Watching the television show Jeopardy recently, I wondered why my mind is crammed with seemingly useless information? And, worse, why am I proud of it? As the calendar turns into another year, it seems that more of the oral history of tennis in our city will disappear. I am a thorough researcher, but calling friends…
The USTA and the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) has announced that tennis participation in 2012 grew four percent over 2011 to top 28 million players for the first time since 2009. The total number of players is the second highest total recorded since the annual survey, conducted by Taylor Research and Consulting, began in 1988….
BOLT B100.light Tennis Racquet The BOLT B100.light Tennis Racquet is a great racquet for any level of recreational play. Equipped with ZipStrips, BOLT’s cutting-edge technology which makes this racquet super-forgiving and super-comfortable. It’s powerful, but with great control as well, and it’s practically vibration and…
The holidays are coming and we’re all scrambling to find that perfect gift. Well, no need to look any further, we have found an amazing collection of classic tennis-inspired fine jewelry that will guarantee you hit an ace this holiday season. Introducing Love Tennis by hazel, a game-changing new line of jewelry that celebrates passion…
Located in Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy is home to the IMG Academy Bollettieri Tennis program. Under the guiding principles of its founder, Nick Bollettieri, and the leadership and direction of Rohan Goetzke, the IMG Academy Bollettieri Tennis program sets the standard by which all tennis…
At the age of 14, Pablo Sierra of Brooklyn, N.Y. fell in love with tennis, watching legends Billie Jean King, Rod Laver and Arthur Ashe use smart strategy, precise swings and agile footwork to become champions of the game. Those experiences as a child led Sierra to a life-long passion for the sport, which he shares…
Tweets from the pros â–ºDaniela Hantuchova (@dhantuchova): Hey guys, I had so much fun last night at the ESPYs! It was fun seeing so many great athletes under one roof. It’s always great to be in LA! â–ºCasey Dellacqua (@caseydellacqua): Justin Bieber seems like a lovely young lad with a good head on his shoulders….
New York Tennis Magazine had the opportunity to interview Rolf Jaeger, owner of Tennis Boutique. Jaeger has been designing and collecting jewelry since the 1960s. When he started collecting tennis memorabilia, meant to be displayed in a museum in Indian Wells, Calif. in 1998, he realized that there was no “real quality” tennis jewelry available….
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UNIQLO has announced plans to launch its latest line of tennis apparel modeled after performance wear created for Novak Djokovic, UNIQLO global brand ambassador on Monday, Aug. 27 and in other markets around the world at a later date. In the U.S., the new line will go on sale at the UNIQLO 5th Avenue Store,…