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REGULARS6 Contributor’s + Staff8 Publisher’s Point71 ATP Seasonal Calendar72 WTA Seasonal Calendar74 Last Laugh with Rafael Nadal

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Harold Bonacquist is a Foreign Service Officer assignedto Washington. He has worked in Iraq, the Philippines,Palau, Romania, Slovakia and Turkey, and has playedtennis in most of those locations. Before turning todiplomacy, Harold was a practicing attorney in New YorkCity. In addition to tennis, his hobbies are photographyand writing. He credits his mathematician wife Lucy forassisting with “Who is the Best Closer,” page 14.

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Kim Cashman has a lifelong love affair with tennis.She played college tennis, competed on the women’ssatellite tour and is currently a head professional andtennis store owner in Clearwater, Florida. When she’snot running her business, you can find her on the courts.Turn to page 65 to read her latest contribution regarding match conflicts and resolutions specific toheat-related injuries.

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A two-time PTR International Pro of the year, Ken DeHart is the Director of Tennis at the San JoseSwim & Racquet Club in San Jose, California. He was the first person awarded both a PTR and USPTA MasterProfessional. Nationally ranked in the top 3 as a player inboth the PTR and USPTA, DeHart explains the drop shot’srising popularity, page 60. www.kendeharttennis.com

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Ashley Mitchell was a top junior and a former ACCdoubles champion at Florida State University. Mostrecently, the North Carolina resident won the 2007 PTRFemale Player of the Year. She is certified at the highestlevel by the USPTA and the PTR. Turn to page 57 whereAshley discloses how her years of sun exposuredeveloped into cancer.

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The 2004 USTA South Carolina Tennis Professional of theYear and six-year member of the Southern Section Men’sOpen Team, Charly Rasheed is currently the Director ofTennis at Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, South Carolina.He has been a member of PTR for 12 years and haspresented at the PTR International Symposium. Charlyenjoys developing the tennis skills of his two young boysand writing. Turn to page 62 to learn why the service tossis as important as the serve to your game.

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OLIVIER ROCHUS IS BUILT MORE LIKE A GYMNAST THAN A TENNIS PLAYER.Standing 5 feet 6 inches on the tips of his toes the Belgian is the shortest man on the men’spro circuit. When he was a child he dreamed of being tall. At 29, he says he focuses on hisstrengths: speed and hitting clean strokes.

I watched Rochus rattle Novak Djokovic at the Sony Ericsson Open and I’m certain that Iwasn’t the only person stunned. After 10 years on tour, Rochus says he played one of hisbest matches, physically and mentally. His game was rock solid from one-handedbackhand passing shots to serves, top-spin lobs and overhead smashes. I asked him, “Whenyou woke up this morning, did you have a feeling that today was going to be your day?”

A soft-spoken Rochus replied, “No, not really, but I’ve played Novak a few times, and always had some very good matches against him. But, you know, I just tried my best.I was playing good in the first round, so I was feeling confident. But of course I neverexpected to win.”

The Belgian stuck it out through two rain delays, one tiebreak and three sets. After 2hours 55 minutes, the Mighty Mouse of tennis prevailed 6-3, 6-7, 6-4. He says preparation,attitude and luck were on his side.

Attitude: The match started late due to rain then was interrupted in the second set for thesame reason. When play resumed, Novak took the set in a tiebreak. I asked Rochus how heprepared mentally as he began the third set. “It was just one more set to win. I stayedpositive, and that's why I think I won the match. Because after the loss of the second set, ifI would have been down mentally, I would never have had the chance to win.”

Preparation: Rochus kept match preparation simple and consistent. He didn’t change hisroutine nor did he study Djokovic game tapes. Instead, Rochus says he concentrated onexecuting his strokes, playing aggressively and ignoring the fact that his opponent wasfavored to win.

Luck: “Of course Novak didn't play his best tennis today, so that's why you have to takethem when they are not on their best day,” says Rochus after being asked about thesatisfaction of beating a top-ranked player. The Serb struggled with his serve and in generalplayed sloppy. "I didn't feel great on the court, and everybody could see that," said Djokovic.

“Missed opportunities,” says Rochus, prevented wins over Rafael Nadal and RogerFederer in the past, so realizing a victory over Djokovic was extra nice. “Of course I think aftermy career and after the tournament I will be proud that I beat a No. 2 in the world.”

Pint-sized by tennis standards, Rochus says achievements don’t come easy. Being small,he adds, requires he work a lot harder than his opponents. Usually unseeded in largetournaments, he typically competes on the outer courts where there’s less visibility. Butregardless of where or whom he’s playing, if you want to see a great show, I’d suggestdiscovering Rochus. T


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JUNE1 Justine Henin [1982]2 Nikolay Davydenko [1981]3 Rafael Nadal [1986]8 Kim Clijsters [1983]8 Nadia Petrova [1982]10 Kaia Kanepi [1985]17 Venus Williams [1980]17 Marcos Baghdatis [1985]18 Richard Gasquet [1986]22 Janko Tipsarevic [1984]25 Mikhail Youzhny [1982]27 Svetlana Kuznetsova [1985]

JULY5 Jie Zheng [1983]11 Caroline Wozniacki [1990]14 Igor Andreev [1983]15 Alisa Kleybanova [1989]22 Jarkko Nieminen [1981]29 Fernando Gonzalez [1980]31 Anabel Medina Garrigues [1982]31 Victoria Azarenka [1989]

AUGUST8 Roger Federer [1981]12 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez [1982]13 Alona Bondarenko [1984]14 Robin Soderling [1984]21 Nicolas Almagro [1985]21 Liezel Huber [1976]30 Ernests Gilbis [1988]

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“No, clay is not my favoritesurface. It's another one. It'smaybe the surface where Iplay better. I feel betterplaying on grass or clay thanon hard, but I love to play onevery surface.”~ Spaniard Rafael Nadal

“In the past, clay was myenemy, even though Ipracticed on clay. I think I'veimproved and I feel more atease. I can have drop balls,which is not probably mycup of tea, not something Iwould have played well inthe past, but I've practicedmy drop balls; now I can use this trick.”~ French Virginie Razzano

“In Hungary we mostly haveonly clay and I have grownup on clay, so I like to playon it.”~Hungarian Agnes Szavay

“A lot of times the clay kindof goes how the weathergoes. It can play really fastand high bouncing, whichis good for me. Clay shouldgive me more time on myreturn and on my groundstrokes. I should do well on clay.”~American John Isner

Who won the mostsingles titles and inwhat years?1Q: Men’s French Open?2Q: Women’s French Open?3Q: Gentlemen’s Wimbledon?4Q: Ladies’ Wimbledon?

