Nesbitt Cup Doubles Tennis Invitational
The tournament evolved from the Mid-Winter Tennis Invitational first hosted in 1923 and won by none other than the Babe Ruth of tennis, Big Bill Tilden. Through the years, the greatest players of their era used this tournament as a tune up for the U.S. National Indoors held in Philadelphia a couple of weeks following.
Up until the late 60s, the Grand Slam tournaments and most others were closed to professional players. Then in 1968 the major tennis tournaments became “Open,” meaning pros as well as amateurs could participate. In 1973, the Bobby Riggs – Margaret Court/Billie Jean King Battle of the Sexes televised tennis matches captured the country’s imagination and the tennis boom arrived. Alas, so too did big money. Players no longer would come to tournaments such as ours simply for the fun of it; there was big money to be made! Our Mid-Winter Tennis Invitational tournament shriveled and ended.
After a few of years of “mourning,” our Club reconstituted the tournament into its present form with a new name and with the goal of preserving an event where the socializing among friends was as important as the competition.
2023 RESULTS
Open: Michael O'Leyar & Jonah Murphy defeated Julian Looney & Josh Nussbaumer
Super Club: Brad Wyckoff & Ned White defeated Ryan Dunn & James O'Brien
Club: Maria Janda & Albert Chen Defeated Dave Abramowitz & Greg Potter
Women: Martha Buyer & Betsy Dexter defeated Jennifer Shiao & Clemmie Faust
2022 RESULTS
Open: Michael O'Leyar & Jonah Murphy defeated Bill Cochrane & Courtney Moskal
Super Club: Matt Lapennas & Jason Joseph defeated Brad Wyckoff & Ned White
Club: Greg Stevens & Brian Stead-Dorval defeated Geoff Brown & Albert Chen
Women: Martha Buyer & Betsy Dexter defeated Jennifer Nassivera & Jane Hamilton
2020 RESULTS
Open: Joe Schafer & Ken McCoy defeated Dave Yovanoff & Jeffrey Becker
Super Club: Bill Cochrane & Damian Courtin defeated Jason Rothschild & Ryan McQueeney
Club: Steve Lakomy & Tony Diina defeated Sam Hoyt & Annie Grace
Club B: Maria Janda & Albert Chen defeated Meghan Cavanaugh & Ann Fonfara
Up until the late 60s, the Grand Slam tournaments and most others were closed to professional players. Then in 1968 the major tennis tournaments became “Open,” meaning pros as well as amateurs could participate. In 1973, the Bobby Riggs – Margaret Court/Billie Jean King Battle of the Sexes televised tennis matches captured the country’s imagination and the tennis boom arrived. Alas, so too did big money. Players no longer would come to tournaments such as ours simply for the fun of it; there was big money to be made! Our Mid-Winter Tennis Invitational tournament shriveled and ended.
After a few of years of “mourning,” our Club reconstituted the tournament into its present form with a new name and with the goal of preserving an event where the socializing among friends was as important as the competition.
2023 RESULTS
Open: Michael O'Leyar & Jonah Murphy defeated Julian Looney & Josh Nussbaumer
Super Club: Brad Wyckoff & Ned White defeated Ryan Dunn & James O'Brien
Club: Maria Janda & Albert Chen Defeated Dave Abramowitz & Greg Potter
Women: Martha Buyer & Betsy Dexter defeated Jennifer Shiao & Clemmie Faust
2022 RESULTS
Open: Michael O'Leyar & Jonah Murphy defeated Bill Cochrane & Courtney Moskal
Super Club: Matt Lapennas & Jason Joseph defeated Brad Wyckoff & Ned White
Club: Greg Stevens & Brian Stead-Dorval defeated Geoff Brown & Albert Chen
Women: Martha Buyer & Betsy Dexter defeated Jennifer Nassivera & Jane Hamilton
2020 RESULTS
Open: Joe Schafer & Ken McCoy defeated Dave Yovanoff & Jeffrey Becker
Super Club: Bill Cochrane & Damian Courtin defeated Jason Rothschild & Ryan McQueeney
Club: Steve Lakomy & Tony Diina defeated Sam Hoyt & Annie Grace
Club B: Maria Janda & Albert Chen defeated Meghan Cavanaugh & Ann Fonfara
