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 United States 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. WORLD #2 Camden Riviere versus WORLD #3 Steve Virgona: Thursday June 11th at 7pm Please call Pro Shop 703-556-8801 for tickets info! 2009 Cherry Blossom Doubles Winners: Masters Division: R. Moroscak & A. Purcell Orange Division: J. McCray & V. Hoang White Division: K. Forton & Sterrett Blue Division: B. Cartier & J. Taylor Lavender Division: V. Cassin & J. Segiun Photo Album One Photo Album Two Sarah Lacomb & Beth Curren - Winners of Princess Cup. Results of Recent Tournaments at Princes Court: Prince's Court congratulates Caroline Lippincott for winning the 2009 Anne Boleyn Memorial Tournament 8/6 over Washington's Sara Lacombe. Amy Hayball and Pat Winthrop make a great pair in more ways than one as they captured the US Mixed title 6/4 6/3. It was a wonderful weekend with a full field of players representing Aiken, Tuxedo, Newport, New York, Boston, Melbourne and even Greentree!. Splendid play by all, a great weekend of sport. March 6-8, 2009 - USCTA Mixed Amateur Doubles Championship Result for USCTA Mixed Doubles Amateur March 6-8, 20099 - Anne Boleyn Ladies handicap Result for Anne Boleyn "Prince's Court Is Featured In This Month's Tennis Magazine!!" There is an excellent feature story by Stephen Tignor about Prince's Court and court tennis in the current (March) issue of Tennis Magazine. Available on newsstands now. Go buy a copy and check it out!! League Results Week 8! "The new issue of the Tambour Tabloid is here!" Upcoming USCTA Events in the US: May 31 - June 7, 2009 US Professional Singles (Schochet Cup) Newport, RI The USCTA released tournament schedule for the 2008-09 season. Click here for PDF of full schedule CLUB NEWS 11/07/2008: Tambour Tabloid - Volume 2 04/27/2008 - Princess Cup Result: 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 04/04/2008: Bathhurst Cup Report (held in Paris) by Ryan Carey 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. 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