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The retractable roof at Centre Court, Wimbledon, is approachingits second year anniversary. How will the absence of rain delaysimpact the atmosphere and players?

To be honest, it's going to affect a very small amount of the actual players.You know, those players have to be scheduled on the stadium, but I thinkit's great, and probably the main reason why they built it is to keep thingsgoing on television. That's where we have to keep fan interest and you can'thave three or four days of dead TV and Cliff Richey singing. (Laughter.)That's an upside. - Andy Roddick

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I love playing the FrenchOpen, my first Grand Slamfinal and the title. The firsttime I step on PhilippeChatrier to practice, all theemotions come back.~Serbian Ana Ivanovic




ADORNING FANS SMILE AS THEYWATCH MARCOS BAGHDATIS COMPETE.He’s a tennis caricature come to life: amop of hair that explodes from hisheadband when he powers a backhandup the line; thick, expressive eyebrowsand a smile a mile wide. He laughs at hisown shanks and religiously crosseshimself after masterful shots. His good-natured attitude seems to permeate thecrowd. He’s a player you don’t want toroot against, even if you’re not cheeringfor him.At 25, Baghdatis isn’t exactly a

newcomer on tour. In 2006, he brokethrough to the Top 10, attracting theattention of people even outside of histiny country of Cyprus. He made it to thefinals of Wimbledon and the semis ofthe French Open, losing to a couple ofguys named Roger and Rafael. Thatsame year he captivated fans at the U.S.Open with his audacity in trying to beat

Andre Agassi who was playing his lastOpen. The second round match wentfive sets and lasted well past midnight(a match so memorable that Agassichose to open his biography with thedrama from that night). AlthoughAgassi won the match, Baghdatis grewlegions of new fans.Unfortunately, injuries plotted a

different course for Baghdatis. First itwas his ankle, then his back and wrist.Baghdatis says he’ll do anything to win,so that meant going back to challengertournaments, sometimes in places whereprofessional tennis players don’t usuallyhave their passport stamped, likeUzbekistan and Pakistan. “The courtswere really rough; very hard,” heremembers. But the payoff was worth it:four tournament wins and renewedconfidence. “I think that was veryimportant for me and a great decision byme and my team to go play challengers.”

Today, Baghdatis’ game is back, andhe’s winning fans anew as he climbs upthe rankings. Picking up where injuriesforced him to stop, Baghdatis is focusingon the mental side of his game with hisnew coach. He’s also trained with GilReyes, the mastermind behind Agassi’sfitness. “Sometimes you give a lot tosport � a lot. But the sport doesn’t givethe same back to you,” Baghdatis says.“Like in my case I’ve been in the sportsince the age of 10 but am still notgetting the results and rankings I want.”Patience pays off though. Baghdatis

says his first victory over Federer at the2010 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wellswas the “best win of my life.” Andthere’s more to come. “I don’t want toput limits. No limits,” he says, noting hecan picture himself holding a grandslam trophy. He’s already come close afew times.

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Wimbeldon dates back to 1877 and is theoldest tennis tournament in the world.Staying true to custom, The All England Clubin London has hosted the Grand Slam event

since its inception. Traditionalists celebratethe two-week affair wearing white fashionapparel, eating strawberries and cream andpaying homage to royalty.

Touring professionals recognize that theoccasion is historic, as well, and yearn to takepart. Several pros comment that grass is themost complicated and maddening of allsurfaces, yet each year 128 gentlemen and 128ladies vie for the singles’ title. All but two gohome empty handed.

Novak Djokovic was a Wimbledonsemifinalist in 2007 and calls it the mostprestigious tournament. “Tennis fans, playersand coaches worldwide respect the event. Ialways dreamed of winning this tournamentand I hope that one day I will get the honor.”

“It feels like this is where tennis is meant tobe played,” says 2004 Wimbledon ChampionMaria Sharapova. “We only play a couple ofevents on grass a year, so when you get on it,it's a feeling of excitement.

Sandwiched between clay and hard courtseason is grass, lasting but a month. Accordingto touring pros, making adjustments for grassis tricky, even for three-time Wimbledon titleholder Serena Williams. “For me it'sfrustrating, because the balls are flying andgoing so fast. It's a totally different surface,and I always start out really, really bad ongrass,” says Serena.

Former No. 1 and counter-puncher JelenaJankovic performs better on clay where theadvantage goes to the pro capable of hittinglong points. “Playing on grass gives me quite ahard time. It's nothing like on other surfaces,where I have time to prepare and set up for myshots. I'm happy to be here [England]. I'm justtrying to play my tennis on grass, which I find isvery, very difficult.”

Spain’s Fernando Verdasco, who has neveradvanced past the fourth round at Wimbledon,struggles on grass, too. Regardless, he says theevent is special. “I love to play here, and I like toplay on grass. I know that it is so tough, and thematches, you know, they change in one, twoballs, no? Playing on grass is a completelydifferent surface.”

Wimbledon has maintained tradition formore than 130 years and continues to be acoveted title. Six-time champion Roger Federersays it’s the most important tournament,calling Centre Court “the best court in theworld.” On July 4, the date of the gentlemen’ssingles’ final, there’s no place he’d rather bethan Centre Court, Wimbledon, attempting tomatch Pete Sampras’ title record. –staffAN EVENT ICON

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ROMANIAN SORANA MIHAELA CIRSTEA is the No. 1tennis player from her country. Born in Bucharest, herparents, Mihai and Liliana, introduced her to tennis at the age of 4. “My mom and dad have always followed tennis, and they encouraged me to start playing the sport when I was young,” she said. In addition to possessing deceptive court quickness,

strong groundstrokes off both sides and an excellentvolley, Cirstea has developed a controlled playing stylethat helps minimize unforced errors. What she lacks,however, is consistent confidence and, because of it,occasionally struggles to close tough matches. 2009 was a breakout year for the young Romanian

where she advanced to her first Grand Slam quarterfinalat Roland Garros. Along the way, Cirstea defeated AlizeCornet, Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Jankovic beforeeventually losing to Samantha Stosur. She lateradvanced to the third round at Wimbledon and the U.S.Open, her personal best at both tournaments.Cirstea is working to regain the momentum and

success of 2009, but the New Year is provingchallenging. She advanced to the second round at theAustralian Open but lost in the first round of severalother tournaments. Regardless of her recent slump,former World No. 1, Ana Ivanovic, is impressed with theup-and-coming Romanian. “She played really well inParis. There are lots of them coming, most of them fromEastern Europe, yeah. It's good to see that. They bring alot more excitement to the game,” Ivanovic said.Cirstea trains at the Mouratoglou Academy in Paris,

France, as well as with the Adidas DevelopmentProgram. As part of the Adidas Team, Cirstea trainswith Sven Groeneveld, Darren Cahill and Gil Reyes.When she’s not playing tennis, Cirstea enjoys

shopping, watching movies and reading. Her favoritecities are New York City and London because they are“big cities with lots to do.” Her idol is Steffi Graf.

