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2024 Ralph Grieco Memorial Tournament

The fifth annual Ralph Grieco Memorial team doubles tournament was held July 22 to 24, 2024 at the beautiful Hound Ears Club Tennis Center in Boone, North Carolina. This yearly tournament, with cool mountain Summer temperatures has been drawing players from Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina yearly. Our good friend and doubles partner, Ralph Grieco, is remembered and funds raised for the Ralph Grieco Fund at the National Men’s Tennis Association (NMTA) by this event. The format is four teams of one court of doubles apiece of 65 and over, 70 and over and 75 and over players. South West Florida, Western North Carolina, Bill Gatlin’s All Stars and Hound Ears were the teams that played. Rain washed out the middle day of the event but good weather on the third day helped to get all of the matches completed. NMTA hats, fresh peaches, drinks, snacks, beer and ice cream were provided. The competition was excellent with several matches decided by tiebreakers. Western North Carolina was the winner and sealed their victory by winning all three of their matches in the last round. A highlight of these team events, the camaraderie, was excellent and plans for next years event are underway. Ralph would be happy!