Tournament Recap: Wilson World Tennis Classic
Farrah Northcott
DATES: Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2025
LOCATION: Palm Desert, CA
DIVISIONS: Level 2, 30-85 | Level 1 Mixed 50,60,70,75,80
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.
Players enjoyed a true desert tennis experience, competing in National Level 2 men’s and women’s singles and doubles, as well as National Level 1 mixed doubles in the 60 age divisions.
Matches were held across multiple venues, including Palm Valley Country Club, The Omni Rancho Los Palmas, Marriott Desert Springs, The Westin Rancho Mirage, and Shadow Mountain Resort & Club. There were some rain delays early on in the tournament, but after that, players enjoyed beautiful weather.
Tournament Highlights
Player Check-In & Gifts: Shadow Mountain Resort & Club served as the main check-in site, where players received swag that included Wilson strings, a tournament hat, hydration packs, and energy bars.
NWTO/NMTA Player Tent: A dedicated player tent, sponsored by the NWTO and the National Men’s Tennis Association (NMTA), provided players with a relaxing space between matches and a complementary stretch session.
Community & Membership Growth: Volunteers from NWTO staffed a membership desk, signing up a handful of new members.
Thursday Night Player Party: The player party featured drinks, appetizers, and a raffle. All NWTO members received a raffle ticket. The grand prize—a Wilson racquet and bag—went to Sanem Ahearn.
With another successful year in the books! We can’t wait to see everyone back in Palm Desert in 2026!
QUICK RESULTS→
🏆 W30
DOUBLES: 1st Hannah Holladay/Anna Anikanova, 2nd Tanya Cumalat, Kathryn Conley
🏆 W40
SINGLES: 1st Anna Anikanova, 2nd Kim Kouwabunpat
DOUBLES: 1st Lauren Perl Lancaster/Millie Yoblonicky, 2nd Tanya Cumalat/Kathryn Conley
🏆 W45
SINGLES: 1st Maria Lopez, 2nd Isabelle Benoit
🏆 W50
SINGLES: 1st Jennifer Bishop, 2nd Jennifer Cherneski
DOUBLES: 1st Jennifer Bishop/Jennifer Cherneski, 2nd Kimberly Allen/Kristine Rymer Smith
🏆 W55
SINGLES: 1st Kathy Settles, 2nd Eugenia Salvo
DOUBLES: 1st Gail Gibson/Pamela Saffran, 2nd Heather Walsh/Jennifer Beindorf
🏆 W60
SINGLES: 1st Vicki Buholz, 2nd Kathy Archibald
DOUBLES: 1st Jennifer Rens/Vicki Buholz, 2nd Nancy Daly/Terri Agee Smith
🏆 W65
SINGLES: 1st Kathleen Haigood, 2nd Tracey Thompson
DOUBLES: 1st Tracey Thompson/Robin Harris, 2nd Tracy Muesing/Lea Inouye
🏆 W70
SINGLES: 1st Tina Karwasky, 2nd Elizabeth Kuhle
DOUBLES: 1st Elizabeth Kuhle/Andrea Barnes, 2nd Julie David/Jackie Head
🏆 W75
SINGLES: 1st Gwenda Ward, 2nd Carol Gay
DOUBLES: 1st Liane Bryson/Kathleen Bennett, 2nd Gwenda Ward/Kristen Padberg
🏆 W80
SINGLES: 1st Carolann Castell, 2nd Brookes Byrd, 3rd Elizabeth Barnhill
DOUBLES: 1st Gay Finch/Brookes Byrd, 2nd Catherine Anderson/Judy Louie, 3rd Patti Boyer/Jean Ainger
FULL RESULTS HERE
Congratulations to the gold ball winners in the Mixed:
50s Tracie Currie/William Quest
60s Kathy Archibald/Scott Moore
70s Andrea Barnes/Kurt Chan
75s Liane Bryson/Michael Talmadge
80s Andi Polisky/John Popplewell
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