Countries from around the globe sent age-level teams to compete in the prestigious ITF World Championships in Palm Beach Gardens.

There is an extremely active and competitive tennis circuit for seniors happening, and it’s only getting stronger. One example of this is the Pauline Betz Addie Cup. In its 45th year, Eastern took home the Cup.

The National Women’s 50–80 Hardcourt Championships kicked off on Monday, May 5, with a soggy start—but true to form, our players and the tennis gods rallied. Drizzle and damp courts gave way to clearing skies by 10:00 a.m., allowing first-round matches to get underway and setting the tone for a week of top-tier tennis and camaraderie.

This year’s National Indoor Championships for ages 35–95 took place at the Racine Tennis Club in Racine, Wisconsin (population approx. 77,000)—a somewhat sleepy town just a breezy 30-minute drive from the Milwaukee International Airport and the birthplace of malted milk.

Southern hospitality was in full swing during the Charleston, South Carolina Level 2 even- ages tournament on March 5-9.  Many players commented on how friendly and welcoming everyone was.  With the Houston Clay Courts sadly gone, this could be our new destination.

A Week of Grit, Grace, and Great Tennis in Palm Beach Gardens

The USTA Women’s Clay Court National Championships for the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s divisions happened March 25 - 30, 2025 at the picturesque Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center. Under varied weather conditions  (sunny, cloudy, rainy and windy) players from across the country came together for a week of fierce competition, resilient performances, and heartfelt camaraderie.

This year’s National Clay Court Championships took place at a new venue—the Pelham Racquet Club in Pelham, Alabama, a beautifully maintained public facility run by the city. Players arrived ready to embrace the new location, leaving behind comparisons to past sites and instead, focused on the spirit of competition…

The Barbara Cooper Cup was held February 5-9 at the Lauderdale Tennis Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Florida weather was perfect, not too hot, humid or windy…

KUDOS again for a fabulous Women’s Masters Tennis event with perfect weather to Tournament Director Trish Faulkner, her assistants Carol Hatfield and Iain Sullivan, USTA officials…

The Wilson World Tennis Classic once again brought world-class competition and camaraderie to the Shadow Mountain Resort & Club in Palm Desert, California. The tournament featured 60 divisions and welcomed over 750 men and women from across the U.S. and internationally…

Intersectionals is still going strong after 37 years! This unique event not only builds camaraderie among teammates but also among other age groups, especially with players in one’s own section. We root and cheer and we feel supported and loved!

The recently concluded 2025 45+ World Championships held on the hard courts of Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo, Japan, was one of the most successful young seniors competitions for US women.

The 2024 USTA National 40's Men's, Women's, and Mixed Doubles tournament, was held at the iconic La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club from December 2-8th.

The 70’s and 80’s divisions started on Monday and wrapped up on Thursday, while the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s started Thursday and finished Saturday. This is the first time this facility has hosted this event.

The beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA hosted the “evens” USTA Level 1 Grass Court Championships from Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 28. If there was a theme to this event it would be “adapt and adjust”.

The 2024 Ralph and Mary Wilson Friendship Cup was held September 8-11 in the idyllic Carinthian village of Feld am See, Austria.

The Grand Slam itinerary includes the Australian Open in mid-January, the French Open (aka Roland Garros) in May – June; Wimbledon in July, and the US Open in August–September. Each tournament is played over a two-week period.

Germantown Cricket Club was founded in 1854 and the 14-acre site holds National Historic Landmark status. A founding member of the USTA, GCC has hosted premier tennis tournaments for decades.

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year, we continue to look back on our history. This month, we include an article that ran in 1981 featuring the Pauline Betz Addie Cup and how the event came about. This year’s Addie Cup results can be found under Tournament Recaps.