Category: Adult

leagues, tournaments, clinics

Spring Into League Specialty Clinics and Events

Mailbox at Princeton Racquet Club

This is the final week for Specialty Clinics in preparation for the spring USTA Adult league season, which begins next week.  The First 4 Shots will be held on Wednesday, April 6 from 9:30-11:00 am.  The Mental Toughness – 20 seconds clinics will be held on Wednesday April 6 at 1:00 -2:30 pm and on…

PRC 3.5 Team Wants S’more Tennis

PRC 3.5 Gunther Team

The PRC 3.5 USTA “Gunther”team concluded their season today vs Princeton Tennis Program.  Sue, captain of the team and also owner of the Old Monmouth Candy Store, presented the team members with personalized S’mores.  Thanks to Sue and Nancy (captain of the PRC Topspinners, and their teams for a very successful season in the inaugural…

Happy Birthday Jacinta!

Happy Birthday Jacinta

Better late than never!  Jacinta surprised us and missed the planned birthday on Thursday, her actual birthday.  Everyone showed their “flexibility” and enjoyed sharing cake and birthday wishes on Friday.

Forsythia Are in Full Bloom

Another special Fed Cup was held on Wednesday at 9:30 am. Thanks to all who participated and represented the forsythias, hydrangeas, daffodils, and peeps. Congratulations to the Forsythia, represented by Linda, Sue, Dawn and Ellen, who were the champions.         

The First 4 Shots – the beginning or the end?

The first 4 shots

What % of your practice session or lesson is devoted to serve, serve return and volleys? Does a 60 minute session entail 50 minutes of groundstrokes and 5 minutes each for serves and volleys. Is the serve return even included in the practice session or lesson?  The typical practice session by touring professionals, as well as…

Hugs for Sato!

Sato and Friends

Love and friendship were on full display this week at Princeton Racquet Club, as Sato returned from Japan for a visit.  When Sato wasn’t on the court playing tennis, she was getting a hug from someone in the lobby.   Sato, it was wonderful to have you “home” again at PRC.  We look forward to your…

A Good Friday for Tennis

Robin, Leslie, Lorraine, Kay

It was a Good Friday for tennis as 16 women participated in the Match Play at 9:30 am.  The points were exciting and fun and more so, everyone enjoyed being together.  Lots of positive intensity, movement, good shot selection and plenty of laughter.

A Good Friday for Tennis, Too.

Robin, Debbie, Sherryl, Dale

It was a Good Friday for tennis match play at 11:00 am, as the excitement and intensity of the points rivaled those played by the women’s doubles finalists in Indian Wells last week.  Thanks to everyone for their wonderful display of effort, sportsmanship and friendship.

PRC Tennis Players Meet Everywhere!

Diane and Suzie

Recently, Suzie and Diane (strangers to each other) were vacationing in Wellington Florida and participated in a round robin tennis league.  While chatting they discovered that they were both from central Jersey and both played at PRC.  Two weeks after they returned, they both signed up to play in the Friday match play, unbeknownst to each other,…

PRC Easter Hours

Memorial Garden at Princeton Racquet Club

Princeton Racquet Club will be open on Easter Sunday, March 27th from 6:30 am- 4:00 pm.  Adult and junior clinics will not be held.  Seasonal contract courts will be held and court time is available to rent (indoors or outdoor hard – weather permitting).   The clay courts will remained closed until April.   All…