A Senior Tennis (USA and International) & Travel website by Carolyn Nichols
This will be updated periodically during the year.
Click here to apply for the 2021 USA Super Senior tennis team (M/W 65-85)
Note that the minimum play requirement has changed as has the time frame for results which will be considered for team selection:
Team.
Due to COVID-19, the USTA Board of Directors approved the following changes to the Senior International Selection Guidelines on Dec. 4, 2020.
The revision of Selection Guideline #7 referring to the participation requirements for World Championships Senior International Selection.
If you have any further questions, please contact seniors@itftennis.com.
Here is the link to the official USTA Level 1-3 Schedule to date: https://www.usta.com/en/home/play/adult-tennis/programs/national/adult-tournaments1.html
As of March 1, 2021 the following tournaments have been cancelled for 2021:
Good News!: Jan 19 Update: Mission Hills has approved the Women’s 35-85 Hard Courts for 2021 according to TD Andi Polisky. The tournament dates remain as scheduled in October. You can enter the tournament here once entries are open. The Women’s 90 Grass are also approved. You can enter here for play Dec 7-10, once entries are open.
More good news:Men’s 65 Hard courts will be held May 17-22 at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego.
The following tournaments have been postponed to the fall:
I will be updating this post weekly with tournament changes as I find out about them.
Please post any tournament changes or cancellations you know of in the comments section below.
Happy New Year!
2021 Super Seniors (65,70, 75, 80, 85) Cup Team Information
Are you eligible to participate? Read the guidelines here. Of particular importance are the following changes which supersede the eligibility requirement and timelines as follows:
2021 Super Senior International Teams Timeline
2021 Young Seniors (35/40/45) Cup Team Information
Are you eligible to participate? Read the guidelines here. Of particular importance are the following changes which supersede the eligibility requirement and timelines as follows:
2021 Young-Seniors World Championships (35/40/45)
Are you eligible to participate? Read the guidelines here. Of particular importance are the following changes which supersede the eligibility requirement and timelines as follows:
The 2021 USTA Seniors International Team Timeline is below:
2021 Seniors World Championships (50/55/60)
Women’s Level 1 Tournament Schedule (2021) (grid by age division
Men’s Level 1 Tournament Schedule (2021) (grid by age division)
Women’s Level 2 & 3 Tournament Schedule (2021) (grid)
Men’s Level 2 & 3 Tournament Schedule (2021) (grid)
Family Level 1 Tournament Schedule (2021, partial) (grid by event & surface)
Family Level 2 & 3 Tournament Schedule
The USTA has published the 2021 Schedule here.
Here’s a short Saturday update on the Wilson World Tennis tournament. I left yesterday so this update is from the results posted on the website. Click here to see all draws and results.
Toby Crabel ended Wendell Pierce’s great run in the men’s 65s singles, winning the final in straight sets. Crabel didn’t drop a set all week. In doubles, the top seeds, Tim Garcia/Bruce Nichols (no relation) edged Doug Ditmer/Andrew Stanley 76 in the third…if the score is any indication it was a fantastic final.
In men’s 70s, Lenny Wofford won the singles (winning the final by default over Paul Wulf) and doubles (with Wulf) over Mike Talmadge/Frank Zebot. Lenny and Paul dominated the doubles, never losing more than three games in any one match.
Felix Ponte won the 75 singles over Don Clark; Ponte grew stronger with each match played. #2 seeded Dave Van Den Berg/Les Buck won the 75 doubles over Ken Robinson/Chuck White (3) in straight sets.
Randy Mellinger was a rare unseeded victor, winning the Men’s 80s over William Wolff. Tom Brunkow/Dick Landenberger, also unseeded, won the 80 doubles over Wolff/Wilbur Jones.
Herm Ahlers won the 85 singles.
Tom Rettenmaier/Dee Williams-Horne won the gold ball in 70 mixed over Liane Bryson/Frank Zebot. Brent Abel/Ann Stanley took the bronze.
Dean Corley/Suella Steel easily won the gold in the 75 mixed when their opponents, Andi Polisky/John Popplewell retired when down a set and 1/0 with an injury. Tad Yukawa/Linda Bucklin took the bronze.
The mixed 80 doubles result isn’t yet recorded but you can go to the draw to see who won the gold out of the three teams entered. Dori deVries and Wilbur Jones are facing Roz King/George Sarantos in that match.
UPDATE: DeVries/Jones edged King/Sarantos in three sets to win the gold.
The women’s 75 doubles draw consisted of three teams and each team ended up 1/1. Barnhill/Giacommini appear to have won since they won their match in straight sets; the other teams had to go 3 sets to win.
The last match scheduled is the third match in the men’s 90 singles round robin which will take place tomorrow morning. Len Paulson and Waymon Hennessee are playing in that one.
Click here to see all draws and results.
On another 100 degree day I played a long singles match against Jennifer Shorr…whom I have played several times in NorCal tournaments but not for about 20 years or so. She still has a big serve (and I still do not), but I put a lot of balls back in play and managed to overcome a set point in the first set and win 76 (3) 62. We finished just before 1pm…out doubles final was scheduled at 12:45…but after about a 75 minute break Robin Harris and I took on Tina Karwasky and her third doubles partner of the week, Ann Stanley (Una Davis (back) and DeeWillams-Horne (heat) recused themselves). Ann played well; she’s had a couple of hip surgeries (that’s senior tennis for you) and is moving better and out of pain. We came back from 3-5 down in the first to win 75 60. It was around 100 when we finished.
Yes, it was hot when we finished! 103
Kathy Barnes won the 70 singles over her doubles partner, Carol Gay. Then they played Kathy Bennett/Liane Bryson in the doubles final. Bennett/Bryson won in three sets. Bryson is also in the mixed final with Frank Zebot. They will take on William-Horne/Tom Rettenmaier in the final. The latter team had a long 3-set battle with Brent Abel/Ann Stanley to reach the final.
