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2025 Anne Boleyn
by Ben Taylor-Matthews Westwood hosted the 2025 edition of the Anne Boleyn Ladies Handicap Singles, with 9 participants. With seven names in the draw, the odds were in favor of a Westwood winner. Players were split into two groups and played in a round-robin format,...
2025 IRTPA Players Championship
For the first time in the United States, the Aiken Tennis Club proudly hosted the IRTPA Championships under its new title, the IRTPA Players Championship, sponsored by the Johnston Howell Academy. This event marked the third major international tournament Aiken has...
2025 Martin Cup
By Haven Pell On October 24-26, Westwood Country Club (aka Washington) successfully defended its title in the 2025 Martin Cup versus senior teams from Philadelphia and New York/Greentree. Now in its third year, the Martin Cup aims toward becoming a senior...
2025 Hadden Tomes
By Dawson Lane Hadden Tomes 2025; one of the staples of the court tennis calendar at The Tuxedo Club was held October 17th – 19th…. with another oversubscribed contingent of court tennis players. Historically, the Tuxedo Club’s themed party during this event is a...
2025 Senior Challenge
By John Lumley Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles – 2025 Recap The 2025 Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles delivered another exciting weekend of competitive play, camaraderie, and great sportsmanship. All matches were played off half handicap, with each contest decided over a...
World Doubles Championship
Organise your trip to the World Doubles Championship, 22-26th April 2026 Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club is delighted to host the World Doubles Championship on 22-26th April 2026. The details below outline the main tournament schedule and the supporting activities...
History of Tennis
Fifth International Conference on the History of Tennis ITHF Casino Theatre, Newport, RI 24 & 26 September, 2025 by Frederika Adam On the occasion of the men’s 2025 Real Tennis World Championship, the Real Tennis Society held the Fifth International...
The Court: Art in Play
The Newport Art Museum (NAM) With loans from the International Tennis Hall of Fame September 24, 2025 – April 26, 2026 by Fredrika Adam An exciting addition to this year’s World Championship week was the opening of a new exhibition inspired by court tennis featuring...
Dawn to Lights Out: Mueller & Serotta at Holyport
by Linda Serotta The Holyport Real Tennis Club, tucked in the Berkshire village of Holyport, has long been a stage for the sport’s rising stars. This September, two young Americans—Kurt Mueller of Tuxedo Park and Jonah Serotta of Philadelphia—stepped onto that court...
Georgian Court Clinic Days
2025 Plimpton Prize Winner – Tim Edwards
By James Zug During the World Championship Challenge in Newport, the USCTA gave the 2025 Plimpton Prize to Timothy Edwards. He is the world's leading tennis photographer. For nearly twenty years, Edwards has taken stunning action photographs of court tennis. Based in...
Riviere Wins 2025 World Championship
by James Zug Day Two Camden Riviere beat John Lumley 5-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. He retained his world championship title 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, 5-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. It was a slightly different Day Two at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It had rained most of Wednesday and...
WC 2025 – Riviere Leads After Day One
First Day: Camden Riviere leads John Lumley 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 By James Zug This was the sixty-third playing of the open World Championship, dating back to the first recorded Challenge in 1816. But in the past thirty years, world championships are a common occurrence...
2025 Pell Cup
By Tony Hollins We had a wonderful weekend at the 2025 Pell Cup. Each of the U.S. clubs was represented as well as an overseas traveler. It is great to see the enthusiasm which has built around this tournament, so much so that next year we will be running two summer...
Ivan Ronaldson
Ave Atque Vale Ivan Ronaldson 1974 – 2025 The world court tennis community was shocked at the unexpected death in mid-August of Ivan Ronaldson, 51, Head Court Tennis Professional at Westwood Country Club. He leaves a wife, Christy, two young children, Liliana...
2025 Girls U19 Singles & Doubles World Championship
The Tuxedo Club – August 4th–8th The Tuxedo Club proudly hosted the 2025 Girls U19 Singles & Doubles World Championships, and it proved to be a memorable week for players, families, and supporters. Thanks to the exceptional...
Final Call to Secure Your Spot For the World Championship
2025 REAL TENNIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPNewport, Rhode IslandSeptember 23–27, 2025📍 National Tennis Club at the International Tennis Hall of Fame DON'T MISS OUT! FINAL CALL TO SECURE YOUR SPOT Get ready for the 2025 Real Tennis World Championship as world #1...
2025 Court Tennis Academy and Junior Nationals
2025 Court Tennis Academy (CTA) – Supported by the USCTPF The Tuxedo Club After more than a decade, the Junior Court Tennis Academy continues to be a popular week among junior court tennis players here in the US and occasionally among overseas juniors. In 2025, Tuxedo...
Ivan Ronaldson Celebration of Life and How to Help
A message from Vern Peterson-Cassin:The Celebration of Life for Ivan Ronaldson will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. on August 31st at the Racquet Center at Westwood Country Club. As Ivan would have wanted, all are welcome. Guests should dress as they like, including in the...
Ivan Ronaldson August 3, 1974 – August 17, 2025
2019 Professional of the Year - Ivan Ronaldson with past USCTA President Jim Zug Photo by Marco Calderon 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...