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One Month to Go!

Greetings!

The US Open begins today, even as the Summer Challenge Ladder arrives at the homestretch

We have just about one month to go, and I am writing with a few updates:

On the Ladder itself, the top 3 players continue to have the last names of:

Tang

Houlden

Krasikov

There is only ONE prize in this category and that’s for the player who ends up #1: will it be one of these 3 or will there be an attempt to dethrone as the season reaches its’ conclusion?

On the points ladder, the top 3 names are:

Wang

Goldman

Wu

Remember here that the top TWO point-accumulators will receive prizes.

Some August tight matches of note include:

Grosdidier over McDonough:  6-4, 7-6 (6)

Wang over Jackson in a rare official 3 set match: 7-5, 2-6, 6-2

Goldman over Chak:  6-3, 4-6, 10-8

Remember the official last day of competition is September 29.

Happy almost September! Play on!

-Doug

 

Only 6 spots left – Fall/Winter Singles League Registration

UPDATE: As of Sunday evening there are only 6 spots left!  If you’re thinking about playing, register ASAP before they get taken!

We’re delighted to share with you the details of the Tennis4all Fall/Winter 2024 Singles Season!

The details are as follows:

  • Your $315 registration fee pays for 9 matches, and includes balls
  • The season runs over 15 weeks, from 9/8 – 12/15, including Thanksgiving weekend.
  • All matches are played at Winchester Tennis Club on Sundays from 6-7:30 pm.
  • We are limited to 46 participants, so sign up as soon as possible!
  • Registration is now open and will close on Sunday, August 25, or when capacity is reached
  • Players may request up to 4 Sundays off; we can guarantee the first two, and we will do our absolute best to accommodate the additional two requests. Please list these in order of preference.
  • In the comments, please list any additional information helpful to scheduling, e.g. if there is someone you typically carpool with

How to sign up:

  1. Go to the Tennis4All website Singles League page by clicking HERE.
  2. Click the big blue “Sign up now!” button at the bottom of the page.
  3. You will need to log in to sign up.  If your membership is not up-to-date, you will need to renew it.  If you have any questions about your membership, please email your Membership Director at membership@tennis4all.org.
  4. Complete the application.
  5. Submit payment.
  6. Please note that all three of the following must be successfully completed to be considered registered: (a) membership up-to-date; (b) application submitted; and (c) payment received.

If you’re interested in being a substitute, or have any questions or concerns please let us know. You can reach us both at singlesdirector@tennis4all.org

Your league directors,
John Costello
Ben Woolston

Pickleball social in Woburn

Join us for a pickleball social, exclusive to Tennis4All members, on Woburn Racquet Club’s 2 new indoor regulation pickleball courts, on Wednesday, September 4 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Get more info and register at Sept 4 Pickleball Social

Format: One game and rotate mixer

# of players: 10 players on two courts (You’ll sit out 1/5 of the time, if all players show up).

Levels: All pickleball levels welcome but you must have played before. We will not be providing lessons to beginners.

Bring your own paddles. We’ll have a few extra paddles if needed.

Cost: $25 per player

Grab your spot fast at Pickleball Social

 

Tennis4All 2024-2025 Board Elections

Hello T4A friends!

It’s Tennis4All board election season! If you are interested in helping Tennis4All continue our upward trajectory as an organization, then you may want to consider joining the board. The upcoming term will start in mid-September.

We value diversity, commitment to tennis (whatever your level of play), and new ideas. By joining the board, you will be able to directly contribute to our warm, collegial community and help make decisions about what Tennis4All can and should be in the future. As always, we thank our outgoing board members for their service.

If you are interested in joining the board, please email Sam Smith at lewis.samuel15@gmail.com no later than Friday, August 23rd. Please note: your Tennis4All membership must be active for the 2024-2025 season to be eligible for the board.

If there are any questions about what being a board member entails, don’t hesitate to ask any of our current board members!

Best,

Tennis4All

Tennis Hall of Fame Social on 8/11!

Hi Everyone,

Tennis4All is pleased to offer a 2 hour doubles social at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island on August 11th.