Susan Wright beat Terri Thyssen in the 60 singles final 62 63. The second set was a tussle; Susan led 3/0 but Thyssen, a quick mover with a very good backhand kept fighting. Susan has a great backhand of her own though and makes few errors…she closed out the match and added the singles title to the doubles title she earned on Thursday. She was going for the trifecta (singles/doubles/mixed) with Kurt Chan against Jonathon Fears/Shannon Gordon Carney, but the latter team were too tough in the final and took the gold ball in straight sets. Cindy Abel/Joseph Kennedy won the bronze.
In men’s 60s, Bill Moss edged local star Mike Fedderly, 64 75 to win the title in a repeat of the Pacific SW final they played in September. Ross Hessler/Glenn Petrovic, (5) continued their fine run, beating Mike Tammen/Mike Megale (4) in straight sets to win the 60 doubles title.
Wendell Pierce, unseeded (what a great comeback story!) will face Toby Crabel (1) in the men’s 65 final. Crabel beat Bruce Nichols to reach the final while Pierce advanced by default over Andrew Stanley. In doubles, it will be #1 vs #2, as Crabel/Tim Garcia (1) take on Doug Ditmer/Stanley (2) today (Saturday).
The men’s 70s semis were both excellent battles. Paul Wulf (1) took on Bob Litwin (3)…it was just a great match. The accuracy of each player’s shots was amazing as the ball seemed to nestle inside just inside a line on each shot and points were won, not lost. Wulf prevailed 76 57 64 in over three hours. Wulf’s doubles partner Lenny Wofford (4) beat Phil Landauer (unseeded) in three sets. Wofford won the title when Wulf withdrew from the final. In doubles, Wofford/Wulf (1) beat Litwin/Brian Cheney (3) in straight sets as did Mike Talmadge/Zebot (4) over Bill Hahn/Rettenmaier (5). The doubles final is this morning.
In men’s 75, Don Clark (9) edged Roger North (5) in a match tiebreak (10-1) and Felix Ponte (5) beat #2 MichaelStewart in straight sets. Clark has an unusual style but moves great and the ball keeps coming back. In doubles, Ken Robinson/Chuck White (3) edged Dean Corley/Stewart (1) 76 76. Dave Van den Berg/Les Buck (2) beat Gary Doi/Tad Yukawa 75 61. In mixed, it will be #1 vs #2, with Corley/Suella Steel (1) taking on Andi Polisky/John Popplewell (2).
In men’s 80s, William Wolff (1) advanced to play Randy Mellinger (unseeded); Mellinger edged L Hill Griffin 62 67 10(4) while Wolff beat #3 Wilbur Jones in straight sets. In doubles, both semis were decided by match tiebreaks; Wolff/Jones (1) beat Robert Jones/Stephen Rothenberg while Thomas Brunkow/Dick Landenberger upset Bob Quall/Bennet Serkin (2).
In men’s 85, Herm Ahlers (1) will face unseeded Walter Steige this morning in the final Steige beat Jack Sanders (2) in the semis in straight sets.
Click here to see all draws and results
We’ll start with women’s 65s today. I won my match against Andrea Barnes. We had not played singles in a tournament for decades; it was a very pleasant match, I played well and won in straight sets. Tina Karwasky, who I don’t think has ever lost a singles match in the Desert in her age division, took on Jennifer Shorr who has the biggest serve in the 65s, a fluid easy motion with lots of power (first serve) and lots of spin (2nd serve) plus nice touch to go with groundstroke power. She edged Tina 64 76 (5). Both players used power plus drop shots throughout the match. I take on Shorr at 9:45 tomorrow morning.
In doubles, Ann Stanley, Tina’s third doubles partner since the draw was initially made, and Tina won their doubles semis decisively; Robin Harris and I struggled against and inspired team, Julie David and Betsy and rallied from 41 down in the first and a break down in the 2nd to win 76 (3) 64. We played around 2pm and it was mighty warm…the match lasted about 2.5 hours.
In the 60s, Susan Wright edged Tracey Thompson in the first set 76, and then played a flawless 2nd set, winning 62. She plays #4 seed Terri Thyssen who overcame cramps to win 61 in the third. Susan with Shannon Gordon Carney, won the doubles over Shelley Goodson/Kellie Jacquez. Susan teamed with Kurt Chan to reach the mixed final against Shannon and Jonathon Fears.
Carol Gay and Kathy Barnes will vie for the W70s singles title tomorrow; Barnes/Gay reached the doubles final in an upset over the #2 seeds and take on Liane Bryson/Kathy Bennett in the final. Both semis were 3 sets.
In men’s action: 60s: Bill Moss will take on Mike Fedderly, #1 vs #2. Fedderly fought off a determined Peter Markes in the semis 64 64. It was a long, fierce battle. In doubles, Tammen/Megale take on Hessler/Petrovic in the final.
In the 65s, the 1, 3 & 4 seeds are joined by Wendell Pierce, who again beat a seed to reach the semis. He’ll take on Andrew Stanley in the semis, while #1 Tony Crabel takes on Nichols (no relation). In doubles, the top 2 seeds advanced and each plays and unseeded team in the semis.
In the 70s, Dave Sivertson got injured against his doubles partner, Phil Landauer at 5-4 for Dave in the first set and retired; they also had to default their doubles. so Phil plays Lenny Wofford (4) while Bob Litwin (3) takes on Paul Wulf (2); Wulf played flawlessly to beat Wesley Jackson 60 60.
In 70 doubles, the 1, 3 & 4 seeds advanced with Hahn/Rettenmeier advancing when Landauer/Sivertson had to default.
In men’s 75s, the #1 (Les Buck) and #3 (Dave Van Den Berg) seeds retired down a set yesterday; Michael Stewart (2) will face Felix Ponte (5) in one semi while Donald Clark (9) takes on Roger North (5). In contrast to the singles, the 1-4 seeded teams all reached their predicted spots in the draw.
