Nov 22, 2024 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Dawson Lane The Tuxedo Club once again put on quite a show for the 2024 Hadden Tomes, which had a ‘PIRATE’ theme for this year’s event. A huge THANK YOU to Randy St. John and his staff for providing a first-rate experience for all the attendees…. which has become the norm under this staff as they outdo themselves every year! All the participants are already wondering what the theme for 2025 will be, and what wonderful experiences the Tuxedo Club F&B staff will provide for the participants. Fifty-Six players representing seven different clubs from around the world participated in the racquets… Read the Full Story >
Nov 10, 2024 | Tournament Results, US Events
Nov 1, 2024 | Tournament Results
by Leon Smart The Jimmy Knott Memorial Singles, held annually for A-level Court Tennis players, featured competitive singles matches. In the final, Ben Hudson won over Todd Meringoff in a close three-set match, which displayed impressive skill from both players. Making its first appearance since 2019, the Sears Cup added to the weekend’s excitement as a multi-sport event bringing together Court Tennis, Racquets, and Squash. Tyler Sloan and John Eder took the title with a strong team performance in the Court Tennis A Division, while Alex Weir and Tommy Reid claimed victory in the B Division. In the C Division,… Read the Full Story >
Oct 30, 2024 | US Events
The Racquet and Tennis Club had the pleasure of once again hosting the Below Zero this fall. This year boasted the strongest draw to date in the events 9th anniversary. A strong showing from all the top young players, including America’s newest professional Max Trueman, going head-to-head against the seasoned favorites. Some new faces, Ross Bolling and Ben Lawrence, emerged from the qualifier draw, after battling through three set matches on Sunday afternoon. The Pro-Am kicked off on Monday morning. Josh Dodgson and Adam Inselbuch made easy work of their group, all while legends Rob Whitehouse and Kip Gould made… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2024 | International News, USCTA News
TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEWPORT IN 2025! 2025 will be a historic year for court tennis in Newport. The National Tennis Club will be the first club in history to host both the Ladies’ Real Tennis World Championship and the Real Tennis World Championship in the same year. Here are the details: 2025 Ladies’ Real Tennis World Championship Friday, May 23rd to Saturday, May 31st Current holder: Claire Fahey 2025 Real Tennis World Championship Tuesday, September 23rd to Saturday, September 27th Current holder: Camden Riviere More information will be provided on both events very soon.
Oct 1, 2024 | Tournament Results
USCTA Season Kickoff: Senior Challenge Tennis Tournament Recap by Rob Whitehouse This past weekend, the Pro Shop successfully launched the USCTA season with two exciting draws. Held on Friday and Saturday, the Senior Challenge Tennis Tournament brought together 20 players, filling the courts with competitive spirit and camaraderie. Over two days of intense matches, players showcased their skill and endurance as the Pro Shop kept everyone on their toes with plenty of action-packed play. The event was a test of tennis abilities and a great measure of the fitness of the RC members. It was wonderful to see such active participation and a… Read the Full Story >
Sep 30, 2024 | Juniors, Overseas Events, US Events
Click for photo album by Dawson Lane Eight juniors representing the United States and supported by the USCTPF (United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation) spent 9 days in England on a court tennis tour with a final stop at The Queen’s Club for the British Junior Championships. The Juniors players: representing Tuxedo – Hazel Christensen, Campbell Langdon, Walt Laukitis, Kurt Mueller, Paul Nieuwerburgh, Calliope Yannuzzi and Anson Devinney and Elliot Philpott – representing Westwood. August 9th & 10th Dedicated travel days for the US contingent of court tennis players, with plans for convening as a group on the morning of… Read the Full Story >
Aug 31, 2024 | Juniors, Tournament Results, US Events
by Ivan Ronladson Following the Junior Academy at the end of July, Westwood hosted the USCTA U11s, U13s, and U15s. In the U11s, Magnus Mitby (Haven Pell’s grandson) won the final 8-0 against Liliana Ronaldson. With a handicap of 65 and only ten years old, Magnus is almost certainly the World #1 in his age group. The U13s and U15s were dominated by Kurt Mueller from Tuxedo. Kurt almost stumbled against Jack Morrison in the U15 semi-final, winning an 8-7, 40 all-match point nail-biter. The U13 and U15 finals ended up 8-2 in Mueller’s favor over Mina Mitby. All the… Read the Full Story >
Aug 30, 2024 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Tony Hollins The Pell Cup is the National Tennis Club’s flagship event, guaranteeing high-quality tennis and plenty of social activities. This year was an exception, with sixty-six players registered for the doubles event. The teams are divided into five divisions, including the Pro Division and A to D divisions. Thank you to all of the tournament participants from near and far. We had all of the US clubs represented with the exception of the new Sand Valley court. The matches were played in good spirit, with lots of nail-biting contests and even more on-court smiles. The social activities were… Read the Full Story >
Aug 1, 2024 | Juniors, US Events
by Henry Henman At the end of July, the tenth Annual National Court Tennis Junior Academy, funded by the USCTPF Player Development Fund, occurred at Westwood Country Club. The week was an excellent opportunity for the juniors to learn and improve technique, strategy, and match play while they could also meet new friends and faces with a similar passion for court tennis. The academy was proceeded by the U17 and U19 singles championships (reported separately) and followed by the U11, U13 and U15 singles events (results from which will be reported next month). The following 21 players participated: Laszlo Garson… Read the Full Story >
