Save the date for the ECTA’s 2022 Fall Tournament, our last outdoor event of the year, to be held Sept. 24 (early rounds) and Sept. 25 (finals only, as needed) at Northwestern’s Vandy Christie Tennis Center (2310 Sheridan Road) in Evanston. Both singles and doubles categories will be offered. Stay tuned for further details!
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2022 Fourth of July Tournament FINALS SCHEDULE
The following match times are for the finals of each category of the 2022 Fourth of July Tournament, to be held on Monday, July 4, at Ackerman Park in Evanston.
8:00 AM
Men’s Open Singles
Han Han vs Russ Kerr
Men’s 60 Singles
Chuck Blumenthal vs Bill James
10:00 AM
Women’s Open Doubles
Elsa Arcila & Michele Kang vs Maggie Galinska & Joanna Wysocka
Men’s 3.5 Singles
Ivan Espinosa vs Phil Magid
12:00 PM
Men’s 40 Singles
Rick Aguayo vs Danny Postel
Men’s Open Doubles
Andrew Ginsberg & Conrad Gordon vs William Guthrie & Han Han
2:00 PM
Mixed Doubles
Debbie Ackerman & Jazz Burks vs Debbie Cassell & Danny Postel
4:00 PM
Men’s 40 Doubles
Chuck Blumenthal & Bill James vs Andrew Ginsberg & Russ Kerr
Century Doubles
Rick Aguayo & John Leubner vs Clyde Woods & Chuck Zitnick
2022 Fourth of July Tournament Draws and Match Schedule
Scroll down to find your draw and match schedule. (July 4 schedule to be emailed to players on July 3 by Richard Bell.)
You can view the tournament rules and regulations here (See rule 10 for MATCH FORMAT). Please report your scores to Richard Bell at rsbell@ameritech.net as you complete your matches.
MEN’S OPEN SINGLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by June 19
Round 2 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A. Graft vs Han (Han def Graft 6-2, 6-1)
Round 2
B. Winner A. (Han) vs Ginsberg (Han def Ginsberg 6-3, 0-6, 1-0(7))
C. Kerr vs Mast (Kerr def Mast 6-2, 6-1)
Championship
Winner B. (Han) vs Winner C. (Kerr)
MEN’S 40 SINGLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by June 12
Round 2 must be completed by June 19
Round 3 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A. Simonetti vs Stolar (Stolar def Simonetti 6-2, 6-4)
B. Kelsey vs Kerste (Kelsey def Kerste 6-4, 6-1)
C. Graft vs Kuntz (Graft def Kuntz 6-0, 6-3)
D. Burks vs Smart (Burks def. Smart 6-4, 6-2)
Round 2
E. Winner A. (Stolar) vs Aguayo (Aguayo def Stolar 6-1, 6-7(4), 1-0(9))
F. Winner B. (Kelsey) vs Chae (Chae def Kelsey 6-2, 6-3)
G. Winner C. (Graft) vs Kerr (Kerr def Graft 6-1, 6-1)
H. Winner D. (Burks) vs Postel (Postel def Burks 6-1, 6-4)
Round 3
I. Winner E. (Aguayo) vs Winner F (Chae) (Aguayo def Chae 6-0, 6-0)
J. Winner G. (Kerr) vs Winner H. (Postel) (Postel defeated Kerr 6-2, 6-4)
Championship
Winner I. (Aguayo) vs Winner J. (Postel)
MEN’S 60 SINGLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by June 19
Round 2 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A. Boyer vs James (James def Boyer 6-2, 6-1)
B. Blumenthal vs Kuntz (Blumenthal def Kuntz 6-1, 6-3)
C. Smart vs Zitnick (Zitnick def Smart 6-2, 6-2)
D. Gillespie vs Jones (Jones def Gillespie 7-6 (6), 6-1)
Round 2
E. Winner A. (James) vs Winner C. (Zitnick) (James def Zitnick 6-3, 6-3)
F. Winner B. (Blumenthal) vs Winner D. (Jones) (Blumenthal def Jones 6-1, 6-0)
