News & Results
2016 Junior Handicap
By Camden Riviere We were treated to a wonderful weekend of junior tennis at the National Tennis Club in January for the U.S. Junior Handicap. Alongside our 6 local players, we were happy to have two traveling players (Michael Hill from Boston and Tess Browne from...
2016 Ladies Invitational
By Camden Riviere The top Ladies in the US descended upon Newport for the Ladies Invitational, helping us to host a great weekend of tennis. With over ten players in attendance we were treated to some high level tennis, as well as a wonderful atmosphere....
Cohen wins Etchebaster
Photo & Story by Barney Tanfield The 2016 Etchebaster Trophy The Racquet and Tennis club hosted the Etchebaster Trophy and its Racquets equivalent the Kendrick Cup January 22nd- 24th. Twenty-six competitors representing eight U.S. clubs sought the title. The...
Barker wins U.S. 40s
by Nino Merola & Ryan Carey The first game of the day featured two players on their home court, Steve Hufford vs John Saxe, being familiar with each others games gave this match a feel of tactical importance. John Saxe took an early lead with aggressive volleying...
2016 Hickey Cup Results
2015 USCTA Annual Dinner Honors Tennis Greats
2015 Annual Dinner Honors Tennis Greats By James Zug The Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the eighteenth annual United States Court Tennis Association dinner and auction during the traditional mid-December Whitney Cup. More than a hundred and fifty people attended the...
In Memoriam – Ed Noll (1950 – 2015)
From the Racquet Club of Philadelphia: Edward Noll 1950 - 2015 It is with great sadness that our Club mourns the passing of one of the most beloved men to ever serve the membership. Edward Noll departed this world the morning of Thursday December 17th, though his...
2015 Whitney Cup
2015 Whitney Cup By Barney Tanfield The 82nd Whitney Cup was hosted by the Racquet and Tennis Club December 11-13th. The Whitney remains one of the true highlights in the USCTA calendar, drawing the very best players from each club in the states. Six teams consisting...
2015 National Open – Final Results
The National Open was held this weekend in Tuxedo. John Lumley won in a tight 5-setter. Leon Smart claimed the top honors in the back draw. Here are the draws: [gview...
British Open Updates
Congratulations to Steve Virgona on winning the 2015 British Open Singles over Tim Chisholm 6-3,6-2,6-4. Tune in on Tuesday to watch Steve and Chris Chapman take on Bryn Sayers and Ricardo Smith for the British Open Doubles Title. The match will be streamed live at...
2015 Jimmy Dunn
We had another incredible Jimmy Dunn weekend down here in Philadelphia, with all the draws filled to the brim. We were also blessed to host the World Championship Racquets between defending champion, James Stout and challenger, William Hopton. We witnessed the best...
2015 Calhoun Witham
The Aiken Tennis Club was pleased to host the 16th Annual Calhoun Witham Handicap Doubles Tournament beginning on Wednesday November 11 and concluding on Sunday November 15, 2015. The Tournament was previously known as the Aiken 30+ Handicap and was renamed the...
U.S. Ladies Open Results
The Tennis and Racquet Club had the honor of hosting the 2015 U.S. Ladies open. There were a total of seventeen players in the Singles and Doubles draw. Play began on Friday with no major upsets in the preliminary round. The crowd witnessed five Singles matches and...
2015 Silver Racquet Weekend
NEW YORK OPEN HANDICAP The Racquet and Tennis Club hosted the The Silver Racquet November 4th-8th. The event continues to be a highlight of both the tournament and social schedule for the Racquet sport community in North America and Europe. In addition to 7 fantastic...
2015 Hadden Tomes
By Dawson Lane & Xanthe Ranger On the weekend of October 23rd – October 25th, The Tuxedo Club hosted the 2015 Hadden Tomes . Before going into detail on the court tennis, racquets, squash and social activities of the weekend, a BIG THANK YOU is extended to the...
2015 Jimmy Knott Singles
Spence Stages Dramatic Comebacks to Secure Jimmy Knott Title Submitted by Jeffrey Horine A competitive field gathered for the Jimmy Knott Memorial singles event at Boston’s Tennis & Racquet Club from October 16-18, with eight of the event’s 12 participants...
U19 Doubles Results
Over Columbus Day weekend, October 9-11, 2015, 16 junior players gathered at the Prince’s Court for the under-19 junior doubles playing for the Lieb Cup. Named in honor of the late John Lieb who endowed a fund for junior player development, the Lieb Cup...
Silver Racquet Weekend
2015 Sears Cup Results
The R.D. Sears Cup was held at the T&R last weekend. It is the first USCTA tournament of the 2015-2016 season! We hosted players from seven different clubs. Players traveled from far and wide. Besides a great draw in Court Tennis, there were tournaments in...
