36th USTA Spring Senior Hardcourt Championships. La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, CA www.ljbtc.com. A dual event: the Women's National Hardcourt Championships in singles and doubles for age categories 50 and over, 60 and over, 70 and over, 80 and over, and 90 and over; and a simultaneous men's singles and doubles tournament in age categories 60 and over, 65 and over, 70 and over, 75 and over, 80 and over, and 85 and over. For more information please contact tennis director, Bill McGrath, at 858-551-4616 or by email.
May 3-18, 2008
Campionati Internazionali D'Italia. www.internazionalibnlditalia.it/. The Italian Open, now a combined men's and women's event, held in Rome's Foro Italico. Opening rounds take place May 3-4 with the main draw beginning May 5.
Drills/Skills/Matchplay Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada For players with NTRP rating of 3.0-4.5 (groupings are by ability). The three day camp comprises 10½ hours of drills and play with an emphasis on dealing with competitive situations, including a tournament on Saturday afternoon. Groupings are by ability. This particular session emphasizes on serve and return with Dartfish videoanalysis
Extreme Tennis Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada Their flagship camp, this 12-hour program focuses on technical improvement by making extensive use of video and repetition. For those serious about improving.
Intermediate Art of Doubles Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada For NTRP 3.0-4.0. Camps cover doubles tactics and teamwork, with an emphasis on covering the net more effectively for good doubles play. Special attention paid to improving volley technique, importance and timing of the split step, team movement, and the role of all four doubles positions.
July 1-6, 2008
Advanced Player Sessions. Swarthmore Tennis Camps, PA Runs concurrently with regular program but affords advanced players opportunities to learn new strategies, and work on power, strength, and speed.
June 23-July 6, 2008
WIMBLEDON. www.wimbledon.org. Roger Federer and Venus Williams are defending champions.
Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 401-849-3990. www.tennisfame.com/. America's last grass-court event on the fabled lawns of Newport Casino. Before play on Saturday, they will hold the induction ceremony for the newest members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. This year's class comprises French Open champion Michael Chang and two posthumous inductees, master sports marketer Mark McCormack and the visionary player, writer, editor, publisher Gene Scott.
July 11-14, 2008
Kapalua Open Junior Tennis Championships. Kapalua Tennis Garden, HI A singles and doubles event for junior boys and girls ages 18 and under.
July 18-20, 2008
Women's Only Doubles Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada Focuses on stroke technique and footwork, singles and doubles, with an abundance of drills and play. Typically books out early.
July 12-20, 2008
RCA Championships. Phone: 800-622-5683. www.rcatennis.com. Men's event held at the Indianapolis Tennis Center in Indianapolis, IN. Dmitry Tursunov is the defending champion.
July 25-27, 2008
Women's Only Doubles Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada Focuses on stroke technique and footwork, singles and doubles, with an abundance of drills and play. Typically books out early.
July 19-27, 2008
Rogers Cup (Men). Phone: 877-283-6647. www.rogerscup.com. Men's event, held this year in Toronto. Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in the 2007 final.
August
Aug. 1-4, 2008
Extreme Tennis Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada Their flagship camp, this 12-hour program focuses on technical improvement by making extensive use of video and repetition. For those serious about improving.
July 29-Aug. 3, 2008
Advanced Player Week. Swarthmore Tennis Camps, PA Runs concurrently with regular program but affords advanced players opportunities to learn new strategies, and work on power, strength, and speed.
July 26-Aug. 3, 2008
Western & Southern Financial Group Masters. Phone: 513-651-0303. www.cincytennis.com. In Cincinnati. Roger Federer is defending champion.
July 26-Aug. 3, 2008
Rogers Cup (Women). Phone: 877-283-6647. www.rogerscup.com. A $1.34 million WTA singles and doubles event held on the hard courts at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal, Canada. Justine Henin is the defending champion.
Aug. 15-17, 2008
Intermediate Art of Mixed Doubles Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada For NTRP 3.0-4.0. Camps cover mixed doubles tactics and teamwork, with an emphasis on covering the net more effectively for good doubles play. Special attention paid to improving volley technique, importance and timing of the split step, team movement, and the role of all four doubles positions.
