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USCTA
President’s Report
I am delighted to report that
2008-2009 season has been
a tremendous success. The
USCTA has hosted the Ladies’
World Championship, there
have been many new faces
winning tournaments, the
New England Team won the
Whitney Cup and the support
of the members and their
James D. Wharton (USCTA President) clubs has been exceptional.
Everyone is to be congratulated
for their contributions and achievements.
Of course none of this would be possible without the
dedicated work of the Club Representatives, the At Large
Governors and the professionals. Each club has their own
unique management situation, but at the end of the day
the focus continues to be providing opportunities for
members to learn and improve their game. The result is a
healthy competitive and collegial experience that is always
on display during the season.
TOURNAMENTS
There have been two noticeable themes through this past
season and they have been change and youth. Two particular
amateur players stand out and they are Addison West
and Pat Winthrop. Addison won the New York Silver Racquet
and the US Amateur Singles and was a finalist in the
Tuxedo Gold Racquet and the US Amateur Doubles with
Peter Pell. Pat Winthrop was a critical factor in the New
England victory in the Whitney Cup and he also won the
US Parent Child, the US Junior Nationals, the US Mixed
Doubles, the Jimmy Knott, and the Newport Handicap
Doubles and was the finalist in the New York Silver Racquet.
The youth movement continued with Caroline Lippincott
winning the Lieb Cup with Paul Monaghan and the
Anne Boleyn.
And last but not least it should be noted that Camden
Riviere won the US Open Singles and Doubles. Although
we all regard Cam as a seasoned veteran, it is important to
note that he is in his early 20’s.
These young faces are the future of the game and it is
gratifying to see them reaching the top level of the game at
such a young age. This has not always been the case in the
past and it bodes well for the US game in the future. The
USCTA needs to develop younger players who can be com-
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Ladies’ World Champion Charlotte Cornwallis. photo by Michael Do
petitive on the international stage as we now have a very
active match schedule with the Bathurst, Clothier and Van
Alen Cup Team competitions.
Many new first time winners, in national events, appeared
this season including Jeff Horine (Boston) - Noll
Cup, Bradley Ursprung (Boston) - Wharton Cup, Bill
Connors (Boston) - Burke Cup, Warren Knapp (Boston)
- Etchebaster, Dana Kopald (Aiken) - Hickey Cup, Amy
Hayball (Newport) - US Mixed Doubles, Beth Winthrop
(Newport) - US Parent Child, Rich Moroscak (Washington)
- US 40’s Amateur Doubles, Guy Devereux (Tuxedo)
- US 40’s Amateur Singles & Doubles and Andrew Purcell
(Philadelphia) - Greevy Cup. From the above list it would
seem to indicate that Boston has some fine young talented
players coming through their program.
LADIES’ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The USCTA and the National Tennis Club were delighted
to host the 2009 Ladies’ World Championships. The Organizing
Committee headed by Jane Lippincott and Sheila
Reilly produced the week long event that culminated in a
dramatic final with World Champion, Charlotte Cornwallis
retaining her title with a win over Karen Hird. Charlotte
and Karen prevailed over Amy Hayball and Juliette Lambert
in the doubles final.