News & Results
* Level Championships – Updated
Coming up this weekend are the rest of the Level Championships. The draws are posted here. Please check in with the pro shops to confirm times and to learn of any last minute changes! Greevy Cup - Aiken - Handcaps 20-29 Noll Cup - Newport - Handicaps 30-39...
* National League – Phil/Tux vs. Chicago
National League results Philadelphia/Tuxedo Vs Chicago: Will Hopton beat Rob Whitehouse 6/1 6/2 Steve Virgona beat Tim Chisholm 6/4 6/1 Steve/Will beat Tim/Rob 8/3 Standings as of 2/4/13
* 2013 Wharton Cup
Less than 24 hours after the final of the US Open Doubles, Philadelphia turned its attention to the 2013 Wharton Cup. The Wharton Cup is a national level singles event for players with handicaps between 50 and 59. Eleven players from Philadelphia, Newport and...
* Chase the First – February
The latest issue of Chase the First…
* 2013 US Open
Cam is A ’Comin’ By James Zug The past eight days have put an emphatic stamp on the world of tennis: Camden Scott Riviere is back. The ginger-haired southpaw from Aiken won the 61st United States Open on the Van Alen Court at the Racquet Club of...
* National Open Updated!
The members of the Aiken Tennis Club were thrilled to host the National Open January 11-14 and came out in force to watch ten of the top pros based in the US and three top amateurs who rounded out the field. Throughout the weekend we were all treated with...
* 2013 World Masters Info
The 2013 World Masters will be held in NY on May 17-24, 2013. The Championships will Consist of singles and doubles competitions for players in the following age brackets: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 and over. You are eligible for that age group if you reach that age in...
* John Mirkil
JOHN M. MIRKIL JOHN M. MIRKIL of Bryn Mawr, formerly of Villanova, a two war veteran and retired real estate broker, died on January 12, 2013. Mr. Mirkil was originally a resident of West Chester and attended the William Penn Charter School and St. George’s...
* The Percy
Info on the 21st Lord Percival Cup - "The Percy" - March 15-17 in Philadelphia. This is an inter-club team event so get your teams together and sign up today! The Percy Poster /Info
* Upcoming Level Championships
The level championships are just around the corner! Sign up today! February 1-3 Wharton Cup - Hdcp 50-59 - Philadelphia February 8-10 Greevy Cup - Hdcp 20-20 - Aiken Noll Cup - Hdcp 30-39 - Newport Burke Cup - Hdcp 40-49 - Chicago Hickey Cup - Hdcp 60+ - Washington...
* National League Results 1/22/13
The New England & Chicago teams travelled to Washington for Natinal League on January 22, 2013. Results: Riviere def. Virgona 6/3,2/6,6/4 Kinzler def. Smith 6/4,5/6,6/1 Riviere/Smith def. Virgona/Kinzler 8/3 New England wins 5/2 For current standings
* 2013 Etchebaster Results
Martin Kinsella defeated John Saxe in the finals of the Etchhebaster Cup. The score was 4/6,6/4,6/4. In the consolation draw, Grahm Bayly defeated Ken Love 8/7. Complete draws here.
* National League – January 22 Promo
National League - January 22...New England vs. Chicago @ Washington. For Details, click here
* Going the Full 12 Rounds
On 12/12/12, I attempted to play 12 straight hours of tennis at Prince's Court in support of my charitable initiative "12 Rounds". A phrase like "well conditioned" is not usually associated with yours truly, so it was anyone's guess as to what would happen with such a...
* 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...