Aug. 15-17, 2008
Fantasy Weekend with Mats Wilander. New England Tennis Holidays at the Inn at Essex, VT Phone: 800-869-0949. Seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander and French Open finalist and two-time Intercollegiate champion Mikael Pernfors join the New England Tennis Holidays staff for a weekend of clinics, exhibitions, and socializing.
Agu. 13-17, 2008
International Tennis Hall of Fame Champions Cup. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 866-914-FAME. See eight Champions of Tennis compete for five days on the Hall of Fame's legendary grass courts. A stop on the Outback Champions Tour, last year Todd Martin defeated John McEnroe in the Championship Final.
Aug. 9-17, 2008
Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open. Phone: 513-651-0303. www.cincytennis.com/. In Cincinnati. Anna Chakvetadze is defending champion..
Aug. 22-24, 2008
Drills/Skills/Matchplay Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada For players with NTRP rating of 3.0-4.5 (groupings are by ability). The three day camp comprises 10½ hours of drills and play with an emphasis on dealing with competitive situations, including a tournament on Saturday afternoon. Groupings are by ability. This particular session covers both singles and doubles.
Aug. 15-23, 2008
Pilot Pen Tennis. Phone: 888-997-4568. www.pilotpentennis.com. A combined men's and women's event held at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2008
Kapalua Open Tennis Tournament. Kapalua Tennis Garden, HI This annual Labor Day championship: men's and women's singles and doubles in 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and Open divisions
September
Sept. 4-7, 2008
Remax Children's Miracle Network Doubles Tnmt.. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. Men's and Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Virginia Wade, Owen Davidson, Fred Stolle, and Kathy Rinaldi will be on hand to provide first-hand instruction and playing tips for five hours a day over this two-day camp.
Sept. 12-14, 2008
Drills/Skills/Matchplay Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada For players with NTRP rating of 3.0-4.5 (groupings are by ability). The three day camp comprises 10½ hours of drills and play with an emphasis on dealing with competitive situations, including a tournament on Saturday afternoon. Groupings are by ability. This particular session emphasizes doubles drills and skills plus matchplay.
Sept. 19-21, 2008
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.
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, Manolo Santana, Fred Stolle,, Owen Davidson, Charlie Passarell, Mal Anderson, Dick Stockton, 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. For more information, phone 800-874-7788 or 513-489-9700
BNP Paribas Masters. www.bnpparibasmasters.com. Men's event held indoors on carpet. David Nalbandian is defending champion.
Nov. 7-9, 2008
14th Annual Wild Wing Cafe Nutty Buddy Classic. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com. 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. 7-9, 2008
Intermediate Art of Doubles Tennis Camp. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada For NTRP 3.0-4.0. Camps cover doubles tactics and teamwork, with an emphasis on covering the net more effectively for good doubles play. Special attention paid to improving volley technique, importance and timing of the split step, team movement, and the role of all four doubles positions.
Nov. 14-16, 2008
Advanced Art of Doubles. Whistler Racquet Club, BC Canada For NTRP 4.0-5.0 players comfortable and effective at the net and be able to execute a consistent serve and volley. Quality time is spent on the Server's Partner and Receiver's partner crossing more at net, poaching moves, I-formation and more advanced doubles tactics, with further emphasis serve and return of serve for advanced doubles.
Nov. 10-17, 2008
Tennis Masters Cup. www.masters-cup.com. Year-ending invitational event for top 8 qualifying men, held in Shanghai, China. In 2007, Roger Federer defeated David Ferrer in the final.
December
Dec. 14, 2008
24-Hour Toys for Tots Tennis Marathon. The Naples Tennis Club & Resort, FL Curly Davis, adult director of Academia Sanchez-Casal at Florida's Naples Tennis Club & Resort will be conducting 24-hr. tennis marathon in conjunction with the Toys For Tots campaign. Curly will start play Dec. 14 at 6:30 pm and play continuously through Dec. 15 6:30 pm. Anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy to donate will get the chance to play against him for 30 minutes. To reserve a playing time, call the Naples Tennis club pro shop at (239) 384-5641.
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