The 8th Annual Laura Holtz Tennis Tournament to Fight Epilepsy took place on Sept. 19 and 20, 2026 in Maplewood and West Caldwell, NJ. The following release is from the tournament director:
Congratulations to Eric and Mark Bochner as they secured their 7th straight Victory in the 8th Annual Laura Holtz Tennis Tournament to Fight Epilepsy. Eric and Mark defeated the unseeded duo of Gaurav Kumar and Zubin Shetty 6-2, 6-2 in a hard-fought finals matchup. On their way to the finals, Gaurav and Zubin edged out second-seeded Philip Klint and Rich Petersen 7-5, 6-1 in the semi-finals. The other semi-final saw the Bochner brothers defeating Rick Wagner and Perry Morton 6-1, 6-0.
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped organize this great event and to the many local sponsors who provided direct donations to Epilepsy Services of NJ and products and gift cards for the participants (see photo below).
The event eclipsed the goal of $15,000 raised and is still counting!!! [Editor’s note: As of Oct. 2, the tournament has raised an all-time high of more than $18,000.] If you can donate, please use this link: my.onecause.com; our donations directly help those with epilepsy and their families.
Left to Right: Eric Bochner, Mark Bochner, Zubin Shelly, and Gaurav Kumar.
