On the MTL blog yesterday, Dave Adams offered 7 tips on how to play the clay. Today, we’ll look at how the clay court suits some of the top players, and how that might impact who’s left at the end. … Continued
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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
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7 Tips on How to Survive Red Clay
Learning how to play tennis on red clay — or red dirt — can be a wee bit tricky. Keep a close eye on the players at the French Open since they have pretty much perfected the powder. Here are … Continued
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French Open News: What Happened Over the Weekend
While most Americans were barbecuing, boating or getting rained in this Memorial Day weekend, American pro tennis players began their first round of play at Roland Garros in front of a roaring French crowd. Most notably, young stars Sloane Stephens … Continued
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Wine & Cheese Pairings for the French Open First Round
For tennis fans, it makes sense that Memorial Day weekend coincides with the preliminary rounds of the French Open. You’re probably planning your holiday activities around Djokovic’s first match and setting the DVR to the Tennis Channel. Make your tennis-watching extravaganza even … Continued
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2015 French Open Preview: Men’s Draw Analysis and Predictions
Modern media is often accused of creating story lines where there aren’t any in an effort to satisfy our need for more information and more drama. Every tweet is a possible lead for a story, innocuous subcontext could be the next … Continued
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Where Did American Tennis Go?
American tennis isn’t what it used to be. It’s been a while since we’ve seen an American slow-kiss a newly shined grand slam trophy on one of the Big Four tennis stages. I miss seeing Sampras and Agassi dominate center … Continued
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10 French Tennis Players You Might Fall in Love With
If you’ve ever been infatuated with a celebrity despite knowing he or she doesn’t love you back, what you are experiencing, according to the French, is amour fou — literally “insane love.” In the tennis world, there’s a great number of fans … Continued
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The Best Junior Tennis Camps in All 50 States
Your kids are almost done with school for the summer and it’s time to find them the perfect recreational activity that will give them exercise, sunshine, new friends and memories they’ll never forget. Junior tennis camps are a great way … Continued
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8 Reasons Why Being a Tall Tennis Player Ain’t Easy
People think a tall tennis player has it easy. Not so much. Whether it’s galloping for a drop shot or getting down for a half-volley, it’s tough out there for a human longbody. 1. Getting low for slices is equivalent to … Continued
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