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2012 TennisFest

Families in the USTA Eastern Region can enjoy free tennis lessons, hear from tennis coaching legend Nick Bollettieri, and watch a performance by Disney signing sensation Tiffany at the 2nd Annual TennisFest, a free day of activities for players of all ages and abilities, on Sunday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The United States Professional Tennis Association–Eastern Division is organizing the event, which will include instruction by certified teaching pros, USTA 10 & Under Tennis, and a range of activities, tournaments, fitness programming and games for juniors and adults. The event is one of several TennisFests that will be held this year throughout USPTA’s Eastern Division, including Albany, Long Island, northern New Jersey and Syracuse. This is the second year that Saw Mill Club will be hosting the event.

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    by Steve Annacone
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    by Steve Annacone
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    by Steve Annacone
    We lost an icon when Jim Loehr recently passed away. I was lucky enough to know Jim and have followed him since the 1970’s when he began working with Tim and Tom Gullikson. Dr. Loehr was the first person to use sports psychology on the professional tennis tour. He was able to get his players...
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    by Steve Annacone
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    by Steve Annacone
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