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Mixed Doubles Fun on Weekends

Mailbox at Princeton Racquet Club

The Mixed Doubles Leagues are underway at PRC.  The popular and very social Friday night 8:00-10:30 pm league is for Advanced players (4.0-4.5) and is directed by Laurie Decker.  A new Mixed Doubles league is being offered on Saturdays 8:30-10:30 pm for 3.0-3.5 players and will be run by Doris Manahan.  Players can sign up…

Contract For Friends

One of the most anticipated events during the opening week of the indoor season at PRC is the reunion of friends on seasonal contract courts.  Many of the players and groups have met on a particular day/time for decades.  How many friendships and memories have been created and will be cherished for years to come?…

Huge Turnout on a Beautiful Friday

Over 64 women participated in the singles and doubles match plays at 8 am and Fed Cup at 9:30 am.  Great points and lots of competitive matches combined with respect for good shots and some laughter.  Congratulations to Team Japan, who won the Fed Cup competition (yes, Shizu and Satoko- we knew you would love…

Fall Registration Open Now

Registrations are being accepted for junior and adult lessons and programs at Princeton Racquet Club.  PRC is recognized nationally and named a Premier Tennis Facility by the USTA Middle Section section for it’s commitment to offer quality programming for children and adults.  The fall session starts on September 7th and clinics are held indoors.  Weather…

Wimbledon at PRC Complete with Rain!

  Unfortunately, our Wimbledon theme for Fed Cup was rained out today – but isn’t that expected for Wimbledon?  At any rate, thanks to the players who looked great in their whites and had fun on the indoor courts.  Hopefully, the sun will come out next Friday and we can resume Fed Cup for everyone.

July 4th Activities

The PRC Summer Junior Tennis Camp will be conducted as usual this week, with morning (9am- noon) and afternoon (1:00-4:00 pm) sessions being offered Monday-Friday.  All junior and adult clinics will be held except on Tuesday, July 4th.  The club will be open for camp and indoor and outdoor courts will be available to rent…

USA Wins Pre Holiday Fed Cup

What a gorgeous morning to play Fed Cup!  Perhaps very appropriately, USA was victorious in Fed Cup heading  into the July 4th weekend.  Over 40 women competed and scores were close.  England and Israel tied for second and third place with 275, with USA capturing first place with 6 more points.  Monday Match play will…

USTA “Mature Tennis” Underway

The summer USTA league season usually consists of leagues for 40, 55 and 65 and older women.  Rather than offer the 55 and over leagues in the typical NTRP levels (ex. 3.0, 3.5), the format is three doubles teams representing a combined NTRP rating (ex. 7.0 – which means the max combined rating of the…

Hot Finish for PRC USTA 3.0 Teams

It was a hot day for the final match of the 3.0 USTA 18 and over league as the PRC Diamond Divas competed against the PRC Jersey Girls.  Everyone demonstrated great mental toughness while playing in temperatures that were 30 degrees higher than other matches.

Super Seniors!

The Mercer Slammers, captained by Peter Wepplo and Robert Parker, practiced on the clay courts yesterday.  The team just returned from the USTA National 7.0 Men’s Super Seniors 65 and over Championships.  They had a great time and enjoyed the competition.  We are hoping to start a USTA 65 and over women’s  league for the…