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South Carolina - Serving Up Sothern Hospitality

Palmetto State pride inspires a thriving community and rich southern culture. Numerous historical sites, culinary wonders, and miles of crystal white sand are just a few reasons South Carolina lives up to its reputation as an enchanting destination. The region boasts an endless array of world-class resorts with top-notch Tennis amenities, including 6 resorts who garnered notable recognition in TENNIS Magazine?s Top 50 U.S. Tennis Resorts of 2008. There?s even more fun to be had in this seaside state ? professional tennis is where the action is. In April the WTA Tour?s hottest ticket, the Family Circle Cup, puts you courtside just outside Charleston for some of the best tennis in the world. Make this grand slam retreat your next getaway and see
for yourself all the comforts and cultural treasures South Carolina has in store.

FAMILY CIRCLE CUP

Experience the best in women?s professional tennis during 9 action-packed days of the Family Circle Cup, April 11 ? 19 in Charleston, SC. Enjoy breathtaking tennis, on-site shopping, dining and special events and explore one of our nation?s most charming cities. Visit FamilyCircleCup.com/ travel to learn about travel packages, which combine great tickets with amazing accommodations for the ultimate tennis vacation. Or, gather your tennis teammates and enjoy one of our Team Getaway Packages, which are perfect for groups of 6 or more. Mark your calendar and make plans now to attend!

(800-677-2293 or www.FamilyCircleCup.com)

PALMETTO DUNES RESORT

Nestled along a pristine three-mile stretch of beach on Hilton Head Island, Palmetto Dunes Resort features 25 tennis courts, has been consistently ranked one of the ?50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts? by TENNIS Magazine since 1975, and was named the ?#1 Family Resort in the U.S. and Canada? by Travel + Leisure Family. Tennis Resorts Online recently named the resort?s award-winning tennis instruction program one of the ?World?s Best Tennis Centers.? Off-court adventures abound at this 2,000- acre family-friendly vacation destination, including kayaking, biking, golf, fishing, nature tours, dining, shopping and much more. For golf lovers, Palmetto Dunes features three award-winning layouts by legendary course designers. Luxury homes and villas are available for rental with spectacular golf, lagoon and beach views.

(866-846-2799 or www.palmettodunes.com)

KIAWAH ISLAND GOLF RESORT

There?s an abun dance of forehands, backhands, serves and volleys at Kiawah Island Golf Resort on gorgeous Kiawah Island, a true tennis lover?s paradise. Under the direction of Hall of Fame tennis pro Roy Barth, Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been ranked a No. 1 Best Tennis Resort by TE NNIS Magazine. With eight pros and 41 clinics every week, including a signature three-day, eight-hour Adult Doubles Mini-Camp, it?s no wonder Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a perennial Top 10 resort. For the golfers in your group, there are five great courses to choose from, one of them designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus.

(800-576-1570 or www.kiawahresort.com)

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/Tenniscom-Travel/~3/dnTVfpcZIW8/

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Sep 4, 2011 8:45:13 AM

The Ultimate Women's Weekend Getaway

No husbands. No kids. No excuses. Gather your best gal pals and experience the best in tennis, spa, and dining.

Shadow Mountain Resort & Club

Michael McFarlane, Director of Tennis for over 15 years at Shadow Mountain Resort & Club, leads the Desert Tennis Academy, the place for your USTA team to get their pre-season tune up. The Academy specializes in singles and doubles strategy designed specifically for team players. The rofessional staff works with teams to create a strong line-up and get team members working together. During each session, time is spent on formations, shot selection and on how to win. The Academy?s goal is that players leave the resort with a better understanding of the game and how to contribute to a team?s overall success. The Fall season brings many tennis teams to Shadow Mountain fostering a competitive team environment. The resort offers various room options, making Shadow
Mountain Resort an ideal place for teams looking for affordable
accommodations and a great tennis vacation.

For more information, call 800.472.3713 or visit shadowmountainresort.com.

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

Experience the popular 3-Day/2-Night ?Where the Boys Aren?t? Girls Getaway at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Longboat Key, FL ? named one of the ?Top 10 Girlfriends Getaways in the US? by AOL and The Complete Girl?s Getaway Guide. Enjoy the private beach and a specially prepared tote with flip flops and all the best magazines for beach reads, a wine tasting seminar, create your own cocktail session, fitness classes, in-suite coffee klatch, waterfront dining and a $100 resort credit, which can be used for tennis clinics, dining, shopping at our two designer boutiques, spa services or water sports rentals. Rates start at just $314 per person for the complete package.

