Feb 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
(Please consider joining the USCTA’s Facebook group as we provide updates in real time during events.) This year’s U.S. Open in New York produced four wonderful nights of semifinal and final matches, in singles and doubles. In singles, 3 of the top 4 seeds advanced to the semis: #1 Steve Virgona, #2 Bryn Sayers and #3 James Stout, each without losing a set. The 4th slot went to #5 Tim Chisholm, who upset #4 Ben Matthews as Chisholm also progressed to the semis without losing a set. Monday afternoon’s semi: Virgona v Stout, the winner of the last Open in… Read the Full Story >
Jan 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Blindingly fast bullets from Addison West’s racquet that Dan McBride not only got his racquet on but somehow managed to hit for a winner into the dedans. Young Garrett Gates flying through the air and smacking a forehand swing volley into the winning gallery. Eric Pearson, just in from the court tennis desert of the West Coast, looking like he’d never left Philly as he played with his usual brilliant athleticism. All par for the course in what continues to be the most mesmerizing event on the USCTA’s calendar. This year’s Whitney Cup began with several questions. Could New England… Read the Full Story >
Dec 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
. Two huge “firsts” occurred this past weekend: a Whitney Cup final without New York, Philadelphia or Greentree playing and a win for New England. On a thrilling, roller-coaster ride of a Sunday, New England snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and outlasted a gallant group from Washington, 3 matches to 2. Seniors set the tone for the day. New England’s Jonathan Pardee & Alex Walsh, who played brilliant tennis in decisively winning the clinching match against Greentree on Saturday (at my expense), looked to be solid favorites versus Robin Martin & Wes Price. But, as often happens in… Read the Full Story >
Nov 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
Coming days before a momentous Presidential election, it’s fitting that the theme of this year’s Silver Racquet is change, as youth ascended in dramatic fashion. A harbinger of things to come was a 1st round match between the ageless veteran, Greg Van Schaack and a Van Alen Cup player, 26 year old Will Thompson. Will entered the match ranked 2 ½ handicap points lower than Greg but proved he’s rapidly on the rise, winning 6/5, 6/3. The next signal came from a captivating quarterfinal between Jeremy Wintersteen and another Van Alen Cup player, 24 year old Pat Winthrop, who has… Read the Full Story >
