Grass Slam 2026 at Agawam Hunt: Grass Court Tradition Shines Again
Singles Competitions
The Men's 50 Singles attracted a talented 12-player field, and the top two seeds proved why they earned those positions. Alastair Chapman and Ted Keating advanced to the final, where Keating pushed Chapman to a first-set tiebreak before Chapman took control to win the championship in straight sets. Jason Horwitz captured the consolation title over Todd Lasky.
In the Men's 60 Singles, 16 players battled through one of the deepest fields of the weekend. The early rounds featured several memorable contests, including Ron Chicoine's three-set victory over Jonathan Druker before Chicoine narrowly fell to David Robbins Tien in another hard-fought three-set encounter. Gino Bulso and Michael Logan also treated spectators to a thriller, with Bulso edging Logan 10-6 in a deciding match tiebreak.
Matt Gelotte quietly put together one of the tournament's most impressive runs. Without dropping a set, he defeated Carl Adler, Jim Burda, and David Robbins Tien to earn the championship. Bulso claimed third place, while Jonathan Druker rebounded to win the consolation draw over Dana McIlwain.
The Men's 70 Singles featured another showdown between top seeds. Stan Mescon was tested throughout the final by Jeffrey Prudden, but after three competitive sets, Mescon emerged with the title, completing an impressive weekend that also included the Men's 70 Doubles championship.
Henry Steinglass capped off an outstanding tournament in the Men's 80 Singles. After partnering with Edward Underwood to win the doubles title, Steinglass added the singles crown with a straight-set victory over Curt Anderson, making him one of the weekend's double champions.
Doubles Competitions
The Men's 60 Doubles featured one of the most exciting matches of the weekend. In a semifinal that could have been a championship match, Ron Chicoine and Matt Gelotte squared off against Jonathan Druker and Henry Lujan. After the teams split the opening two sets, they battled through a nail-biting 10-point match tiebreak that seemed destined to go either way before Chicoine and Gelotte finally prevailed, 14-12. The pair went on to claim the title after an unfortunate injury forced a walkover in the championship match.
The Men's 70 Doubles final belonged to Stan Mescon and David Robbins Tien, who turned in a dominant performance, defeating John Lewis and Glen Fanelli without dropping a game.
In the Men's 80 Doubles, Henry Steinglass and Edward Underwood combined sharp volleys and solid teamwork to defeat Peter Allen and John Fournier in straight sets and earn the championship.