Wednesday at the Wilson:Wendell Pierce (RH Version) is Back!
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Starting today with Men’s 65: Wendell Pierce, who went from a top 45s and 55s player as a righty, and and a decent but not world beating player after an injury required him to play lefty, is back playing right handed. He best a #9 seeded player yesterday but today took on the #2 seed, Tim Garcia and edged him 63 57 75. He’ll take on #9 Dane Petchul tomorrow..Petchull took out #5 Rollin Rhone today. Mike Lamble (9) advanced when Larry Loeb retired with an injury, 46 1:0. The remaining seeds advanced to their predicted spots.
It was another hot day in the Desert, upper 90s and sunny most of the day and calm. The heat combined with the long gap between tournaments led to several retirements due to illness. However, given the draw sizes, that was to be expected.
I played at the Palm Valley Country Club at 8am when it was still pretty cool and it was calm. I played Natasha Volovik from Marin County and won; I play Andrea Barnes who also won convincingly. She’s an excellent player, it should be a good battle tomorrow. Tina Karwasky plays Jennifer Shorr on the other side of the draw. This tournament apparently trusts the players a lot…there are no referees of any sort at the ancillary sites, no one to measure the nets and no singles sticks (yes, of course I had some in my tennis bag…and used them).
Men’s Singles Results
Jeff Greenwald won men’s 50 in straights over Dana Gill.
Peter Smith (2) won the 55s in 3 sets over Dan Goldie.
In the 60s, Alex Piers, unseeded, advanced to the semis. Fedderly (2) dropped the first set, won the 2nd when his opponent retired.
The Jenkins , Gary and Logan (I have no idea if they are related) had different fates today in M70s. Logan (5) fell to Phil Landauer (a sleeper for sure) in 3 sets while Gary (9) took out Brian Cheney (5) in 2 close sets.
In M75, Hans Weber beat #3 Dave Van Den Berg 75 retired.
Women’s Singles
In the 60s, #2 seed Shannon Gordon Carney was up by a set and 1:0 against Dorian Sailer when she had to retire due to illness. She recovered sufficotonplsy and win in 60 doubles with Susan Wright.
Kathy Barnes and Carol Gay, the top seeds in the 70s, advanced to the semis.
Caroline Vis and Oren Motevassel beat Tracie Currie and Pat Crow in three sets to win the gold ball in 50 mixed. The Settles, Paul and Kathy, took bronze by default over the McBrides.
Many of the doubles results haven’t posted yet. Check the link above for later results. I did watch one match in M70s, my cousin Don Beer played and won a marathon 75 in the third (coming back from 3/0 down in the third) over at Palm Valley. They play Wulf/Wofford in the quarter; Brent Abel won too in doubles.
I ran into Mai Ichikawa Abel who was watching Brent play. Always nice to see old friends.
Click here to see all draws and results.
Tuesday was another warm and sunny day in the Desert, but much calmer. I had a couple of hits, with my cousin Don Beer (M70 doubles) and Jenny Keller, and lunch again with my sister and parents. I finally play tomorrow, 8am sharp!
In the afternoon I watched Jenny and Judy Newman win the women’s 55 doubles final over Anne Kerwin-Payne and Lisa Montero. It was a fabulous match, with very few unforced errors. All four players displayed great hands, nice touch, fabulous anticipation spiked with doses of power. Jenny & Judy both have great overheads and had plenty of opportunity to display them. Lisa in particular had a booming forehand and Anne was all over the net and lobbed great as well. Judy also won the 55 singles final.
The seeds haven’t started play yet in the W65 or 70s.
In men’s action, Dana Gill (3) will take on Jeff Greenwald in the 50 men’s final tomorrow, an all NorCal final. Gill had to go 3 sets to beat Kevin Smith while Greenwald took out Brendan Murphy in straight sets.
In the 55s, Dan Goldie (1) will take on Peter Smith (2); each won his semis in straight sets.
In the 60s, Mike Tammen, seeded 3rd, retired against Alexander Pier down a set. Pier took out a 9th seed the day before. Jeff Goldfien (9) beat Maurice Hunter (5); the other seeds advanced to their expected positions in the draw, though the result of Markes vs Linebarger wasn’t posted yet.
In the 65s, there were a few upsets of #9 seeds; Brian Patno beat Don LeSage, Eric Youmans beat Anthony Foux; Michael Grindon dropped the first set 64 but advanced when Michael Megale retired with an injury; and Wendell Pierce (yes, he’s back and he’s playing right handed!) beat Marc Krupp…he now faces Tim Garcia (2) who had a tussle against Darrell Nicks, finally winning 46 64 61.
In the 70s, there were no upsets today and the top 4 seeds, Sivertson, Wulf, Litwin and Wofford advanced comfortably.
In men’s 75, which has a large draw, Phil Cox beat Mike Saputo (9); that was the only upset today.
80 & 85 men’s haven’t started play yet.
Men’s Doubles:
50s: Mike Noel/Paul Settles (4)edged top seeded Art Hernandez/Carsten Hoffmann in 3 sets; I caught part of that match and it was a good one, interesting points and nice volleying by all four players. They take on the #2 seeds, Neel Grover/Julien Heine in the final tomorrow.
55s: Vivek Varma/Rick Leach are in the final but the other semi’s score hasn’t been reported yet;
60s: Jeff Goldfien/JosephKennedy upset Marc Krupp/Thomas Lopez (5); the rest of the seeds advanced.
No seeds have played in the 65-85 divisions and most play hasn’t begun yet.
Mixed:
50s: Caroline Vis/Oren Motevassel will play Tracie Currie/Pat Crow in the final.