Date: Sunday, August 11th

Time: 2-4 PM

Location: Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI.

Max number of participants: 18

Cost: $125 per person – Tennis4All Members ONLY.

Grass Court Doubles Social in Newport – August 2024

Dress: Tennis whites.

Hope to see you there!

Tennis4All Board of Directors

August is Upon-us!

Greetings Challenge Ladder Athletes of the World!

An update.

August is here and while some things change, some things stay the same on the ladder.

Up top, it is still Tang, Houlden and Krasikov holding the #1, #2 and #3 positions. But will Krasikov’s extended vacay render him rusty upon return? Time will tell.

Wu and Grosdidier have been making major strides up the ladder…can they make it all the way to the top?

On the Points Ladder, it is a tie for the top 2, with Coombs and Wu and Jackson is looming just one point below. Remember, the top 2 on the points ladder will receive Extravagant prizes!

Some very close scores of late: Jackson over Lalli, Coombs over Wu and Grosdidier over McDonough being especially close.

The ladder goes until the end of September so it is not too late to make your run! I know its hot (!) but hydrate and play early or late if you can.

Let me know if you have any questions or if I have failed you in some way.

I worked on my second serve today after double faulting an entire game away on Tuesday night. What are you doing for YOUR second serve?

-Doug

 

Tennis4All is invited to US Open PRIDE

Hello Tennis4All!

We are thrilled to share that the USTA has extended an amazing invitation to Tennis4All: to be featured as part of the US Open PRIDE celebration on Thursday, August 29th! As part of this experience, 24 Tennis4All players are invited to be on-court at Arthur Ashe Stadium ahead of the primetime evening match. Details of the experience are below:

 

When: Thursday, August 29th, US Open PRIDE Day

Where: The US Open in New York, New York

What: An on-court experience and celebration of US OPEN PRIDE prior to the 7pm evening match at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Who: 24 Tennis4All tennis players are invited on-court, plus each player may bring a guest (all must be ON SITE by 4pm)

The perks: 24 Tennis4All players will hit on Ashe Stadium prior to the 7pm match, as well as be featured on social media and in US Open comms. Additionally, all players and guests will receive a US Open Wristband for the entire day, the equivalent of a Grounds Pass Ticket, so you’re encouraged to show up early and enjoy a full day at the Open! There will be a number of PRIDE activities on the grounds throughout the day to enjoy 🙂

 

If you would like to participate in this experience, please indicate your interest by completing this Google Form. Spots will be first-come, first-serve, and we will confirm if you received a spot as soon as possible. Please note, you are responsible for your own travel and accommodations that come with participating in US Open PRIDE with Tennis4All.

 

Any additional logistics, details, or “need-to-knows” will be shared with attendees as we get closer to the event. In the meantime, if there are any questions, please contact Sam Smith at lewis.samuel15@gmail.com.

 

We hope everyone is as excited about this experience as we are, and a huge THANK YOU to the USTA and to the US Open for thinking of Tennis4All.

Summer Challenge Ladder is on FIRE!

Greetings Ladder Participants!

I have been remiss in my sassy updates.

Deal with it.

It’s hot out there. Please hydrate.

As the Wimbledon tournament progresses with some new names, we have some new names on the local front as well: shout out to Ian Wang who is BOUNDING up the ladder in recent weeks, taking over the Points ladder with 19 total points (yours truly holds on to second place in a tie with Steve Goldman); Ian is also ascending up the Competition Ladder…how far can he go? All the way to the top? Only time will tell.

On the Competition Ladder, Alan Tang sits up there at the #1 rung, with newbie James Holden one rung of revenge below…Roman Krasikov can be heard in 3rd place, ready to POUNCE! I look forward to seeing how the top of the ladder might continue to shake in the next few weeks.

Please make sure you check that I’ve updated scores/points/placements correctly, as I am prone to error in these summer months.

Be safe out there in the heat. Play early or play late! And if you come across any outdoor courts you find especially beautiful and possibly uncrowded, please let me know and I can include that in the next post!

Beware of summer camps during the week now. #kids

Thanks all. Keep challenging, Keep moving. Don’t forget to floss.

-Doug