Jan 19, 2020 | Tournament Results
by Wells Ross Photos by Barney Tanfield A great time was had by all at the 2020 edition of the Etchebaster Trophy & Kendrick Cup. Throughout the weekend, the galleries and stand were full of the 30 players that came into New York for the weekend, plus many local supporters. Representatives from the clubs in Boston, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago, Tuxedo, Montreal and of course New York were all present with trophies on their minds. On the Tennis side, the #1 seed Tolly Krusen made things look easy, marching to the finals with a victory over Tyler Sloan in the semis.… Read the Full Story >
Jan 9, 2020 | US Events, USCTA News
The following changes have been made to the 2020 Schedule. These changes impact the Hickey Cup, U.S. Mixed Doubles and the U.S. Ladies Open MARCH 20-22, 2020 @ Georgian Court Hickey Cup – National level Singles Championship for handicaps 60+ APRIL 17-19, 2020 @ Philadelphia U.S. Mixed Doubles JUNE 12-14, 2020 @ Tuxedo U.S. Ladies Open Singles & Doubles The Fixture Card has been updated to reflect these changes.
Dec 31, 2019 | National League
2018-19 USCTA National League Final New England v. Tuxedo. It was a moonlit, bitterly cold night in Newport, Rhode Island, but inside the National Tennis Club at the International Tennis Hall of Fame there could not have been a warmer reception by the packed house for the stars of the court tennis world. First match After a bit of nervous fiddling around with grips and shoes, Josh Dodgson (Tuxedo) and Leon Smart (New England) took the court. The match started with both players making incredible returns off equally incredible shots, but then missing the easy slower balls, bringing to mind… Read the Full Story >
Dec 31, 2019 | USCTA News
by James Zug In mid-December 2019, the Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the twenty-second annual United States Court Tennis Association dinner and auction during the traditional Whitney Cup weekend. One hundred and ninety-four people came to the dinner. The evening, chaired most ably by Ted Goneos, began with a splendid cocktail hour in the main lounge of the club’s second floor. It was a reunion of sorts, with old friends gathering from every club in the U.S. and a half dozen overseas. As usual, there were a wonderful panoply of silent auction items. All the way from Melbourne, Richard Travers… Read the Full Story >
Dec 15, 2019 | Overseas Events, Tournament Results, Uncategorized, US Events, USCTA News
by Peter Pell 2019 Whitney Cup by the Numbers… 5 The number of consecutive Whitney Cups won by New York prior to this year. The Greentree team ended the streak on the back of remarkable wins in the finals by Addison West & Ben Stein (over Spike Willcocks & Lex Miron), Dylan Patterson & Hugh McDonald (over Bruce Manson & Jonathan Larken), and Simon Aldrich & Rob McLane (over Greg Van Schaack & Lincoln Frank). 0.08 The differential in the ratio of games won to games lost, which sent Greentree to the finals over New England and Washington. The three… Read the Full Story >
Dec 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tommy Greevy, the longtime tennis pro at Tuxedo, died last Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Earlier in November, he had celebrated his seventy-eighth birthday. Born in Philadelphia, Thomas Matthew Greevy, Jr. worked at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia from 1956 to 1968 and then as head professional at Tuxedo Club from 1968 to 2010. A beloved coach and mentor, Greevy taught the game to hundreds of men, women and children, champions and beginners alike. A fine player-in 1973 he won the U.S. Professionals-he was a consummate marker, tournament director, friend, storyteller and practical joker. In 2000 he was inducted into the International… Read the Full Story >
Dec 1, 2019 | Uncategorized, USCTA News
Two great articles about Tommy Greevy by James Zug Click here to read Jim Zug’s 2012 story “Tommy Turns 70” including quotes and stories from fellow players and professionals. Click here to read James Zug’s interview with Tommy Greevy in 2011.
Nov 30, 2019 | Tournament Results
Twelve competitive teams entered the 2019 Calhoun Witham Tournament hosted by the Aiken Tennis Club. When it was all said and done, the story was the undefeated march through both tournament brackets from the guests and winners from Newport! In a three-set final in the Calhoun Division, Beth Winthrop and Amy Wintersteen defeated Tom Sargent and Laurie de Graaf 3-6 6-2 6-4. And in the Witham Division final, James Chamberlain and Brad Dellenbaugh defeated Andrew Burrow and Mit Carothers 6-5 0-6 6-3. James joined his grandfather and trophy presenter John Murphy as tournament champions.
Nov 30, 2019 | USCTA News
by George Bell On a Sunday morning in January, I turned off a major roadway in Manhasset, NY and entered Greentree, an estate marked by a modest, painted sign that you could easily miss. Malls and car dealerships had displaced the Gold Coast mansions long ago, but not this one. Hemmed in by the neon of another century, Greentree had defied the odds, frozen the clocks. The quiet was immediate. The property’s entrance road gave passage to a forgotten world, where great stretches of cold, blue light lay across an inch of new snow. The security guard stepped out of… Read the Full Story >
Nov 26, 2019 | US Events, USCTA News
The 22nd USCTA Annual Dinner, Awards and Auction will take place Friday, December 13th, 2019 at the Racquet and Tennis Club, 370 Park Avenue. Please join us to welcome William T. Vogt to the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 and award the 2019 Plimpton Prize to Richard Travers who is traveling from Australia for the evening. The cocktails and silent auction will start promptly at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner, awards and live auction at 7:30 pm. Brook Hazelton will once again handle the live auction and we look forward to some fierce bidding. The link for the auction catalog… Read the Full Story >
