Bill Ackman and friends — including Palm Beach resident, Louis Samson — hit the iconic grass courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend to compete in the 10th annual Finance Cup. Founded and organized by 2025 Eastern Tennis Hall of Famer Jeffrey Appel –with David Anving on the European side– the event brings together approximately 60 former professional and top collegiate players who work in private equity and other aspects of the global financial industry. Each year, the competition alternates between Europe and the United States in a team tennis format. Last year, the event was played at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.

Richey Renenberg, Bill Ackman, Jeff Appel and Byron Talbot (Photo: David Kenas).

Team USA vs. Team Europe (Photo: David Kenas).

“The tournament is designed to build camaraderie and celebrate the players’ shared passion for the sport in a truly exceptional way,” says Appel, who has mentored more than 120 young professional and collegiate players in successfully transitioning from the tennis court to careers on Wall Street. “We are proud to not only have some of the best and the brightest in the world of finance participating, but also a strong representation of former Top 200 ATP-ranked players contributing to the exceptional level of play and competition,” he says.

Richey Reneberg and Bill Ackman (Photo: David Kenas).

Louis Samson and Victor Pham. (Photo: David Kenas).

A black tie dinner followed at Marble House, one of the Preservation Society of Newport County’s historic mansions. Notables included: Bill Ackman – Founder & CIO, Pershing Square Capital Management; Louis Samson – Co-President, Platinum Equity; Rob Pohly – Founder & CIO, Samlyn Capital; Christer Gardell – Founder & CIO, Cevian Capital; Loïc Féry – Founder & CIO, Chenavari; John Doran – Co-CEO, TCV; Mark Woolley – Former CIO, BlackRock Alternative Advisors; Ian Arons – Senior Partner, The Jordan Company (TJC); Reed Cordish – Partner, The Cordish Companies; Chairman of the Board, Johns Hopkins Hospital; AJ Rohde – Senior Partner, Thoma Bravo; Head of Middle Market Business & Funds; Mitch Truwit – Co-CEO, Apax Partners; Milos Raonic – ATP #3; Mario Ančić – ATP #7; Richey Reneberg – ATP #1 Doubles, #20 Singles; Alex O’Brien – ATP #1 Doubles, #26 Singles; Ahmed El Mehelmy – ATP #175 Singles; Henrique Jan Davids – ATP #26 Doubles; Jan Frode Andersen – ATP #135 Singles; Albert Chang – ATP #140 Singles; Michael Yani – ATP #143 Singles; Kevin Kim – ATP #63 Singles, #118 Doubles; Amer Delić – ATP #60 Singles, #74 Doubles; Byron Talbot – ATP #20 Doubles; Mark Kaplan – ATP #117 Singles; Ricky Meyer – ATP #83 Singles, #103 Doubles; Jared Donaldson – ATP #48 Singles; Jonathan Canter – ATP #36 Singles, #84 Doubles.

Marble House — one of the Preservation Society of Newport County’s historic mansions.

Open Division Winner Jason Pinsky alongside Team USA Captain Jeffrey Appel and Team Manager Tim Wang.

Players Byron Talbot, Ricky Meyer and Evan Ratner.

Cocktails on the terrace at Marble House.