Throughout Black History Month, the MyTennisLessons blog will be paying homage to African-American tennis players who have made major accomplishments in the sport. Today, a look at some of the highlights in black tennis history:
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20 Things Tennis Players Are Obsessed With
Tennis players have no shame when it comes to our obsessions, whether it be Tennis Warehouse sales or Roger Federer. String dampeners We’re really not sure how much of a difference these thingamajigs make, but we absolutely need an adorable … Continued
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10 Things Tennis Players Have to Explain to Non-Tennis Players
Your friends who don’t play tennis just don’t get it. Here’s a way to explain the quirks of the game to them. 1. Why you refer to yourself as a 3.5 No, we’re not talking about GPA or physical attractiveness. … Continued
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Year in Review: My Favorite 10 Blog Posts from 2014
Here’s a look back at the blog posts that were fun for me to write and fun for you to read in 2014. #10 The Banana Blog: Do Bananas Have Appeal? What it’s about “Bananas are a pathetic fruit,” Andy Murray … Continued
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15 Tennis New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
Sticking to your New Year’s resolutions is tough. But if yours revolve around something you love, it can be easier to maintain them. That’s why MyTennisLessons came up with 15 resolutions that tennis fanatics will be able to keep in 2015. All will … Continued
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The Prettiest Tennis Court in Every State
We found 50 nifty tennis facilities (and one in D.C.) across the United States. Have you been to any of these courts? At which ones would you like to play? Check out the the coolest court in your state and look … Continued
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Play Local: Tennis Takes the Limelight in Los Angeles
In Short You know Los Angeles for its movie stars and basketball teams, the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach, and even its traffic and smog. You may not have heard about the tennis scene in Tinseltown, but you can … Continued
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Swing and a Miss? MyTennisLessons Holiday Pinterest Fails
MyTennisLessons loves a good Pinterest craft. And in 2014 we showed you how to make tennis Halloween costumes, how to throw a tennis wedding, how to make tennis home decor and how to throw a tennis party — all from the boards of our Pinterest … Continued
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How Tennis Can Counteract Holiday Calories
The average American eats about 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving and the holiday binge eating doesn’t stop with the last bit of leftover turkey. From your mom’s homemade cooking to all those seasonal beverages that you HAVE to drink at least … Continued
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Play Local: Honolulu is a Hit Among Tennis Players
Hawaii is the country’s slice of paradise and a dreamy destination for those who play tennis. The state capital, Honolulu, is the archipelago’s most populous city, and the headquarters of the USTA Hawaii Pacific Section, an organization to which approximately … Continued
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