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Tournament Recap: Pauline Betz Addie Cup 2023
The Addie Cup was formed in 1981 when several long-time Sears Cup players began to age up into the over-40 division. These events are annual and rotate venues once a year…
Tournament Recap: The Ralph & Mary Wilson Friendship Cup
The 14th Ralph and Mary Wilson Friendship Cup, held in beautiful Villach, Austria, ended with the International Team besting the US team, 15-9. Points were decided counting 1 point for each singles match and 2 points for the doubles.
Tournament Recap: Level 1 USTA National Hard Courts
The La Jolla 50s Nationals started with overcast skies but beautiful temperatures for tennis. Every time I come to one of the national tournaments, I say to myself: “It’s always amazing to see these women.” It’s great to not only reconnect with women I played with in juniors and college, but also to make new friends and acquaintances. It’s truly an honor to be here at La Jolla with multiple generations who have wonderful stories and experiences to share…
Tournament Recap: USTA National Indoor Championships
The 2023 USTA National Indoor Championship was played at one of the premier indoor court facilities in the U.S. With 15 indoor courts and viewing of all courts, the setting was ideal whether playing or watching. As I start to write this article, it is the second day of the tournament and it is pouring rain outside. We do not have to hole up in our hotel rooms or contemplate shortened formats. The play goes on…a prime benefit of indoor play, along with no need for sunglasses or sunscreen…
Tournament Recap: Westwood Senior Championships
The Westwood Senior Championships is a Level 2 tournament that is traditionally held over the Labor Day Weekend in Austin Texas.
The Westwood Country club is located in an idyllic setting adjacent to a nature preserve with stunning views of the Colorado River. Wild peacocks occasionally roam the grounds. Majestic oak trees provide ample shade and the sight lines for spectators are very good on most courts…
Tournament Recap: NWTO-NSMTA Team Doubles Invitational
On Saturday, April 15, over 120 participants showed up at the stunning Columbus Regional Tennis Center in Columbus, Georgia. With 39 har-tru courts, 14 hard courts, and 4 pickleball courts, it is arguably the premier public clay court facility in the country…
Tournament Recap: NWTO Championships
The NWTO Championships at Daniel Island is an exceptionally well-organized event, with the historic port city of Charleston serving as a stunning background…
Tournament Recap: 2023 ITF World Team Championships
It’s not often in life that you get the chance to represent your country in anything. In age-based tennis, the ITF World Team Championships, part of the Masters Tour, is our amazing opportunity to do so. This year, “Worlds” was held in Antalya, Turkey from March 19 - 24 and I, along with 19 other women, had the incredible honor of representing the USA to compete against countries from around the world…
Tournament Recap: Level 1 USTA National Clay Courts
It was another wonderful week at the 52nd National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships! Houston Racquet Club rolled out the welcome mat with delicious daily lunches and breakfasts, banquets and happy hours, beautiful locker rooms and facilities, and well-kept clay courts…
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