40s: Angela Henry/Ryan Pang (1) beat Hiromi Sasano/Trent Aaron in 3 sets in the final.
35s: Tanya O’Neil/Stephen Robertson, unseeded, took out the top 2 seeds to win the event.
Draws and results can be found here.
Monday in the Desert brought high winds (fortunately, most were away from the main venue). The geography of the Palm Springs area with mountains surrounding this Desert Oasis, means that some areas may have 40 mile an hour winds while others only 10 minutes away will be nearly calm.
I looked outside this morning and where I am staying, not far from Interstate 10, it was extremely windy. However, we hit about 12 miles further south west it was calm, as it was at Shadow Mountain Resort, the main venue (the other venues were windy). It was another hot (high 90s) day in the Desert…I’m glad I have had a few days to acclimate to the heat.
I had lunch with my parents and sister and her husband (whom I’d not seen for a year..my sister and spouse, not my parents.). All of us have been vaccinated so it was a nice and safe visit.
Before and after lunch I went back to Shadow Mountain to watch some of the action and caught up with some old friends…Andrea Barnes and Shannon Gordon Carney who were getting ready to hit; Julie David holding down the NWTO fort, Bob Litwin & Les Buck; Anne Kerwin Payne and Lindsey Montero, Kathy Settles, Jodi Rea and more.
Here are some results stating with the women’s singles & doubles today:
Unseeded Pernilla Putnik won the 45 singles over Tanya O’Neill in a terrific three set battle, one a lefty, one a righty and both hitting the cover off the ball, with both power and spin. Played on the front court following the marathon 50s final, it was a good front court match.
Marlo Carruth, seeded 1, edged Michele Rudi, in an interesting battle. Rudi won the first set and looked close to winning in straight sets when leading 5-0 in the 2nd set tiebreak; Carruth never stopped battling and rallied to win the tiebreak and the third set 64. Rudi is a very good counterpuncher and kept the ball mostly out of Carruth’s strike zone but Carruth found the courage to go forward and hit out on her forehand at key times.
Julie Silveria/Mary Beth Williams cruised past Lisa Traylor/Krista Oconnor to win the 50 doubles.
In the 55s, Christina Kaus upset #2 seed Jenny Keller 64 16 63, and said it was the best win she’d ever posted. Kaus kept the ball deep, moved and passed well to win the nearly three hour battle…after which she was told she had only 30 minutes to rest before doubles! (USTA 2021 FAC would beg to differ). Keller, with partner Judy Newman avenged her singles loss to Kaus, decisively winning the doubles semis over Kaus/Maria Nunez. They face Anne Kerwin-Payne/Lindsay Montero who also advanced in straight sets.
The 60s and older divisions start play tomorrow.
The men’s results are below
Shibu Lal, seeded third, edged top seeded Jesse Shouton to reach the 40s final vs JR Chidley, the 2nd seed. Lal is quick and throws a lot of different looks at his opponents.
In the 45s, Jesse Walter, seeded 1, will face Nicholas Chasseray in the final. Chasseray followed up his win yesterday over #2 Ryan Pang with another straight set win, this one over #3 William Casas .
In men’s 50s, Kevin Smith is the last unseeded player in the semis. He faces #3 Dana Gill while #2 Jeff Greenwald takes on #5 Brendan Murphy.
The seeders did a perfect job in men’s 55s: Dan Goldie (1) will play #3 Craig Hiddleston while Peter Smith (2) takes on #4 Leland Rolling.
The men’s 60s are out to the round of 16 with only 2 upsets today, of 9-16 seeds: Tom Breece upset Mark Weil in 3 sets; and Jonathon Fears was edged by Alexander Pier. David Seibel advanced again; he beat a #9 seed yesterday.
In the 65s, David Wilson pulled off the only upset to date, beating #9 Rudy Sanchez.
In Men’s 70s, Mike Talmadge beat #9 David Kueffer; #9 James Quenzler withdrew from the tournament allowing Phil Landauer to advance to the round of 16.
All the seeds in the Men’s 75 had byes today.
In men’s 50 & 55 doubles, the seeders again were stellar, with all four seeds reaching the semis. Rick Leach, former world #1 is playing 55 doubles with Vivek Varma and they won in 3 sets today.
The seeds haven’t started yet in the 60 and up divisions.
There’s also mixed…more on that tomorrow, particularly the 50-80s which are Gold ball/USTA Level 1/ITF S700 (normally S1000, but only S700 since players from other countries for the most part can’t get into the USA to play them).
Back in the Tennis Tournament Rythm
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The first Level 2/ITF S700 and Level 1 Mixed since early last March began Thursday in Palm Desert (just east of Palm Springs) in the California Desert. Summer landed as well…it was over 100 today (about 38 Celsius) with bright sunny skies.
The tournament began with the 35s, 40s and 45s, moving on to the 50s yesterday and the 55s today.
The main venue is at Shadow Mountain Resort in Palm Desert but there are several other venues in the area being used.
I practiced in the morning (I don’t play till Wednesday) before visiting my parents and cooking Easter lunch (happy Easter everyone!). It was nice at 8:30, but noticeably warmer, in the 90s by 10. It’s a dry heat but once it hits 100, it’s hot, especially on hard courts where the concrete absorbs and reflects the heat upwards.
I went over to check in for the tournament and ran into most of my recent practice partners, who had mostly had a successful day on court.
Despite issues with the USTA website, the seeders did a great job seeding this event, with very few upsets. Below is a quick overview of the action to date.
In the mixed 50, which is a Level 1, Bozeman/Mills took out #5 seeded Carruth/Heroux in 3 sets to reach the quarter; the other 7 seeds advanced in straight sets.
In 35 mixed O’Neil/Robertson took out the #1 and #2 seeds, both in close matches to win the tournament.
Men’s Singles
The top two seeds, Trent Aaron/Hiromi Sasano (2)will take on Henry/Pang (1) in the 40 mixed final.