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Roger Federer Andy Murray Novak Djokovic

Riddle: If you were to fall twosets in a Grand Slam match,would you stand a greater chance ofavoiding a close-out against the bestplayer in history, Roger Federer,or another top Tour player?

Who is the Best Closer

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Roger Federer 1.5 19 17 89.5% 3.9

Andy Murray 3.1 13 12 92.3% 2.4

Novak Djokovic 3.7 11 11 100.0% 2.6

Nikolay Davydenko 8.8 11 10 90.9% 3.2

Andy Roddick 6.1 11 8 72.7% 3.6

Juan Martin Del Potro 5.4 10 9 90.0% 2.0

WHEN ROGER FEDERER took a two set lead over Andy Murray in the 2010Australian Open final, the announcers declared: Match over.

Was this statement purely speculation, or were the comments influenced by fact?According to history, Federer wins every Grand Slam match when he jumps to a two setlead. Perhaps the Scot, who began the third set with slumped shoulders and an achingleg, knew that he had virtually no chance of winning in Melbourne.

So, we see, commentators made a comfortableprediction when, before the last point of the matchwas played, they proclaimed Federer victorious.

No doubt, Roger Federer is a great closer. Butmost professionals are when they take a two setlead, regardless of being ranked in the top 10 orabove 100. Would it be safe to assume that theWorld No. 1 is currently the greatest closer on tour?

Not so fast.When we look at the statistics of the best

closers in four recent consecutive Slams (amongplayers with 10 or more two set leads), we are pre-sented with surprises. Notice that while Federer

had the most closes, his closing average is second from the bottom. Note, too, that in thethird set he lost more games than any other top player.

So, to answer the riddle: If you are two sets down and are trying to prevent a close-out, then statistically speaking, you’d rather be two sets down to Roger Federer than tofour other current top touring pros. As it turns out, the Top Serb, Novak Djokovic, is theplayer with the best close-out record.

But even if you avoid the shutout, how good are your chances of pulling out thematch? Slim to none, I’m afraid. In the past four Slams, none of the top 10 players lost a match after winning the first two sets.

Average Rank: At the time of each Grand Slam.Two Set Leads: Number of matches in which the player won the first two sets.Closes: Number of matches in which the player won the first three sets (“Closed”).Closing Average: Closes divided by leads.Avg. Games Lost in 3rd Set: Of all matches in which the player closed.

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Men’s Tennis… A Game ofAdjustmentsQ: At the end of the tiebreak[Australian Open 2010] you touchedyour left hip. Was there a problem?ANDY MURRAY: It's not reallya problem. It's not really myleft hip. It's quite hard toexplain… I wear cycling shorts,and sometimes they're quitetight, so you need to – youknow, Roddick does it a lot, it'skind of what Rafa does on hisother side. I don't really knowwhat I'm trying to say, butbasically my hip is fine. It wasjust the cycling shorts weretight (smiling).

Virginie Razzano wants all women touring pros from

France, not just the top three, to receive equal media

exposure at Roland Garros. “I think it's a bit of a pity.

Other players deserve coverage, too. We are French,

okay? We play here at home, so why shouldn't we be

covered as much as other French players Mauresmo,

Bartoli, or Cornet?” said a frustrated Razzano at last

year’s Slam. Now that Amelie Mauresmo is retired,

the fiesty Razzano is the No. 3 French woman enter-

ing the 2010 Grand Slam event. Perhaps now she’ll

get the attention she says she deserves?

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Competing in front of a home crowd isn’t always an advantage.Some players say they gain strength from crowd support, whileothers explain the scene creates stress due to heightenedexpectations.

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ALIZÉ CORNETStresses out.When I walk on the court, I have a lot ofstress and stress wastes a lot of energybefore the match. I don’t know why Idon’t play well in France. Does it have todo with my physical condition or is itbecause of stress? I don't know. I don'tknow. But it’s weird.

JEREMY CHARDY Fights to the bitter end.I would never retire here, not in France.My shoulder could have hurt even moreand I would not retire. I would have goneto the very last point to find solutions towin. Maybe I’d retire in another tourna-ment, but not here, not in France. Never.

MARION BARTOLI Seeks unconditional acceptance.Since we were kids, we’ve dreamed ofwinning the French Open because thereis a culture of the French Open in France.It's so important for us tennis playersthat when we are here, we want to giveall we have. People support you whenthey feel there are long rallies and youare giving the best you have. But whenwe make unforced errors, then peopledon't support you. So then you startthinking, what are they going to thinkabout me, you become more and morestressed. So it's more difficult for us.Some players like to play here, but forme, it's very difficult emotionally.

GAËL MONFILSOn playing a crowd favorite.The French public really respects Roger,so it's difficult for them to choose who to cheer. They have mixed feelings. Theysupport us both.

1A: Bjorn Borg, Sweden, (6)1974-75, 1978-81.

2A: Chris Evert, USA, (7)1974-75, 1979-80, 1983, 1985-86.

3A: Pete Sampras, USA, (7)1993-95, 1997-2000.

4A: Martina Navratilova, USA, (9)1978-79, 1982-87, 1990.

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The wait has been much too long but thecelebration is loud and clear:Southerners are cheering the return ofprofessional tennis to Atlanta.

It’s been nine long years without a top-level tennis tournament in the South’s largestsports market but the ATP World Tour isreturning to the same location where AndyRoddick won his first pro tournament in 2001.

Atlanta Tennis Championships run July 17-25 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in the sub-urb of Johns Creek; the first two days are setfor qualifying. The 250 ATP World Tour tour-nament kicks off the Olympus US OpenSeries, a string of 10 tournaments aroundNorth America that lead to America’s GrandSlam. All Olympus US Open Series tourna-ments are played on the same blue hardcourts used at the US Open. That means theAtlanta Athletic Club, site of numerous high-level golf tournaments including the 2011 PGAChampionship, is installing new courts wherethere once was green clay.