Championship
Winner E. (James) vs Winner F. (Blumenthanl)
MEN’S 3.5 SINGLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by June 19
Round 2 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A. Rodriguez vs Straus (Straus def Rodriguez 6-4, 6-7, 1-0)
B. Kerste vs Magid (Magid def Kerste 6-2, 6-1)
C. Espinosa vs Kanev (Espinosa def Kanev 6-4, 6-4)
D. Magnuson vs Montecchi (Magnuson def Montecchi 6-0, 6-3)
Round 2
E. Winner C. (Espinosa) vs Winner D. (Magnuson) (Espinosa def Magnuson 6-0, 6-0)
F. Winner A. (Straus) vs Winner B. (Magid) (Magid def Straus 6-1, 6-1)
Championship
Winner E. (Espinosa) vs Winner F. (Magid)
MEN’S OPEN DOUBLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A .Ginsberg & Gordon vs Lao & Nano (Ginsberg & Gordon def Lao & Nano 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 6-2)
B. Espinosa & Kerste vs Guthrie & Han (Guthrie & Han def Espinosa & Kerste; 6-1, 6-2)
Championship
Winner A. (Ginsberg & Gordon) vs Winner B. (Guthrie & Han)
MEN’S 40 DOUBLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by June 19
Round 2 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A. Aguayo & Leubner vs Ginsberg & Kerr (Ginsberg & Kerr def Aguayo & Leubner 6-4, 6-4)
B. Blumenthal & James vs Milligan & Postel (Blumenthal & James def Milligan & Postel 6-1, 6-3)
C. Chae & Hwang vs Kanev & Simonetti (Kanev & Simonetti def Chae & Hwan 6-1, 6-1)
Round 2
D. Winner A. (Ginsberg & Kerr) vs. Lao & Nano (Ginsberg & Kerr def Lao & Nano 6-2, 7-5)
E. Winner B. (Blumenthal & James) vs Winner C. (Kanev & Simonetti) (Blumenthal & James def Kanev & Simonetti 7-6, 6-7, 1-0)
Championship
Winner D. (Ginsberg & Kerr) vs Winner E. (Blumenthal & James)
WOMEN’S OPEN DOUBLES
Championship (to be played on their own OR on July 4–up to the players)
Arcila & Kang vs Galinska & Wysocka
MIXED DOUBLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A. Ackerman & Burks vs Galinska & Magid (Ackerman & Burks def Galinska & Magid 6-4, 6-4)
B. Cassell & Postel vs Montecchi & Montecchi (Cassell & Postel def Montecchi & Montecchi 6-1, 6-3)
Championship
Winner A. (Ackerman & Burks) vs Winner B. (Cassell & Postel)
CENTURY DOUBLES
Early Self-Arranged Match Schedule:
Round 1 must be completed by June 12
Round 2 must be completed by June 19
Round 3 must be completed by July 2
Round 1
A. Arends & Lobo Corey vs Kanev & Simonetti (Kanev & Simonetti def Arends & Lobo Corey 6-4, 6-1)
Round 2
B. Blumenthal & James vs Dillow & Straus (Blumenthal & James def Dillow & Straus 6-1, 6-0)
C. Boyer & Fenn vs Fine & Gillespie (Fine & Gillespie def Boyer & Fenn 6-3, 7-5)
D. Parameswaran & Ripp vs Woods & Zitnick (Woods & Zitnick def Parameswaran & Ripp 6-0, 6-1)
E. Winner A. (Kanev & Simonetti) vs Aguayo & Leubner (Aguayo & Leubner def Kanev & Simonetti 6-1, 6-1)
Round 3
F. Winner B. (Blumenthal & James) vs Winner E. (Aguayo & Leubner)
G. Winner C. (Fine & Gillespie) vs Winner D. (Woods & Zitnick)
Championship
Winner F. (Aguayo & Leubner) vs Winner G. (Woods & Zitnick)
2022 Fourth of July Tournament DRAWS
Thank you to everyone who registered for the 2022 Fourth of July Tournament. Draw sheets will be posted by end of day on Monday, May 30. Stay tuned!
