2015 U.S. 50s  & U.S. Amateur

2015 U.S. 50s & U.S. Amateur

Vive la France!! by Simon Aldrich The 2015 US Amateur and US Over-50 Championships were played in New York at the Racquet & Tennis Club March 19-22, 2015.  Participation in the event was terrific and play was very competitive throughout the weekend.  The Amateur included 18 players in the singles and 10 teams in the doubles.  The 50s attracted 15 singles players and 8 doubles teams.  A particular highlight was that Adrian Kemp, current assistant pro at the Racquet & Tennis Club and former head professional at the Société du Jeu de Paume et Racquets (Paris), was a key factor… Read the Full Story >

2015 Anne Boleyn

2015 Anne Boleyn

Newcomer wins the 2015 Anne Boleyn by Sheila Reilly As has often happened in this tournament’s 30-year history, the winner was a relative newcomer to the game, Sarah Hamilton of Boston’s T&R, who bested a field of 17 players from across the US.  Congratulations to Sarah and all the players. The Anne Boleyn was created by Edward Hughes, a past president of the USCTA and the person responsible, along with Barry Toates, for the original restoration of the Lakewood Court.    In its earliest years, the trophies were electroplated gold and silver hatchets and the hatchet logo remains the signature image of… Read the Full Story >

2014 USCTA Annual Dinner & Awards

2014 USCTA Annual Dinner & Awards

The seventeenth annual USCTA Dinner and Auction was held on the Friday of the Whitney Cup weekend in New York. A packed house gathered for an evening of conversation and awards, capped off by a live auction to benefit the Charleston Court project. A silent auction was held during the cocktail hour. USCTA President – Jeremy Wintersteen – presented the 2014 USCTA Awards during the dinner. Ranging from sportsmanship to literary achievement, the awards are the highest honor the Association presents on an annual basis. This year’s award winners are listed below. George Plimpton Award (for Literary and Artistic Achievement)… Read the Full Story >