“The inclusion of Atlanta in the Olympus

US Open Series greatly enhances its prestigeover the previous tournament’s status as aclay-court tournament in May,” TournamentDirector Bill Oakes said. “Now, we’re movingto a much higher visibility and influential spotin the men’s tour. Considering we drew morethan 75,000 fans to the old tournament, theAtlanta Tennis Championships should bemuch more popular.”

Part of the growing buzz about the tour-nament comes from the lineup of star playerswho have committed to play in the 28-manmain draw. Top 20 player John Isner is aGeorgia favorite, as the native of Greensboro,N.C., anchored the University of Georgia teamthat won the 2008 NCAA championship.Isner won his first ATP tournament earlier thisyear in Brisbane.

2005 US Open semifinalist Robby Ginepri,who lives in nearby Marietta, continues thehometown feel.

Former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt will bring hisAustralian swagger to Atlanta, brandishinghis signature fist pump and yells of “C’mon!”

The winner of 2002 Wimbledon and the 2001 US Open remains a force on the ATPWorld Tour.

Once listed in People Magazine’s “SexiestMan Alive” issue, James Blake will also be onhand to showcase the penetrating forehandthat propelled him to No. 4.

Additionally, during the same week, the site will also host the US Open Men’sNational Playoffs that will earn one playerentry into the US Open QualifyingTournament.

For fans who can’t make it to Atlanta,there will be plenty of television coveragewith eight hours on ESPN2 and six hours onthe Tennis Channel.

Without a doubt, this July will show thehighest level of tennis the South has seen formore than a decade.

Premium tickets have sold quickly anddaily tickets went on sale in late March. Call 678-527-2138, e-mail [email protected] orvisit www.atlantatennischampionships.com.

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Bank of the West Classic Taube Family Tennis StadiumStanford Univ., California WTA Singles Main Draw | 30Stadium Capacity | 3900Prize Money | $700,0002009 Singles Champion |Marion Bartoli

July 26-Aug 1Summer | Tennis Event Planner

Following a record-setting year, the Bank ofthe West Classic is ready to celebrate 40years of World Class Tennis in the Bay Area.As the longest-running women-only tennistournament in the world, the Bank of theWest Classic is proud to boast an impressivelist of past champions from Billie Jean King

to Martina Navratilova, Monica Seles,Chris Evert, Lindsay Davenport, KimClijsters and Venus Williams. In 2010, theevent will welcome superstar Maria

Sharapova, Top 10 standout ElenaDementieva, and a host of talent from theWTA’s ranks.

In 2009, Marion Bartoli emerged as the lastwoman standing after an impressive run whereshe held off fast-rising American Melanie Oudinand Top 10 standouts Sam Stosur and JelenaJankovic before taking down perennial powerVenus Williams in the championship.

Not only were fans witness to first-classtennis, but many were able to take advantage ofthe first-class facilities and hospitality.Throughout the week the Bank of the Westtreated customers to wine tastings, lunches andunique meet-and-greets with athletes in theCalifornia sunshine on Stanford’s campus. Bankcustomers weren’t the only ones in on the action,though, as fans were able to interact with manyof the top names in tennis as Sharapova,Jankovic, Serena Williams, Venus Williams andeventual champ Bartoli all participated in fanautograph signings, allowing tennis die-hards achance to get close to their favorite superstars.

Once again, the Bank of the West Classic willtreat fans to many opportunities to meet theirfavorite players, watch amazing tennis andparticipate in events from Family Day to theMeet the Players Party and much more. As theevent recognizes 40 years of tennis, expect manysurprises from the best in women’s tennis, bothnationally and locally.

Coming back in 2010, fans can expect moreworld class tennis under the sun and stars in theTaube Family Tennis Stadium. The event willbegin on Monday, July 26 with finals on Sunday,August 1, 2010. Qualifying starts the weekendbefore and is free and open to the public on July24-25. Check out www.BankoftheWestClassic.com for event and ticket information.

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Summer | Tennis Event PlannerCan I bring a camera to the event?Yes, however, flash photography isnot allowed from the stands whileplay is in session. Tripods, monopods,camcorders and laptops aregenerally prohibited. Photographyshould not interfere with otherspectator’s enjoyment of the match.Contact the individual event forspecific guidelines.

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Campbell’s Hall of FameTennis Championships International Tennis Hall of FameNewport, Rhode Island ATP Singles Draw | 32Prize Money | $442,5002009 Singles Champion |Rajeev Ram

The Campbell’s Hall ofFame Tennis Championshipsis the only ATP World Tourevent played on grass inNorth America. Direct fromWimbledon, top maleplayers compete or the VanAlen Cup at the legendaryInternational Tennis Hall ofFame & Museum. www.tennisfame.com

July 5-11Legg Mason TennisClassic William H.G. FitzGeraldTennis Center Washington, DCATP Singles Main Draw | 48Stadium Capacity | 7,500Prize Money | $1,402,0002009 Singles Champion |Juan Martin del Potro

In July of 1969, theinaugural tournamentbecame one of the firstopen professional tennistournaments held in theUnited States. The LeggMason Tennis Classic hassince been part of some ofthe most innovative changesin tennis, including bluecourts, instant replay/videoboards in the stadium, andstarting in 2009, an ATP“500” level tournament.www.leggmasontennisclassic.com

Southern California Open La Costa Resort and SpaLa Costa, CaliforniaWTA Singles Main Draw | 30Stadium Capacity | 7,000Prize Money | $700,000

The Southern CaliforniaOpen, replacing the LAWomen’s Tennis Championshipon the Tour calendar,welcomes former World No.1 and 2008 French OpenChampion Ana Ivanovic toheadline the event. Held atthe La Costa Resort and Spa,The Southern CaliforniaOpen marks the SonyEricsson WTA Tour’s return toSan Diego County after atwo-year hiatus.www.southerncaliforniaopen.com

LA Tennis Open Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLAATP Singles Main Draw | 28Stadium Capacity | 7,000Prize Money | $1,000,0002009 Singles Champion |Sam Querrey

In 2010, the LA Tennis OpenPresented by FarmersInsurance Group willfeature a 28-player singlesdraw and a 16-teamdoubles competition. In its84th year, the landmarkSouthern California ATPtournament is the longestrunning annual professionalsporting event in LosAngeles and offers totalplayer compensation inexcess of $1 million.www.latennisopen.com

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Cincinnati hosts two weeks of protennis featuring the world’s best menand women. The Western & SouthernFinancial Group Women’s Open is aPremier event on the internationalSony Ericsson WTA Tour. The Western &Southern Financial Group Masters isone of the largest, oldest and mostprestigious tennis events. It is one ofnine elite ATP World Tour Masters 1000events, where all the top players areautomatically entered.www.cincytennis.com

