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2005: Kim Clijsters Becomes First Unseeded Women to Win the Sony Open

By Janet • On March 31, 2014 • In News • 1 min read

In 2003, Kim Clijsters was ranked World No 1. Less than two years later, after suffering through various injuries and setbacks, she found herself at No. 133 in the world. In 2005 however, she was back with a vengeance, taking … Continued

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Tennis Court Bucket List – Play Tennis in Paradise

By Janet • On March 28, 2014 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

If you want to escape the daily routine and stress of your life, there are a lot of amazing getaways that come to mind. One of them of course is Hawaii. Depending on your budget and vacation time, a six … Continued

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2005: Best Final in Sony Open History

By Janet • On March 26, 2014 • In News • 1 min read

At the Sony Open in 2005, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal met for only the second time ever. This was a much anticipated matchup, with a then 17 year old Nadal having won the initial matchup the year before. This … Continued

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1999: Tennis History Enriched by the 1st Williams Sister Final

By Janet • On March 24, 2014 • In News • 1 min read

It’s no secret the Williams sister don’t enjoy playing each other, but do you know when the first bittersweet matchup between the two in a final occurred? You have to go back to the 1999 Lipton International Championships title match. … Continued

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Tennis Court Bucket List – Play on the Historic Grass Courts in Newport, RI

By Janet • On March 21, 2014 • In Why Tennis? • 1 min read

Growing up surely we’ve all had that moment on the court where you pretend you’re in the final set of a Grand Slam facing match point. For a moment you’re a tennis legend, until you realize you’re playing on a … Continued

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1994 – Becker Hands His Racquet Over to the Ballgirl

By Janet • On March 20, 2014 • In News • 1 min read

This 1994 3rd round match between Andre Agassi and Boris Becker at the Lipton International Players Championships was shaping up to be one of the more innocuous matches between the two. Agassi won the match rather handily, 6-2, 7-5 frustrating … Continued

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Agassi and Seles the Youngest to Win in 1990

By Janet • On March 19, 2014 • In News • 1 min read

Back in the 90s, the Sony Open Tennis tournament held in Miami, Florida, was known as the Lipton International Players Championships. With the Sony Open Tennis starting this week we are getting ready for some top notch matchups. Over the … Continued

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How to Choose the Right Tennis Instructor For Your Child

By Janet • On March 18, 2014 • In Instructional, Why Tennis? • 3 min read

With the everyday chaos of being a parent, finding a tennis instructor shouldn’t be one of those time consuming decisions. Even though tennis may not be considered priority number one, every parent wants what’s best for their child, and that … Continued

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Love Them or Hate Them, Quirks and Superstitions Are a Part of Modern Tennis

By Janet • On March 17, 2014 • In Pop Culture • 2 min read

We love watching tennis on TV or live for the skill and competitiveness on display, but sometimes a players routine or on court demeanor can be both bothersome and entertaining. Like a baseball player in the batters box, each player … Continued

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Tennis Court Bucktet List – Playing Above Downtown Miami

By Janet • On March 14, 2014 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

If you ever go to Miami to enjoy the beautiful beaches or throw down at the nightclubs, don’t forget to visit Downtown Miami as well. It is the historic center of Miami and also known as the Central Business District … Continued