So much tennis related pickleball content this week. Fortunately an escaped cow demonstrated a commitment to tennis.
Lament of the Tennis Ball. Look at you, kid. Pickleball—the new hot game in town. Feels good, doesn’t it? Having your name on everyone’s lips? I remember when the only thing folks talked about was tennis. Full Story: The New Yorker
John McEnroe Is Playing Pickleball for $1 Million? You Cannot Be Serious. The irascible tennis legend joins Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang on the pickleball court Sunday with seven figures on the line. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal
‘The joy of life’: Lakewood woman, 96, reflects on past as tennis champ, burlesque dancer. If you want proof that age is just a number, look no further than 96-year-old Rita Price in Lakewood. The former tennis player has recently taken up pickleball. Full Story: Denver 7 Editorial Note: I know Rita personally. She is the player that serves to start the point on this video that I took during the 90+ finals at last year’s Clay Court National Championships in Houston.
College Tennis In The Community. Shining a light on some teams, student-athletes, and former student-athletes who have been making a difference in their community over the month of March. Full Story: ITA
Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals. Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year. The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions,” including not expressing support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Full Story: ESPN
Wimbledon ‘still concerned’ about Russian propaganda. Wimbledon remains concerned Russian and Belarusian leaders might look to use success of their nations’ players in this year’s championship as propaganda. Full Story: BBC
Practical but Not Pretty. That’s Pro Tennis at Miami’s N.F.L. Stadium. Five years ago, the Miami Open had to abandon Crandon Park on Key Biscayne for Hard Rock Stadium and its parking lot. It remains a work in progress. Full Story: New York Times
Tennis umpire handed lifetime ban for manipulating scoring. A tennis umpire from the Dominican Republic was handed a lifetime ban from the sport on Thursday for manipulating the scoring of matches in 2019. Full Story: ESPN
A New Tennis Simulator. TennisTEC is a simulator billed as the first of its kind in the United States. It was developed to provide tennis players with a way to practice their game and get feedback on their play. Full Story: Home Town Life
The Complete History Of Signature Shoes In Tennis. Signature tennis shoes start with Hans Nüßlein. Not Stan Smith, Steffi Graf or dozens of other tennis athletes, although without some of the most famous tennis players signing on for signatures we wouldn’t know about Hans, who showed off the first-ever tennis signature shoe with Adidas in 1949. Full Story: Forbes
Escaped cow spends hours wandering tennis court. Escaped cow spends hours wandering tennis court. Full Story: UPI Video: Facebook
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 4/3-9 | Credit One Charleston Open | WTA 500 | Charleston |
| 4/3-9 | Copa Colsanitas presented by Zurich | WTA 250 | Bogota |
| 4/3-9 | Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship | ATP 250 | Houston |
| 4/3-9 | Grand Prix Hassan II | ATP 250 | Morocco |
| 4/3-9 | Millennium Estoril Open | ATP 250 | Portugal |
