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Sizzling Hot Singles

Coach Judy Vogt was back on the courts with eight women who got an early start at 8 am for match play.  Everyone worked so hard and the points were terrific.  Great effort and mental toughness on a hot day!

Campers Having Fun and Working Hard

The campers attending the PRC Summer Tennis Camp are working so hard and improving rapidly.  Mass practice (practice for at least 3 hours at a time) is so beneficial in learning strokes.  In addition, relationships and friendships are developed during camp.  Kudos to the staff and campers.  Summer camp continues through August 25th.

Lots of Firsts for Tuesday Fed Cup

The first TGINF (Thank God It’s Not Friday) Tuesday Fed Cup was an exciting one.  Not only was it the first Fed Cup held on a Tuesday, but for the first time – two teams tied!  What a beautiful day.  Twenty four women competed on four teams:  The order of finish was:  New Zealand (152…

Family Raises a Racquet on the 4th!

Lucy Marshall’s family celebrated July 4th on the courts – proving that tennis is indeed a family and lifetime sport.   Lucy and her daughter, Rachel Juliana, joined other family members visiting from California in the Round Robin while the grandchildren participated in the junior camp.  On another court, Mia Cahill was joined by brother,…

Fun at the 10 and Under June 24th Tournament

The Princeton 10 and under tournament held on June 24th was a huge success.  In the 10 and under Orange Ball tournaments, juniors play on a 60′ court with orange balls and smaller racquets.  The format is a compass draw, which provides each junior an opportunity to play at least 3 matches.  At this level,…

Congratulations Art and Liz

Several friends gathered last night to celebrate Art and Liz Cramp’s retirement from teaching tennis.  Art and Liz are loved by many students and were at Princeton Indoor Tennis Center for decades.  Good luck and best wishes, Art and Liz.

USTA “Mature Tennis” Underway

The summer USTA league season usually consists of leagues for 40, 55 and 65 and older women.  Rather than offer the 55 and over leagues in the typical NTRP levels (ex. 3.0, 3.5), the format is three doubles teams representing a combined NTRP rating (ex. 7.0 – which means the max combined rating of the…

Register for Summer Adult and Junior Lessons and Camps

‘ The summer session is underway and a reminder that registration is being accepted for adult and junior summer tennis lessons and camp.  Lessons for juniors are offered daily after camp (4:00-6:30 pm) and on weekends, as well as summer camp for 10 and under, developmental (11-17 years), tournament training and high performance camps.  Lessons…

Hot Finish for PRC USTA 3.0 Teams

It was a hot day for the final match of the 3.0 USTA 18 and over league as the PRC Diamond Divas competed against the PRC Jersey Girls.  Everyone demonstrated great mental toughness while playing in temperatures that were 30 degrees higher than other matches.

Ready for Summer

Registrations are being accepted for summer tennis camp and junior tennis clinics.  The clinics are offered on weekdays between 4:00-6:30 pm and on Saturday and Sundays for juniors who cannot attend camp.  For a full listing of summer junior activities,  click here or go to the Summer Junior page on the PRC website.  For a PRC Summer…