Oct 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
The first medals of the 2014/15 season were awarded in Newport on October 12 at the USCTA Under 19 Junior Doubles. Known as the Lieb Cup, in honor of the late John Lieb, the event attracted nine players from Newport and Washington. The weekend began on Friday afternoon with the players participating in a series of drills and practice games. Saturday morning began with a clinic for Tiny Tots. Throughout the summer, Newport has been running a Tot’s clinic for players between four and nine years old. Seven tots participated and then stayed on to watch the “big kids” go… Read the Full Story >
Oct 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Under 12 and Under 15 —singles and double—were played in Newport. Eight juniors from Washington and Newport competed in the weekend event which featured non-stop tennis from start to finish. Erik Barker, age 12, dropped only one game on his way to winning both the Under 12 and under 15 singles titles. Ben Dickinson, age 10, took a game off Barker in the Under 12 final. Barker won the Under 12 Doubles with Ben Dickinson over Tess Browne and Will Harkins. Barker and Browne defeated Ben and Pete Dickinson for the Under 15 Doubles title. The format for the… Read the Full Story >
Jun 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Camden Riviere captured his fourth consecutive U.S. Professional Singles title (playing for the Schochet Cup) in Newport capping off a spectacular year for the 26 year old lefty from Aiken. Just a year earlier, coming off a long shoulder injury, Riviere surprised everyone, including himself, by winning the 2012 U.S. Pro Singles. Since then, Riviere has compiled an impressive record; winning in 2012 – the French Open Singles, the IRTPA Championships and European Open. He’s kept up the pace in 2013 by adding the National Open, U.S. Open and the U.S. Pro Singles titles. There were two losses along the… Read the Full Story >
Jun 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
The 2013 U.S. Ladies’ Open was held in Tuxedo Park on June 14-16. Originally scheduled for November 2012, the tournament had to be postponed due to the long-lasting impact of Hurricane Sandy. The delay, however, was worth the wait as 18 women from Boston, Newport, Tuxedo, Queens Club, Hatfield, Holyport and Oxford were treated to a weekend of great weather and spectacular tennis. In the singles draw, the early rounds went as expected until the quarterfinals. Helen Grassi of Boston played Petra Napolitano of Newport in a 2+ hour match. With a set each, the two players found themselves at… Read the Full Story >
Dec 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Pat Winthrop won the 2012 Jimmy Knott Tournament held in Newport this weekend. Winthrop defeated Tom Pickin in the final 6/1,6/2. In the backdraw, Aitor Aldazabal defeated Jonathan Pardee 10/5.
Jun 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
The inaugural AB Martin Cup was held in Tuxedo. The tournament is a team doubles competition, similar to the Whitney Cup, for seniors. Team New England beat New York 2/1. Members of the winning New England team included Alex Walsh, Jonathan Pardee, David Boenning, Tom Rowe, Dick Brickley and Nicholas Stogdon. Results Walsh/Pardee (NE) def. Flinn/McMorris (NY) 6/0,6/1 Boenning/Rowe (NE) def. Johnstone/Gwathmey (NY) 6/0,6/2 Van Schaack/Cline (NY) def. Brickley/Stogdon (NE) 6/1,6/2
Jun 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The US Parent Child Doubles was played in Tuxedo on June 16 & 17. Christian & Nick Sonne beat Howard & Gordon McMorris in the finals of the Open Division. David & David Ford defeated Bob & Cameron Buettner in the finals of the handicap division. The draws are attached.
Jun 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The US 70’s Singles were played in New York. In the final, Michael Flinn defeated John McLean 6/3,6/4.
Jun 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
The 2012 US Professional Singles playing for the Schochet Cup is now in the record books. After nine days of exciting matches, Camden Riviere took top honors, defeating Bryn Sayers in a four set final – 6/1, 5/6, 6/2, 6/3. Riviere got off to a fast start in the first set, dominating the service end and generally not allowing Sayers to find his game. Serving tight railroads, Riviere controlled the set from the service end. Taking control of the set and advantage of Sayers’ loose balls, Riviere took the first set 6/1. Sayers found his groove in the second set.… Read the Full Story >
Nov 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
The National Tennis Club played host to the 2012 U.S. Ladies’ Open over the weekend of November 4. Seventeen players from Newport, Aiken, Washington, Boston and the UK descended upon Newport for the singles and doubles events. By all accounts, it was a phenomenal success! Current Ladies’ World Champion, Claire Vigrass, successfully defended her singles title by beating Karen Hird in the final 6/3, 6/3. Hird came out strong, winning the first two games, before Vigrass found her rhythm. Serving railroads and piques, Hird was able to play some effective floor returns. Vigrass, up 4/3 in the first set, changed… Read the Full Story >
