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Untraditional Brands Taking Their Shot at Tennis Apparel

By John • On February 10, 2014 • In Pop Culture • 3 min read

Tennis offers a way for not only players to showcase their skills, but also clothing companies to put their brand on display. The better the player the more the exposure for that particular brand. This is no new concept, but … Continued

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5 Australian Open Outfits You Should Have in Your Closet

By Janet • On January 31, 2014 • In Pop Culture • 2 min read

So, here it is. The most important reason to pay attention to the Australian Open once it is over: the outfits. In general, I don’t really care what the men are wearing. As long as it isn’t as ugly as … Continued

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MTL Film Review: Wimbledon

By John • On December 9, 2013 • In Pop Culture • 3 min read

Bull Durham. Chariots of Fire. Hoosiers. Some of the most iconic movies that propelled my childhood and still give me goosebumps were sports movies. No matter if you’re looking for that classic underdog tale (Rocky) or a great laugh (Sandlot) … Continued

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Top 10 Tennis Related Twitter Accounts to Follow

By John • On October 28, 2013 • In Pop Culture • 2 min read

I wonder what Andy Roddick has been up to since retiring? Do you have any idea what happened in the semi-finals in Basel last week? Did you know that Brad Gilbert fancies a proper rose wine cocktail? Twitter can answer … Continued

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The Most Scenic Public Tennis Courts in America

By John • On August 13, 2013 • In Pop Culture • 2 min read

I, like many, have a propensity to unknowingly fall deep into the spiraling abyss that is the internet, only to emerge hours later wondering how I ended up giggling over pug gifs. Once in awhile however, I’ll actually stumble upon … Continued

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Game of Thrones: Big Four Tennis Edition

By John • On April 27, 2012 • In Pop Culture • 4 min read

It all started with JRR Tolkien and “The Hobbit”. The natural progression was to move on to JK Rowling and the “Sorcerer’s Stone”, with my nerdom finally peaking with Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I mean it’s … Continued

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Djokovic 60 Minutes Interview: Life off the Court

By John • On March 27, 2012 • In Pop Culture • 2 min read

“Where did this clown come from?” This is the question that Bob Simon poses in his 60 minutes interview with Novak Djokovic, and it’s one many tennis fans thought they knew. As 60 minutes points out, any serious tennis fan … Continued

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Martin Solveig’s “Hello” Music Video One for the Ages

By John • On March 19, 2012 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

Martin Solveig’s hit track “Hello” is so 2011. The music video however, is a timeless (literally) classic that requires revisiting in the buildup to this years next Grand Slam, the French Open. This battle at Roland Garros between Solveig and … Continued