Stephen Robertson (1) beat SanadRasheed (2) to win the 35 singles
In the 40 singles, Rob Condiotty edged #4 Marin Parker’s to reach the semis along with JR Chidley, Shibu Lal and Jesse Schouten.
In the 45s, Nicolas Chasseray beat #2 Ryan Pang to reach the semis along with William Casas (3), Leon Bax (4) and Jesse Walter (1)
In the 50s, Oren Motevassel (1) withdrew before the start of play with an injury, as did #4 seeded Julien Heine. Kevin Smith upset #5 Pontus Swenson and Steve Heroux took out #5 Esteban Altuna, leaving only 4 seeds in the final 8.
In contrast to the 50s, the final 8 in the men’s 55s are the 8 seeds, led by Dan Goldie (2) and Peter Smith (1) .
The huge men’s 60 draw (128) is out to the round of 32 without any upsets; Bill Moss and Mike Fedderly are the top 2 seeds.
Women’s Singles
In women’s singles, there was no 35s division (a few players entered but withdrew).
Christen Bartelt (1)played down but won the 40s convincingly, beating #2 seeded Christine Lee in the final.
In the 45s, the top half was all upsets, with Pernilla Putnick beating top seeded Farrah Northcott 4,5 and then Yoko Tanko (0,6); Tanko beat the #4 seed, Kimberly Allen. Putnick takes on #2 seeded Tanya O’Neil in the final; she beat the #3 seed Michele Mouttapa-Matek in the other semi.
The 50s final is between Marlo Carruth (1) and unseeded Michele Rudi. The two took far different paths to the final; Carruth winning her semi 61 ret (inj) while Rudi edged #2 seeded Mariko Atoji 76 in the third.
The two seeded players in the 55s, Judy Newman (1) and Jenny Keller (2) are in the semis without hitting a ball (bye for Newman, default for Keller).
Men’s Doubles
Cohen/Sablan won the 35 RR doubles.
Condiotty/Richards beat the top 2 seeds to win the 40 doubles.
Mike Brown/Rodolfo Rodriguez won the 45 doubles, taking out Bax/Chasseray (2) in the semis and unseededJeff Schlotterback/Jesse Walter in the final.
The Men’s 50 are only out to the quarters with no upsets.
Women’s Doubles
Julianna Gates/Lauren Lancaster (2)won the 35 doubles upsetting Tarrin Dougherty/Caroline Vis 76 67 64 in the final.
Pernilla Putnick/Chotika Wannachinda won the round ronin 40 doubles over Angela Henry/Amy Rogers (76 in the third)
Shannon DeVall and Tanya O’Neil won the 45 round robin doubles with Susie Duffy/Brahma Pastorini finishing 2nd.
Krista Oconnor /Lisa Traylor beat top seeded Trina Eggers/Wendy Elliott in 3 sets and face Julie Silverado/Mary Beth Williams in the final; they beat the #2 seeds Nancy Daly/Rochelle Whelan in straight sets.
All four seeds in W55 are in the semis.
This was sent to players today. Happy to get to play the event!
WILSON WORLD TENNIS CLASSIC
USTA HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDE
Player Guidelines
Physical distancing requirements:
Tournament entry and screening:
Practice courts:
Cleaning and sanitization:
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[From] Desert Tennis Events
The first big USTA tournament since February of 2021 will take place in Palm Desert, CA April 1-11, the Wilson World Tennis Classic.
Bookmark this link because the draws can be found here.
This tournament offers singles and doubles, men and women 35-85 plus mixed (50/60/70/75/80 are Level 1/ITF S700 events).
The USTA has a new “play tennis” software platform, but it wasn’t quite ready for prime time so the draws were done using the TDM/tennislink platform.
All events will be played on hard courts at various venues in the Palm Desert area. This tournament has a long history…I remember playing it over 30 years ago for the first time. Steve Solomon (father of Ken Solomon, creator of the Tennis Channel) was a long time director followed by Ed Trost. Caerwyn Evans is the current TD.
It’s nice to be writing about a tournament that is happening instead of one that’s being cancelled or postponed (again).
ITF Seniors World Championships (50/55/60) Date Change!
Below is the text of the press release issued today by the ITF (International Tennis Federation). Link to press release on ITF tennis.com
Click here for more information on the ITF World Championships.
The ITF has today confirmed, following consultation with the Croatian Seniors Tennis Association (host organiser) and other tournament stakeholders, that the 2021 ITF Seniors (50-55-60) World Championships in Umag, Croatia, originally scheduled to take place from 6-19 June 2021, will now be played from Sunday 29 August to Saturday 11 September. The event will remain in Umag, with the Team event running from 29 August – 3 September, before the Individual event from 4-11 September.
The ITF Seniors Committee has taken this decision in light of the ongoing situation, globally and in Croatia, with significant travel restrictions remaining in place for many nations and regions. At this time, too much uncertainty remains to allow participants to make the necessary arrangements for an event of this scale in June. The health and safety of everyone involved remains the foremost priority.
The rescheduled Seniors World Championships will immediately proceed [sic] the ITF Young Seniors World Championships which begin on 12 September. The ITF Young Seniors World Team and Individual Championships remain scheduled to take place in Umag from 12-25 September as well as the Super Seniors World Team and Individual Championships on Mallorca, Spain from 10-23 October 2021.
Players and teams are advised not to book any travel or accommodation until the tournament fact sheets have been published, approximately 4 months prior to the event.
The 2021 ITF Young Seniors (35/40/45, Men and Women) World Team Championships will take place in Umag, Croatia Sept. 18-25, 2021. The Individual World Championships for the 30-45 age divisions begins Sept. 26 in Umag.
Players interested in applying click here.
The deadline to apply is April 10, 2021.
For more information including a link to the eligibility requirements, click here.
