The 50s final was a battle between world champions, Fran Chandler and Diane Fishburne. Chandler’s incredible court coverage and ballistic forehand won the match, which featured intense rallies, precise hitting […]

There was a definite touch of winter today, Florida style (ie high temps in the 60s) and a lot of wind which made for tough and different conditions than the […]

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Here is a link to the photos from the Friday night http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolynANichols/BallenIsles2011 After the rain the doubles main draw matches were played except in the 50s, because the 50s were […]

The 50s semis are set. Fran Chandler rolled past Sheila Chiricosta, Diane Fishburne overwhelmed Susan Boyer, 3,0 and I beat Erin Boynton with 2,0. Myke Loomis retired from he match […]

2011 Seniors World Individual Championships Entry Deadline EXTENDED! You now have until Monday 24th January to submit your entry if you haven’t already done so…

It was a hot and sunny day in South Florida, with temperatures in the low 80s! Even the Floridians weren’t used to the heat and humidity, but no one was […]

Photos of the players can be found here: http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolynANichols/SeniorTeamsNZ?feat=directlink   The list of the players can be found here, and are listed below.   Men’s 35, Italia Cup 1. Guillaume […]

Winners at the 40 Hard Courts: Jeff Tarango; Rich Leach/Roger Mills; Gretchen Magers; Amy Alcini/Tracie Currie; Currie/Daniel Marting; Brett/Brian Joelsons in Father//Son (8th!) and Joseph/Matthew Cowley, Grandfather/Grandson.  Click here for […]

Gold Slam Winners 2010 A Gold Slam is a terrific accomplishment. It means the player or team won all four USTA National Category I Championships in a single calendar year. […]

The following US Players finished the year ranked #1 in the ITF Senior World Rankings: · Larry Turville, Naples, Florida, Men’s 60 · King Van Nostrand, Vero Beach Florida, Men’s […]

By Kathy Langer, Chair, Adult/Senior Competition Committee After considering a plethora of information regarding the impact of continuing to have our National Championships (NC) be governed by the Grade I […]

Texas used its home field advantage Sunday to upset Southern in the 45s and Southern California in the 35s. The day started with a light but persistent rain which kept […]

Southern and Texas advanced to the final of the 45s…Texas easily, 5/0 over NorCal and Southern 3/2 over SoCal. The match of the day was that between Jennifer Lyons, SoCal […]

  The Southern 75s edged host Texas today in San Antonio. The match came down to the doubles and it was a long match, featuring a lot of lobs (from […]

The SoCal 55 and 65s teams took different routes, but ended up at the same place…the winners’ podium, today in San Antonio. The 65s swept through the competition, beating New […]

It’s an All California final tomorrow in the 55s since SoCal upset top seeded Southern 4/1, winning at #1, #3 singles and sweeping the doubles. Ruth Young, playing intersectionals for […]

Today we (SoCal 55s) played Mid Atlantic: I beat Machoian (0,0); Rita Giles, MATA, beat Ann Stanley, 63, 61; and Ruth Young beat Joan O 63 62; SoCal was up […]

Hello from San Antonio, home of the Alamo (which I’ll someday have the time to visit!) The play was underway for the 55s and 65s today. 55s Seeds: Southern, Northern […]

The largest women’s age division tournament in the US gets underway tonight, when the captains meet and Larry Eichenbaum, the referee, announces the draws for the 55s and 65s. Over […]

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US Players Win Four World Singles and Five World Doubles Titles Donna Fales, Coral Gables, FLand Larry Turville, Naples, FL are now part of an exclusive group of players who […]

Congratulations to the triple winners in Turkey: Larry Turville, men’s 60 Cup, singles & doubles (with Neil Newman); Donna Fales, 70 Cup, singles and doubles (with Dori deVries); and to […]

The day began under stormy skies, with streaks of lightening followed by booming thunder and heavy rain. The day ended like it began, with dramatic lightening flashes and thunder that […]

USA won the Women’s Gibson Cup; playing deciding doubles in Godfree and Von Cramm Cups under lights. Austria won Men’s 70 and Canada won Men’s 80. USA won Men’s 65, […]

Rudy Hernando and Joe Bachmann, Men’s 70s were on tap to play the deciding doubles match for the USA Crawford Cup team against Germany. Joe won earlier at #2 singles […]

The wo ‘s Godfree Cup team, 65s, upset Germany today 2/1 to advance to the final. Betty WChob played a flawless match at #2 singles, winning 60 62; at #1 […]