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September

Sept. 3-6, 2010

25th Kapalua Open Tennis Championships. Kapalua Tennis Garden, HI Phone: 808-669-5677. Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles in 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and Open divisions.

Sept. 9-12, 2010

NIKE Adult Tennis Camp. Lodge at Pebble Beach, CA Phone: 800-645-3226. ussportscamps.com/tennis. For information and booking the camp, visit US Sports Camps and say Referred by Tennis Resorts Online. For information about accommodations at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, call camp director Kie Foreman at 831-625-8578.

Sept. 10-12, 2010

Ladies 4.0 Team Challenge. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, FL Phone: 850-267-7110. www.sandestin.com/tennis. This event features a minimum of six doubles teams, each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Sept. 10-12, 2010

Men's 4.0 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of men with a NTRP ratings of 4.0.

Sept. 10-12, 2010

Tennis and Culinary/Wine Camp. The Broadmoor, CO The weekend program combines 9 hours of tennis instruction with the best wine and food The Broadmoor has to offer. It begins Friday afternoon with the first of three three-hour sessions on court followed that evening with a private wine-tasting by Charles Court's sommelier. Saturday begins with a morning clinic before lunch and an exclusive cooking demonstration by the Broadmoor's chefs. An optional private four-course dinner at the Charles Court Chef's Table is slated for Saturday evening, where you will experience the finest in wine and food pairings. This culinary weekend culminate with a casual Continental breakfast served courtside on Sunday morning before the final camp session.

Aug. 30-Sept. 12, 2010

U.S. OPEN. www.usopen.org. Juan Martin del Potro and Kim Clijsters are defending champions.

Sept. 13-17, 2010

Senior Clinic. Van Der Meer Tennis, Shipyard, SC This 16-hour midweek program bundles strokes mechanics, drills, supervised match play, and a Boomer fitness component, all designed for players 60 and older with NTRP ratings from 2.0-4.5.

Sept. 16-19, 2010

New England Tennis Holidays camp. Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, MA Phone: 800-869-0949 . www.netennisholidays.com/locations_capecod.html. 5-hour-a-day tennis camp with or without lodging in a one-bedroom, kitchen-equipped villa.

Sept. 17-19, 2010

Ladies 4.5 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of women with an average NTRP rating of no higher than 4.5.

Sept. 17-19, 2010

Ladies' 3.5 Team Challenge. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, FL Phone: 850-267-7110. www.sandestin.com/tennis. This event features a minimum of six doubles teams, each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Sept. 24-26, 2010

Ladies 3.5 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of women with an average NTRP rating of no more than 3.5.

Sept. 25-26, 2010

Callaway Gardens' Fall Jr. Tennis Championships. Callaway Gardens, GA USTA-sanctioned Boys and Girls singles, ages 12 to 16.

October

Oct. 1-3, 2010

Vermont Open Tennis Championships. The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, VT A USTA-sanctioned prize money event, with men's and women's singles and doubles competition in Open and 45s divisions.

Oct. 1-3, 2010

Palmetto Dunes Banana Open Challenge (Closed). Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com/hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php. Men's and Women's singles, doubles, and mixed (this is a closed tournament)

Oct. 2, 2010

19th Annual Celebrity Tennis Classic. Claremont Resort & Spa, CA www.investmentinmiracles.com/events/index.html. Held at the Berkeley Tennis Club, this all-day tournament will feature International Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, with Bay Area tennis pros and celebrities from radio, television, and sports. The tournament is followed by the "Casino Royale" gala, a mix of casino gaming, fine wine, international cuisine, and a live auction held next door at the Claremont Resort & Spa. Proceeds the lifesaving work of Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Center.

Oct. 6-10, 2010

27th Annual Alan Fleming Senior Open. The Seabrook Island Club, SC Phone: 843-768-7543. www.discoverseabrook.com. This open clay-court championship draws a strong field of men and women for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competition in age divisions ranging from 40 to 80. There is also a silent auction during the Thursday evening players' reception whose proceeds benefit the Hospice of Charleston Foundation. Online registration begins Aug. 15.

Oct. 8-10, 2010

Ladies' 3.0 Team Challenge. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, FL Phone: 850-267-7110. www.sandestin.com/tennis. This event features a minimum of six doubles teams, each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Oct. 11-15, 2010

Oct. 13-17, 2010

Cliff Drysdale Ladies Retreat. Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL www.cliffdrysdale.com/retreats.html. This getaway bundles 13.5 hours of tennis with Cliff Drysdale and staff, team competition, and an awards dinner with four nights of accommodations, daily breakfast, and a welcome cocktail party and dinner. For information and reservations, contact Tom Brownhill, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, tollfree: 800-733-7987 or 305-375-9122 or email t.brownhill @cliffdrysdale.com.

Oct. 15-17, 2010

Ladies 4.0 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of women with an average NTRP rating of no more than 4.0.

Oct. 17-22, 2010

Tennis Fantasies Weekend. John Newcombe Tennis Ranch, TX Phone: 800-874-7788. www.tennisfantasies.net. John Newcombe himself heads a cast of Legends that includes Roy Emerson, Mark Woodforde, Marty Riessen, Guillermo Vilas, Fred Stolle, Owen Davidson, Charlie Passarell, Dick Stockton, Brian Gottfried, Rich Leach, Geoff Masters, and Ross Case for this four-day camp of clinics, team matches (with pros as team coaches), exhibitions, and competition against the amateurs. The pros are constant fixtures, on court, at meals, and for cocktail parties and entertainment nightly.

Oct. 20-24, 2010

Oct. 21-24, 2010

November

Nov. 1-5, 2010

Nov. 4-7, 2010

Nov. 5-7, 2010

16th Annual Wild Wing Cafe Nutty Buddy Classic. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com/hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php. Sponsored by Wild Wing Cafe, this is a fun men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles tournament for NTRP levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and Open.

Nov. 5-7, 2010

Nov. 6-7, 2010

Callaway Gardens' Clay Court Championships. Callaway Gardens, GA A USTA-sanctioned event with the following divisions: Men's Singles: Open through 85s; Men's Doubles: Open, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Nov. 6-13, 2010

Dick Stockton Tennis Week. Curtain Bluff Resort, Antigua, West Indies Week of special tennis events headed by former Top 10 professional Dick Stockton.

Nov. 7-14, 2010

BNP Paribas Masters. www.bnpparibasmasters.com. Men's event held indoors on carpet. Novak Djokovic is defending champion.

Nov. 15-19, 2010

Nov. 12-21, 2010

Ravenswood Wine Amelia Island Futures Championship. Amelia Island Plantation, FL With a purse of $10,000, this men's singles tournament consists of a 128-player qualifying round and a 32-player main draw. Proceeds benefit several charities.

December

Dec. 4-5, 2010

Callaway Toys for Tots Tennis Tournament. Callaway Gardens, GA Men's and Women's singles and doubles for NTRP levels 2.5-4.5 and Mixed doubles for teams totaling NTRP rankings of 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0. The event benefits local charities. Donations of toys are accepted and appreciated from tournament participants and non-participants alike.

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