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  • Bolt beats Messi, Federer to top award - TVNZ
    Telegraph.co.ukBolt beats Messi, Federer to top awardTVNZWilliams won the sportswoman of the year award after reclaiming top sport in the world tennis rankings as well as winning Wimbledon and the Australian Open. ...Bolt retains Laureus Sportsman awardCNN InternationalBolt, Williams win Sportsman, Sportswoman awards for 2009AFPJamaica's Bolt, Serena Wi […]
  • Pali Tennis Fifth at California Classic - Palisadian-Post
    Pali Tennis Fifth at California ClassicPalisadian-Post... had gone Palisades' way the Dolphins might have returned home from last weekend's California Classic Tennis Tournament with the first-place trophy. ...and more » […]
  • Davis Cup in World of Trouble - FanHouse
    The Nation, PakistanDavis Cup in World of TroubleFanHouseThe International Tennis Federation, which oversees the Davis Cup, is in a feud with the top players, and it's not going to end well for the ITF. ...Tennis NZ await Davis Cup decisionStuff.co.nzOfficials demand NZ play in PakistanSydney Morning HeraldSaeed Hai wants fairplay from ITFAssociated Pre […]
  • The Laureus awards and Brett Favre - Universal Sports (blog)
    Stuff.co.nzThe Laureus awards and Brett FavreUniversal Sports (blog)Tennis star Kim Clijsters, the 2009 US Open winner after taking two years off and becoming a mom, winner Wednesday of the 2009 Laureus comeback award, ...Grand Slam Queen Serena Williams Wins Record Third Laureus World Sports AwardAround the Rings (subscription)Monica Seles recalls pain of b […]
  • BNP Paribas Open Sponsors Tennis Ball Recycling Program - MarketWatch (press release)
    Yahoo! EurosportBNP Paribas Open Sponsors Tennis Ball Recycling ProgramMarketWatch (press release)BNP Paribas is encouraging tennis players everywhere to bring their old tennis balls to the BNP Paribas Open and recycle them to keep old balls out of ...Larry Ellison a hero for Indian Wells tennisLos Angeles TimesLarry Ellison's Other Sporting Passion: Te […]
  • Blake remains interesting case study in tennis expectations - SI.com
    Blake remains interesting case study in tennis expectationsSI.comRegarding Wednesday's question about famous parent-child tennis tandems, how could you forget Vera and Helena Sukova? Both Grand Slam singles finalists and ...and more » […]
  • Questions surround Newton North tennis courts - Boston Globe
    Questions surround Newton North tennis courtsBoston GlobeNewton Mayor Setti Warren said his office has not been able to solve the mystery of why the Newton North tennis courts ...Who moved the Newton North tennis courts?Wicked Local (blog)Who moved Newton North?Newton TABNewton North moved closer to abutters without public processNewton TABNewton TABall 5 ne […]
  • Is Elena Dementieva's window closing? - ESPN (blog)
    Jakarta GlobeIs Elena Dementieva's window closing?ESPN (blog)We all know that without the Williams sisters, the women's draw at the BNP Paribas Open is wide open. Kim Clijsters and Justine ...Weekly net post: Tennis serves up its March madnessUSA TodayTennis, Economic, or Player Recession?Sports CentralClijsters balancing work and family life prett […]
  • Deep pockets, field at Indian Wells tourney - San Diego Union Tribune
    Globe and MailDeep pockets, field at Indian Wells tourneySan Diego Union TribuneINDIAN WELLS — In an atmosphere of affluence that would seem to fit tennis, perhaps the most patrician of ...Henin ready at Indian WellsGlobe and MailRafael Nadal feeling strong going into Indian Wellslive-tennis.comIndian Wells: Rafael Nadal's foot soldiers vs. Roger Federe […]
  • Women's tennis hit by sponsor's strategy change - Wall Street Journal
    Reuters South AfricaWomen's tennis hit by sponsor's strategy changeWall Street Journal... in strategy was behind a decision to drop its title sponsorship of the WTA Tour as part of a new, reduced deal with the Women's Tennis Assocation. ...Return stroke: Sony Ericsson dealFinancial Timesall 98 news articles » […]

Posts Tagged ‘Tennis Dvd’s’

Tennis Video Instruction

Thursday, March 4, 2010
posted by Rdgventure 12:02 PM

There are tons of people that are wanting to learn how to play tennis but just do not know where to start. If you are like me, you are just trying to copy people that you see playing, but it is a lot harder that it looks.

