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Tennis4All 2025-2026 Board Elections

Hello T4A Members,

The time has come at which we elect members of the board of the Tennis4All organization.  If you are interested in helping T4A continue to provide fun and enriching activities for tennis aficionados and fans, then you should consider joining the board.  The upcoming term will start in mid-September 2025 and will run for one year.

We value diversity, commitment to tennis (whatever your level of play), and new ideas.  By joining the board, you will be able to directly contribute to our warm, collegial community and help make decisions about what Tennis4All can and should be in the future.  As always, we thank our outgoing board members for their service.

If you are interested in joining the board, please email Robert Kleist at robert.kleist@gmail.com no later than Friday, August 29th.

Please note:  To be eligible to join the board, you must have been a member for the 2024-25 season and your Tennis4All membership must be active for the 2025-2026 season.

If you would like to learn more about what being a board member entails, please feel free to contact any of our current board members.

Best,

Tennis4All

Tennis Hall of Fame Doubles Social on Saturday, 9/6!

Hi Everyone,

Tennis4All is pleased to offer a 2-hour doubles social at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, on 9/6!

Date: Saturday, September 6th

Time: 2-4 PM

Location: Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI.

Max number of participants: 20

Cost: $130 per person – Tennis4All Members ONLY.

Sign up here!

Atlantic Cup 2025 • Washington DC • Oct 4–5 — Call for Players!!

T4A Teammates—game on!

Boston’s title defense at the Atlantic Cup hits Washington DC the weekend of October 4–5, and we need your power on court. If you’re ready to keep the cup in Beantown, email Jeff Stohlberg at stoli06@hotmail.com with your GLTA/NTRP rating by Monday, September 1—roster spots lock that day, so claim yours now!


Fast Facts

  • Venue: Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC), College Park, MD – 9 hard, 4 clay, 2 red-clay courts (7 a.m.–10 p.m.; exact start times TBD).
  • Team fee: $2,500 per city (Individual payment amounts will be determined based on final roster and scheduled matches).
  • Scoring: GLTA Tournament Software for live draws & results.
  • Ratings cutoff: Last GLTA event impacting ratings is the Philly Open, Aug 15–17.
  • Host Hotel: Washington Hilton, Adams Morgan — quick Red → Green Line ride to JTCC.  2nd host hotel TBD.

Key Dates

Date

What

Sep 1 (Mon)

Boston confirms initial roster (incl. local-player requests, if needed).

Sep 20–21 (Sat–Sun)

Captains lock final line-ups & release match schedule.


Your Checklist

  1. Save the dates: Oct 4–5, Washington, DC.
  2. Email interest to Jeff Stohlberg at stoli06@hotmail.com by Sep 1 (rating included).
  3. Watch for roster confirmation & payment instructions mid-Sept.

Questions?  Reach out anytime at stoli06@hotmail.com.

Jeff Stohlberg

Captain, Atlantic Cup Team Boston

Challenge Ladder Sizzles: August Update!

Hello out there!

Welcome to August!

Some lovely tennis weather this weekend and for the upcoming week: keep making playdates!

As the Montreal and Toronto tournaments near their conclusion with #1 Coco Gauff being taken down last night by Victoria Mboko, there has also been a shakeup on top of our very own challenge ladder…on July 21st Alan Tang defeated Roman Krasikov in a third set 7-5 blockbuster: thousands of lucky fans were present to watch this epic match.

Congratulations Alan. I wonder how long you will stay….

Roman then had the AUDACITY to defeat yours truly this past week, 3 and 3. It was not pretty tennis but ya know what, he got the job done and I am furious. Revenge will be sought.

A special shout out to Kevin Lalli. This guy has played in SEVEN super tie-breakers this summer. SEVEN! This speaks to his competitiveness and…fitness! I applaud that. Nice work, Kevin! You are right there.

On the points ladder, Clarke Gasper continues to dominate with a whopping 45 points. The race for second however, is TIGHT, with Kevin ‘Super-Tie’ Lalli at 25, Neal Riley and Neang Chea tied at 24 and Caleb Adams right under them with 23. Remember that first and second place finishers on the Points ladder will both receive unfathomable prizes at the end of the challenge season!

Keep on keeping on and remember to always double check my recording of scores and points and placement etc because…I make mistakes.

See ya!

Doug

Join Tennis4All for US OPEN PRIDE Day!

Hello Tennis4All!

We are thrilled to share that this year the USTA has invited Tennis4All to US Open PRIDE Day again! As part of this generous invitation, 24 Tennis4All players are invited to be featured in an on-court experience at Arthur Ashe Stadium ahead of the day session match on Thursday, August 28th. Details of the experience are below:

  • When: Thursday, August 28th, US Open PRIDE Day
  • Where: The US Open in New York, New York
  • What: An on-court experience and celebration of US OPEN PRIDE prior to the day session match at Arthur Ashe Stadium
  • Who: 24 Tennis4All tennis players are invited on-court, plus each player may bring one guest
  • The perks: Tennis4All players will be featured on Ashe Stadium prior to the day session match, as well as potentially being featured on social media and in US Open comms. Additionally, all players and guests will receive a US Open Wristband for the entire day, the equivalent of a Grounds Pass Ticket, so you’re encouraged to stay on-site all day to enjoy the Open! Please note: the Grounds Pass provides first-come, first-served access to Louis Armstrong Stadium, the Grandstand and all field courts. We will have access to Arthur Ashe Stadium ONLY during the on-court experience.