August 9-15 &August 16-22 Rogers Cup presented by

National Bank Uniprix StadiumMontreal, QuebecWTA Singles Main Draw | 56Stadium Capacity | 11,437Prize Money | $2,000,0002009 Singles Champion |Elena Dementieva

Past champions on the Canadianstop of the professional tennis circuitinclude Martina Navratilova, ChrisEvert, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles,Martina Hingis and Serena Williams. In2009, the Rogers Cup presented byNational Bank enjoyed the bestattendance in its history, attracting200,077 spectators to Montreal’sUniprix Stadium, a world record for aweek-long tennis tournament.www.tenniscanada.com

Rogers Cup presented byNational Bank Rexall Centre at York Univ.Toronto, OntarioATP Singles Main Draw | 56Stadium Capacity | 10,000 Prize Money | $3,000,0002009 Singles Champion | Andy Murray

Since 1881, the best men’s tennisplayers in the world have competedon Canadian courts. OnlyWimbledon and the U.S. Open havelonger histories than the majorCanadian stop. Classified as aMasters 1000 event on the ATP WorldTour tournament calendar, RogersCup presented by National Bankoffers US $3 million in prize moneyand attracts the biggest stars ofmen’s tennis year after year.www.rogerscup.comwww.tenniscanada.com

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Can I pack food and drink to the event?Generally, food and beverages arenot allowed to be brought ontotournament grounds. Some events,however, make exceptions to this ruleand allow a limited amount ofproduct. Contact the individualevent for specific guidelines.

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Pilot Pen Tennis Connecticut Tennis Center at YaleNew Haven, ConnecticutSingles Main Draw | WTA 32 | ATP 48Prize Money | WTA $600,000 | ATP $750,0002009 Singles Champion | Caroline Wozniacki |Fernando Verdasco

Pilot Pen Tennis is part of the ATP World Tour 250 Seriesof the ATP Tour and is a Premier Tournament on theWTA Tour. It is the final tournament of the Olympus USOpen Series and leads to the last Grand Slamtournament of the year, the US Open. Past winnersinclude Justine Henin, Svetlana Kuznetsova, NikolayDavydenko and James Blake.www.pilotpentennis.com

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US Open USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing Meadows, New York Singles Main Draw | WTA 128 | ATP 128Stadium Capacity | 23,7632009 Singles Champion | Kim Clijsters | Juan Martin del Potro

For two weeks in late summer, the US Open is the focus of the sports and entertainment universe wheresome of the toughest tennis is played on the game’sbiggest stage.

“It's difficult to explain this moment. You know, sinceI was young I dreamed of this moment where I wouldwin the trophy,” said Juan Martin del Potro afterdefeating Roger Federer in the 2009 final. He added,“You know, I accomplished my dream, and it's anunbelievable moment. It was an amazing match,amazing people. Everything is perfect.”

Kim Clijsters, fresh from retirement, beat SerenaWilliams in last year’s final. The win marked her secondGrand Slam title, her first as a wife and mother. “It stillseems so surreal that in my third tournament back Iwon because it wasn't in the plan. I just wanted tocome here and get a feel for it all over again,” saidthe Belgian.

The US Open is the only major to play outdoormatches at night under lights and the only major toplay fifth set tie breaks, the other Slams playing thefinal set until one player wins by two games.

The intense competition, electrifying action andunparalleled excitement in Flushing Meadows is whyfans and players visit the US Open and make it thehighest-attended annual sporting event in the world.www.USOpen.org

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What is standard conduct while theball is in play?Spectators should remain in theirseat until the end of play and onlyleave the seat during a playerchangeover, refrain from makingnoise during play and should turncell phones to vibrate or silentmode. Contact the individual eventfor specific guidelines.

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ANDY MURRAY BOWED HIS HEAD IN DEFEAT ANDWIPED TEARS FROM HIS EYES. Typically stoic, theScot struggled to maintain composure during the post-match trophy ceremony in Melbourne, Australia. "I got great support back home over the last couple of

weeks. Sorry I couldn't do it for you tonight but … he [Roger

Federer] was a lot better than me tonight," Murray said.

"Hopefully, one time I can come back and win here."

The 2010 Australian Open marked Murray’s second

Grand Slam final defeat — both to Roger Federer. Tennis

coach Nick Bollettieri says he has seen this type of behav-

ior before. He says Murray appeared strained and bur-

dened with performance anxiety.

“England runs the oldest and most prestigious tourna-

ment in the world [Wimbledon]. The people are tradition-

alists,” says Bollettieri. “In order to be true to the tradition,

the country needs a Grand Slam winner. Runner-up isn’t

good enough.”

Fred Perry was the last Brit to win a Grand Slam — more

than 70 years ago! Arguably the greatest player to ever hail

from England, Perry achieved success at all four Majors. He

won a total of eight Grand Slam titles, three at the crown

jewel of British tennis, Wimbledon.

Several decades passed before Great Britain’s next

Grand Slam Champion hopeful, Tim Henman, appeared

on the court. A former British No. 1, Henman was one of the

last great serve-and-volleyers of the Open era. His style

delighted his countrymen as it was well-suited for compe-

tition on grass, and therefore at Wimbledon. Henman

advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon on four occa-

sions but fell short of reaching a Grand Slam final. He did,

however, post a career-high World No. 4 ranking and earn

15 ATP titles.

Although relatively successful on tour, Henman disap-

pointed England several times, most notoriously during

a double’s match at Wimbledon in 1995. Upset with his

performance, Henman angrily hit a ball that inadvertently

struck a ball girl in the head. He was ejected from the tour-

nament, making him the first player to ever be disqualified

from Wimbledon.

“The English are very prim and proper. They have stan-

dards,” explains Bollettieri. “A Brit cannot get away with

questionable behavior, especially on their home soil at

Wimbledon.”

With Henman’s waning popularity toward the end of

his career, members of the British media prodded him to

quit. He retired in 2007, but Great Britain had long since

turned its attention to a young Scot named Andy Murray.

Murray displayed promise as a champion in his early

years and throughout his teens. At 12, he won the

esteemed junior Orange Bowl tournament, and at 17, in

2004, he earned the US Open junior title and was later

invited to join England’s Davis Cup team. Then in 2006,

the Scot beat Roger Federer in the second round at the

Cincinnati Masters event. As Murray’s career blossomed,

the pressure of a nation began to mount.

A country in need of a tennis hero, England is clinching

to Murray, says Bollettieri. “I believe Andy has what it takes

to win a Grand Slam this year,” he continues, adding that

even if he falls short of a title, his country should still be

proud of his achievements.

