Nideffer, Wright, Carter Claim Hard Court Singles Crowns in La Jolla
“May Gray” is a think in coastal California…when the fog off the ocean hangs onshore and it’s cool and misty (while being a toasty 100+ in the Desert). Today was […]
Tag Archives: ITF Seniors
Finals Set for Women’s 50/60/70 Singles & Doubles
It was another gorgeous La Jolla day full of lots of great tennis from 8am to after 8pm. The finals are now set for most of the women’s divisions. In […]
National Hard Courts Day 3: Long Matches, Great Tennis
Wednesday May 9, 2018 La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, La Jolla, CA The National Women’s Hard Courts continued on Wednesday, which was quarterfinal day for the women’s 50 & […]
Keller, Saunders Cause Upsets in 50 Singles
On the second day of play at the National Hard Courts at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club (lbjtc.com), there were some close escapes by seeded players but only […]
National Women’s Hard Court Nationals, La Jolla: Day 1
The USTA National Women’s 50-90 Hard Courts are underway at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. For the first time, this tournament’s matches played on Court 1 will be […]
Klitch, Rice, Barker, Hahn Claim National Singles Titles Saturday in Naples
There were four singles finals on Saturday (Roz King claimed the 80s title on Friday). One match stood out though, which was the nearly two and a half hour battle […]
King Crowned 80s Champ; Nichols/Wright Win 60 Doubles in Naples
Roz King is peaking at age 80. The San Diegan easily beat a former nemesis, and good friend, Dori DeVries to win the 80 national clay courts and then teamed […]
USA Wins Men’s 55, Women’s 60s in Miami
The USA women’s 60 team cruised past Great Britain to win the Alice Marble Cup. Diane Barker lost 2 games, Susan Wright 8, in 4 matches over 6 days. Germany […]
Van Nostrand Wins 12th World Singles Crown
Final results here:
USA Beats Netherlands to Win Althea Gibson Cup
Saturday began with wet courts but quickly turned sunny. The USA Women’s 70 team finished the tie with Netherlands on Center Court. The USA led 64 3*4. Netherlands promptly broke […]
Photos From Super Seniors World Team Championships 2017
Link to photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MAwTCNzsKS33A1SZ2 Photos will be added daily to this album.
Miami*, Croatia Selected for 2018 World Championships; Young Seniors TBA
Young Seniors TBA Seniors* Miami, USA October/November Super Seniors Umag, Croatia 16-21 September 2018 22-29 September 2018 *The 2018 Seniors World Team and Individual Championships is provisionally scheduled to take […]
Successful Start in Seattle
Today, Wednesday, I finally played a match. Susan Wright and I played Janice Hostetler and Bonnie Paasche from Washington state. We won 62 60. There was one point that was […]
Bordeaux: Hot, Dusty Daytime Practicing on the Red Clay
Today Erin Boynton and I had our first practice in Bordeaux, though it was not easy! First we (and by “we” I mean “I” since Erin would sensibly have been […]
Success in the Semis in Barcelona
Today was much like yesterday; Erin Boynton and I practiced in the afternoon after a late breakfast, then got ready for our evening matches. We played at 6pm singles and […]
Austrian Champion
I played the final today against another American, Veronica Lima De Angelis. She plays a lot of tournaments in Europe, so many that I thought she lived in Europe! But […]
All American Final in Poertschach
It was a beautiful day In Poertschach, Austria today. The lake sparkled and it was sunny and 80ish, i.e. warm. I played Hildegarde Bruggraeber from Austria and won 60 61, […]
Beating the Rain in Poertschach
The tournament began in earnest for me today, as I had both singles and doubles matches. My match scheduled for noon actually started about 1pm as there were a lot […]
Successful Start in Austria
I played my first round today against Cornelia Diem from Austria, a very nice lady. She moved well and got a lot of balls back and she’s a lefty which […]
Practice Day
No one in the 60s had a match today, so I just practiced a bit and rested up for tomorrow. I hit in the morning with Vladimir Etoj an Aussie […]
Baden Baden Champion
Today, Friday, was finals day in Baden Baden for several divisions. Our final pitted World #1 Lyn Mortimer from Australia against World #2 (me) from USA. We were scheduled for […]
Sunny Day in Baden Baden
Today was a beautiful day in Baden Baden, temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, light breeze and no chance of rain. It’s so beautiful here when it is sunny, […]
First Round Test Passed in Baden Baden
Today, Wednesday, I played my first round match in Baden Baden. I warmed up well with Carole DeBruin again. We got to the courts at 10 just as it started […]
Practicing in the Rain…Again!
If you like three seasons in a day then you would have loved Baden Baden today. There was sun, there was rain, there was wind and then it repeated (with […]
Practicing in the Rain
Rain is a pain when you are trying to play tennis, but I guess that’s why it’s so pretty and green here in Germany. I did get in a hit […]
Plane, Trains and Automobiles to Baden Baden
I was in London last night but only near the airport. I didn’t know about the attack till I was already in Germany. I really feel for London, but the […]
Doubles Specialist?
Today I got “back on the horse” or at least back on the tennis court, for the doubles semis. We, Rosemary Wilson and I, played Dee Smith (note correct surname) […]
Tennis is Tough
Tennis can be so much fun…but today wasn’t much fun for me on the court. I lost to a pretty good player who played very well, Patricia (Tish, don’t call […]
Successful Debut in Singles; Singles & Doubles on Tap for Thursday
Quick post since I play at 8:45 tomorrow (and 4:30 for doubles, making it a long day. I miss my car! I played Syliva Shipley from GBR today and won […]
Practicing on the “American Clay” in Bournemouth
The British Senior Clay Courts is a well organized tournament held at the West Hants Club in Bournemouth. The past couple of days I’ve had a chance to practice in […]