Victoria Azarenka recently ended her 2014 season due to an ongoing foot injury. Kei Nishikori almost withdrew from the U.S. Open after suffering a toe injury. Forget tennis elbow for a moment. Taking care of your trotters is one of … Continued
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Play Local: Fall in Love with Tennis in Philadelphia
Many years ago I went to Philadelphia with my parents, who were traveling with their tennis teams to play a match against Swarthmore College, located southwest of the city. What I remember most about my first trip to the City … Continued
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8 Reasons Why Coaching in Your Free Time is Beneficial
The team of instructors at MyTennisLessons is a diverse group of people who hail from a number of states, cities and small towns and have a variety of tennis, educational and professional backgrounds. Not every instructor is a full-time coach. … Continued
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Why I “Love” MyTennisLessons.com
A few weeks ago I came across a blog called 50by25, written by a woman named Laura, who in 2010 broke the world record for being the youngest woman to run a marathon in all 50 states. I asked Laura if … Continued
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Plan Your Perfect Tennis Weekend in Austin
You don’t need to visit an exotic locale or tennis resort to have the perfect fall weekend. There’s still a lot of sunshine here at the MyTennisLessons headquarters in Austin, Texas, where the vibrant tennis community provides plenty of opportunities … Continued
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Tennis with Tissues: Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
I’m home sick with a cold today and couldn’t help but think about a time when I was 11 years old and played in an outdoor tennis tournament in frigid February with pneumonia. You must think that any parent who … Continued
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Instructor of the Month: Stephen O. in San Antonio, TX
We at MyTennisLessons are excited to announce Stephen O. in San Antonio, TX, as our instructor of the month for September. He is doing a fantastic job teaching his students. We were able to find some time between lessons to ask Stephen a … Continued
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Play Local: San Diego is a Spectacular Seaside Tennis Community
It’s a Navy base, a surfer town, Shamu’s home and known for having one of the best climates year round. What tennis player wouldn’t want to reside in sunny San Diego, where salty sea breezes drift across the courts every … Continued
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Top 10 Tennis Scenes in the Movies
Among classic American sports movies, the few films focused on tennis usually don’t make the list. What gives? Even boxing, a sport far less popular to compete in than tennis, has more than 25 Academy Awards to its name. The … Continued
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