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90th Whitney Cup Goes to Washington
By the R&T The Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the 90th Annual Payne Whitney Memorial Cup at the peak of New York holiday festivities in December. The Christmas wreaths were hung in the East and West Courts, and anticipation hung thick in the air, with...
Pro Welfare Committee Announced
The Professionals are an integral part of our game here in the US by teaching, organizing matches and providing enjoyment when competing in tournaments. Over the last few years, though, it’s become apparent that when someone is no longer in the game, whether as a...
USCTA Merchandise
We are excited to announce a new, exciting merchandise program with Summit Brands. USCTA members can purchase apparel from the following brands - B. Draddy, Zero Restriction, Fairway & Greene and EP New York - and add either the USCTA logo or the legacy...
2024 USCTA Annual Dinner, Awards & Auction
The 27th annual USCTA dinner and auction took place on Friday, the 13th of December, at the Racquet and Tennis Club. 200+ court tennis enthusiasts filled the R&T's South Lounge for our annual celebration of the very best of our...
2024-25 National Open
by Leon Smart The 2024 USCTA National Open, hosted by the Tennis & Racquet Club in Boston, took place from December 6th to 8th, featuring players from all eight court tennis clubs across the United States in a weekend of top-tier competition. The first round...
2025 Ladies World Championship
The USCTA and the National Tennis Club are hosting the 2025 Ladies World Championship in Newport from May 23 to 31, 2025. Under the new rules of this event, the top four players in the world (based on RTO Singles Handicap six months before the start of the...
2024 USCTA Annual Dinner
The 27th USCTA Annual Dinner, Awards and Auction will occur on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Racquet and Tennis Club in New York. The cocktails will start promptly at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner, awards and a live auction at 7:30 PM. Attire is black tie. The...
On the Eve of the Whitney Cup
On the Eve of the Whitney Cup In Praise of a Small Field by George Bell bell.george@gmail.com One of the enduring knocks against our game, possibly even more than its obscurity, is that nobody plays it. Tennis participation is 24 million, or just under 8% of the US...
2024 Anne Boleyn
by Dawson Lane The Tuxedo Club hosted the 2024 Anne Boleyn Handicapped Ladies singles from November 9th to 10th. Twelve players representing three different US-based clubs participated in the 2024 event. The Tuxedo Club Heather Kidde Lindsay Maxwell Elisabeth McMorris...
2024 Martin Cup
By Haven Pell The second edition of the Martin Cup was played at Westwood Country Club near Washington on November 1 through 3. Named for Alastair B. Martin, one of the finest amateur tennis players of all time, the event is designed to be a senior version of the...
2024 Jimmy Dunn
By John Lumley The 2024 Jimmy Dunn Tournament has officially gone down in history as the biggest and most successful yet, boasting a record number of participants and an electric atmosphere. From Wednesday to Sunday, 74 thrilling court tennis matches were played,...
2024 Calhoun Witham
by Nick Howell The Calhoun Witham Trophy delivered an exciting 4 days of tennis, with 18 teams competing fiercely across two divisions. The tournament is known for its tradition of competitive play and camaraderie, and this year's event was no exception, featuring...
2024 Hadden Tomes
by Dawson Lane The Tuxedo Club once again put on quite a show for the 2024 Hadden Tomes, which had a ‘PIRATE’ theme for this year’s event. A huge THANK YOU to Randy St. John and his staff for providing a first-rate experience for all the attendees…. which...
2024 Silver Racquet Results
2024 Jimmy Knott & Sears Cup
by Leon Smart The Jimmy Knott Memorial Singles, held annually for A-level Court Tennis players, featured competitive singles matches. In the final, Ben Hudson won over Todd Meringoff in a close three-set match, which displayed impressive skill from both players....
2024 Below Zero
The Racquet and Tennis Club had the pleasure of once again hosting the Below Zero this fall. This year boasted the strongest draw to date in the events 9th anniversary. A strong showing from all the top young players, including America’s newest professional Max...
Newport to Host 2025 Men’s & Ladies’ World Championships
TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEWPORT IN 2025! 2025 will be a historic year for court tennis in Newport. The National Tennis Club will be the first club in history to host both the Ladies' Real Tennis World Championship and the Real Tennis World Championship in the same...
2024 Senior Challenge
USCTA Season Kickoff: Senior Challenge Tennis Tournament Recap by Rob Whitehouse This past weekend, the Pro Shop successfully launched the USCTA season with two exciting draws. Held on Friday and Saturday, the Senior Challenge Tennis Tournament brought together 20...
Summer 2024 – US Juniors Travel to the UK
Click for photo album by Dawson Lane Eight juniors representing the United States and supported by the USCTPF (United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation) spent 9 days in England on a court tennis tour with a final stop at The Queen’s Club for the British...
2024 U15,13,11s
by Ivan Ronladson Following the Junior Academy at the end of July, Westwood hosted the USCTA U11s, U13s, and U15s. In the U11s, Magnus Mitby (Haven Pell’s grandson) won the final 8-0 against Liliana Ronaldson. With a handicap of 65 and only ten years old, Magnus is...