Patrick m's Articles – August 2011 Archive (5)

The US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS will officially get underway Monday Aug 29th with first round action but the qualifying rounds are happening now.  The behind the scenes action started already as did the 2011 Wilson STring team.  Saturday was the first day the racquets were strung onsite, nearly 300 frames strung just today.  Although I am not at the open this year, my past experience at the US OPEN will be shared here as will my stringing posts, updates on details of what its like as an…

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stay current with the racket stringing community, updates, stringing news and the like.  I have just added more useful resources including direct links to stringing patterns from Prince, Yonex and Babolat.  Check out all the latest at RacketStringingTips.

Lots of anticipation leading into the US Open and all eyes are glued on World No.1 Novak Djokovic, the man that can do no wrong or at least can only win.  Rafael Nadal had a handful against the French qualifier but tomorrow will need more to beat a top 10 player such as Fernando Verdasco even though he has a perfect 11-0 record against him.  Novak should have an easier day as he faces a qualifier but this qualifier has been in the top ten himself so Novak better not count out Radak Stepanek…

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Thanks everyone for participating and supporting me over at my site www.racketstringingtips.com.  The July winner has been chosen, I will be posting my August giveaway tonight on my blog, so again be sure to visit my site and post a blog comment on the post I have up describing my August giveaway.  Thanks again for connecting,

 

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See the latest Maria sharapova interview over at the Tennis Channel.  The USTA 10 and Under offers 1 year free USTA memberships to those under 10,  a great way to get the little ones involved.  My take on the Gamma Zo/Gut Hybrid tennis strings at my website (www.racketstringingtips.com) and another good tennis blog of mention (… Continue