Spain ➡️ France ➡️ Italy by Plane, Train & Automobile (& Bus)
I had my last day of training in Mallorca yesterday, and today is supposedly a “rest” day…if one considers a 9 hour trip to my tournament venue a”rest”. Yesterday I […]
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2026 USA Gold Ball Champions
This post will be updated frequently during 2026. Last update April 25, 2026 Husband Wife Clay M 60 Indoors M/W 45 Clay Mixed Hard Court Doubles Women’s 60-80 Clay H/W […]
Cooper Cup Day 2: Into Doubles Final and Singles Semis
Draws are here. On another gorgeous February day in South Florida, there were quite a few matches to view and play at the Lauderdale Tennis Club. I played Lou Armstrong […]
Palm Beach Gardens Grandes Dames Day 3: Kaus/Boyer into 60s Final
Draws are here (need account (free) to view) The final of the 60s is set here after both semis went the distance. Top seeded/defending champion Susan Boyer outlasted Shelly Works […]
Successful Start in Palm Beach Gardens on a Gorgeous Tuesday
Draws are here. (Need an account with USTA to access draws). Today was a Florida Chamber of Commerce type of day, sunny, light breeze, mid-70s (around 24 Celsius). It was […]
Into the Singles & Doubles Semis in Feld Am See
Draws are here. Today I played my singles and doubles quarters on a pretty nice day for tennis. It was cool but not too cold or breezy, a great day […]
First Round Success in Feld Am See but Rain is Coming!
Draws are here. Yesterday I warmed up with MJ Pachl, then played at 10:30 against Anita Hoelting of Germany, a very nice lady who is still learning the game and […]
Frankfurt to Graz to Feld am See on a Rainy Monday in Europe
Draws are here. Today I flew from Frankfurt to Graz, Austria, then drove in mostly heavy rain to Feld am See…the rain tapered off about when I arrived in Villach, […]
2025 Men’s and Women’s Level 2 Schedule
The links will be added in October according to the USTA. Click here to see all the USTA schedules as currently published. (The information will be updated by the USTA […]
Lugano
Draws are here. Today I started by leaving the hotel at 3:30, took a taxi to the airport, then a flight to Zurich then a train (2 trains to be […]
The Boqueria Market & Night Time Tennis (& Cheering for Spain)
Draws are here, Tuesday night I walked over to the tennis club to scout my potential opponents (who were playing not before 9pm!) and to watch a bit of one […]
Women’s 30-85 Indoors & Men’s 30 Indoors
Click here to view 35-85 Women’s Draws Click here to view M/W 30 Draws Women 35-85 Winners are listed below: Notes: King won the 80 Hard Court doubles in California […]
First Round Test Passed in Feld am See Austria
Draws are here. It was another sunny beautiful day in Feld am See today, but from here on out the forecast is a bit grim, 90% chance of rain each […]
A Trip to Lake Como After Winning Rain Interrupted Singles Final
Draws are here. The day started early with a short warm up with Ellen Neumann at 8am (short because 10 minutes in there was thunder and then lightning, so we […]
A Day Off: Monte San Salvatore & Paradisio, Lugano
Draws are here. I was not scheduled to play a match today (one of our opponents in our 3-team RR tried to schedule a match, but Rosemary was already touring…and […]
Into the Lugano Final on a Steamy Wednesday
Draws are here Today I was scheduled to play my match at noon, and since we weren’t following a match we got on around 12:15 after the court was swept […]
Lugano: Into the Semis in the Evening
Draws are here. I am in Lugano for the ITF Masters 700 here. According to the website there are 58 events and 254 players (that total might go up a […]
Singles/Doubles Champion in Barcelona
Draws are here. I beat Carmen Chillida in the final…she upset the #2 seed 60 61 yesterday, and we had a good match, but I came out ahead in most […]
Into Singles/Doubles Finals in Barcelona
Draws are here. There hasn’t been much to write about since Wednesday (now it’s Saturday). I had a day off on Thursday, was set to play the singles semis last […]
Tournament Day 3: First Match Success
Draws and results are here. Last night I went down to the tournament venue to watch my doubles partner Rosemary Everett and also another San Diegan Debbie Higa. I arrived […]
Barcelona, Red Clay, Real Club de Polo
Draws and results are here. I finally made it to Barcelona…the 1:10 flight on Vueling, though packed, took off and landed on time. It was a long walk from where […]
Sweating in Mallorca, On to Barcelona…Slowly
Sunday was sweltering in Mallorca…98 and humid (so it felt like 105 according to the Weather Channel). Nonetheless, I had a good red clay 90 minute training session, and hopefully […]
Wright, Novack Win Singles in Lexington & a Trip to Mammoth Caves
Draws are here. Susan Wright beat Bunnie Jackson 62 64 in a well-contested match…both players served really well in the second set with Wright garnering the only break at 5-4. […]
Champions Crowned Sunday in Lexington: Ballou (M30); Galey (35); Ruben (45); Rowley (55); Cunningham/Morse-Karzen (M30); Charlton/Kaleel (45); Rowley/Rice (55); Nichols/Wright (65); Carter/Wachob (75); Marks/Yip (30 Xd)
Draws are here. Sunday, May 21, 2023, Lexington, KY Sunday was finals day for all but 35 doubles and 65/75 singles at the Indoors in Lexington. Susan and I won […]
Tennis & Kentucky Horse Park; Takeuchi/Hoz de Vila Win 35 Doubles Gold
Draws are here. Today, Saturday May 20, 2023 was Day 2 of the Women’s 35-75 Indoors (the 30s don’t appear to have shown up except in the men’s divisions). See […]
Versailles, Midway and a Kentucky Castle
Draws for the 30-75 Indoors are here. Matches started in the 30-75 Indoors at the Lexington Tennis Club today. Susan had a bye in singles and we had a bye […]
Lexington, Kentucky: 30-85 Indoors
Draws are here. I arrived yesterday in Lexington from California…if it’s Wednesday it must be Kentucky? Or at least not the same state as the week before! I haven’t seen […]
Sunny Sunday Success in Alassio
Draws are here. Winners are listed here. Yesterday, Sunday, was a gorgeous day on the Italian Riviera. I practiced early with Gail Benedetti and Reinhilde Adams who were nice enough […]
Successful Saturday in Alassio
Draws are here. I had an early start today, warming up with Ellen Neumann and then playing singles at 8:30 against Carola Kluzer of Italy. Of course she was the […]
Fantastic Friday in Alassio: Into Singles Semis; a Walk on the Beach
Draws are here. Today was a big contrast, weather-wise to yesterday, with nary a cloud in the skies and no rain in sight (tomorrow is another story). We were 3rd […]