Aug 18, 2025 | Uncategorized, USCTA News
Ivan RonaldsonAugust 3, 1974 – August 17, 2025Head Professional – Westwood Country Club A Message from the USCTA and the USCTPF It is with profound sadness that we write to inform you of the unexpected passing of Ivan Ronaldson. Since 2005, Ivan was the head professional in Washington. The United States Court Tennis Association and the United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation extend their deepest condolences to his wife, Christy, and their children, Lily and Bruce, along with his parents, Chris and Lesley, his brothers, Ben and Luke, and the entire Ronaldson family. During his tenure as head professional at… Read the Full Story >
Jun 30, 2025 | USCTA News
The USCTA held its annual meeting via Zoom on Saturday, June 21st. Dacre Stoker, President, welcomed the 19 participants, then briefly reviewed the year’s highlights. He thanked clubs, their leaders and professionals for their efforts in hosting events and soliciting USCTA membership, highlighting Newport’s recent hosting of the Ladies World Championship, the US Pro Singles for the Schochet Cup, and the upcoming Men’s Singles World Championship in September. He thanked the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, the Chicago Racquet Club and the Aiken Tennis Club for hosting World Championships Eliminator matches. Dacre praised Westwood for stepping into the US Open rotation and… Read the Full Story >
May 5, 2025 | USCTA News
by Jules Zacher The Georgian Court is excited to announce that the tennis court has a fresh surface, new lines, and updated amenities and is ready for players of all levels to enjoy. For those of you who are not aware, the court is located at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey, approximately 1 ½ hours from New York City or Philadelphia. The court is located on the estate of George Jay Gould, who was a wealthy financier and son of the railroad magnate Jay Gould. The estate features formal Japanese and Italian gardens, and a beautiful mansion, and… Read the Full Story >
Apr 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
John Lumley won his first US Open title at Westwood Country Club this year, battling past Camden Riviere, who had held the singles title for twelve consecutive championships. Lumley’s victory followed his strong performance at Westwood in the prior World Championship, where Riviere won out. Lumley came back from two sets down with his usual unflappable play, while Riviere was plagued by injury in the last set. The match was the fifth time the two have played in open finals and marked Lumley’s first victory. The match capped 10 days of astonishing play, beginning with several days of qualifiers that… Read the Full Story >
Apr 1, 2025 | US Events, USCTA News
by An Interested Observer The 2025 US 50s Singles and Doubles was contested at the Racquet Club of Chicago from March 21-23. We had 7 players travel to Chicago from New York, Charleston, Aiken, Westwood, Radley and Queen’s. There was also a strong field of Chicago players and there were some notable performances in the early rounds. One of those performances goes to Aiken’s Vaughan Massie, who played much better than his handicap would have suggested in pushing Westwood’s Bill Barker all the way in a 6-5 6-5 battle. Another tremendous performance goes to Chicago’s Stewart Licudi. He was in… Read the Full Story >
Mar 4, 2025 | USCTA News
Feb 28, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
by Nick Howell Aiken hosted the 2025 U.S. 60s and 70s- singles and doubles – on February 7-9. The 2025 U.S. 60s and 70s National Championships took place at Aiken Tennis Club from March 7-9, bringing together top senior real tennis players from across the country. The tournament featured high-quality competition, with many closely contested matches, long days of play, and a thrilling conclusion to both singles and doubles events. U.S. 60s Division In the singles final, Matt Fraidin delivered an impressive performance to claim the national title, defeating Steve Hufford 6-2 6-3. Both players representing Westwood Country Club had strong… Read the Full Story >
Jan 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, Uncategorized, US Events, USCTA News
by Leon Smart The Burke Cup 2025 brought together players from near and far at the Tennis & Racquet Club in Boston for a fun and competitive weekend. Half the draw traveled from other clubs, so the tournament had a great mix of locals and visitors. One of the standout stories was newcomer Mike O’Connor, who only started playing three months ago. Mike impressed everyone by making it to the semi-finals in his first-ever tournament, even managing to upset the number two seed in the quarterfinals. His run ended in the semis against Chris Tomasevich, who came back from 5-0… Read the Full Story >
Jan 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
By Jonathan Lewis The Racquet Club of Chicago played host to the Greevy Cup (handicaps 20-29) from January 24 – 26. Members John Pak and Jonathan Lewis participated, ultimately losing to Aiken competitors Sawyer Duncan and Geoff Ellis, respectively. In what was an exciting final, Geoff Ellis won a tight first set 6-5, with both competitors battling to assert dominance as the set went back and forth. In the second set, Duncan jumped out to an early lead 4-1, before Ellis won two tough games with multiple chases to crawl back into the set 3-4. The eighth game went to… Read the Full Story >
Jan 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events, USCTA News
By Tony Hollins The Hickey Cup is the national singles championship for players with a handicap above 60. Beginning January 24th, the National Tennis Club hosted twelve players from clubs around the country. It was fantastic to see some new faces, with several players in the draw playing the Newport court for the first time. There were some incredibly dramatic matches. The tone was set early, with the very first set of the tournament moving all the way to five games between John Levis (Boston) and Benson Nalle (New York). This was immediately followed up by another barn burner as… Read the Full Story >
