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National League Final - May 4, 2011  In a reversal of last Friday's regular season match, Philadelphia defeated Tuxedo in the National League Final last night. Rob Whitehouse def. Tony Hollins 6/2,6/1 Steve Virgona def. Tim Chisholm 6/4,6/5  Having captured...

The 2011 Anne Boleyn Handicap Singles tournament was played in Newport on April 29-May 1. This year we used a new format to allow more matches in order to maximize the playing experience. As this is a handicap event, players of all levels can enter and have a chance...

National League - April 27 New York vs. New England @ Newport Camden Riviere def. James Stout 6/4,6/3 Rich Smith def. Mike Gooding 6/2,6/4 Riviere & Jake Worseldine def. Gooding & Stout 8/2 Standings Philadelphia   27New England 20New...

The Knox Handicap Doubles Report 2011 We increased the maximum allowable handicaps for players to 35 from 30 this year. This certainly helped us attract a field of sixteen teams to compete in our traditional four pools of four round robin format. Adding a new twist...

Steve Virgona and Rob Fahey won the 2011 US Open Doubles 6/1,6/2,6/1 over Tim Chisholm and Camden Riviere. Steve Virgona won the 2011 US Open, defeating Camden Riviere 6/4,6/2,6/3. The final draw is attached. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/us-open-2011 Missed the...

Attached are revised US Open policies.  These were approved by the USCTA at its February 25, 2011 Board Meeting

The US Amateur was played in Washington during the weeeknd of March 18-20. Abbreviated results: Singles - Semifinals: Kieran Booth def. Ben Cook 6/2,6/3                   Mike...

Pat Winthrop claims the #1 spot, Check out the other 25!

Boston wins 2011 Percival Cup!

The Bathurst Cup was played on  March 12th to the 17th in New York.  The Order of Finish was: 1. Australia 2. UK 3. USA 4. France More info to follow The teams are as follows:  1) France - Julien Bey, Peio Sarlangue, Florian Reinaud, Olivier Walter 2)...

The Women's Invitational was held in Washington on the weekend of March 4th> Sara Lacombe defeated Amanda Avedissian 6/1,6/4. Lacombe & Avedissian def Anne Monahan & Christine Donovan 6/0,6/0.

I can't believe it! Another saying that originated in Court Tennis. It all started in the old Prince's Court in London. Farquar Popplethwaite was infamous for 'bottling' it on key points. So much so he was known as "carton" because he really did have no bottle!...

On Wednesday February 23rd the Racquet Club played host to Tuxedo in the National League. Some fifty spectators were on hand to witness some top quality tennis. In the first match, Rob Whitehouse played Tony Hollins in what proved to be the match of the evening....

The US 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's were held in NY on February 24-27th. The draws are attached....full report to come!

The 2011 Junior Nationals turned out to be an all Aiken field. Four players participated  in an initial round robin format playing a ten game pro set against each-other in order to be seeded for the semis and finals in each of the age group categories....

Congratulations to Patrick Winthrop on his win over Addsion West! Draws for the singles and the Cuspidor Doubles events are attached.

The national league match between New England and New York in NY, has been postponed from February 23 to March 23. Tuxedo will play Philadelphia in Philadelphia on Febrary 23, as originally scheduled.

Tom Pickin hit the grille on match point to win the 2011 Etchebaster Tournament in Newport this past weekend. The men’s amateur singles event is open to players who: Have less than one year of experience, orHave more than one year, but less than 2 years and have a...

The latest Top 25 List is out and there are 2 new names in the #1 Player spot. Congratulations to Pat Winthrop of Newport and Alexis Hombrecher of New York! ...To view the list Top 25 List - Feb 2011 To view past lists

Prince’s Court was pleased to host this year’s Wharton (50-59) and Hickey (60+) level championships.  Thanks to the efforts of our tireless leaders, Ivan Ronaldson and Phil Shannon, the weekend treated players, members and newfound fans to thrilling tennis. ...