News & Results
* Revised US Open Policies
US Open Policies - Revised 12/20/12 For other policies, go to TOURNAMENTS
* National Open Draw
The 2013 National Openwill be played in Aiken on January 11-13. The draw is posted here.
* An Update From Boston
As many of you know, the Tennis & Racquet Club of Boston (T&R) has been working on repairing its roof for some time now. In addition to fundraising, this project has involved: receiving permitting from the Back Bay Historical Society, sign off from banks, and thanks...
* National League – NY @ Chicago UPDATED!
Thursday 13th December saw the Racquet Club of Chicago host its first ever National League Tennis match. The visiting team was James Stout and Mike Gooding from the Racquet and Tennis Club in New York. They faced up against world number two Steve Virgona and a...
* Winthrop Wins Jimmy Knott
Pat Winthrop won the 2012 Jimmy Knott Tournament held in Newport this weekend. Winthrop defeated Tom Pickin in the final 6/1,6/2. In the backdraw, Aitor Aldazabal defeated Jonathan Pardee 10/5.
* 2012 Whitney Cup – Updated Full Report
The Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the 82nd annual Payne Whitney Intercity Doubles competition this weekend. The tournament included six teams of ten players each with 54 of the top 60 US amateurs. Seven young rookies (Dillon Aldrich, Vu Hoang, Marty Kinsella, Steve...
* 15th Annual Dinner Breaks Records
The 15th official conclave of the United States Court Tennis Association, the Annual Dinner came off in spectacular fashion at the Racquet & Tennis Club on Friday 7 December 2012. The largest crowd in the history of the Annual Dinner—save when there has been...
* Carey to Play 12 Rounds
Ryan Carey will attempt to play 12 matches this Wednesday (12/12/12) to raise money for 12 charities as part of his '12 Rounds campaign. In order to accomplish this feat he needs opponents!! Please book yourself into any open time slot in the...
* National League Schedule – Updated
* Destination Tennis – Boston
Tennis Channel - "Destination Tennis" has some footage of the T&R Club, Jimmy Burke, etc. The segment on the club is about 3/4 of the way through. Here's the link: Tennis Channel - Destination Boston
* 2012 USCTA Auction List
Going once, going twice....sold. Here is the final live auction list for the 2012 USCTA Dinner. If you can't make the dinner but would like to bid on an item, contact Brian Owens at bowens@lenoxadvisors.com 2012 USCTA LIVE AUCTION LIST
* Patriot’s Cup 2012
The annual battle between Boston and Newport for the coveted Patriot’s Cup was held in Boston on Saturday, December 1. After a long day of doubles matches, Boston claimed the trophy by a score of 12 matches to 6.
*Jack Hickey – The Maestro of Greentree
John J. Hickey, a central link to the amazing tennis history at Greentree, died in November 2012 at the age of eighty. Jack Hickey’s parents emigrated from Dublin, Ireland in 1929 and Jack, one of four...
* Silver Racquet UPDATED!!
The New York Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the Silver Racquet Invitational and New York Open Handicap on 8-11 November 2012. In conjunction with the tennis, the club hosted an invitational squash doubles tournament, paired doubles racquets, and US Amateur Racquets...
* John J. “Jack” Hickey
HICKEY--John Jack, affectionately known by his loved ones as Poppy Jack, of Long Beach, NY suddenly at home on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 80 years of age. Born December 28, 1931 in NYC and a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School. He was a consummate New Yorker...
* USCTA Annual Awards Dinner & Auction
The dinner will be held on December 7 at the Racquet & Tennis Club in New York. Cocktails and the Silent Auction will begin at 6:30, followed by the Dinner, Annual Awards and the Live Auction at 7:30. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the repair of the Tennis &...
* Dunn Magic
The annual Jimmy Dunn weekend at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia was superbly superlative. A large, ever moving crowd of players—over a hundred people entered at least one of the dozen draws available—and spectators graced the fourth and fifth floors for...
* Results from the Calhoun Witham
Finals of the 2012 Witham Doubles J. Mengel & R Cook win vs B Blalock & G Hayward 6/2 6/3. Complete Results attached.
* Hadden Tomes Updated
To honor Hurricane Season, this year Hadden Tomes traveled back in time to pre-Castro Havana where tennis whites and white dinner jackets were de rigueur. While the autumnal foliage outside was resplendent, inside the Tuxedo Club was transformed to the...
* Racquet Club of Chicago Opens New Court
The grand international opening of the tennis court in Chicago was a truly special occasion. For many in the game, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event—so far and hopefully not. The only other opening in the past thirty-two years came at Prince’s Court outside of...