Young Seniors: New 2018 Timeline ; Reapplication IS Necessary;Applications Are Open Till June 15th, Link Below
New application dates are May 15-June 15. It is necessary to reapply for the team.
Category Archives: International Tennis News
Van Nostrand Wins 12th World Singles Crown
Final results here:
Senior ITF Tournaments in Naples, Florida Lead Up to World Championships
There are two new ITF Seniors Tournaments in Florida this year. They offer valuable ITF Grade 3 points (80 points to the champions). ITF rankings will primarily be used to […]
Senior ITF Tournaments in Naples, Florida Lead Up to World Championships
There are two new ITF Seniors Tournaments in Florida this year. They offer valuable ITF Grade 3 points (80 points to the champions). ITF rankings will primarily be used to […]
ITF World Seniors & Super Seniors Surface Announcement Update
Due to player feedback the surfaces for Lake Nona have been changed from my earlier announcement. See below for the ITF announcement today. http://www.itftennis.com/news/259311.aspx The surfaces to be used at […]
USA Margaret Court Team Upsets Germany 3/0 To Advance to Semis
The USA Margaret Court Team is the sole USA team to advance to the medal round, Easily handling #4 seeded Germany 3/0 without dropping a set. The USA Leglen & […]
2017 ITF Seniors Regulations
The ITF publishes the 2017 ranking, World Team and tournament regulations for seniors on an annual basis. Here is the link to the 2017 regulations, 117 pages (including appendices). This […]
USA Falls to Australia; Plays For Bronze Saturday vs GBR
Today the Women’s 65s Kitty Godfree Cup team had the honor of playing our semifinal match against Australia in the Goran Ivanisevic Stadium Court. It was a beautiful setting on […]
ITF Moves Super Senior World Championships to CroatiaÂ
The ITF has moved the Super Senior World Championships to Croatia from Turkey. The new dates are Sept 12-17 (team) and Sept 18-25 (individuals). Read the ITF announcement here: http://www.itftennis.com/media/232583/232583.pdf
USA Advances to Quarters in Dubler Cup Tuesday and Semis of Lenglen Cup
The USA Dubler Cup team, now a two person team after injuries to two players, beat So Africa 2/1 to advance to the QF. They remain in medal contention. The […]
And it’s a Wrap: USA Wins Three Cups in Umag, Medals in Seven of Eight Cups
US Teams Strike Gold in Croatia USA Super Senior Teams were Super Duper in Croatia during the ITF Super Senior World Championships. Super Seniors encompasses age divisions 65-80 in five […]
Stanford, Parson Siegel and Shirai Medal at Young Seniors World Championships
Kateriina Stanford of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida won a silver medal in Women’s 35 doubles and a bronze medal in Women’s 35 singles at the ITF Young Seniors World Individual […]
USA Final Wrap and Medal Photos
After a long week on the court, the final results. For results from the entire week and photos: http://seniortennisblog.com/itf-world-championships-young-seniors-seniors-super-seniors-2013-to-present/usa-young-seniors-world-championships/ Italia Cup, men’s 35s: They were seeded 5th and finished 7th. […]
Saturday Update 11:10 AM EDT: Lenglen Cup Finishes 6th; Italia & Dubler Cup Tied & In 3rd Set of Doubles
Lenglen Cup fell in three sets in the deciding doubles to Spain to finish 6th; it was a long day and hard fought. The Dubler Cup is into the deciding […]
Saturday Morning: USA Wins Bronze in Young Cup!
The USA Young Cup team rebounded from its loss to France yesterday by beating Great Britain for the bronze in the Young Cup. Simona Bruetting and Debbie Spence-Nasim both won […]
USA Young Cup Team Falls to France & Plays for Bronze Saturday; Court Cup Finishes Fourth
The only USA team in medal contention in the Young Seniors had a really tough match with France today. Simona Bruetting lost at #2 singles in straight sets but Debbie […]
Chile, Day 2: Racquets Arrive!
It was a good day here, beautiful weather, I got to hit tennis balls, and when I went to the airport my racquets were found! The taxi driver spike no […]
Fran Chandler, USA Wins Second World Title; Simona Bruetting/Gee Gee Garvin Win First World Title
Fran Chandler won the 50 singles over Marie-Christine Calleja of France today. She didn’t drop a set in five matches en route to the title. She is also in the […]
Draws for Cups in Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Women’s Cups: Draws Men’s Cups (Draws) Suzanne Lenglen: 35s (USA is in Group C and Playoff 9-12) Italia: 35s (USA is in Group E and playoff 1-7) Young: 40s (USA […]
Saturday: Practice x 2
Saturday morning there were very noisy Florida thunderstorms, but we were able to practice at 11, on schedule. The maintenance crew at BallenIsles is amazing! We played some singles and […]
Roz King, John Powless and Jane Lutz Win Singles Titles in Villach; Karwasky Into Singles Final in Klagenfurt
Roz King won her first ITF Singles World Championship in the 75s, and will go for the gold in doubles later today with Ria Graham. She beat world #1 Elisabeth […]
Powless, McCabe, King, Fales, Karwasky, Ginnard, Van Nostrand, Lutz and Price Vie for Singles Titles in Austria
Several Americans are still in the hunt for the prestigious title of ITF World Individual Singles Champion in Austria tomorrow and some players have already won world doubles or mixed […]
Roz King into Singles Final in Villach; Van Nostrand, Powless, McCabe, Ginnard, Karwasky, HIllebrand, Fales, Drilling Reach Semis
Roz King upset #2 seed and defending champion Inge Weber today in Villach, Austria, putting her into the final against Germany’s’ Elisabeth Von Boemmel, her conqueror in the team event […]
Americans Find Success in Individual World Championships: Wednesday Midday
A number of American Super Seniors are continuing to do well this week in the ITF Individual World Championships in Villach, Poertschach and Klagenfurt. Women: In the 60s, Mary Ginnard […]
Three Peat for Canadian Hart Cup Players; Individual Play Begins
The draws and match times can be found by clicking here Canada won the Doris Hart Cup for the third time. Rosie Asch was too strong at #2 singles. In […]
USA Wins SIX Cups in Super Seniors World Team Championships
USA came very close to sweeping the men’s events at the 2013 Super Senior ITF World Team Championships in Austria and Czech Republic today. They won the Von Cramm Cup […]
Ready Set Finals
USA Advances to Mulloy Cup Final in Villach; Reaches Final of Eight Cups
The USA Mulloy Cup won today 3/0 over Australia and play France, an upset winner over Canada today. Crutchet best Lorne Main 06 64 1/0(4). Gr. Britain upset Germany 2:1 […]
Rainy Monday
The weather forecast was unfortunately spot on: 100% chance of rain! The courts almost dried, and we were just getting ready for an 11 am start… When it poured again. […]
Villach Saturday
Today was a day of practice for the players…I saw the women’s 75 and 80s practicing twice and the men’s 80s once at least. The Aussies were also very keen […]