2022 Spring Doubles Round Robin RAIN DATE
Previously scheduled for April 30 at Lovelace Park, the 2022 Spring Doubles Round Robin will now take place on Saturday, May 7, at James Park. The day will begin with Men’s Doubles at 11 a.m. followed by Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The full schedule and draw will be shared with players in advance of the event.
If you are still interested in entering this event, we have extended registration through this Thursday, May 5, on our site.
SAVE THE DATE: 2022 Spring Doubles Round Robin
Save the date for the ECTA’s 2022 Spring Doubles Round Robin—the first outdoor event of the season—to be held Saturday, April 30, at Lovelace Park in Evanston! Refreshments, giveaways, and prizes will be provided. Enter up to two events:
Men’s Doubles
Women’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Registration details coming soon!
New Year 2022
We hope you and your families are well as 2022 approaches. The ECTA has decided not to host its (once) annual Winter Doubles Scramble, but we look forward to seeing you all out on the courts come spring. Until then, we wish you a safe and healthy holiday season.
2021 Thanksgiving Weekend Doubles Scramble REGISTRATION
Register now for the ECTA’s 2021 Thanksgiving Weekend Doubles Scramble!
When: Saturday, November 27, 2-4 p.m. (1:30 p.m. check-in)
Where: Northwestern University’s Combe Tennis Center (in Henry Crown Sports Pavilion), 2311 N. Campus Dr., Evanston
Match Rules: Entrants will be scrambled each round. You’ll play 20-minute, no-ad matches, with a different partner for each rotation. No partner required! 3.0/3.5 rating or higher, please.
Cost to Enter: $25 per player, plus yearly (rolling) ECTA dues (Not sure of your membership status? Email ECTA Membership Chair Patrick Brennan at audgrad@yahoo.com.)
To Enter: Email Richard Bell at rsbell@ameritech.net by November 21. Space is limited!
To Pay: Send a check made out to “ECTA” to:
ECTA Treasurer
1313 Cleveland Street
Evanston, IL 60202
Must be age 16 or older to enter
Save the Date: 2021 Thanksgiving Weekend Doubles Scramble
Mark your calendars for the Evanston Community Tennis Association’s 2021 Thanksgiving Weekend Doubles Scramble!
When: Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2 to 4 p.m. (1:30 p.m. check-in)
Where: Northwestern University’s Combe Tennis Center (in Henry Crown Sports Pavilion), 2311 N. Campus Dr., Evanston
Match Rules: Men and women will be scrambled each round. You’ll play 20-minute, no-ad matches, with a different partner for each rotation. No partner required! 3.0/3.5 rating or higher, please.
Cost: $25 per player, plus annual (rolling) ECTA dues
Registration details to come! Space is limited!
Must be age 16 or older to enter
2021 Fall Tournament Results
Thank you to those who turned out for the ECTA’s 2021 Fall Tournament! The weather was beautiful, and it great seeing everyone out on the courts at Northwestern’s Vandy Christie Tennis Center. The results of this year’s event are as follows.
Men’s 3.5 Singles
Johnson defeated Kammer 7-5, 4-4 (retired)
Men’s Open Singles
J. Woldenberg defeated Raya, 6-0, 6-1
Women’s Singles
Winner (round robin): Wissing
Men’s 3.5 Doubles
Winners (round robin): Woods/Zitnick
Men’s Open Doubles
Winners (round robin): J. and T. Woldenberg
Women’s Doubles
Winner (round robin): Stathopoulos/Wissing
Mixed Doubles
Cassell/Postel defeated the Montecchis, 6-2, 6-2
Shout out to this year’s tournament sponsor, Tennis Ballerz in Evanston!
