Jul 31, 2024 | Juniors, US Events
by Ambrose Garson Westwood hosted the USCTA U17s and U19s over the weekend of July 27-28. In the U17s, Kurt Mueller (Tuxedo) played Wyatt Courson (Westwood); during an exciting match, Muller dominated the serve and took the match 6-0 6-0. In the second semi-final, Elliot Philpott (Westwood) played Aidan Bae (Westwood). After many games going to 40-40 game ball, Aidan took most of these points and won the match 6-1 6-1. In the final, Kurt played Aidan. The first set was incredibly tight with some long and thrilling rallies, and by the end, Kurt was victorious in the 1st set… Read the Full Story >
Jul 31, 2024 | Tournament Results, US Events
Sand Valley, WI July 15-17 By Steven Virgona The 2024 US National Open was played at the newest tennis court in the world at Sand Valley, Wisconsin, from July 15-17. Set on 12,000 acres of sand dunes in central Wisconsin and comprising five world-class golf courses, it is a majestic place to play court tennis. 12 players (11 professionals and one amateur) traveled from Chicago, New York, Boston, Aiken, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. to compete for the title. With the court new to all the players and no experience to draw from, it would be interesting to see how everyone… Read the Full Story >
Jul 31, 2024 | USCTA News
Pierre’s Book – 2024 Edition Pierre’s Book, first published in 1971 and reprinted in 1991, is a primer on how to play court tennis. It was the first modern instruction manual on court tennis. Long out of print and hard to find, Pierre’s book is being reissued and will be available in hardcover in the fall. Pricing is still to be finalized but shouldn’t be more than $65 (plus shipping and sales tax). The 2024 Edition reproduces Pierre’s Book in its entirety. In addition, there is a new, substantial appendix which includes historical news clippings, photographs (some never before published), a selected bibliography on all… Read the Full Story >
Jul 17, 2024 | Juniors, US Events
An extremely warm weekend of weather at The Tuxedo Club saw a small but dedicated group of Under 26 players compete in singles and doubles. Singles Recap Two round-robin groups played for a spot in the singles semifinals, with Henry Smith, Henry Henman, James Rossiter, and Dawson Chisholm earning their spots. This event saw Dawson Chisholm start to make his mark in the court tennis community with wins over Jack Carter and Spencer Yager. Henry Smith was too strong in a straightforward win over James Rossiter in one semifinal. After an extremely close 6/5 first set, Henry Henman showed why… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
International Tennis Day by Victoria Scott It was incredible to see players around the world celebrate International Tennis Day this year. Thank you to everyone who participated and used the International Tennis Day banner in your social posts! John Lumley from Racquet Club of Philadelphia said, “In Philly, we had an amazing turnout on ITD – started off strong with lessons at 7 AM! We finished the day with a wrong end serving tournament where four countries competed against each other. It was great fun to see Tanfield carrying Lumley to victory for the UK team in their match! Team… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | USCTA News
USCTA President’s Letter from Dacre C Stoker I have recently been elected by the USCTA Board of Governors to serve as your President for the next three years. I bring plenty of experience to this new role, as I have served on the board for twenty-two years as Aiken representative, Membership Chair and Vice President. It is indeed my honor to represent you all in my new capacity. I would like to start by thanking the outgoing President, Mary Livingston, who very successfully served between 2021-2024. I am happy to say that Mary will continue to serve on the USCTA board, where… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | International Events, Tournament Results
by Bill Barker For the first time ever, the United States won the Cockram Trophy, the biennial international team competition for players aged 50 and over. The United States went 3-0 on the historic Royal Tennis Court at Hampton Court Palace, against teams from Australia, France, and Great Britain. Played in a round robin competition, the Cockram format is three singles and two doubles matches. Playing for the United States were players from five different U.S. clubs: Guy Devereux, Brook Hazelton, Shawn Herlihy, Todd Meringoff, John Motz, David Tedeschi, Co-Captain Jeremy Wintersteen, and Co-Captain Bill Barker. The U.S. enjoyed a… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | International Events, Tournament Results
Team USA at the Bostwick Cup: How to Look Good Losing by George Bell For those of you who live on a diet of headlines here’s a snack: The 60+ US Bostwick team finished third of four teams in the World Masters, and, truth be told, narrowly avoided finishing fourth. All matches were played at the Middlesex University Real Tennis Club, a gloriously lit court with walls of navy blue, trimmed with a penthouse of blonde oak. Painted lines are sky blue and red. The arched ceiling, one of the highest among all courts, permits diffuse sunlight throughout the day… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | International Events
by Dick Tanfield Hatfield House is a two-starred, Michelin ‘must-see’. Adjoining it is Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Old Palace’ which is prettier (see picture). Much of it was covered in blooming wisteria. The Tennis Court is integrated with Her stables and is just beside Her gatehouse. Through that gatehouse, in Her day, passed all the stagecoaches on the Great North Road. Happily, its successor, the M1, is now five miles away. The Munoz trophy was contested by four countries playing with two pairs each. France could not field two pairs so one was ‘Rest of World’. The first pair to play had the worse handicap.… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2024 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Tony Hollins The U.S. Professional Singles is a highlight of the court tennis season for fans and players. This year was no exception as the competitors headed to Newport, RI, to compete for the coveted Schochet Cup. The field featured twelve of the top fifteen players in the world, and the quality of play lived up to expectations. The depth of the field was evident for all to see, with multiple close matches keeping the crowd entertained. Crowd favorite Robert Fahey entered the event for the first time in a few years, which piqued people’s interest. Many of the… Read the Full Story >
