News & Results
National League – Tie for 1st Place!
February 2, 2010 Philadelphia defeats NY 2/1 Whitehouse lost to Gooding 6/1,6/2 Virgona defeated Stout 6/0,6/3 Whitehouse & Virgona defeated Gooding & Stout 8/5 NY and Philadelphia are tied for 1st place Past results and schedule
~Greevy Cup Recap
From January 22nd through January 24th, the Greevy Cup was contested for by players with handicaps between 20-29 at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Three of the four semifinalists are veterans of the game but it was the one newcomer, Jon Crowell, that took home the...
~Wharton & Hickey Cups
Gates Hits “A Double” in Newport
~Burke Cup – Updated Report!
Prince's Court welcomed players from Boston (Connors & Stockton), New York (Ziatyk), and from parts unknown (Bender) to the USCTA Level Championships for players with a handicap of 40-49, The Burke Cup. It became quite clear from the first match of the...
US Parent Child
Gordon & Howard McMorris won their first US Parent Child title by defeating Paul & Alec Monaghan. The tournament was played at Georgian Court on January 16-17.
WSJ Article on Alistair Martin
The attached article appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 20, 2010.
Alastair B. Martin
It is with sadness that we report on the passing of Alastair Martin this morning at his home in Katonah, New York. Please read the following by James Zug on Mr Martin's many accomplishments. On behalf of the USCTA and the USCTPF, we offer our condolences to his...
~Etchebaster Draw Final Results!
Tedeschi the Unstoppable leads the Bostonian invasion! Pictures and story to follow!
~ World Masters Information
The World Masters events will be held in the UK this Spring. The team championships - playing for the Cockram, Danby & Bostwick Cups - will be held on April 9-11. The Individual Singles and Doubles events will run from April 12-19. The pertinent information is...
~WC – Virgona vs. Sayers Information
Steve Virgona will face Bryn Sayers in the first round of the World Championship Eliminators. The format is the best of 3, 5 set matches. The first match will be played at Seacourt on February 10th. The second and possible third legs will be played in Philadelphia on...
~USCTA Dinner & Auction
The evening was a success! For winners and photos…
New England Wins Second Straight Whitney Cup – UPDATED
The 77th annual Payne Whitney Memorial Inter-City Cup, played at the Racquet & Tennis Club on 11-13 December 2009, was again a diabolically close and unpredictable affair, An amalgam of Newport and Boston,...
~Riviere Wins National Open – UPDATED
Washington - December 4-6. Camden Riviere def. Steve Virgona 6/2,6/4,6/2 Camden Riviere took on Steve Virgona in the finals of the National Open at Prince’s Court. Riviere got off to a quick start, taking the first set 6-2, while Virgona struggled to find...
~Memo from the Handicap Committee
Please read the attached regarding handicaps. Handicap Memo
~ National Open Draw
The National Open will be held in Washington on December 4-6. The draw is attached.
~2009 US 50’s Results
Don't be confused...these are the results from the 2008/09 US 50's singles and doubles. They were scheduled for January 2009, then re-scheduled to May and then to October. The finals were re-scheduled mid-tournament to New York, where they were officially...
~Final Update – British Open
Final Update! Steve Virgona and Nick Wood Defeated Rob Fahey and Ruaraidh Gunn in the finals of the British Open. The score was 6/5,6/1,6/1 Update - Rob Fahey defeated Steve Virgona in the finals of the British Open. The score was 5/6,6/5,6/4,6/4. the doubles will be...
~ Top 25 List – October 2009
Addison West remains the #1 amateur player in the US. Who are the other 24? For the complete list
~Hadden Tomes Results
Tuxedo – October 16-18
~ Sterrett and Forton Prevail in 2009 Calhoun Witham Cup
The Aiken Tennis Club was pleased to host the Tenth Annual Calhoun Witham Cup beginning on Wednesday November 11 and concluding on Sunday November 15, 2009. The Tournament was previously known as the Aiken 30+ Handicap and was renamed the Calhoun Witham Cup following...