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Tennis Shines In Tennis Participation Report
Youth Tennis, Cardio Tennis Shine In Latest Tennis Participation Report The Physical Activity Council’s annual study shows slight increase in total tennis players to 18.08 million, continuing five-year average growth. Among the bright spots in the most recent annual tennis participation study by the Physical Activity Council is a 7.2 percent increase in youth tennis…
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LGBT Pride Month: Billie Jean King
When Elton John asked lyricist Bernie Taupin to pen a song called “Philadelphia Freedom” for his friend Billie Jean King and her tennis team, the Philadelphia Flyers, no one could have imagined the role that King would play in promoting freedom not just in the City of Brotherly Love, but throughout the nation and across…
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NCAA Championships Update – Men’s Quarters 2017
NCAA Men’s Semifinals to Feature Virginia, Ohio State, North Carolina & Georgia The NCAA Championships started off with great conditions Saturday at the University of Georgia with No. 2 Virginia and No. 3 Ohio State advancing in the men’s quarters. In the middle of the second session, weather rolled through, prompting a very lengthy delay.…
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NCAA Championships Update – Women’s Quarters 2017
NCAA Women’s Championships are Ready for the Semifinals Weather once again affected play at the 2017 NCAA Championships at the University of Georgia, this time it was in the women’s quarterfinals where the first session had to be moved indoors. Under the roof, No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Stanford advanced, while No. 1…
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Entry Deadline National Open Hard Courts Is May 23, 2017
Entry Deadline For United States Tennis Association National Open Hard Court Championships Set For Tuesday, May 23, 2017 San Diego’s Balboa Tennis Club to Host National Tournament May 29 – June 4, 2017 The deadline to enter the United States Tennis Association National Open Hard Court Championships is Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The national tennis…
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NCAA Championships Update – Men’s & Women’s Semis 2017
NCAA Finals: Virginia vs. North Carolina (men) & Florida vs. Stanford (women) It was a crazy day in Athens, Ga., when the men and women held their semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Championships Monday. The men were up first on the outdoor courts, and with No. 2 Virginia holding a team match point against No.…
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NCAA Championships Update – Men’s Third Round 2017
NCAA Men’s Round of 16 is Complete The men’s field of the 2017 NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga., is down to eight thanks to victories by No. 1 Wake Forest, No. 2 Virginia, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 5 UCLA, No. 6 TCU, No. 9 North Carolina, No. 10 Texas and No. 13 Georgia. Women’s…
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NCAA Championships Update – Women’s Third Round 2017
Eight Remain in the NCAA Women’s Championships The top four seeds are still alive in the 2017 NCAA Women’s Championships after No. 1 Florida, No. 2 North Carolina, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Vanderbilt, No. 6 Texas Tech, No. 7 Stanford, No. 9 Oklahoma State and No. 12 Pepperdine have moved on to the…
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Facility Spotlight: Templeton Tennis Ranch Offers More Than Tennis
Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco – and located at the northernmost reaches of the Southern California USTA Section and just off Highway 101 – is a new and unique tennis ranch that is hoping to become a future destination for the serious and casual tennis player alike. If you’re planning a trip to…
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WEEKEND WRAP: Few Still Standing at Roland Garros
Take your pick between one veteran superstar and two relative unknowns outside the doubles arena, and you’ve got the best chances for USA Tennis to make any kind of a showing at Roland Garros, as the French Open reaches its second week of play. With all main draws now underway, and a huge American contingent…