List of young seniors players who applied for 2021 Young Seniors Teams
The USTA has announced that the teams listed above will represent the USA in International competition in Umag, Croatia June 6-11 2021. The individual Seniors World Championships will follow June 12-19.
Click here to see the announcement on usta.com.
NEW DATES: September 20-26, 2021 for the Women’s 35-90 Clay Courts at the Houston Racquet Club
Sue Bramlette TD off the Houston Women’s Clay Court Championships reported today that the USTA has confirmed the dates of September 20-26 for the National Women’s Clay Courts in Houston.
The dates changed due to the delay in the vaccine distribution, making the original mid-April too risky for the players and club.
Applications for 2021 Senior Cup Teams Now Closed
The application for a spot on one of the Senior Cup teams (Men/Women 50/55/60+) are now closed. View the list of applicants here: Applicants USTA.com 2021 ITF Seniors Team Championships.xlsx
List of 2021 Senior Team Players
Applications will closed Jan 10, 2021
The Cups will take place in June in Umag, Croatia. (Coronavirus permitting).
Read more about the Cups and view the timeline here.
2021 ITF Seniors (50-55-60) To Be Held in Umag, Croatia June 6-19, 2021 (now 29 Aug to 11 Sept)
The 2021 ITF Seniors (50-55-60) World Team & Individual Championships will take place in Umag, Croatia from Sunday 6 June – Saturday 19 June 2021. [Update: 29 Aug to 11 Sept 2021]
From the ITF press release which can be found here.
The International Tennis Federation is pleased to announce that the ITF Seniors (50-55-60) World Team & Individual Championships are now scheduled to be held in Umag, Croatia in June 2021. [now Aug/Sept]
The ITF Seniors Committee approved the alternative venue to hold the 50-55-60 World Team Championships from Sunday 6 – Friday 11 June and the 50-55-60 World Individual Championships from Saturday 12 – Saturday 19 June 2021. This follows the decision announced last month that the Championships would not be held as originally scheduled in Boca Raton & Palm Beach Gardens, USA due to the ongoing impact and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ITF will continue to monitor the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and work closely with tournament hosts and the relevant authorities to prepare for this event. The priority in all decision making will remain the health and safety of participants. Nations and players are also advised to wait until the tournament fact sheet is published, expected in January 2021, before making travel and/or accommodation arrangements.
The full schedule of ITF Seniors World Championships in 2021 is now complete with the Young Seniors World Team & Individual Championships also in Umag from 12-25 September and the ITF Super-Seniors World Team & Individual Championships in Mallorca, Spain from 10-23 October 2021.
Matt Byford, ITF Juniors & Seniors manager said “The ITF is delighted that an alternative host for our Seniors World Championships has been secured so quickly and would like to thank the Croatian Seniors Tennis Association, Croatian Tennis Association, Plava Laguna and the City of Umag for their cooperation. The World Team & Individual Championships are a great highlight of the ITF Seniors calendar and it is fantastic for our playing community that they can now look ahead to June 2021 after the unfortunate cancellation of the event this year.”
Sadly, the Men’s and Women’s 40 Hard Courts, Father/Son Hard Courts and Grandfather/Grandson Hard Courts have been cancelled, another victim of Covid-19.
From the email I received yesterday (from Pierrette Featherby of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club):
“Greetings,
I was hoping this day would never come, but it has, so sadly I must inform you we have been forced to cancel the USTA 40 & over Men’s, Women’s, Mixed & Father/Son, Grandfather/Grandson Designated Open Sectional Hard Court Championships. Because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases San Diego County has shifted into Tier 1 otherwise known as the Purple Tier. Tennis tournaments will not be permitted.
This being said, we would still love to have you come; play some tennis, relax and have a good time. If you choose to do so we will offer you the tournament rate and help you arrange some tennis matches.
Below is a message from Bill Kellogg (which you may also read on the tournament website)
Unfortunately, we have learned that the State of California is currently not allowing tennis tournaments to take place. In addition, the County of San Diego has returned to the most restrictive purple COVID rating, Given the way the rating system works, it will not be possible, even under the best circumstances, for San Diego County to return to the Red Level anytime soon (earliest would be four weeks from 11/20/20 – i.e. after Thanksgiving). We had expected We had expected that the rules relating to sporting events would be relaxed by the first week in December, but that is not a possibility now. For those reasons, we will not be able to hold this tournament.
A number of people made room reservations at our special tournament rates. We will, of course, refund your room deposit upon request. However, if you would like to stay at the club during the originally scheduled tournament dates and take advantage of the tournament rates we offered participants, you are welcome to do so. You will be able to play tennis while staying on property and we would be happy to arrange tennis matches while you are here if that is of interest to you. Just contact our reservations department and let them know what you want to do.
If you have questions, please feel free to call Bill Kellogg at 858-735-6500 or Conan Lorenzo at 619-846-3094.
May I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving and that 2021 will see the end to Covid-19!
In the meantime please stay healthy and safe.
