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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

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    • NESBITT CUP DOUBLES TENNIS INVITATIONAL
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  • Member Central
    • Calendar
    • Roster
    • My Profile
    • Password Change
    • Newsletters
  • History
  • Membership
  • Court Reservations
    • Peloton Reservations
    • Create a Partner List
  • Board of Governors
  • Staff
  • Constitution, By Laws & House Rules
  • Tennis
    • Nesbitt Cup Tennis Invitational
    • Tennis Tournaments
  • Squash
    • Invitational Squash Doubles Tournament
  • Fitness Studio
  • Private Events
  • Photo & Video Gallery
  • Foundation
  • Reciprocal Clubs
  • Logout
  • History