“Look at what Murray has done for the sport in their

country. He’s influenced kids to pick up a racquet, have fun

and build confidence and curiosity. That right there should

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Athletes who compete for their county as

they do in the Olympic Games are motivat-

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want to succeed for national pride.

“Playing for Queen and country creates

an exciting epic-like journey for a sports

career,” says sports psychology coach Adam

Naylor, EdD, adding “the highs of competi-

tion are higher and the lows are lower.”

England’s No. 1 tennis sensation, Andy

Murray, 23, is in a unique situation:

Although the next Olympic Games aren’t

until 2012, Murray is motivated to win for

his country during each of the four Grand

Slams a year. With 70 years gone by since

Great Britain’s Fred Perry hoisted a Grand

Slam trophy, all eyes are on Murray to be

his successor.

“When an athlete believes that they rep-

resent the only hope for their country to

have a champion, the pressure not to fail

can be tremendous,” says sports hyp-

notherapist Jack Singer, PhD.

The media exasperates an already tense

situation, says sports performance consult-

ant Marc Sagal. “I suspect it’s hard for Andy

to escape the barrage of attention from the

media and its associated pressure. Despite

his best attempts to create a firewall

between himself and the English press,

there can be insidious, subtle ways that

pressure seeps in.”

Sagal explains that too much pressure

may affect how an athlete trains, noting

that it’s useful to make small mental and

physical adjustments before a big event,

but making too many or unnecessary modi-

fications can produce negative results.

“Even the slightest bit of extra worry

about performance or having slightly more

desire to win can alter how he prepares and

ultimately performs. When tournaments

are concluded, it is likely that both success-

es and failures have a greater impact as his

athletic identity extends beyond himself

and into an entire country,” says Sagal.

Tried and true methods for dealing with

the intense pressure that athletes face may

ease performance anxiety. Experts advise

Murray to first acknowledge and under-

stand that distractions exist during compe-

tition and then develop a mental strategy.

“Andy should accept that Grand Slams

will be a three-ring circus. Pretending that

distractions don’t exist and that a Slam is

just another tournament is disingenuous

and will prove more internally-distracting

than focusing,” says Naylor, adding that

consistency in how Murray prepares for

competition is key.

Dr. Singer agrees. “Focus on the process

of doing your sport, not the outcome. Those

who worry about the outcome are distract-

ed from the process and never live up to

their potential,” Singer continues. “Andy

needs to stay focused on the process of

winning each point, game and set and the

outcome will take care of itself. He needs to

recognize that he is human and there will

be less than perfect outings.”

And finally, sports performance experts

agree that after Andy develops a mental

game plan, he needs to relax and enjoy this

unique experience.

When an athlete believes that they represent theonly hope for their country to have a champion,sports psychologists say the pressure not to failcan be tremendous. Andy Murray is that athlete.



MENTAL TIPS TOHELP MURRAY WINA GRAND SLAM

It boils down to developingthe mental set of continuingto do what got him there,rather than worrying that hemight disappoint his country. – Jack Singer, PhD

Consistency of pre-matchroutines will bring both men-tal and physical readiness,creating a steady anchorduring the turbulence ofGrand Slam excitement. –Adam Naylor, EdD

Continue to do the thingsthat brought you success. Itmay sound New-Agey, butAndy should build faith thatif he performs his best andfocuses on the right thingsthat success will follow. –Marc Sagal

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It was a peculiar day. Sunday, May31, 2009: Rafael Nadal’s clay courtwinning streak came to a screech-ing halt. At 81 consecutive victories, it was thelongest run in tour history.The person who conquered Rafa: Robin Soderling,

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so it’s more difficult to put shots away,” says DeHart.“Players should be willing to move the ball around the court, waitlonger for openings to hit an aggressive shot and they must be ableto create wider and shorter angles.” DeHart says Rafa demonstratesa sense of calm as he works to build the point.

Teaching pro Scott Mitchell explains that big hitters like AndyRoddick don’t perform as well on clay because they haven’tlearned the art of patience. “The players who come out on tophave great fitness and are patient long enough to earn the point,”says Mitchell.

Bollettieri says rallies may last four times longer on clay than onother surfaces, thus constructing a point is like playing chess – youcan’t expect the game to move quickly. “The longer a match goes, itwill usually favor the player who is most physically fit. When Nadal’sknees are healthy, he’s an animal on clay and the toughest to beat,”according to Bollettieri.

An eventual loss was inevitable, and although fans were disappointed, they were still encouraging. Their supportturned to concern, however, when the news of Nadal’s

tendonitis hit the street. Advised to play less often and differently,the tireless baseliner who, to spectator’s delight, pursued balls like aLabrador Retriever, modified his style of play. Nonetheless, if Nadalis healthy, he’s still the man to beat, says Nick Bollettieri. “Nobodyin the history of the game has dominated clay more than Nadal.Michael Jordon dominated basketball, Lance Armstrong cycling,Tiger Woods golf and Rafael Nadal clay.”

Players who perform best on clay bring patience, topspin and anability to slide well, and experts agree that no one does it better thanRafael Nadal.

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Returning a ball with heavytop spin is challenging on anysurface, but on clay it isarguably the most difficult.

ACCORDING TO BABOLATNadal holds one of thesmallest grips on themen’s – or women’s –tour. At four and one-quarter inches, it allowshis wrist to move freelyand increase racquetmaneuverability, whichhelps create spin, as well.

Nadal hits a ball with extreme top spin by design. Accordingto Babolat, Rafa’s racquet manufacturer, his stick was invented toproduce spin. In addition, he holds one of the smallest grips on themen’s – or women’s – tour. At four and one-quarter inches, it allowshis wrist to move freely and increase racquet maneuverability,which helps create spin, as well.

Nadal’s spin-specific equipment accentuates his style of play.While most players finish their stroke with the racquet across theirchest, Nadal uses a buggy-whip forehand where the racquet finishesabove his head on the same side of his hitting arm. “Rafael’s extremelow to high hitting motion is seldom seen on the tour. It createsmassive spin,” says DeHart. “Nadal intentionally arcs the ball 5 to10 feet above the net; that makes the ball bounce even higher.” Returning a ball with heavy top spin is challenging on any surface,

but on clay it is arguably the most difficult. “When Rafa’s ballbounces on clay it really kicks. Shots that bounce above shoulderheight are tough for even the pros to handle,” says Mitchell. Inaddition, he explains that Nadal’s racquet head speed helps producemore spin. “Most players don't have the speed in the swingto create that kind of spin. Nadal’s western grip allows him tobrush up on the back of the ball to help create the spin.”

