Intersectionals Friday
NorCal 45s had the day off, except for Erika Smith, who was battling at #1 doubles with Mai Ichikawa in the 35s when we left. NorCal lost to Southern today […]
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Intersectionals, Thursday
Congratulations to the Southern 55s and Southern California 65s (who have won this event at least 7 times in a row) for their wins at intersectionals, and to the runner-up […]
Intersectionals, Thursday
Hello again from San Antonio. NorCal 35 and 45 won today. The 35s borrowed several players from the 45s team (borrowing some good tennis shots and wisdom), Erika Smith successfully […]
Intersectionals
Hello from San Antonio. We had the 35/45 captains’ meeting today. Seeds are: 35s: So Cal Texas Southern Florida Seeds for the 45s: Southern NorCal Texas Florida In the 45s, […]
World Individual Championships, Conclusion
World Individual Championships, Friday-Sunday, Conclusion  I’m typing this on my flight (#3 of 4) to California. I wasn’t online the last three days of the tournament, so here’s a […]
Thursday Update, Turkey
Another beautiful day in Turkey…80s, sunny, mild breeze…lots of really good tennis too. Women’s Divisions: Renata Marcinkowska lost to Jo Louis (whom she’d beaten easily in the team event), unable […]
World Championships Wednesday
Othe American winners were Susan Wright, Diane Fishburne, Phyllis Blackwell, Brenda Carter, Mariana 4olman, Susan Boyer,
World Championships Wednesday
Othe American winners were Susan Wright, Diane Fishburne, Phyllis Blackwell, Brenda Carter, Mariana 4olman, Susan Boyer,
World Championships
I won my 2nd match today and play a Polish player in the quarters. Vesna McKenna and I won our doubles and play the semis Friday.My dad had the day […]
USA Wins Four International Team Titles in Turkey
 USA senior and super senior teams won four titles in Turkey at the ITF Senior and Super Senior World Team Championships.  USA sent 19 teams to Antalya Turkey […]
Manavgat Final Men
35s: 5th40s: 4th45s: 2nd; 55s: 2d65s 3rd75s: Won behind 4 hour win by )owless over Main80s: 2nd; lost deciding dbls in 3 sets Details and photos to follow.
manavgat final
USA women: 35s 4th40s 7th45s 3rd65s 2nd70s 2d75s Won!
Final Day, Partial results
Cups, Final Day: Â Belek: The USA won the Connolly Cup, successfully defending their 2007 title behind the strong play of Mary Ginnard and Tina Karwasky in singles. Kerry Young […]
Belek Friday
Te women’s 60 and men’s 70 advanced to the final where they are both underdogs against France and Germany respectively. The top seeded women’s 55 also are in the final. […]
USA Bueno Cup Team Wins!
USA Bueno Cup team wins behind strong play of Susan Wright and Diane Fishburne. Wright took out Lynn Mortimer 62 61 and had the Aussie muttering to herself from the […]
Thursday Manavgat
USA 35s women’s team lost today. 9en’s and women’s 75 and men’s 55 and 80 are all in the final at Manavgat. Men’s 55 won 21. Men’s 80 final is […]
Thursday Belek Men
The men’s 70s won today and play the semis tomorrow. Te men’s 50s lost to Germany. Mark Vines had a close match at 1 singles, losing 76 63. He had […]
Thursday Update Belek
The women’s 50s dropped only 10 ganes in 3 matches against France. Wright beat Benedict Legrand 63 62 and Fishburne dismantled Betty Michel 64 61. Blackwell & Nichols won the […]
Wednesday Update
Belek: The women’s 50s had the day off. The 60s play in the quarterfinals tomorrow against Sweden. The 55s beat Germany. Both Tina Karwasky and Mary Ginnard went 3 sets […]
Tuesday Update
All US teams playing today won both singles. Brenda Carter beat Petra Kruger of So. Afraid 60 in the thir in the 60s. Graydon Nichols won 75 in the third […]
Belek Monday
The US teams at Belek won again today. USA Bueno Cup won 3-0 against Netherlands. Susan won 62 62 against one Annalies and then Diane won 61 62 against the […]
Belek, Sunday
The matches started today and all USA teams that played won. At Belek, there are 2 start times…it’s a bit complicated. For example, in the women’s 50s, there are 9 […]
Belek Update Saturday
Opening Ceremonies were held today. I took photos of all US teams today and am editing them to post tomorrow. Another nice but hecti day here.
Manavgat Saturday
The men’s 65 and 80s are seeded 1. the 80s play Sweden tomorrow. The women’s 65s and 70s are seeded 1. The men’s and women’s 45 are seeded 2 along […]
Belek Saturday Seeds
The women’s 50 (bueno cup) is seeded one with a tough Aussie team two, led by Ros Balodis. Te USA women’s 55s are seeded 1 as are the men’s 60s. […]
Ali Bey Belek, Friday
Hello from Ali Bey Belek…blogging from the Tennis Center tonight. Â I have been here in Turkey since Monday, since I went to Cappadocia for 2 days with my parents…what […]
Ali Bey Belek Thursday
there is some wireless internet access by the courts but this is coming from my phone. 8:3. and 2 pm practice tomorrow for our team. The weather is sunny and […]
Ali Bey Belek Thursday
I arrived at Ali Bey Belek tody Istanbul. The USA Bueno and Marble Cup teams also arrived and some of the remaining 4 US teams playing here..men’s 50 60 70 […]
Heide OrthHonored as European Lifetime Senior Champion
From the Tennis Europe/Seniors Tennis Website: European Lifetime Senior Champions Four of Europe’s most distinguished senior tennis players were honoured with the first European Lifetime Senior Champion awards at a […]
Chamisal, the (belated) end
Saturday the only final was the 35s doubles and Shelly Works/Pam Dodman "worked over" the #3 seeds, the ubiquitous (every time I looked they were playing another doubles match!) 63 […]