Turkey (the Country): Travel & Day 1 Godfree Cup Practice
Dateline: Ali Bey Manavgat, near Antalya, Turkey I left San Diego Tuesday midday, after. having only arrived there on Saturday morning from Houston. It was a chaotic few days: when […]
2024 USTA Schedule on USTA.com: New Spreadsheets
These are new USTA links to a spreadsheet which is updated by USTA staff in real time. 2024 SCHEDULE Please check this page often as dates are subject to change. […]
Houston Days 6 & 7: Julie Thu Wins 45 Singles/Doubles (with Alina Jidkova); Stephanie Wallace Takes 35s Singles & Doubles Titles (with Kaysie Smashey
Draws are here. Julie Thu cruised past opponents in the 45s, dropping a miserly three games in three matches. She beat Regina Balcune in the final. The doubles final was […]
Singles Finalist/Doubles Bronze in Houston on a Beautiful Friday; Wright, Guerrant, Hartsock Win Singles Titles
Draws are here. Many thanks to Sue Bramlette, tournament director extraordinaire and Bob Bramlette, tournament supporter and tournament director supporter, to the Houston Racquet Club and to everyone who made […]
Houston Day 4 at National Clays: 80s Turn to 50s (degrees); Into Singles final
Draws are here. Tennis was a mixed bag for me today…I won my singles and face Susan Wright in the final…but we were waxed in doubles..our opponents were very good […]
Houston Day 3: Blowing Into the Semis on a Cool and Windy Wednesday
Draws are here. Today, Wednesday, was a long day on the court. My alarm did not go off, and I overslept but woke up in time to make it to […]
Houston Tuesday: Sun, Wind and Tennis
Draws are here . I played my first singles and doubles matches today and both matches went well, but tomorrow the competition really heats up; I play Erin Boynton from […]
Houston 24: Monday
Draws are here. Today was the last day before I play my first match at Houston. Susan Wright and I practiced for an hour early, practiced serving with Vicki Buholz, […]
Houston Sunday: Practice Day 2
Draws are here. There was less drama today on the automobile front. Though having one’s tires stolen does result in a lot of comments in social media! My second, very […]
Houston: National Clay Courts 2024
Draws are here. I arrived yesterday in Houston, TX for the 2024 USTA Level 1/ITF MT1000 Clay Courts for the women’s 35/45/55/65/75/85 divisions. I met up with my doubles partner, […]
USA 65-85 Players: Updated Rosters
There have been a myriad of changes to the USA 65-85 teams. Below is the most recent list of players who will be representing the USA in Antalya, Turkey March […]
Applications Open for M/W30/35/40 USA Masters Teams (Portugal)
Link to application for 3/35/40 Masters Teams. Application deadline is March 5 2024 From the USTA website: 2024 ITF Masters 30, 35, 40 Team Championships Application, Sunday August 4 – […]
Teams Participating in Turkey (65-85) in March Announced by ITF
View the list here.
Susan Boyer Wins 60 Singles in Palm Beach Gardens
Draws are here. Susan Boyer finished off a fabulous week in Palm Beach Gardens with a 64 63 win over #4 seeded Suzie Hatch of Canada in under two hours. […]
Kilburn (50s), Heinze (70s) and Castell (80s) Win Singles in Palm Beach Gardens
Draws are here. Tisa Kilburn won the 50 singles the hard way, beating Susan Wright in the semis 36 75 64 (rallying from 52 down in the second…Susan said she […]
Palm Beach Gardens Level 2/ITF 700 Day 2: Successful Start
Draws are here. Today was breezy…well windy…pretty warm and mostly overcast in Palm Beach Gardens. I played Kathy Heinze in singles on the front court (first time I had played […]
2024: Game on in Palm Beach Gardens
Draws are here. The first tournament of the year for me begins tomorrow in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (though there are other ITF and USTA tournaments being held this month). […]
USTA Timeline for 45s Cups (Men and Women), Tokyo, Japan
2024 World Team Championships (Age Divisions – 45)
2024 Masters 50/55/60 Teams for Mexico City Announced by USTA
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2024 USTA Level 1 Mixed Doubles Tournaments
2024 Women’s Level 2 & 3 Tournaments
More tournaments to be added soon.
2024 Men’s Level 2/3 Tournaments
Men’s Level 2/3: I will add more tournaments soon!
ITF 45 World Championships Dates: Tokyo
From the itftennis.com website: 45 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 Sunday 17 November – Saturday 30 November 2024 TOKYO, JAPAN World Team Championships – Sunday 17 – Friday 22 November. World Individual […]
USIC Retains Presidents’ Cup Against France
Last week the USIC (United States, International Club) which was tied with the French IC at 6-6 after the first day of play on Tuesday was up by one match […]
List of Applicants for 2024 50/55/60 Cup Teams: Mexico City
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USIC vs French IC: Presidents’ Cup 2023, Day 1 (tied 6/6)
Today, Tuesday, the Presidents’ Cup matches began. It was still cold but not quite as cold and windy as yesterday! The day didn’t get off the best start..I managed to […]
WW II Museum; IC Presidents’ Cup Practice & Dinner
If there was one word to describe today it would be “Brrrrrr”! A second would be friendship. In the morning we went to the World War II Museum in New […]
New Orleans/IC (Not ITF) Presidents’ Cup
I am in New Orleans, Louisiana (aka NOLA) for a US International Club match called the Presidents’ Cup, between USA and France. This is a pretty tough competition since France […]
2024 USA Teams Announced for ITF Masters World Team Championships in Turkey: Age Divisions (Men and Women) 65/70/75/80/85 (updated 2/8/24)
Click here to view the list of players who have been selected to USA Masters International Teams. For more information go to the ITF website which has the fact sheets […]
2024 USTA Family Level 1 Schedule
2024 Level 1/Gold Ball Family Schedule is below. More tournaments will be added throughout the year as the USTA posts them on USTA.com. Original post: November 4, 2023