Oct 31, 2025 | International Events, Tournament Results, US Events
For the first time in the United States, the Aiken Tennis Club proudly hosted the IRTPA Championships under its new title, the IRTPA Players Championship, sponsored by the Johnston Howell Academy. This event marked the third major international tournament Aiken has staged this year, following both the First and Final World Championship Eliminators. It was another huge undertaking for the club and its President, Michael Sullivan, whose leadership and commitment made it all possible. All top 10 players in the world competed — the first time this has happened in several years — making it one of the strongest and… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Haven Pell On October 24-26, Westwood Country Club (aka Washington) successfully defended its title in the 2025 Martin Cup versus senior teams from Philadelphia and New York/Greentree. Now in its third year, the Martin Cup aims toward becoming a senior version of the Whitney Cup, the most popular event in the US game. The format has evolved (and is likely to continue to in the coming years) as we seek a formula that will attract three pairs of senior players from as many clubs as possible. We hope to replicate the popular team competition experience for those in their… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By Dawson Lane Hadden Tomes 2025; one of the staples of the court tennis calendar at The Tuxedo Club was held October 17th – 19th…. with another oversubscribed contingent of court tennis players. Historically, the Tuxedo Club’s themed party during this event is a rousing success; and 2025 was no exception to this historical trend. Congratulations to Randy St. John on his staff for their excellence at the party and throughout the weekend.’ After 40 Handicapped doubles matches, the 12 finalists were determined and then flighted based on their handicaps. In addition to all the Court Tennis; Hadden Tomes also comprised a… Read the Full Story >
Oct 31, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
By John Lumley Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles – 2025 Recap The 2025 Senior Challenge 50’s Doubles delivered another exciting weekend of competitive play, camaraderie, and great sportsmanship. All matches were played off half handicap, with each contest decided over a single 8-game set. In the A Division, Peter Vogt and Rob Whitehouse proved a formidable pairing, demonstrating consistency, tactical awareness, and strong teamwork throughout the event. They advanced through a talented field that included Mike Noll and Anders Cohen, before facing Alex Dean and John Iole in a thrilling final. The championship match could not have been closer, with Vogt… Read the Full Story >
Oct 2, 2025 | International Events, International News
Organise your trip to the World Doubles Championship, 22-26th April 2026 Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club is delighted to host the World Doubles Championship on 22-26th April 2026. The details below outline the main tournament schedule and the supporting activities that visitors can enjoy while at the championship. Those attending the event can enjoy the WDC tournament together with a Championship Dinner and two other events: an amateur doubles handicap tournament and the unofficial squash tennis world championship. The Championship Dinner will be on the evening of Saturday 25th after the first session of the final. Details of how to… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2025 | US Events
Fifth International Conference on the History of Tennis ITHF Casino Theatre, Newport, RI 24 & 26 September, 2025 by Frederika Adam On the occasion of the men’s 2025 Real Tennis World Championship, the Real Tennis Society held the Fifth International Conference on the History of Tennis in the Casino Theatre at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and kindly supported by theUSCTPF and a special thank you to Ryan Carey for his technical assisantance. The RTS (founded in 2012 by Frederika Adam) organized four sessions with sixteen presentations over two-days. The line-up included almost every major historian and active contributor to the culture of the sport… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2025 | International Events, US Events
The Newport Art Museum (NAM) With loans from the International Tennis Hall of Fame September 24, 2025 – April 26, 2026 by Fredrika Adam An exciting addition to this year’s World Championship week was the opening of a new exhibition inspired by court tennis featuring seven contemporary artists alongside nine objects on loan from the collection of the International Tennis Hall of Fame including two significant paintings from the collection of Gianni Clerici (Hall of Fame member (2006) and dedicatee for the Real Tennis Society’s Fifth International Conference on the History of Tennis). Curated by Frederika Adam, the artists included:… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2025 | Juniors, USCTA News
by Linda Serotta The Holyport Real Tennis Club, tucked in the Berkshire village of Holyport, has long been a stage for the sport’s rising stars. This September, two young Americans—Kurt Mueller of Tuxedo Park and Jonah Serotta of Philadelphia—stepped onto that court for the British U15 and U19 Doubles Championships, facing not only unfamiliar walls and galleries, but also the fiercest junior competition anywhere. The draw featured the world’s top six ranked juniors, a rare gathering that promised the highest level of play. Their journey to Holyport began long before boarding a flight. The boys first paired up last summer… Read the Full Story >
Oct 1, 2025 | US Events
Oct 1, 2025 | USCTA News
By James Zug During the World Championship Challenge in Newport, the USCTA gave the 2025 Plimpton Prize to Timothy Edwards. He is the world’s leading tennis photographer. For nearly twenty years, Edwards has taken stunning action photographs of court tennis. Based in London, he has shot every Challenge starting in 2014, as well as seventeen British Opens and numerous other local, national and international tournaments. “The lasting images of our game in the past two decades will have come from Tim’s camera,” said Jim Zug, during an awards ceremony at a tournament dinner in the Horseshoe at the International Tennis… Read the Full Story >
