Jun 30, 2025 | Juniors, Tournament Results, US Events
by Dawson Lane Some of the top Under 26 players not only in the US; but in the world of Court Tennis were in Tuxedo Park June 27th – 29th to compete in the U26 Championships. Local Tuxedo players included Hazel Christensen, Johnny Dawson, Kurt Mueller, Paul Nieuwerburgh & Theo Yannuzzi who have all been a part of the robust junior program coming out of Tuxedo for years. All (4) players acquitted themselves quite well even though this was a large step up in competition along with older competitions. The other competitors represented a variety of clubs and countries: Eric Barker – Westwood… Read the Full Story >
Jun 30, 2025 | USCTA News
The USCTA held its annual meeting via Zoom on Saturday, June 21st. Dacre Stoker, President, welcomed the 19 participants, then briefly reviewed the year’s highlights. He thanked clubs, their leaders and professionals for their efforts in hosting events and soliciting USCTA membership, highlighting Newport’s recent hosting of the Ladies World Championship, the US Pro Singles for the Schochet Cup, and the upcoming Men’s Singles World Championship in September. He thanked the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, the Chicago Racquet Club and the Aiken Tennis Club for hosting World Championships Eliminator matches. Dacre praised Westwood for stepping into the US Open rotation and… Read the Full Story >
Jun 26, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Dawson Lane Eight teams convened at The Tuxedo Club June 13th – 15th to compete in the 20-25 USCTA Mixed Doubles National Championships. Tournament organizer Tim Chisholm decided to alter the ‘traditional’ format slightly to get as much competitive play as possible for all the entrants. The top (3) teams with team HCPs under 30 were all placed into the semi-finals of the main draw, with the other (5) teams competing in a round robin competition to determine the 4th semi-finalist of the main draw. Hazel Christensen & Kurt Mueller, Amy Gold & Dan Laukitis, and Alice Devereux & Spencer Yager all… Read the Full Story >
Jun 1, 2025 | International Events, Tournament Results
A Picture is worth a thousand words. Here are a few of the photos from the Ladies World Championship courtesy of the International Tennis Hall of Fame by Kate Lucey. You can also find a link to all of the photos. Enjoy! Links to all of the photos – courtesy of the ITHF/Kate Lucey by James Zug Last week Newport hosted the twenty-first Ladies World Championships. Founded in 1985, the championships celebrate tennis excellence in the women’s game. It was a perfect week in Newport. It was the third time Newport had hosted the championships, after 1995 and 2009. There… Read the Full Story >
Jun 1, 2025 | International News, US Events
by Chris Werner cwerner1@outlook.com International Tennis Day is on Friday 20 June 2025. International Tennis Day is actually not just twenty-four hours long. It lasts thirty-nine hours, from the first minutes of the 20th after midnight in Sydney/Melbourne/Hobart/Ballarat to the last minutes of the 20th near midnight in Chicago/Sand Valley. Once again all fifty real tennis courts around the world are going to celebrate ITD in grand fashion for much if not all of the thirty-nine hours. ITD banners, courtesy of the Preservation Foundation, have been distributed and many clubs are creating a theme for tournaments, exhibitions, clinics and lessons.… Read the Full Story >
Jun 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, US Events
by Helen Grassi Vest edited by Amy Wintersteen The top women from the US traveled to Westwood this May to play in the US Women’s National Championship. Although the draw was small, it provided quality competition. The weekend started with fun round-robin doubles, allowingout-of-towners to get to know the court and the tambour. The tournament kicked off on Saturday with Victoria Scott taking on Westwood local Tess Browne. Victoria came out strong with her amazing backhand return of serve, moving Tess around and creating great chases. Unfortunately, Tess’s steady play and strong shots while placing the ball all over the court (particularly into that extreme tambour)… Read the Full Story >
May 5, 2025 | USCTA News
by Jules Zacher The Georgian Court is excited to announce that the tennis court has a fresh surface, new lines, and updated amenities and is ready for players of all levels to enjoy. For those of you who are not aware, the court is located at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey, approximately 1 ½ hours from New York City or Philadelphia. The court is located on the estate of George Jay Gould, who was a wealthy financier and son of the railroad magnate Jay Gould. The estate features formal Japanese and Italian gardens, and a beautiful mansion, and… Read the Full Story >
May 1, 2025 | National League, Tournament Results, US Events
Early April in New York witnessed another National League Super Event, marking the third such gathering in as many years. This year, the event featured four teams, each comprising four players. Over three nights, twelve thrilling matches were played, complemented by a robust Pro-Am and two informative seminars hosted by the Preservation Foundation. The event attracted nearly all U.S.-based professionals, along with three of the country’s top amateurs. The gathering of talent was truly impressive, with the top players from both the professional and amateur circuits gracing the event. Players were selected through a draft conducted during the U.S. Open by the event’s captains: John Lumley, SteveVirgona, Nick Howell, and Camden Riviere, who unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury. One of the standout features of the new format was… Read the Full Story >
May 1, 2025 | Tournament Results, Uncategorized
By Ryan Carey The ‘25 Cherry Blossom Doubles was held April 10th-13th at Westwood Country Club. With a whopping 32 teams entered, it was sure to be a fun weekend no matter what transpired. Thursday saw the opening day’s play begin with the ceremonial ringing of the winning gallery gong by David Watson representing a touring group from the Royal Tennis Court. There was no overarching theme this year but “25” was interwoven throughout the tournament in various ways. The first of which was the introduction of a “25”-cent gumball machine filled with random chases called the “Change Machine”. Whereby… Read the Full Story >
Apr 30, 2025 | International Events, Overseas Events
by Steve Hufford It’s a real privilege to represent your country in athletic competition, and a great pleasure to meet friends, both old and new, in vibrant cities around the world. If you agree, play court tennis at a good standard for your age, and will be at least 50 years old anytime in 2026, read on! The World Masters Court Tennis Amateur Championships take place every two years, rotating between the UK, Australia, the US, and France. The Championships generally begin with team competitions (in which players represent their countries) and conclude with individual competitions. The World Masters will next take place… Read the Full Story >
