The 2016 ITF Seniors World Team Championships will be held June 19-24 in Helsinki, Finland, indoors on hard courts. The ITF Seniors World Individual Championships will be held the 25 June-2 July. Note that the Cups begin on a SUNDAY and end on a FRIDAY. The Individuals are Saturday-Saturday.

Link to Draws for Individuals

Blog Articles:

• Arrival in Helsinki, June 16
• Practice in Helsinki, June 17
• Opening Ceremonies June 18 2016
• Cups Day 1: USA Goes Undefeated in All 6 Cups, June 19, 2016
• Cups Day 2: USA Goes Undefeated and Advances to Knockout Rounds in Five Cups (6th one to be decided); June 20, 2016
• Cups Day 3: Touring Helsinki & Official Dinner; June 21, 2016 (longest day of the year…about 3 hours of darkness)
• Cups Day 4: USA Advances to 2 Finals and 1 Semi; USA falls in Women’s 55s; June 22, 2016
• Cups Day 5: USA Advances to Bueno Final; Wins Bronze in Connolly Cup; June 23, 2016
• Cups Final: USA Wins Alice Marble Cup; Medals in Five of Six Cups
• Day Off: Island Hopping in Helsinki
• Day 1 at Individual World Championships; Singles Success
• Day 2 at Individuals: Rainy Lazy Monday
• Day 3 at Individuals: Into the Quarters; McKenna Injured in Match
• Wednesday Day 4 at Individuals: The semis await
• Thursday Day 5 at Individuals, Semis
• Friday, Doubles Finals Day
• Saturday: Singles Finals and off to Estonia
• Tallin Estonia, a Day Trip from Helsinki

USTA Senior International Home Page: Links to guidelines, players, timelines and more.

Lists of players:

USTA  Senior Teams Announcement

All Players on All Cup Teams in Finland

List of all countries sending teams to participate in Finland

Photos of players and photos from the World Championships (once it begins)

Tournament Information:

Fact Sheets: Teams

Fact Sheets: Individuals

Players entered in individuals in Finland; draws for individuals will be out around June 23.

The following players will be representing the USA  in the competition. Order of strength and lineups subject to change, click here for latest lineups and order of strength.

Fred Perry Cup – Men’s 50

1. Mitchell Perkins, Seattle, WA
2. Ken White, Elma, NY (Captain)
3. Jeffrey Burnett, North Palm Beach, FL
4. Douglas Elly, Springfield, MO

Austria Cup – Men’s 55

1. Michael Tammen, Portland, OR (Captain)
2. Vallis Wilder, Ft. Worth, TX
3. Mike Fedderly, Palm Desert, CA
4. Alex Behar, Trophy Club, TX

Von Cramm Cup – Men’s 60

1. Daniel Waldman, Washington, DC
2. Christopher Bennett, Marlton, NJ
3. Paul Wulf, Salem, OR
4. Tom Smith, Alpharetta, GA (Captain)

Bueno Cup – Women’s 50

1. Fran Chandler, Jackson, TN
2. Shelly Works, San Antonio, TX (Captain)
3. Judy Newman, Scotts Valley, CA
4. Vesna McKenna, Hollywood, FL

Maureen Connolly Cup – Women’s 55

1. Diane Barker, Daniel Island, SC
2. Susan Wright, Grand Junction, CO (Captain)
3. Vicki Buholz, Dallas, TX
4. Cynthia Trower-Johnson, Plano, TX

Alice Marble Cup – Women’s 60

1. Tina B. Karwasky, Glendale, CA
2. Wendy McColskey, Durham, NC
3. Carolyn Nichols, Ranch Santa Fe, CA
4. Sherri Bronson, Scottsdale, AZ (Captain)