News & Results
~Stout Claims his First US Open!!!
James Stout defeated Bryn Sayers in teh finals of the 2010 US Open. The score was: 6/2, 6/2, 3/6 6/2
~US Open Results thru Sunday
After the big upsets on Saturday, no surprises in the doubles semis today!
~Riviere Out Guns Gunn
Aiken - Camden Riviere defeated Ruaraidh Gunn in the second leg of their Eliminator. The score was 6/0,6/0,6/0. Riviere will play Steve Virgona in the Final Eliminator. That will be the best of 13 sets and will take place in Tuxedo on March 18,20 & 21. Ticket...
~US Junior Nationals
While the “big guns” were pounding it out in the Tuxedo Gold racquet, 17 “future stars” descended upon Washington for the 2010 Junior National Singles. Despite piles of snow, the kids were not even interested in venturing out as their focus was totally on tennis....
~The Latest Top 25 List
~Anne Boleyn& Women’s Invitational
Chatter was a “flurry”…. There were predictions of inclement weather for the mid-east northward to Philadelphia starting last Friday Feb 5. Should or could the Anne Boleyn and the 1st Women’s Invitational tournaments be played in Philadelphia Feb 5-7?...
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