The Ralph and Mary Wilson Friendship Cup is an event for women 75 and over and is held every other year
in Pörtschach, Austria the weekend before the European Senior Open. The team members, selected through a
drawing, will be responsible for travel to and from Austria, and for entry fees associated with the European
Senior Open.
Through generous contributions from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, and managed by the National Senior
Women’s Tennis Foundation, players are provided hotel accommodations and half board (breakfast and dinner)
for 11 days if participating in the Wilson Friendship Cup and the European Senior Open.Players participating
only in the Wilson Friendship Cup are provided with hotel accommodations and half board for four days. All
U.S. and International team members in the Wilson Friendship Cup must play singles and doubles. The date of
the next Ralph & Mary Wilson Friendship Cup is Summer 2018.
To qualify for the American team, you must be at least 75 years of age in the year of the competition, have
participated in at least one USTA Category I National Tournament (see NSWTA Website) and one other USTA
Sanctioned Tournament in 2017 and be a current member of the National Senior Women’s Tennis Association.
To qualify for the International team, you must be at least 75 years of age in the year of the competition and be
actively participating in major tennis tournaments.
To enter the drawing, you must include a recent passport size photo for the Friendship Cup program, a short
biography including how you became interested in tennis, and a list of your 2017 tournament participation
information. Send your entry to:
Ann Moore, Program Director
Ralph & Mary Wilson Friendship Cup
3324 Hadfield Greene
Sarasota, FL 34235
The drawing will take place in mid-November 2017 to determine the members of the U.S. and International
Teams and all applicants will subsequently be notified via email. Please note that Wilson Friendship Cup alumni
are not eligible to re-apply.
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