If you would like to participate in this experience, please indicate your interest by completing this Google Form. Players with an active 2025-2026 Tennis4All Membership will be given first priority, and we will confirm if you received a spot by Friday, August 1st.

Please note, you are responsible for your own travel and accommodations that come with participating in US Open PRIDE with Tennis4All. When planning travel, you should anticipate needing to be at the US Open site as early as 8am on Thursday, August 28th.

Any additional logistics, details, and “need-to-knows” will be shared with attendees as we get closer to the event. In the meantime, if there are any questions, please contact Sam Smith at lewis.samuel15@gmail.com.

We hope everyone is as excited about this experience as we are, and a huge THANK YOU to the USTA and to the US Open for thinking of Tennis4All.

The Ladder is SIZZLING!

Heloooooo!

Forgive me: I am way overdue for an update on some things happening on the 2025 Challenge Ladder.

But here goes, my first report: we have 35 players this summer, which is awesome. Please remind any friends who you think might be interested that they CAN still join, there is always room on the ladder for more rungs!

Special shout out (and vague concern?) for Neang Chea and especially Clarke Gasper. Back on June 22, Neang played not once but twice in one day (!) Clarke also played twice in one day on June 11 and then, what’s worse, on June 19, which if memory serves was a terribly hot day, he played THREE times! I do not understand either of you but….well done!

I encourage you all to NOT get into a tie break with Daniel Benitez-Posada: he has won Two deciding tie breaks #clutch

Update on the 2 Ladders: Challenge Ladder and Points Ladder

Congrats to Roman Krasikov who on July 4, defeated Jason Wu (7-6, 6-3) to take over the top spot on the Challenge ladder. But I ask you…is that position secure? Do I sense a wiggly rung? Take care up there, Roman. Folks are thirsty.

Congrats also to Clarke Gasper, Caleb Adams and Neang Chea. Clarke is in first place on the Points Ladder with a whopping 34 points, Caleb is in second with 20 and Neang is just behind with 19. Remember, there are end of the season prizes for #1 AND #2 on the Points Ladder. This means they have all been playing a lot of tennis, which is the whole idea: well done to you 3!

Just a friendly reminder that only the Winner of the match needs to email me the result and please remember to include the info on Who challenged Who as different points are allotted for those things.

Stay hydrated out there. The heat is real.

Wimbledon quarterfinals are almost here…who will take it this year? Who will rise up? Those same questions are being asked right here at the Challenge Ladder. Who has the answers?

-Doug

Celebrate Pride with USTA New England!!

Pride Month is right around the corner, and what better way to kick the festivities off than with USTA New England? Tennis4All is excited to share with you all that USTA New England will be hosting a Pride Social Event in a couple weeks – and we’d love for you to be a part of it!

Join the USTA for an afternoon of red ball tennis, pickleball, lawn games, delicious food, and friends – all in celebration of Pride and community.

  • Date: Saturday, June 7th
  • Time: 12pm – 2:00pm
  • Location: Club Volo at Assembly Row in Somerville, MA
  • All equipment will be provided and there will be a bar on site.
  • Register to attend here!

Come celebrate who you are, meet new people, and enjoy some friendly competition! Let’s rally together and serve up some Pride!

Renew your membership

Hi Folks – Friendly reminder that last year’s Tennis4All memberships will expire on May 31st*. Please renew your membership now via the Tennis4All website so you don’t miss out on any fabulous benefits. Memberships continue to cost $35 for the year.

Here’s a quick look at the benefits of being a member:

  • Access to all of our fantastic programming including the singles league, doubles league, challenge ladder, winter holiday party, etc. through May 31, 2026
  • Discounts on monthly doubles socials
  • Ability to find other players near you through the membership directory
  • Supporting a volunteer-run non-profit organization!

Thank you & let’s have another great season!

Kyle Poyar, Membership Director

*If you started or renewed your membership after March 1st, your membership has been automatically extended through May 31, 2026. No action is needed on your part!

‘The Glass Menagerie’ by Tennessee Williams

Hello Tennis and Theatre Lovers!

In addition to my duties Helming the Challenge Ladder, I am also directing ‘The Glass Menagerie’ for Gloucester Stage Company and we open in early June. It’s a charming and very intimate theatre right on the harbor. And it’s Tennessee Williams!

I really am excited about the actors and designers and how we are presenting this timeless story and hope you’ll come see.

AND, as a special Tennis Family Bonus, if you type in:

Glass25

to the Promo Code Box, there is a 50% friends and family discount. 50%!

Here is a link to all of the dates and times:

The Glass Menagerie

thanks in advance for your support

-Doug