Best regards,
Pierrette Featherby”
| Age Division | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Dec 3-8 Lauderdale TC Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Dates: Sept. 10-12 Location: Plaza Tennis Center, Kansas City, KS | |
| 40 | Dates: Oct 6-10 Location: Seabrook Island Club Johns Island, SC | Nov 29-Dec 6 La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club La Jolla, CA | |
| 45 | Dates: April 9-14 Location: Lauderdale TC Fort Lauderdale FL | ||
| 50 | Dates: Oct 6-10 Location: Seabrook Island Club | April 1-7 Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert, CA | |
| 60 | Dates: Oct 6-10 Location: Seabrook Island Club Johns Island, SC | April 1-7 Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert, CA | |
| 70 | Dates: Oct 6-10 Location: Seabrook Island Club Johns Island, SC | April 1-7 Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert, CA | |
| 75 | April 1-7 Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert, CA | ||
| 80 | April 1-7 Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert, CA |
| Date | Tournament | Location | Surface | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6-11 | 89th Asheville Open | Aston Park Tennis Center Ashville, NC | Clay | 3 |
| Sept 2-5 | National Indoor Championships | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | 3 |
| Oct 21-24 | Texas Super Senior Sectionals | McFarlin Tennis Center San Antonio, TX | Hard | 3 |
| Nov 1-7 | 33rd Top Gun | The Great Park Irvine, CA | Hard | 3 |
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Surface | USTA Level (2 or 3) | ITF Points (ITF Seniors 700, 400 other, or none) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSTPONED TO APRIL 1-12 | Wilson World Classic | Shadow Mountain Palm Desert | Hard | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| CANCELLED | Grandes Dames at Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Clay | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| CANCELLED | Lamita Jabour Cup Grandes Dames | Lauderdale Tennis Club Fort Lauderdale, FL | Clay | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| CANCELLED Feb 16-21 | Joanne Russell Cup | The Club at Sterling Oaks Naples, FL | Clay | 2 | |
| Oct. 20-24 | NSWTA Championships at Daniel Island Club | Daniel Island Club Daniel Island, SC | Clay | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| CANCELLED | Pacific Coast Senior & Family Champs | Berkeley Tennis Club Berkeley, CA | Hard | 3 | |
| CANCELLED | Marin Championships | Mill Valley Tennis Club Mill Valley, CA | Hard | 3 | |
| May 27-31 | Westwood Senior Championships | Westwood CC Austin, TX | Hard Clay (65+) | 3 | |
| June 3-6 | Senior Slam Level 3 Guilford | Yale University Tennis Center New Haven, CA | Hard | 3 | |
| July 6-11 | 89th Asheville Open Tennis Champs | Aston Park Tennis Center Asheville, NC | Clay | 3 | |
| Aug 2-8 | 130th Washington State Open & Seniors | Seattle Tennis Club Seattle, WA | Hard | 2 | |
| CANCELLED | El Paso Adult and Senior Open | El Paso Tennis Club El Paso, TX | Hard | 3 | |
| Sept. 2-5 | USTA National Indoor Championships | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | 3 | |
| Sept .8-13 | 40, 50, 70, 80, 90 Indoors | Club Green Meadows Vancouver, WA | Indoor Hard | 2 | |
| CANCELLED! | Lauderdale TC Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Lauderdale Tennis Club Fort Lauderdale, FL | Clay | 3 | |
| Oct 21-25 | Texas Super Senior Sectionals | McFarlin Tennis Center San Antonio, TX | Hard | 3 | |
| Nov 1-7 | 33rd Top Gun Tournament | The Great Park Irvine, CA | Hard | 3 | |
| Dec 9-13 | Fiesta Bowl Phoenix Sr Open | Phoenix Tennis Center Phoenix, AZ | Hard | 3 |
This information is complete as of 11/6/2020. Check USTA.com for updates and corrections.
| Events | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father/Son Open | Dates: July 15-18 Location: Cincinnati Tennis Club Cincinnati, OH | Nov 29-Dec 6 La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club La Jolla, CA | Dates: June 12-14 Location: Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Father/Son Sr. Super Sr, 80+ | Nov. 16-21 The Landings Club Sarasota, FL | Dates: June 4-6 Location: Biszantz Family TC Claremont, CA | |
| Father/Daughter Open, Senior, Super Senior 80+ | June 11-14 Barnes Tennis Center San Diego, CA | Dates: Aug. 12-14 Location: Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill, MA |
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| Mother/Daughter Open, Senior, Super Senior | Dates TBA (October) Delray Beach FL | Dates: June 4-6 Location: Biszantz Family TC Claremont, CA | Dates: Aug. 12-14 Location: Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Mother/Son Open, Senior, Super Senior (some tournaments) | June 11-14 Barnes Tennis Center San Diego, CA | Dates: July 23-26 Agawam Hunt Rumson, RI (note change) |
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| Husband/Wife Open | Dates: April 30-May 4 Olde Providence RC Charlotte, NC | Dates: Sept 17-2a0 Peachtree City, GA | |
| Husband/Wife 100, 120, 140 (combined age) | Dates: April 30-May 4 Olde Providence RC Charlotte, NC | Dates: Sept 17-2a0 Peachtree City, GA | CANCELLED |
| Grandfather/Grandson | Nov 29-Dec 6 La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club La Jolla, CA | Dates: June 12-14 Location: Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill, MA |
The USTA will be adding tournaments to this calendar during 2021 and making changes. This is the calendar only as of Nov. 16, 2020, and the information is from publicly posted information at usta.com.
