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WIMBLEDON. www.wimbledon.org.
Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams are defending champions.
Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 866-914-FAME. 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 former world No. 1 Monica Seles, who won nine Grand Slam titles; Spain's Andres Gimeno, who ranked as high as No. 9 and at age 34 was the oldest man to win the French Open; Donald Dell, a Davis Cup player and captain who went on to found ProServ, a sport marketing and management company; and (posthumously) Robert "Whirlwind" Johnson, who launced the careers of Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe and founded the American Tennis Association's Junior Development Program.
Tom Gullikson Fantasy Tennis Camp. Woodstock Inn & Resort, VT Phone: 203-758-8828. Former touring pro Tom Gullikson hosts a weekend of instruction, match play, and social activities.
Pat Cash in Residence. Forte Village Resort, Italy Former touring pro and 1985 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash will be at the resort participating in a variety of special tennis events.
Johan Kriek Fantasy Tennis Camp. Woodstock Inn & Resort, VT Phone: 203-758-8828. Two-time Australian Open winner Johan Kriek hosts a weekend of clinics and social gatherings.
Singles Sessions. Total Tennis, NY
Pinehurst Adult Tennis Camp Weekend. Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, NC This weekend camp bundles seven hours of instruction, drills, video analysis, and strategy with two nights of accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, and a welcome reception. For those who want more, the staff will arrange games, provide courts for free play, or power up the ball machine. The package also includes a 20% discount in the pro shop. The cost is $455/person, double occupancy.
International Tennis Hall of Fame Champions Cup.
International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 866-914-FAME.
Eight Champions of Tennis compete for five days on the Hall of Fame's legendary grass courts as part of the Outback Champions Tour. Pat Cash defeated Jim Courier in the 2008 final.
Fantasy Weekend with Mats Wilander. New England Tennis Holidays at Essex Resort & Spa, 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 long weekend of clinics, exhibitions, and socializing.
Remax Children's Miracle Network Doubles Tnmt.. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com. Men's and Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Men's 4.0 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of men with a NTRP ratings of 4.0.
Hall of Fame Adult Tennis Camp. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 401-846-0642. www.tennisfame.com. Former Stanford player and Newport Casino tennis director Bill Rompf conducts this adult tennis camp on the lawns at fabled Newport Casino.
U.S. OPEN. www.usopen.org.
Roger Federer and Serena Williams are defending champions.
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.
Singles Sessions. Total Tennis, NY
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.
Palmetto Dunes Banana Open Challenge (Closed). Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com. Men's and Women's singles, doubles, and mixed (this is a closed tournament)
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.
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
Singles Sessions. Total Tennis, NY
Pinehurst Adult Tennis Camp Weekend. Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, NC This weekend camp bundles seven hours of instruction, drills, video analysis, and strategy with two nights of accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, and a welcome reception. For those who want more, the staff will arrange games, provide courts for free play, or power up the ball machine. The package also includes a 20% discount in the pro shop. The cost is $555/person, double occupancy.
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.