Prince's Court
 



    



    



    



    



    



    



Welcome to Prince's Court, the first court tennis court built from scratch inthe United States since World War I. It is one of only ten courts in the UnitedStates and about 40 to 45 throughout the world. This elite game is known to less than 10,000 people in the entire world, yet it is one of the oldest and most prestigious of all sporting activities.

If you are new to the game, please visit our links to learn about historyand rules of this ancient game. In brief, it is the predecessor of tennis as most Americans know it and has been played in more or less its present form for over 1000 years.

For membership information, please call head pro Ivan Ronaldson at 703-556-8801.

Call 703-556-8801 to arrange a private Free Introductory Lesson.


    Upcoming Club Events:
  • Saturday May 10th - The Van Allen Cup
    Prince's Court Men's Level Doubles Tournament.
    Current holders - Rich Moroscak & Eric Pearson

    Team:
    1) Moroscak/Pearson
    2) Allen/Allen
    3) Barker/Hufford
    4) Motz/Motz
    5) Jewett/Carey
    6) Blas/Shannon
    7) Price/Philpott
    8) Sears/Roe
    Match Times for this Saturday:
    11.00am Match A - Jewett/Carey V Sears/Roe
    12.00pm Match B - Blas/Shannon V Sears/Roe
    1.00pm Match C - Motz/Motz V WINNERS MATCH A
    2.00pm Match D - Barker/Hufford V WINNERS MATCH B
    3.00pm Match E - Moroscak/Pearson V WINNERS MATCH C
    4.00pm Match F - Allen/Allen V WINNERS MATCH D
    5.30pm FINAL (Winners E V Winners F) nb. If all 4 finalists are available to play on Finals Day (May 17th) then the final will be postponed until then. (So more of the membership can watch).
    All matches except the final are best of 3, 6 game sets off level. (1 deuce & 3 all final set)
    The final is a full best of 3 set match with deuce.
    Phil is playing as a reserve. Should a player better than h'cap 40 decide they can play, he will give up his spot.


    CLUB NEWS: 2008 Princess Cup Result
  • 04/27/2008: Pat Homer and Christine Donovan clinched the final of the Princess Cup 10/9 against Beth Curren and Anne Partlett. It went all the way to 40 all match point. 1st to 8 game set matches scheduled to last 40 minutes each lasted on average 1hr 10mins each because the rests lasted so long. Ladies doubles at Prince's Court has improved dramatically in 2008.
    - report by Ivan Ronaldson


    2008 Cherry Blossom Results:
  • Blue Division: Charlotte Grassi/Josh Greene def. Pat Homer/Christine Donovan 4/6, 6/2, 6/4.
  • White Division: Hanif Moledina/Jean-Pierre Lombard def. Fred Gumbinner/Ted Martin 6/0, 4/6, 6/4.
  • Red Division: Frank Oliveira/Jen Winthrop def. Stephen Sears/Randall Roe 6/1, 6/3.
  • Gold Division: Michael Do/Ryan Carey def. Bill Barker/Sanford Jewett 6/5, 5/6, 6/5.



    Upcoming USCTA Events:

  • May 2-4, 2008
    Event: US Age 55+ Amateur Champ - (singles & doubles)
    Location: Tuxedo
    Event: Aiken Junior Weekend
    Location: Aiken

  • May 20-24, 2008
    Event: World Championship Fontainebleau - (see www.irtpa.com for details)
    Location: France

Prince's Court Turns Ten:

Over seventy members, friends, and founders celebrated Prince's Court's tenth birthday on September 22, 2007, and enjoyed an on-court dinner par excellence. With the overhead lights turned out, candlelight glowed from linen-draped tables spread throughout the receiving end. A wonderful buffet was presented on tables stretching the length of the ball trough (the net having been removed for the evening). For those who traveled upcourt, bartenders served from the dedans, and comfortable seating arrangements graced chase six, a yard worse, and second gallery. Festive light strands lined the galleries, and partygoers greeted and chatted with both old and new friends. After drinks and a fine meal, the gentle ring of stemmed glassware hushed the crowd for remarks from founders Haven Pell, Fred Prince, and Temple Grassi, president John Motz, current and former professionals Phil Shannon and Will Simonds, and player Bradley Allen. All the speakers further enlivened the event, recounted highlights of our past, expressed their thankfulness, and shared their vision of Prince's Court's bright future.

For an organization merely 10 years old, it was a very adult evening. There were no damages to the court, and no unsupervised penthouse runs. Isn't that the definition of success for a typical 10 year-old's birthday party?
Click here to see photos


For membership information, please call
our club head professional Ivan Ronaldson at 703-556-8801.





Prince's Court
The International Tennis Club Of Washington
1800 Old Meadow Road, McLean, Virginia 22102
703-556-8801 - email us