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Surface | USTA Level (2 or 3) | ITF Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCELLED | West Coast Super Senior Grand Prix | The Club at Sterling Oaks Naples, FL | Clay | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| POSTPONED to April 1-12 | Wilson World Classic | Shadow Mountain Palm Desert | Hard | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| CANCELLED | Raymond James Super Senior Grand Prix | St. Petersburg Country Club St. Petersburg, FL | Clay | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| Postponed Dates TBA | 70 & 75 Indoors | Downtown Club at the Met Houston, TX | Indoor Hard | 2 | ITF Seniors 700 |
| CANCELLED | Bocage Clay Court Championships | Bocage Racquet Club Baton Rouge, LA | Clay | 2 | |
| May 5-9 | Atlanta Senior Men's Invitational | Cherokee Town & CC Atlanta, GA | Clay | 2 | |
| April 26-May 2 | 55 Indoors | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | 2 | |
| April 30-May 4 | 50 Indoors | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | 2 | |
| May 19-24 | Southern Senior Men's Clay Court Champs | River Hills Club Jackson, MS | Clay | 3 | |
| CANCELLED | Pacific Coast Senior & Family Champs | Berkeley Tennis Club Berkeley, CA | Hard | ||
| May 20-23 | 35 Indoors | Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness Club Brunswick, ME | Indoor Hard | 2 | |
| CANCELLED | Marin Championships | Mill Valley Tennis Club Mill Valley, CA | Hard | 3 | |
| May 27-31 | Westwood Senior Championships | Westwood CC Austin, TX | Hard Clay (65+) | 3 | |
| June 3-6 | Senior Slam Level 3 Guilford | Yale University Tennis Center New Haven, CA | Hard | 3 | |
| June 3-6 | Midwest Clay Champs | Carmel Racquet Club Carmel, IN | Clay | 3 | |
| June 9-13 | ED Rhawn LBC Invitational | Louisville Boat Club Louisville, KY | Clay | 3 | |
| June 24-27 | Jack Dorsey Memorial Senior Champs | Wheeling Oglebay Tennis Club Wheeling, WV | Clay | 3 | |
| July 1-6 | 45 Indoors | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | ||
| July 1-6 | 85 Indoors | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | ||
| July 1-6 | Men's 90 Indoors | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | ||
| July 1-6 | 80 Indoors | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | ||
| July 1-6 | 40 Indoors | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | 2 | |
| July 6-11 | 89th Asheville Open Tennis Champs | Aston Park Tennis Center Asheville, NC | Clay | 2 | |
| Aug 2-8 | 130th Washington State Open & Seniors | Seattle Tennis Club Seattle, WA | Hard | 2 | |
| Aug 12-15 | Midwest Clay/BCCTC Senior Open | Beavercreek Clay Courts TC Beavercreek, OH | Clay | 3 | |
| Aug 23-29 | 65 Indoors | Life Time Fitness Eden Prairie, MN | Indoor Hard | 2 | |
| CANCELLED | El Paso Adult and Senior Open | El Paso Tennis Club El Paso, TX | Hard | 3 | |
| Sept. 2-5 | USTA National Indoor Championships | Eagle Tennis Club Eagle, ID | Indoor Hard | 3 | |
| Sept 12-19 | 94th Pacific Southwest Championships | Palisades Tennis Club Newport Beach, CA | Hard | 2 | |
| Sept. 17-19 | NSMTA Senior Doubles, Martha's Vineyard | Ultimate Doubles Tennis Oak Bluffs, MA | Clay | 3 | |
| Sept. 21-16 | Virginia Senior Men's Championships | Belle Haven CC Alexandria, VA | Clay | 3 | |
| Oct 21-25 | Texas Super Senior Sectionals | McFarlin Tennis Center San Antonio, TX | Hard | 3 | |
| Nov 1-7 | 33rd Top Gun Tournament | The Great Park Irvine, CA | Hard | 3 | |
| Nov 29-Dec 5 | Longboat Key Senior Clay Courts | Longboat Key Tennis Center Longboat Key, FL | Clay | 2 | |
| Dec 9-13 | Fiesta Bowl Phoenix Sr Open | Phoenix Tennis Center Phoenix, AZ | Hard | 3 |
The USTA schedule (as of 11/4/21) for Men’s Level 1 (Gold Ball) tournaments. For 2021 and going forward the Indoors will no longer receive Level 1 (formerly Category 1) points nor will gold balls be awarded to the winners. Click here to see the official USTA schedule and to check for updates and cancellations: https://www.usta.com/en/home/play/adult-tennis/programs/national/adult-tournaments-category-i-schedule.html
ITF Points: The Clay and Hard will be ITF Level 1000 events; the Grass will be Level 700 events.
| Age Division | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Dec 3-8 Lauderdale TC Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Dates: Sept. 10-12 Location: Plaza Tennis Center Kansas City, KS | Dates: Aug 14-17 Location: Philadelphia Cricket Club Philadelphia, PA |
| 35 | Oct. 5-10 Weston, FL | Dates: April 29-May 2 Location: Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex, Surprise, AZ | Dates: Aug 14-17 Location: Philadelphia Cricket Club Philadelphia, PA |
| 40 | https://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=256226 | Nov 29-Dec 6 La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club La Jolla, CA | CANCELLED Dates: Aug. 16-23 Location: Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia, PA |
| 45 | https://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=256226 | Dates: April 26-May 2 Location: Westlake Athletic Club, Westlake Village, CA | CANCELLED Dates: Aug. 16-23 Location: Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia, PA |
| 50 | TBA | Dates: Nov. 5-11 Location: Peachtree City Tennis Center Peachtree City GA | CANCELLED Dates: Aug. 16-23 Location: Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia, PA |
| 55 | Dates: Oct.. 2-8 Location: The Landing Club Savannah, GA | Nov. 6-10 Peachtree City, GA | Dates: Sept. 23-26 Location: Agawam Hunt Rumford, RI |
| 60 | Oct. 24-31 New OrleansLT CNewOrleans, LA | Dates: June 1-7 Location: Racquet Club of Irvine Irvine, CA | Dates: Sept. 23-26 Location: Agawam Hunt Rumford, RI |
| 65 | Oct. 24-31 New OrleansLT CNewOrleans, LA | May 17-23 Barnes Tennis Center San Diego, CA | Dates: Sept. 7-13 Location: Seabright Lawn Tennis Club Rumson, NJ |
| 70 | Dates: Sept 26-Oct 3 Pinehurst TC Pinehurst, NC | Dates: June 1-7 Location: Racquet Club of Irvine Irvine, CA | Dates: Aug 17-23 Location: Philadelphia Cricket Club Philadelphia, PA |
| 75 | Dates: Oct. 11-16 Location: Virginia Beach Tennis & CC Virginia Beach, VA | Sept 20-25 Laguna Woods TC Laguna Woods, CA | Dates: July 23-26 Location: Agawam Hunt Rumford, RI |
| 80 | Dates: Oct. 11-16 Location: Virginia Beach Tennis & CC Virginia Beach, VA | Sept |
