Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, was founded in 1877, but by that point the English had been playing the game for centuries. In fact, England’s great bard William Shakespeare wrote about tennis nearly 300 years before the grass court tournament was … Continued
Snapchat is Allowing Millions to See a New Side of Wimbledon
If you’re a Snapchat user, you know that within the past year the app created a live photo and video sharing feed for big events, such as the World Cup, Bonnaroo or “Snowmageddon” in New York City. The community feed, called “Our … Continued
Serena Williams is Officially Part of Taylor Swift’s Clique
If the world were a high school, Taylor Swift’s friend group would be the popular crowd that every girl is dying to get into. While her exclusive clique is composed of models, actresses, singers and one Scottish DJ, Tay may have just added an … Continued
21 Things You Will Never Hear Spectators at Wimbledon Say
There’s a lot of things you’ll hear over and over again when you’re a spectator at Wimbledon (mostly silence, grunting and British accents calling the ball out), but what are some things you’ll never hear? 21 Things You Will Never … Continued
Tennis Player Summer Travel Destinations: U.S. Grass Courts
Wimbledon is less than a fortnight away, and the pros have finally stopped sliding around on clay to practice for the grass. Most American tennis fans aren’t jet-setting off to England to watch the grand slam, but we’ve found a way … Continued
Company Outing in Austin: MTL Takes on Peter Pan Mini-Golf
Last Friday, the MyTennisLessons team took a trip to Peter Pan Mini-Golf, a quintessential Austin outing that’s been around since 1946. The 18-hole course is the perfect place for a fun corporate event in Austin; it’s BYOB and open until 1 … Continued
This WTA Players and ‘Mean Girls’ Mash-up Is So Fetch
It’s a girl-eat-girl world out there, and even though Serena Williams has affirmed her status as queen bee with a third consecutive grand slam title, her rivals aren’t going to rest until she’s dethroned. While some WTA players are friends, … Continued
WTA Reactions: the Best Twitter Account We Just Found Out About
WTA Reactions (@WTAreactions) is the best Twitter account we just found out about and what tennis fans desperately need in their lives. The first tweet was posted less than a month ago, so it’s relatively new, but apparently we’re a … Continued
10 Behind-the-Scenes Pictures of the French Open
It’s not all serious competition at the French Open; the pros like to have fun, too. See what’s going on behind the scenes at Roland Garros. Stars … they’re just like us! 1. They take gym selfies. #swole Andy Murray … Continued
French Open Fashion: The Best (and Worst) Looks in Paris
Paris is one of the fashion capitals of the world, so it’s only natural that we critique the outfits at the French Open. With their Breton stripe shirts and floral print dresses, some of the players perfected the Parisian look, and … Continued