We at MyTennisLessons are excited to announce Elona P. in Union City, NJ, as our instructor of the month for August. She is doing a fantastic job teaching her students. We were able to find some time between lessons to ask Elona a few … Continued
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Fashion Hits and Misses of the U.S. Open
What’s almost as fun to see as the tennis at the U.S. Open? The players’ outfits, of course! U.S. Open fashion is some of the best tennis looks you’ll see all year … the pros have to look flawless when … Continued
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Three American Women Push Through to Third Round
It was a day of highs and lows for American women at the U.S. Open with three players capturing second-round victories and four leaving the court disappointed. Top seed Serena Williams cruised through her second round match while unseeded Nicole Gibbs pulled a major … Continued
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US Open Day 3 Recap: ‘Shut Up’ and Play
Day three at the US Open offered up plenty of juicy upsets and quirky moments. While much of the men’s side of the draw went according to plan, the lower seeds the on the women’s side decided it was time … Continued
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#UpsetAlert: Who Are These Troublemakers?
#UpsetAlert has been a trending hashtag on Twitter the past couple of days, starting with American teen CiCi Bellis‘ win over no. 12 seed Dominika Cibulkova and continuing with two major upsets in the women’s tournament today. Aga Radwanska, the no. … Continued
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New York State of Mind: Advice for U.S. Open Tourists
About 700,000 people will attend the U.S. Open this year, and many are not native New Yorkers. If you’re in town to watch some tennis, whether you’ve been to the Big Apple before or not, you’re probably looking for some … Continued
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US Open Day Two Recap
Strong showings from the big stars (not just on the court) and one major upset were the overarching themes from the US Open on day 2. We recap the top stories from Tuesday and what to look out for on a … Continued
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Who is CiCi Bellis? American Teen Upsets Top Seed
Forget Serena Williams. The American player in the U.S. Open women’s singles tournament that everyone is talking about right now is 15-year-old Catherine Cartan “CiCi” Bellis, who defeated 12 seed Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 today. Bellis won the USTA Girls’ 18s … Continued
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U.S. Open Results: American Men Day 2
Several American men took the courts on the second day of the U.S. Open, but only two came out on top: 13 seed John Isner and 26-year-old Sam Querrey, who is ranked 57 on the tour. Isner defeated fellow American Marcos Giron 7-6, 6-2, 7-6. Giron, a rising … Continued
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Under the Boardwalk: A U.S. Open Story
My parents, both college tennis coaches, have made many trips from our home in Sewanee, TN, to New York City over the years to watch the U.S. Open (and only invited me once … thanks Mom and Dad). Since they’ll … Continued
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