NEW LIGHTS, GLOWING REVIEWS
Our aging lighting has met its replacement — brighter, more efficient LED lights for the evening play that makes NTC special.
Current and past members and friends of the club: Please help us reach our fundraising goal to support this upgrade. Every contribution helps!
Donations are not tax-deductible. If donating via Venmo, please note in the memo your name (if you'd like) and that the donation is to support the lights. You may also mail a check made out to "Nahant Tennis" to PO Box 90, Nahant, MA 01908
Dr James Dwight and Richard Dudley Sears, the first US lawn tennis players
Dressed for tennis in Nahant – 1910
150th Anniversary Celebration
The main event was held on Sunday July 14th at the Nahant Tennis Inc clay courts at 280 Nahant Rd., Nahant, MA 01908. Festivities included introduction of honored guests: Olympic silver medalist and former World top ten player, Tim Mayotte; Dan Sears, descendant of Richard Dudley Sears; North Shore tennis legend Avis Murray, and representation from the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Local media attended from The Item, 01907 Magazine, North Shore Magazine, and The Boston Globe.
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A friendly round robin doubles tournament played in vintage dress with wooden rackets was played in the mornin. Lunch featured comments on “The first great US tennis champion – Richard Dudley Sears” by Dan Sears, and a talk on “Changes in tennis technique through the eras,” by Tim Mayotte. Awards honoring the occasion were presented. Afterward, Tim played an exhibition match with three of Nahant’s top juniors, followed by some related tennis activities.
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