to the perfect start taking the first set comfortably… Read the Full Story >
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 >
