This week many American tennis fans will venture to Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Open, a final preparation event for many pro players before the main event in Queens. Known for its chili, professional theater and professional sports teams, … Continued
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Ace Your On-Court Beauty Routine
How do tennis stars look so great when they’re sweating on the court or giving interviews after 3 hours in the sun? At the U.S. Open, the secret lies in stylist Julien Farel’s pop-up salon in Arthur Ashe Stadium, where … Continued
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Rogers Cup City Showdown: Toronto vs. Montreal
Tennis’ biggest names are in Canada this week competing in the Rogers Cup, but us fans south of the border will have to choose between Montreal and Toronto, where the ATP and WTA tournaments are taking place respectively. We couldn’t … Continued
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26 Things to Do in Atlanta During the BB&T Open
After taking you around the world the past few weeks with our Tennis Tournament Tourism series, this week we journey to Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is a city built from the ruins of the civil war, a major transportation hub in the … Continued
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Eat Like a Pro: Tennis Players’ Diets
Last week on the MyTennisLessons blog we gave you some examples of the kinds of foods youth tennis players should be eating before a tennis match. This week, we dissect diet regimens of some of the top players in the … Continued
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Bicycle Your Way Through Bogota
Bogota, Colombia, is sometimes called the “Athens of South America” because its more than 100 tertiary institutions draw in university students both nationally and internationally. This week the scholarly city will also be home to several internationally renowned tennis players … Continued
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Tennis Tournament Tourism: Get Swept Away on the Rhode Island Shore
In the seaside city of Newport, Rhode Island, visitors will find rustic delights, from dairy and flower farms to Gilded Age mansions and lighthouses. But from July 5-13, they’ll also find several of the ATP’s top pros, some fresh off … Continued
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Top 10 Tennis Players to Follow on Instagram
Professional tennis players are pretty active on social media. The ATP and WTA tours have selfie-enthusiasts, photographers and dog-lovers. MyTennisLessons decided to scope out top players’ Instagram accounts to find out who are the most fun to follow. 1o. Victoria Azarenka: … Continued
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Tennis Tournament Tourism: Coast Through Southern Sweden
SkiStar Swedish Open With its natural surroundings of lakes, pine trees, and nearby string of archipelago islands, it’s no wonder ATP tennis players have named the SkiStar Swedish Open as the World Tour 250 Tournament of the Year for the … Continued
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Tennis Tournament Tourism: Enjoy the Tradition of Wimbledon & the Unique Charm of London
Forget the World Cup, it’s time for the most prestigious tennis tournament of the year, Wimbledon. There’s nothing quite like traveling down to south London to get a glimpse of the tennis stars and mingle of with some like minded … Continued
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