Tennis News You Can Use
Offbeat tennis news as the run-up to the US Open gets underway.
The Ultimate Guide to Tennis Clothes—From the History to the Perfect Shoes
This article is an impressive summary of everything there is to know about tennis clothes. It starts with the origins of tennis whites and provides advice on modern tennis gear. As a bonus, rock solid recommendations for tennis halloween costumes are thrown in for good measure. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (7/30)
Olympics-Tennis-Organisers seek to extend Games’ schedule to 11 days for Paris onwards
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) wants to extend the Olympics schedule for the sport to 11 days from nine to ensure adequate rest for players and to manage hot summer conditions for the Paris 2024 Games and beyond. Full Story: Reuters (8/1)
25 Signs You’re Crazy for Tennis
Tennis is not just a game, or even a sport… it’s a lifestyle. And some of us eat, sleep and breathe it, because, well… we’re crazy for it! Here are 25 signs you may be crazy for tennis! Full Story: Tennis Life Magazine (7/22)
Tennis, anyone?
In case anyone is looking for a blueprint on how to build tennis participation in a Community Tennis Association (CTA), here it is. Full Story: The Berkshire Edge (7/25)
Local After School Program Bringing Tennis to Kids
Lob & Learn is a Kansas City-based program who believes each child deserves an equal opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. The organization aims to provide tennis as a way for children to develop confidence, character and connections. Lob & Learn practices are after school and weekends at no charge. Lob & Learn also provides tennis programming in PE classroom curriculum within the Kansas City Center School district. Full Story: USTA (7/29)
Hybrid tennis and pickleball courts arrive in Redwood Meadows
In today’s sign of the Apocalypse, hybrid tennis and pickleball courts that go beyond blended lines are now a thing. Full Story: AirDrie Today (7/26)
Peanuts by Charles Schultz
A classic tennis theme strip ran yesterday. Full Strip: GoComics (8/2)
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Dates | Tour/Level | Tournament | Location / Timezone |
| 8/2-8/8 | ATP 500 | Citi Open | Washington DC (ET/UTC-4) |
| 8/2-8/8 | WTA 500 | Mubdala Silicon Valley Classic | San Jose, California (PT/UTC-7) |
| 8/2-8/8 | WTA 250 | Winners Open | Cluj-Napoca, Romania (UTC+3) |
| 8/2-8/8 | WTA 125 | Thoreau Tennis Open | Concord, MA (ET/UTC-4) |
