Eoin Collins, Julie Cass and Fran Chandler Win World Singles titles to Lead US Medalists in Palm Beach Gardens

Here’s a list of US players who medaled in individual events at the ITF World Seniors Individuals; Also listed are the players who medaled in the team events. I realized […]

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2014 ITF World Championships Results and Links

Draws from ITF Individual World Championships:  ( click on “order of play” which brings up another menu; click on “draws” on this second menu.) Draws from the Cups & Results […]

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Parting Impressions of the ITF World Seniors Championships

1: Making lemonade from lemons award: Eoin Collins, who entered the World Championships to play doubles with Jeff Tarango (who withdrew after losing first round in singles) and ended up […]

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World Doubles Champions!

My doubles partner, Pam Cooke and I won the ITF World Doubles title yesterday in the 55+ category, beating Mary Ginnard from Fort Lauderdale and Tina Karwasky from California. It […]

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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 […]

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Tracy Houk Blog May 2, Friday: Into the Singles Semis!

I had my flight back home booked for yesterday, Thursday, May 1, but had to cancel it, after I won my quarter-final match against the #1seed, Brenda Foster, from Australia. […]

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Doubles Friday at ITF World Championships

Today was the sixth day of the ITF World Individual Championships and my doubles partner (Pam Cooke, CA) and I finally played our first doubles match! Pam arrived so long […]

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Tracy Houk Blog May 1st: Into the Semis!

Thursday, May 1 Good morning NorCal,. Forgive me for missing a day. This second week has just been getting longer, but I can’t complain, because it means I’m doing well. […]

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World Championships Thursday: Sun, Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning & Tennis

Today I learned that the really loud siren wasn’t an obnoxious car alarm after all…it was a lightning warning and meant we should immediately leave the court till there were […]

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Individuals World Championships, Palm Beach Gardens: Quarterfinals Tomorrow!

Today, Wednesday, I played the round of 16 against an American from Southern California, Kim Zebot. I’d played her only a few weeks ago for the bronze ball at the […]

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Tracy Houk Blogs from Individuals: Monday/Tuesday Updates

Tuesday, April 29 Reporting a day late,  due to playing tennis matches in the evening. Started my first round singles match at 10:30am. Judy Newman also had a 10:30am. We […]

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World Championships Tuesday: Successful First Round

I finally played my first singles match today. My doubles partner, Pam, and I warmed up at one venue, Frenchman’s Creek. We like it there; the people are friendly and […]

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Tracy Houk Blogs from Individual World Championships

Monday, April 28 The ITF Senior Individual Championships started Sunday for main draw men’s singles, and mixed doubles. I played my first mixed doubles at 5:30pm Sunday night. My partner […]

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