Where to find them: Continental Europe, South America Though you can find plenty of clay courts in the United States, they are more often than not controlled by clubs that require a membership or heavy court fees. Clay courts are … Continued
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The Last Clay Tournament Standing – U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship
In the midst of the beautiful River Oaks neighborhood in Houston, Texas, you will find a prestigious Country Club. For one week a year, a highly esteemed international tennis tournament takes place here. The ATP tournament I’m referring to is … Continued
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Germany Defeats Spain 4-1 in the First Round of Davis Cup
Earlier this year, the first round clash between Germany and Spain in Frankfurt, Germany, ended up being a big surprise. Spain definitely didn’t come with its A-team since the two Top 5 players on the team, Rafael Nadal and David … Continued
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Tennis Court Bucket List – Play on the Island Where the Tennis Stars Compete
All tennis aside, Charleston, South Carolina, is a sneaky cool vacation spot that has a historical southern charm to it. Charleston, which was named “America’s Most Friendly City” by Travel + Leisure in 2013, boasts a one-of-a-kind culture influenced by … Continued
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The Family Circle Cup’s Draw is as Impressive as Its History
The Family Circle Cup, a WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Tour tournament, is currently underway at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, South Carolina. You may have heard about this tournament but I bet you don’t know the depth of … Continued
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Nicolas Escudé Defeats World No. 1 to Bring France the Davis Cup Title
In 2001, the French Davis Cup team advanced to the final where they faced Australia on the grass courts in Melbourne. It was a very close match up seeing the French win the title 3-2 in the end. Nicolas Escudé, … Continued
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Ivan Ljubicic Upsets the Big Names in Tennis
With the quarterfinals of Davis Cup coming up this weekend, we’re taking a look back on some of the greatest upsets and surprises from past Davis Cups. Ivan Ljubicic lead his Croatian team to win one of the most memorable … Continued
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MyTennisLessons Attends TOM Conference This Week
MyTennisLessons is excited to be attending the Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference, organized by the Tennis Industry Association, happening April 3rd and 4th this week in Charleston, South Carolina. The attendees, tennis facility owners as well as managers from … Continued
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Understanding What it Takes to Teach Your Own Child Tennis
Your child has started to show an interest in tennis. As a parent, you’re proud to see your kid on the court with their racquet and even more so when they succeed in matches. A parents’ support is essential when … Continued
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MTL Instructor of the Month – March
We at MyTennisLessons are excited to announce Tamara S. as our instructor of the month for March. She is doing a fantastic job teaching her students. We were able to find some time between lessons to ask Tamara a few … Continued
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