News & Results
* 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...
* Postponements
Due to the lasting effects of Sandy, the US Ladies scheduled for November 2-4 in Tuxedo has been postponed. Also, National Legaue matches on October 31st - Chicago vs. New England/Aiken @ Washington and November 1st - Chicago vs. Philadelphia/Tuxedo @ Philadelphia...
* Nat’l League – Tuxedo vs. NY
On October 24th The New York Tennis and Racquet Club hosted the combined team of Tuxedo and Philadelphia in the National League. Rob Whitehouse (Head Professional at The Racquet Club of Philadelphia) and Barney Tanfield (Assistant Professional at The Racquet and...
* News from the Pros
Riviere keeps winning!
* Under 12 & 15 Results
Newport hosted the 12 and under and 15 and under singles and doubles championships. The field included players from Tuxedo, Washington and Newport. Final results 12 and under Singles...
* National League: NY vs. New England/Aiken
The T&R professional tennis drought has finally ended. Last night, Boston’s Tennis & Racquet Club hosted its first National League match in several years. And what a match it was. This year, Boston is teaming up with Newport and Aiken with a combined...
* 2012 Georgian Court Invitational
For the fourth year, a hearty group of court tennis players visited Georgian Court University to see and play the former private court built for Jay Gould, one of the 20th century’s most successful amateurs. Each year I go back, I marvel at the building that...
* The Science (and Art) of Spin
I cannot be the only one who has been thrown off by a ball that seemingly had a mind of its own, either lurching off the wall and away from the path of my stroke, or worse, straight into my body. This degree of wonkiness –unique to court tennis amongst the...
* Americans Dominate French Open
Americans dominated the finals of the 2012 French Open held in Bordeaux. Camden Riviere defeated Tim Chisholm, 6/5,6/4,6/2 for the Singles title. Riviere and Chisholm teamed up to win the Doubles 6/3,4/6,6/2,6/5 over Steve Virgona and John Lumley. Anyone know when the...
* The Portrait of a Champion
This past summer we were strolling through the National Portrait Gallery in London and came upon a special exhibit, the BP Portrait Award 2012. In its thirty-third year, the Portrait Award is a major event in the art world; this year the NPG selected fifty-five works...