Our Mission
Our mission with each Garden City Tennis event—Singles and Doubles Championships—is to bring together a community of passionate, like-minded individuals who share a deep love for the sport.
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In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift toward robotic training, with an emphasis on technical precision and repetitive drill patterns. While these elements have value, they often fail to capture the true beauty of tennis—the competition, the fight, and the grueling battle between two fierce competitors.
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The Garden City Tennis Series aims to restore and celebrate that essence. We hope to offer a fresh, nuanced perspective that rekindles a love for competition, while teaching the current and next generation what it truly means to be a competitor in sport.
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All events are held in memory of Isadore Singer, avid tennis player and MIT math professor, with support from New England Tennis & Education Foundation
The Ultimate Goal
Tournaments for all. Level-based tiers for tournaments.
1) Novice Beginner (1.0-3.0 UTR)
2) Intermediate (3.0-5.0 UTR)
3) Advanced (5.0-8.0 UTR)
4) High Performance (8.0+ UTR)
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Code of Ethics
We adhere to strict etiquette policies. ​
When competing, players are expected to remain respectful towards their opponents and abide by the following values:
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Respect
Remain respectful towards opponents and treat them with dignity, impervious to the score of the match or other external factors that may influence decisions, judgements, and behaviors.
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Integrity and Fair Play
Make line calls to the best of your ability and adhere to the rules of the game. Shake hands with your opponent before and after the match and acknowledge the effort both of you displayed. Celebrate wins with grace and take loses with acceptance.
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Ownership
Accept responsibility for your actions during the match and don't blame others for your wrong-doings. Only you are playing the match.
​Failure to comply will result in termination from our tournaments.
Goals Beyond Tournaments
The Garden City Tennis Series is a part of the larger Friends of Newton Tennis association that works to support and advance tennis in Newton, MA. The Friends of Newton Tennis was awarded USTA New England section Community Tennis Association of the Year in 2026
See larger goals here
