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Cambridge Doubles, 2023 TAGS: Cambridge Doubles Ten pairs across two divisions competed for the prestigious bragging rites of being a Cambridge Doubles winner. Fed by a magnificent spread of Julia Child dishes as channelled by our very own Kees, marked with suitable aplomb and accuracy by Peter, Jim and the chef…

2023 CURTC Ladies Championship: Ulla Petti versus Anna Chesca TAGS: Ladies Championship Ulla Petti beat Anna Chesca 6/3 6/4 in an exciting contest between the University’s No 1 Real tennis Blue and the University’s No 1 Lawn tennis Blue!

April Fools Day – CURTC In Manchester TAGS: Manchester | MTRC The Manchester club is in aspic and so much more charming for it. The wooden panelled walls bear sepia-tinted sporting photos and hunting trophies in equal measure and you’d swear the lighting was gas. It’s more than just a real tennis club….

Inter University Cup, sponsored by the Dedanists and Pol Roger TAGS: Dedanists | Inter University Cup | inter-universities | Middlesex University | Pol Roger The Annual Inter-University Tournament hosted 41 real tennis players from 6 Uni’s, supported by the Dedanist’s Foundation

Inter University Handicap Singles TAGS: Dedanists | Durham | inter-universities | IUHS | Pol Roger Once all the teams had battled with the snow on the drive down to Cambridge, the stage was set and it was time to battle it out on court to …Continue reading →

Women’s Varsity Team TAGS: Giraffe | Grays | Lord's | Pol Roger | varsity It all happens this Friday and Saturday at Lord’s…

Pre Varsity Tournament TAGS: Giraffe | varsity The students spent this Saturday evening at the club polishing their serve spins and finalising doubles’ strategies. Numerous competitive singles and doubles matches were played off level in preparation for Varsity, and the sporty evening full of emotions lasted until late.

Pt 3: Women’s Varsity 2nds TAGS: 2nds | varsity The Men’s and Women’s 2nds Varsity are both on the Blue Court this Friday (24th) and Saturday (25th). Hopefully the stream will be working but to be sure of catching …Continue reading →

Busy weekend for our student players: Pt 1 CURTC Ladies visit Newmarket TAGS: Newmarket | varsity On Sunday morning, 6 CURTC Ladies set off to Newmarket for an away match. For many of us, it was the first time playing on a different court to Cambridge, …Continue reading →

Varsity Team Announcement TAGS: Giraffe | MCC | Pol Roger | varsity At the kind invitation of the Master of St John’s and CURTC member Herbie, the teams for this year’s Varsity Match sponsored by Pol Roger hosted by the MCC at Lords under the auspices of the Tennis & Rackets Association, @Pol_Roger, @HomeOfCricket, @TRA_Ltd, @OxRealTennis

National School Girls Level Singles and Doubles Championships U19 @Wellington 14/15 January 2023 Congratulations to Bella Harvey who reached the Final of the Singles and went one better by winning the Doubles!

CURTC visit to Oxford & Bristol TAGS: Bristol | Oxford Oxford is a tricky place to play. It’s not just the dimensions but the bounce can test the bottom edge of one’s racket and don’t mention the tambour… However, the …Continue reading →

Cambridge Mixed Doubles TAGS: Mixed Doubles Congratulations to Alex and Bella who romped through the Cambridge Mixed Doubles on Saturday of the Jubilee weekend. Try as hard as the rest of us did, there was no …Continue reading →

News from the South West: Part 1 TAGS: Hyde | Newmarket Well played everyone today, a great result, a 3-3 draw after some very close matches, especially the comeback of the day, Camice & Marcus recovering from being 0-5 down to win 8-7. All the games were very close, so once again the handicap system showed how well it works.