Please call 800.4.COLONY or visit colonybeachresort.com/girls for reservations.

The Boar?s Head

Discover an unmatched setting for your next tennis getaway. The Boar?s Head is nestled in the Mid-Atlantic?s Virginia Piedmont countryside with scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ranked among ?America?s Top 50 Tennis Resorts? by Tennis Magazine, The Boar?s Head offers year-round comprehensive tennis programming with 26 USTA-regulation courts. Benefit from professional instruction with one of our six USPTR-certified teaching pros. Participate in adult clinics, junior camps and private lessons. Cross-train in our state-of-the-art fitness facility. Enjoy awardwinning accommodations, innovative cuisine, challenging golf on our Audubon certified course, over 22,000 sf of function space, an invigorating spa, and beautiful surroundings steeped in history. The Boar?s Head hosts some of the finest players on the USTA Women?s Pro Circuit every year and we are pleased to hold our 8th Boyd Tinsley $50,000 USTA Women?s Pro Tennis Championships in April 2010. The Boar?s Head?an exceptional destination.

For more information, call 800.476.1988 or visit boarsheadinn.com.

Saddlebrook Resort

The first thing one notices approaching Saddlebrook Resort is the Welcome Center and gate with a uniformed attendant who greets you and asks for your name and the reason for your visit. Once that information is noted, you enter 480 acres of manicured Florida grounds feeling secure knowing all who enter must be cleared at the gate. Add to that a total of 45 tennis courts in every Grand Slam surface, world-famous Hopman Tennis Program instructors, luxurious suites and rooms, a European-style Spa, award-winning restaurants and a half-million gallon Superpool, and you have the perfect resort for a women?s tennis getaway weekend. This has been the official resort of the WTA Tour and has hosted women tennis players of all levels for years and now it is your turn to come and play with the serenity and comfort only found at Saddlebrook Resort.

For more information, call 800.729.8383 or visit saddlebrook.com.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/Tenniscom-Travel/~3/EiHqE2du-o4/

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Sep 4, 2011 5:45:13 AM

US Open 2011: Andy Murray wins 5 set epic against Robin Haase

Andy Murray came back from the brink to keep his US Open hopes alive with an epic fightback against Robin Haase.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/09/03/us-open-2011-andy-murray-wins-5-set-epic-against-robin-haase-115875-23392823/

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Sep 4, 2011 2:45:15 AM

No. 3 seed Federer dispatches No. 27 Cilic in four sets

NEW YORK (AP) -- Roger Federer reached the fourth round at a 30th consecutive a Grand Slam tournament by beating 27th-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on a blustery Saturday at the U.S. Open.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/si_tennis/~3/DsBPNu64k5Y/index.html

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Sep 3, 2011 11:45:13 PM

Novak Djokovic top dog for US

WorlD No.1 Novak Djokovic has been rewarded for his amazing 2011 form by being named top seed for the US open, which starts on Monday.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/08/25/novak-djokovic-top-dog-for-us-115875-23370470/

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Sep 3, 2011 8:45:16 PM

Pavlyuchenkova ousts No. 11 Jankovic in straights

NEW YORK (AP)?Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advanced to the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the second straight year, beating 11th-seeded Jelena Jankovic in straight sets Saturday.

The 17th-seeded Pavlyuchenkova won 6-4, 6-4. The Russian reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time this year at the French Open.

Jankovic was a runner-up at Flushing Meadows in 2008, but the Serb hasn?t made it back to the fourth round since.

The 20-year-old Pavlyuchenkova is the youngest player ranked in the top 50. She converted all four of her break points Saturday.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/VB6hM8Hc-hA/

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Sep 3, 2011 5:45:14 PM

Meet Your New Pro

A personal introduction to the best resort instructors in America.

Howard Moore
Saddlebrook Tennis

With over 30 years of teaching experience, Howard Moore, a native of England,born in Kuwait, serves as the Program Director for the Hopman Tennis Program at Saddlebrook Resort. Howard is responsible for all of the day-to-day operations of the resort?s tennis programs including adult and junior camps and Saddlebrook Preparatory School, and manages and leads the 40 tennis pros on staff. Howard trained under the legendary Harry Hopman at worldwide facilities? from teaching at the Treasure Island Tennis and Yacht Club in St. Petersburg, Florida to directing the Harry Hopman Program in Bologna, Italy, and conducting clinics in Japan, India, Mexico, Columbia and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

For more information, call 813-973-1111 or visit www.saddlebrook.com.