I am going to tell you how you can learn how to play tennis without spending tons of money on a trainer, learn the correct way to play tennis from the beginning, and best of all, learn how to play tennis quickly without the frustration just about all beginners go through.

There are tons of methods and programs available that you can use that is designed to teach you how to play tennis. You have the option of trying to learn how to play tennis on your own with no guidance, learning by a personal trainer, or learning with a video guide designed just for the beginner.

The first option of learning on your own is just out of the question if you are really wanting to learn how to play tennis. You will not be able to learn the strokes the right way so that you will be able to become an advanced player down the road. Take it from experience. You will not be able to achieve any success if you try to learn how to play tennis on your own without any kind of instruction from a professional.

The second options is great if you have the money for it. Hiring a personal trainer for tennis lessons can get to be really expensive especially if you plan on learning everything the correct way. I would love to have a personal trainer teach me how to play tennis, but I just don’t have that kind of money.

The third option, using a step-by-step online video instruction guide seems to me to be the best option of the three available. You are able to watch the videos and take them to the court for practice on your time and at your own pace. You just need to make sure that the program you choose offers a true system to get you started playing tennis as a beginner and a program that will teach you the correct way.

There are many programs on the Internet that claim that you will learn how to play tennis with their program, but most of the stuff online are just articles that describe all of the strokes to you and how you should execute them. What good is that going to do you if you don’t have the videos to actually show you how to do these things?

If you are serious and want to learn how to play tennis, I highly recommend getting a program that will teach you step-by-step from day one how to play the right way. It also needs to be a complete guide that will not leave you in the dark and leave you frustrated.

Tennis Video Commemorates Arthur Ashe

Monday, February 8, 2010
posted by Rdgventure 11:56 AM

On this day in 1993, Arthur Ashe passed away from complications from the Aids virus which he contracted from a faulty blood transfusion.  Arthur Ashe has inspired countless numbers of tennis players of all races and nationalities because of his indomitable spirit.  For tennis players who did not have the pleasure of watching Arthur Ashe play, you may purchase a tennis video,  “Wimbledon 1975 Final: Ashe vs. Connors.”

Product Description

The 1975 Championship reached a spectacular climax to the Gentlemen’s Singles Final between the world’s then number one player, Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe.

Connors, a self-taught player from Belleville, Illinois had burst on the tennis scene only a couple of years earlier and was taking the tennis world by storm.  In fact, he had enjoyed the most successful years of tennis that any player had experienced.

During the championships he looked invincible having waltzed through to the Final without losing a single set.

However there was a final twist in store, as Ashe overcame all the odds to beat the younger champion in four thrilling sets to win the most coveted title of all.

Excerpts courtesy of Amazon.com

Tennis Videos For Entertainment

Friday, January 15, 2010
posted by Rdgventure 5:00 PM

Whenever there is a social gathering before or after the holidays, a tennis video is a great form of entertaining your guests.  My teammates and I not only enjoy playing tennis, but we are tennis fans, also.  You can entertain your friends for hours with tennis videos from the past.  There are so many great tennis matches available for you to choose from.

One of the reasons why tennis videos are entertaining is that it refreshes your memory of memorable tennis matches.  Every year there are an endless number of great matches.  Even people who are not tennis fans appreciate the talent and athleticism of current players like Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal.  Female tennis players are always entertaining with the likes of Serena and Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters.

Tennis videos will appeal to most sport enthusiasts because of the current and past rivalries of these great athletes.