MyTennisLessons highlights some of the matches we expect will be thrilling on night three of the Australian Open and make some predictions about who will go on to the next round. Roberta Vinci vs. Ekaterina Makarova (10) In the past … Continued
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Australian Open Round One Round-Up
For Americans watching at home, the second round of the Australian Open begins tonight. If you missed those 3 a.m. matches the past couple of days, here’s the round-up of tournament winners and losers so far. Winner: USA Thirteen Americans … Continued
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2015 Australian Open: Favorites, Dark Horses, and Hometown Heroes
Grand Slam tennis is back. It’s been nice having some our favorite players back in action for tournaments in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth but there’s nothing quite like having the whole gang back in Melbourne. Here are some of the … Continued
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The ABC’s of the Australian Open
Read our simple A-Z guide to the 2015 Australian Open — from Azarenka to Zarina. A is for Azarenka, Victoria The unseeded two-time Australian Open champ will have a tough first round facing American up-and-comer, Sloane Stephens. B is for blue … 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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What to Know about the 2015 Australian Open Seeds
The seeds for the 2015 Australian Open were announced Wednesday, with the 32 top-ranked WTA pros occupying their proper place in the draw, while ATP players got a lucky break on account of Marin Cilic and Jo Wilfried Tsonga withdrawing … Continued
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Everything You Need to Know About Melbourne
This Friday, the main draw for the 2015 Australian Open will be released, and by this time next week play will be in full swing. While you may be looking forward to seeing the pros back in action after an … Continued
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3 Reasons Why Tennis and Football Are the Same
Even if you don’t care whether the Oregon Ducks or the Ohio State Buckeyes claim victory in tonight’s National Championship, the BCS title game is predicted to have a TV audience of more than 25 million — so you’ll be … Continued
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How to Go on a Date with a Tennis Player
If you’re a frequent reader of the MyTennisLessons blog, you know that we talk about relationships almost as much as we talk about tennis. In the last year, we’ve told you why you should date a tennis player, then given … Continued
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The Pro Tennis Tournaments Near You in 2015
The Australian Open starts in a couple of weeks, but most of us will be following the tournament from our television sets instead of heading down under to watch the first grand slam of 2015. Luckily for American tennis fans, … Continued
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