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Nadal is still the playerto beat on clay, butthere are considerations:His health. - Nick Bollettieri

Movement on most court surfaces involves a player running to theball and stopping to hit. Clay, however, often involves sliding intothe ball before the stroke. DeHart says Rafa maintains balanceand composure on clay’s slippery surface. “His timing isperfect. Nadal makes the art of sliding and hitting a ball look easy.This takes years of practice and few players do it as well as Rafa,”says DeHart.Most tennis players from Europe and South America learn the

game first on clay. Nadal is no exception. “Having been raised onclay courts, Rafa developed smooth and natural techniques uniqueto the surface. His sliding ability helps him reach more balls thananyone,” says teaching pro Fernando Velasco. Mitchell agrees with Velasco that Nadal is an excellent slider, but

suggests that it is the Spaniard’s speed and his ability toproduce great shots on the run that deserve equal credit.“He’s a great slider, but it’s a combination of skills that make himthe best clay court player,” says Mitchell.

CONCLUSIONUp until that fateful day in Paris last year, only a fool would havequestioned Rafael Nadal’s abilities to win on any court surface, letalone clay. Today, Bollettieri says Nadal is still the player to beat onclay, but there are considerations: His health. “Anytime Nadal plays on clay, you cannot discount him. He

competes and fights for every point; he won’t give you anything. Buthe’s playing in a tough era with six to eight guys that can knock offanyone,” says Bollettieri, noting Roger Federer’s confidence and

good form. “But if Rafa is healthy, watch out.”



EASY ON THE KNEESThere’s a reason why the majori-ty of seniors who play recreation-al tennis prefer clay: the surfaceis easy on the joints, says teach-ing pro Scott Mitchell. He addsthat a young adult like Nadal willexperience the same benefits ofclay as someone who is 70.

“There isn't the sudden stop andgo on clay. It’s more of a slideand push-off style. Players don’tneed to jam their legs into theground and stop forcefully toreturn a ball on clay as theywould on hard courts. Believeme, the body feels the differ-ence,” explains Mitchell.

Clay courts offer more cushionthan cement or asphalt. MasterPro Ken DeHart says clay is thekindest surface on the bodybecause it absorbs shock.

“There’s not a lot of give on hardcourts. The feet stop immediate-ly without any significant sliding.The joints absorb the impact.”

Tennis is a lot of fun, but it canalso be hard on the body if aplayer isn’t careful, says DeHart.He says playing on clay may helpto avoid joint pain and add ten-nis years to your life.

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guide/2010atSUMMER IS ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE SEASONS, especially for activeindividuals who yearn for longer days and sunny skies. This is the time of yearmany of us trade the treadmill, stationary bicycle and indoor tennis court for thebeach, park and outside courts. While the season facilitates eating better, exercisingmore and improved mood, don’t forget that this is also the time that health condi-tions such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and sunburn peak. The following infor-mation will help you avoid health risks and have the most fun in the sun this year.


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Dehydration occurs when a person loses more fluidthan what is ingested and when the body doesn't haveenough water and other fluids to function properly.

The average person loses two to three liters ofwater a day through breath, sweat, and urine. If theperson is active they may lose more than two liters anhour. Dehydration during sporting activities is usuallycaused by not replenishing liquids lost from sweating.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the color of urine –not thirst – is a better gauge of the body’s need forfluid. Generally, when urine is clear or light-colored theperson is well hydrated. Dark yellow or amber-coloredurine generally signals dehydration.

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The signs of dehydration vary with each person; however, following are the most common symptoms of mild, moderate andextreme cases.

Mild-Moderate | Thirst, dizziness, weakness,headache, nausea, muscle cramps, fatigue,increased heart rate.

Extreme | Vomiting, muscle spasms, confusion, seizures, unconsciousness, dimmed vision, difficulty breathing, low bloodpressure, fever, delerium, extreme weakness.

+++ +++ eWhen a person is dehydrated, they lose electrolytes, which are neededfor electro-chemical reactions and healthy cell operation. Sodium andpotassium salts that are normally found in sports drinks should be con-sumed to replenish electrolytes. Salty foods, incidentally, should not beimmediately eaten since digestion requires fluids and will worsen theeffects of dehydration. First, replenish with electrolyte-based water.Second, a small snack may be consumed once the threat of serious illness subsides.

Healthy adults usually treat mild to moderate dehydration by drinkingmore fluids. Immediate medical care is needed if the person experiencessevere signs of dehydration. If the condition is left untreated, dehydra-tion may lead to heatstroke or death. The best form of treatment is prevention – drink plenty of fluids before, during and after any activity.

DURING A DOUBLES LEAGUE MATCH, A FIT AND HEALTHY 44-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IGNORED SIGNSOF DEHYDRATION. HERE’S HER STORY.

IT WAS A TYPICAL HOT and humid summer day in Tampa,Florida, when my doubles-league tennis team met for com-petition. Oddly, from the onset of the match, I felt weak andshaky. I assumed that I was just tired.

With each game, though, I felt worse. And then, by the end of the first set, which we narrowly won 7-5, I had trouble hearing and my vision was blurring. My part-ner urged me to forfeit the match, but I insisted that we continue.

After our opponents won the second set in a tiebreak, Idecided I didn’t have the stength to continue. I sat down torest, drink water and catch my breath. But when I tried toget up, I was too weak to stand. Teammates covered mewith ice and cold towels.

Because my house was just a quarter of a mile from thetennis club, I wanted to drive home and recover in privacy. But when I tried to get in my car, I fell to the

ground. I couldn't breathe, and my speech was slurred – Ithought I was having a panic attack. My friends quickly called 911.

As I was lifted into the ambulance, my body began tocramp severely. The pain was excruciating. My headthrobbed, and I began to vomit.

Doctors said that my CO2 level was high, which causedthe body cramps, and my creatine level was high, causingmy kidneys to start to shut down. I was diagnosed withsevere dehydration and told that I could have died if I hadn’t received help.

My experience reinforced the importance of propernutrition before competition. Drinking plenty of water orsports drink could have prevented the dehydration. I was lucky that the outcome wasn’t worse and thankful tohave friends who never left my side. *anonymous submission.

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WHAT LIQUID HYDRATES AN ATHLETE BEST: WATER, SPORT DRINKS, JUICE, CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS, COFFEE OR ALCOHOL?

