Congratulations to Belinda Bencic and Andy Murray for their success at last week’s Roger’s Cup. Both players battled the best of the best in Toronto and Montreal to finally take the title, and these shots of the day are proof! … Continued
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Ivo Karlovic and the Most Dominating Serve in Tennis
When you don’t have anyone to hit with, the only shot that you can really practice is the serve. And that is exactly what Ivo Karlovic did. While growing up in the war-filled Croatia, Karlovic struggled to find hitting partners. … Continued
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Kyrgios’ Crude Remark about Wawrinka’s Girlfriend Costs Him $10K
On a changeover during a second-round match at the Roger’s Cup, Nick Kyrgios was caught on camera saying to opponent Stan Wawrinka that fellow tennis professional Thanasi Kokkinakis had slept with the Swiss star’s girlfriend. “Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend,” Kyrgios muttered, “sorry … Continued
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Great Snacks for Busy Tennis Families
When you are in a tennis family, you know the struggle that is eating, especially eating in the best way possible to fuel your body for your next practice, match, or tournament. Junior tennis can be a grind sometimes, with … Continued
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O Canada! What’s Going on at the Roger’s Cup?
This week, pretty much all the top tennis pros are in Canada for the Roger’s Cup, a major preparation event leading up to the U.S. Open. (A preparation event is another way of saying lesser than. Sorry Canada, you’ll never be … Continued
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No Line for Court Time: The Biggest Tennis Facility in Your City
You know the feeling. You arrive at your local public tennis facility to play a set or hit around, but all of the courts are taken. You sit down on a nearby bench to wait your turn and see this somber … Continued
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10 Reasons We’re Really, Really Excited for the 2015 U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is three weeks away, and after a hiatus from professional tennis following the French Open and Wimbledon, we can’t wait to watch the final grand slam of the year. Here’s 10 reasons we’re really, really excited for the 2015 U.S. … Continued
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Wilson Has Its Own Smart Tennis Racket Now!
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to participate in the Wilson Burn Challenge for the chance to spend half of a day with Kei Nishikori during the US Open. Using Wilson’s new Burn racket, equipped with the Sony Smart … Continued
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Back-to-School Shopping: Tennis Clothes You Need This Fall
I absolutely loved back-to-school shopping growing up. There’s nothing better than heading to class with a brand-new backpack, squeaky clean pair of tennis shoes and razor sharp set of No. 2 pencils. For tennis players, back-to-school shopping also means scoping out … Continued
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What Tennis Has Taught Me
I learned a lot of very valuable skills from tennis. Many of them have helped me get to where I am today, and I still use them on every day. Here are just a few of these important skills: Hand-eye … Continued
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