Michael McFarlane
Shadow Mountain Resort & Club

Michael mcfarlane, Director of Tennis for over 15 years at Shadow Mountain Resort & Club, leads the Desert Tennis Academy, the place for your USTA team to get their pre-season tune up. The Academy specializes in singles and doubles strategy designed specifically for team players. The professional staff works with teams to create a strong line-up and get team members working together. During each session, time is spent on formations, shot selection and on how to win. The Academy?s goal is that players leave the resort with a better understanding of the game and how to contribute to a team?s overall success. The Fall season brings many tennis teams to Shadow Mountain fostering a competitive team environment. The resort offers various room options, making Shadow Mountain Resort an ideal place for teams looking for affordable accommodations and a great tennis vacation.

For more information, call 800.472.3713 or visit www.shadowmountainresort.com.

Phil Hendric
John Newcombe Tennis Ranch

For over 30 years the casual and family like atmosphere at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch partnered with the dynamic personalities of the pros, inspired by John Newcombe?s teaching philosophies, create a resort unlike any in the world. Aussie ?Jacquesy? and Sal direct the Adult programs and ensure guest satisfaction with quality instruction and entertainment off the courts. It is their humor, knowledge and love of the Ranch and guests that make the experience special. Phil Hendrie directs the Academy and junior camps, and is assisted by Jimmy Brown and Graham Miller from Australia. Phil, however is the benchmark for success, and there is no other director with his incredible enthusiasm, love of the kids and game, anywhere in the world. His unique personality and utter commitment to the kids and the Ranch is the recipe for the Ranch?s incredible success!

For more information, call 830-625-9105 or visit www.newktennis.com.

Michael Leach
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club

The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is the birthplace of tennis in Northeast Florida and has evolved to be one of the top respected tennis centers in the nation today. The resort?s tennis programming is guided by Michael Leach, Ponte Vedra?s charismatic Director of Tennis. Leach?s illustrious tennis career includes numerous junior titles, a NCAA Singles Championship and six successful years as a world ranked touring professional. Leach?s enthusiastic teaching style and zeal for the game is mirrored in the top-ranked professional staff, motivating all to reach their full potential and attracting tennis enthusiasts to the resort year after year.

For more information, call 800-234-7842 or visit www.pvresorts.com.

Cathy Nicoloff
Wailea Fantasy Tennis Camp

In fall 2006, tennis promoter Todd Nicholson of The Player?s Edge Tennis Association teamed up with Tennis Director Cath y Nicoloff of the Wailea Tennis Club to launch the inaugural Wailea Fantasy Tennis Camp ? the ultimate adult tennis camp experience in Maui, Hawaii. Now entering its third year, the event has attracted participants from throughout the U.S. as well as tennis legends like Mats Wilander, Corina Morariu, Tom Gullikson, Jonath an St ark, Robby Ginepri and Lindsay Davenport. Run by Wailea Tennis Club?s professional staff, the camp offers world-class instruction from featured instructors, social events and five nights? accommodations at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Maui.

For more information, call 808-879-1958 or visit www.waileatennis.com.

Brian Kiggins
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort

Brian Kigg ans, Head Tennis Professional at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., knows that practice makes perfect. Whether he?s working with juniors or adults, Kiggans emphasizes the importance of proper form, technique, fundamentals and footwork. Since joining the acclaimed Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center in 2002, this USPTR and USPTA-certified instructor has enjoyed the opportunity to work with players from across the country and around the world. He stresses net play and volleys, tailoring instruction programs to each player?s individual needs. ?I love tennis and I love seeing how people improve with the right instruction,? he enthused. ?Taking lessons is key if you want to maximize your game.?

For more information, call 800-827-3006 or visit www.palmettodunes.com.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/Tenniscom-Travel/~3/owE3NwNdh5I/

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Sep 3, 2011 2:45:14 PM

In throes of injury, Nadal weighed move to golf

Devastated and "without appetite for life," Rafael Nadal contemplated a move into professional golf after a career-threatening injury sidelined him, the 10-time Grand Slam champion writes in his autobiography.

Source: http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/6885099/rafael-nadal-considered-golf-career-sidelined-career-threatening-injury

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Sep 3, 2011 11:45:13 AM