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Don't forget, this is the last day to enter my free Wilson Hollowcore giveaway.  My July monthly string giveaway is near approaching.  TO ENTER:  just find my blog post on my website that is about my free hollowcore giveaway and comment about why you should win, its that simple.  Visit www.racketstringingtips.com.

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Source: This Week in Tennis

Today is quarterfinal day at the Citi Open in College Park, Maryland. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 8th seeds all survived early rounds and are ready to battle their opponents on the other side of the net and the heat. It was a suffocating kind of heat yesterday afternoon when I arrived at The Tennis Center at College Park, but after the first match and a half it seemed to cool off a bit. This…

Source: This Week in Tennis

Delaware native Madison Brengle was one of six qualifiers to win a main draw match this week at WTA Tour and ATP World Tour tournaments. Brengle, ranked 222nd and from Dover, Delaware beat Melinda Czink 7-6(5), 7-5 in the first round at the Citi Openin College Park, Maryland.

Congrats to the below qualifiers with at least one main draw…

Source: This Week in Tennis

This Week in Tennis headquarters packed up bright and early this morning to drive the 2.5 hours to College Park, Maryland for the inaugural Citi Open. The WTA tournament is being held at the Tennis Center at College Park and features main draw players from 18 different countries.

When I arrived at the event site I was greeted by friendly staff that pointed me in the direction of the…

I have heard a Soccer Mom talk of attending a recital, ballet practice, and a PTA meeting all scheduled at 9am! Do not ask me how; I am not a soccer mom! Coaching in the burbs, gave me the opportunity to witness these Wonder women types in action. 

Soccer moms are quite efficient when it comes to arranging, scheduling, multiple events and commitments…

The first week and the first tournament on the 'Road to the US OPEN' is in the books and Marty Fish not only saves two match points but takes the trophy home from Atlanta.  I hope this is more to come for Marty and since he has secured his position for the US Open he is one of the top americans this year to follow to the open and you can follow him to Los Angeles where he will be the number 1 seed this coming week at the Farmers Open.  Over in Hamburg at the ATP World Tour 500 tournament…

Mardy Fish, Gilles Simon, and Vera Zvonareva were all victorious on Sunday. Fish and Zvonareva took home hard court trophies and Simon won on the red clay of Hamburg, Germany. The Atlanta Tennis Championship victory by Mardy Fish marks the first time in his career that he successfully defended an ATP World Tour title. Vera Zvonareva's win in Baku, Azerbaijan is her second title of the year and 12th of her career.

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Source: This Week in Tennis

Three Americans reached the semifinal round of the first tournament of the Olympus US Open Series at the Atlanta Tennis Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. The non-American left in the draw is Gilles Muller from Luxembourg. Muller will play John Isner in the first match of the day starting at 1 PM eastern. The other semifinal match is between defending champion Mardy Fish and Ryan Harrison.…

I seem to be spending way to much time researching and studying the tennis industry these days so why not share some tidbits and brief notes here.  It looks like Venus Williams is the proud owner of 5 or so Jamba Juice Franchises and will be promoting the brand as well... they do make the best smoothies, the kids love em! 

A new racket brand -'bolt' is entering the market, apparently the racket has a suspension system that keeps the strings off the frame and therefore vibration is…

This Week in Tennis will be covering the majority of main draw matches at the Citi Open event next week in College Park, Maryland. You may have also heard the tournament referred to as being in Washington, D.C area. Citi Open is a first year event at the WTA International level and will feature Shahar Peer, Nadia Petrova, Tamira Paszek, and Jelena Dokic as its top four seeds. There are only three International level tournaments in the United States.

The Citi Open consists of a 32…

It's quarterfinals days at the two ATP World Tour events and the lone WTA Tour event this week. Unlike last week's Stuttgart event that featured no seeds in the quarterfinals, Hamburg seeds are in each quarterfinal spot this week. In Atlanta, at the first US Open Series event, the top three seeds survived the opening rounds. On the women's side, the Baku, Azerbaijan event's big story has been the…

Wilson Hollowcore 16 is a comfortable tennis string designed for those needing a softer, easier on the arm type of string.  Several of my stringing clients use this either as a whole or in a hybrid set-up.  If you havent tried than here is your chance for a free set.  Just comment on my post at my website www.racketstringingtips.com as too why I should select you to win and your entered.  I will than draw a name on August 1st.  I hope to hear…

Here is a quick video I found on the making of a Head brand tennis racket.

Are you ever left wondering what tension would be best based on your game and racket, this Iphone app might be the ticket.  I have not tested it and cannot give a recommendation, but I thought that I would mention it here.  It is available in the Itune store for .99 cents.  It was released July, 2010.  This might just be for you if you have a difficult time trying to figure out your…

I am conflicted regarding this tournament that is being held in Hamburg this week.  Tennis betting or sports betting in general is ILLEGAL in the United States, but an ATP tournament in Germany is underwritten by an online sports betting company from Austria?  First off I do not gamble on tennis or any sport so I find it a little disturbing that we are sending such conflicting signals to our children.  Is it not true that the prize money comes from the sponsors and the sponsor is an online…

The kind owner of Daily Scores was kind enough to post some interesting stats about the tournaments that finished yesterday. Robin Soderling, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, and Anabel Medina Garrigues all took home singles titles on July 17, 2011.

All stats provided by @Daily_Scores. Check out his website at Daily Scores and tell him you appreciate his information!…