Tournaments

The NPTA enjoys friendly competition in tournaments, playing as a team vs. other tennis organizations, such as the Summit Tennis Association, in the Walther Cup; and the Crestview Tennis Club, in the Pioneer Cup.

The Walther Cup Tournament

The Walther Cup is an annual friendly competition between the Summit Tennis Association and the New Providence Tennis Association. It was first organized in 2013, in honor of Dick Walther, who was a co-founder of both tennis associations. Dick passed away in May 2021 at the age of 98. 

Locations/Times: Matches are played in New Providence and Summit.

• New Providence Courts: 1398 Springfield Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974
• Women’s Singles 8-9:30am 
• Women’s Doubles 9:30-11am**
• Summit Memorial Courts: 5 Myrtle Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, parking lot: 74 Ashland Rd
• Men’s Singles 8-9:30 AM 
• Men’s Doubles 9:30-11** 
• Mixed Doubles 12:30 – 2:30 PM

Provided: Food/Beverages/Balls:

The two clubs provide all the balls, granola bars, bananas, and individual Gatorades and waters by courtside. We serve lunch at Memorial field, after the morning matches conclude.

Match Format: Gendered Singles, Gendered Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.

• Singles: Play 1 pro-set: first to 8 games wins, must win by 2. 
• If tied at 8-8, play a 10-pt tiebreaker. Ball dies at 9:30.
• Doubles: Matches will be the best 2 out of 3 sets, the 3rd set is a 10-pt tiebreaker
• Each set is a standard 6-game set. Set tiebreaks are 7 pts. 
• If sets are split, play the third set match tiebreaker to 10 pts, must win by two. 

NPTA members are free, non-members have $20 participation fee (for 1-3 events)

The Pioneer Cup Tournament