2015 U.S. Pro Singles – Schochet Cup
Newport will host the 2015 U.S. Pro Singles playing for the Schochet Cup On June 7-14, 2015.
Newport will host the 2015 U.S. Pro Singles playing for the Schochet Cup On June 7-14, 2015.
The Inaugural Spring Invitational and Pro-Am was hosted by the Racquet & Tennis Club May 7-10th. A fifteen-player field made up of eight professionals and seven amateurs competed for the title. On the Amateur side, the pedigree was very strong, with a multitude of both club champions and national titleholders. The Professional field was headed by World #13 John Lumley and featured Professionals from Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Seven teams entered the Pro-Am. Nearly all of the matches were closely contested including the Final between Chris Oberbeck/ Tony Hollins and David Ford/ Matt Ronaldson. The nip and… Read the Full Story >
By Ben Cook The United States headed to Hobart, Tasmania in early April looking to compete with the world’s best amateur players in the 2015 Bathurst Cup. Captain Ben Cook of Charleston, SC who was making his second consecutive Bathurst appearance led this year’s squad. Joining him were first-timers Pat Winthrop of Newport, RI and Jon Crowell of Philadelphia, PA. The Americans, as did the three other countries, arrived two days early to check out the freshly renovated Hobart court. The new court was well received by all, offering a blue colored court with fantastic lighting. The tournament started with… Read the Full Story >
Chicago hosted the 2015 Ladies Invitational Singles and Doubles on April 24-26, 2015. Singles – Xanthe Ranger defeated Helen Grassi 3-6,6-1,6-5 Doubles – Helen Grassi & Dara Walsh defeated Xanthe Ranger & Suzy Schwartz 6-4,6-1
This years Knox drew a smaller then anticipated field of only 7 teams. One player dropped out at the last minute due to an injury, which forced Camden Riviere to join in and play with his right hand as a partner for Mike McElroy. We added a second doubles tournament with 7 teams to coincide with the Knox; The Aiken Spring Handicap for higher handicap players, and six players participated in the inaugural Knox Handicap Singles event. The social events were well attended all weekend regardless of the sporadic rain, which forced the tournament dinner indoors. ATC member Robert Glance… Read the Full Story >
Stické tennis. by Nigel à Brassard “Stické provides most vigorous exercise, and at the same time affords considerable opportunity to the player who uses his head. Curious twists can be obtained by hitting on the side walls, and the ball often has an egg-shaped appearance. There is little doubt that stické is a splendid game for country houses, where rackets courts are too large an undertaking and squash rackets provides too insipid an amusement.” From The Times March 11th 1910. Stické was invented by the Royal Artillery in the 1870s as similar to rackets and providing good exercise without… Read the Full Story >