Aug 17, 2023 | US Events
by Tony Hollins August at the National Tennis Club was dominated by the 2023 Pell Cup. This is the club’s flagship doubles event. Seventy-two players descended upon the National Tennis Club, with every club in the U.S. represented and players from the U.K. The energy in the club was amazing right from the start, with a full club room of spectators even on Wednesday evening. Thank you to Kathy Minevitz and Sewall Hodges for their sponsored cocktail party on Thursday night, and thank you to the members who made the Friday evening event a big success. The tournament participants and… Read the Full Story >
Aug 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Ladies Camp scheduled for the August 25-27 in Tuxedo has been canceled.
Aug 1, 2023 | International Events, Juniors
by Camden Riviere It was a busy July at the Westwood Country Club, hosting the Under 26 Championships and a week of international junior competitions between the US, Australia, and the UK. The US team of Freddie Bristowe, Noah Motz, Erik Barker, Henry Smith, & Chase Motz came out victorious in both battles, bringing the US its first-ever joint Val Alen & Clothier Cup victories. Also played was the Limb Cup, which pitted the UK against Australia, with the UK coming out on top. The tennis played on the week was of the highest quality I have ever seen at… Read the Full Story >
Aug 1, 2023 | Juniors, US Events
by Henry Henmen The 2023 U26 US Singles and Doubles championships were held at Westwood Country Club from 7-9th July. The tournament was set to be a tense competition, with the top 4 seeds all within 0.5 handicap points of each other and all in single figures. Players came to the event from all four (tennis) corners of the planet, coming from places such as Hobart, Seacourt, and Bordeaux. The first day of the competition brought 10 quality matches. The highlight of the day came in the doubles, where a first-round upset was on the cards when Chase Motz and Nick… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2023 | Overseas Events, US Events
The United States will host the Van Alen, Clothier, and Limb Cups (VACL) July 11 -16. The Westwood Country Club will hold the premier international junior tennis team event. The biennial tournaments are comprised of juniors under 26 from the U.K., USA, and Australia and rotate between countries. Each country’s team includes 4-6 players. The U.S. team includes Freddie Bristowe, Erik Barker, Henry Smith, Noah Motz, and Chase Motz. All have played in previous team matches and have been preparing with the help of Junior Coaches – Tim Chisholm and Camden Riviere. Before Chisholm and Riviere, Ivan Ronaldson played a… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2023 | International Events, USCTA News
by Victoria Scott From the clubs worldwide, tennis professionals, participating members, and court tennis enthusiasts, this past International Tennis Day looked to be the best year yet!! The courts and players were buzzing; the tournaments were intense—some were entertaining, celebratory, and comical, and others were dubbing the New England champion. This day is a wonderful way to celebrate our sport, commemorate our extraordinary community, grow the game, educate, and promote it to all racquet sport lovers who have fallen in love with the game or those who could be converted. The annual celebration of our game of real tennis (as… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2023 | US Events
by George Bell Editor’s Note: In this month’s edition, George Bell writes about the 1980 USA Van Alen tour of England, including our defeat at the hands of the English team in the featured match. It is said that the winners write history, but sometimes the losers have the better stories. Pictured above is a page from the A to Z London Guide. In the summer of 1980, the Van Alen Cup team played an away game that stretched over two weeks and a dozen courts in the UK, culminating in the Cup matches at Queens in London. The hardest… Read the Full Story >
Jul 1, 2023 | Tournament Results, US Events
by The Tuxedo Club Racquets Committee The field at The Tuxedo Club for the 2023 USCTA Mixed Doubles was a small but enthusiastic group of six teams divided into two three-team round-robins, as listed below. Claire Voegele & Rich Moroscak Elisabeth McMorris & Gordon McMorris Maria Panico & Steve Klepper Hazel Christensen & Dave Christensen Margaret Werner & Matt Ezersky Kim Kilgore & Dawson Chisholm After some entertaining Round Robin matches, the following pairs faced off on Sunday morning. 3rd Place Elisabeth McMorris & Gordon McMorris defeated Margaret Werner & Matt Ezersky. 2nd Place Claire Voegele & Rich Moroscak defeated Hazel Christensen… Read the Full Story >
Jun 30, 2023 | Juniors, US Events
The first Junior Development weekend took place on June 2nd and 3rd. Thirteen juniors, five girls and eight boys aged between 11 and 15, participated in 2 days of clinics and doubles match play. The weekend started Saturday morning with basic skills sessions for juniors with little or no court tennis experience. After lunch, more advanced juniors participated in various court tennis drills. Head Professional Ivan Ronaldson and Assistant Professional James Greenley oversaw these. The afternoon session concluded with some doubles match play. The afternoon session seemed to be a big hit, and most of the juniors stayed together and continued having fun at the swimming pool following the day’s tennis session. The juniors were… Read the Full Story >
Jun 27, 2023 | 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 nine of the top ten 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. Robert Shenkman marked his debut with a bang, taking out the number 3 seed, Chris Chapman, in the early stages with an… Read the Full Story >