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In some cases, sport drinkslead to better hydration thanwater because its flavor tendsto promote greater consump-tion. Sport drinks also replen-ish carbohydrates and elec-trolytes lost from perspiration.Overall, sport drinks are a verygood source of hydration.

Sport Drinks

Flowing from fountainsand faucets, water isaccessible, inexpensive andmany believe the naturalliquid is the best form ofhydration. If you find it too bland to consumethe suggested four to six (4-6) ounces for every 15 minutes of exercise, add a touch of lemon or pepper-mint for flavor.

Water

Juice has many wonderfulnutritional properties includingcarbohydrates, vitamins, min-erals, and electrolytes, but it’snot necessarily a great thirstquencher. In fact, the fructose(fruit sugar) reduces the rateof water absorption so thatcells don't hydrate quickly.Juice is flavorful and nutritiousand a decent source of hydra-tion, however, it should not beyour only choice for hydration.

Juice

Soft drinks and colas offerlittle nutritional value andare not recommended as agreat choice for hydration.The carbohydrates in softdrinks slow the absorptionof water and the sugar andcaffeine lessen the impact ofhydration. The carbonationmay cause upset stomachduring exercise, as well.

CarbonatedSoft Drinks

Coffee and tea are best saveduntil after exercise. Acting asdiuretics, these drinks causekidneys to pull additionalwater from the bloodstream.Adding milk or sugar to thepopular drinks further reducesthe rate of water absorption. Ifyour goal is to hydrate, coffeeand tea should be avoided.

Coffee and Tea

Alcohol dehydrates you and isa terrible choice for hydration.A glass of red vino or a beerwith dinner occasionally mayserve as a muscle relaxer andstress reducer, but they won’toffer hydration benefits before,during or after exercise.

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MORE THAN ONE MILLION NEW CASES OF SKIN CANCER WILL BE DIAGNOSED IN THE UNITED STATES THIS YEAR. REDUCED SUN EXPOSURECOUPLED WITH REGULAR USE OF SUNSCREEN MAY HELP PROTECT SKINFROM DISEASE AND PREMATURE AGING.

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1 I activeingredients Select a broad-spectrum sunscreenthat protects skin against UVB andUVA. Among a list of active ingredients,choose a sunscreen that includes zincoxide, titanium dioxide, or Parsol 1789.Active ingredients in sunscreens areconsidered either an absorber or reflec-tor. Absorbers create a chemical reac-tion to absorb UV rays. Commonly usedabsorbers include homosalate, octi-salate, octinoxate, octocrylene, oxyben-zone, and avobenzone. Reflectors arephysical barriers that block UV rays. Thereflectors are titanium dioxide and zincoxide. Most sunscreens contain a mix-ture of absorbers and reflectors.Because active ingredients may losetheir effectiveness over time, expiredformulas should be discarded.

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3 I activitiesDetermine your activity and apply a product that is appropriate. Forinstance, if you’re swimming or enjoy-ing a water activity, use a waterproofsunscreen; if you’re playing tennis oranother sport, use a sweatproof ornongreasy formula. Hypoallergenicformulas are also available for sensitive skin.

Sun Protection Factor, or SPF, meas-ures the protection against UVB.Dermatologists widely recommendusing a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher. An SPF 30 protects against97 percent of UVB rays.

Apply sunscreen 20 minutes beforegoing outside to allow time for it to penetrate or bind to the skin. An aver-age sized adult should apply one to twoounces of the formula to areas exposedto sunlight. Reapply applications everytwo hours, or more frequently if the formula has been diluted due to sweat,water or clothing. Many sunscreen man-ufacturers offer a variety of consisten-cies to suit individual preferences, suchas creams, lotions and moisturizers.

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Skin Damage Signs � Change on the skin, especially in size or color of a mole or other dark pigmented

growth or spot, or new growth.� Scaling, oozing, bleeding, or change in the appearance of a bump or nodule.� Spread of pigmentation beyond its border such as dark coloring that spreads

past the edge of a mole.� A change in sensation, itchiness, tenderness or pain.

See your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.

Melanoma FACTS

BY ASHLEY MITCHELL

YEARS OF UNPROTECTED SUN EXPOSURE LEFT AYOUNG MOTHER FEARING FOR HER LIFE

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IT WAS BROWN, ROUGH, AND SENSITIVE to thetouch. Located on the back of my hip, I thought “It”was only a scratch. I wasn’t particularly worrieduntil several weeks passed and it turned frombrown to pink. The spot was still tender, andalthough it wasn’t grotesque in appearance, intuition told me to have it medically examined.

Initially, the doctor wasn’t concerned with thespot, but for my peace of mind, a biopsy wasordered. When the results returned, we wereshocked to learn that I had a malignant melanoma.

I was terrified. Melanoma left untreated is deadly. I was only 33 years old, happily married anda new mother to a 7-month-old boy.

I moved quickly to have the melanoma removedand have my lymph nodes tested to determine ifthe cancer had spread. When the results returned, Ibreathed a sigh of relief. The tests showed I wascancer-free.

As I reflect on my life, I realize that I didn’t makesun protection a priority: I grew-up in Florida andspent most days outside without wearing sunscreen; when I was a teenager I regularly used atanning bed; then, throughout adulthood, I spentmany days outside playing tennis.

My melanoma experience has taught me plenty.First, trust your instincts and be proactive withyour health because no one knows your body betterthan yourself. Second, use sunscreen every day andover your entire body. Third, examine your skinregularly for growths or abnormalities. Today, I amcommitted to maintaining my health – for me andmy family.



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sunscreenMany tennis and fitness apparel

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Ultraviolet (UV) protection in fabrics is achieved by using micro-polyester fabrics that are densely

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A GENERATION OF BIGGER, STRONGER, QUICKER touring pros turned tennis intoa one-dimensional game of power. Shots that required delicate touch and “soft”hands such as the drop shot almost vanished. Then, thanks largely to RogerFederer who adopted the stroke, the drop shot resurfaced on tour as a formida-ble tactic. Now most touring pros are working to perfect it, too.

Don't Dread the DropperMake the drop shot your weapon, not enemy.

“I'm happy I got to learn how to use itover the years. I used to not be a fan ofthe drop shot at all. I always thought itwas a shot you only hit when you'repanicking from the baseline, whenyou're scared maybe to take on thefight, you know,” Federer said.

The drop shot is a ball struck withunderspin and soft touch. It’s used tovary the rhythm of a point and to keepthe opponent off-balance by dictatingvertical play.

“…mixing it up, coming to the net,hitting drop shots. You can't hit themagainst everybody, you know. Thereare certain types of players that don'tallow you to do it, and others you can

do it all the time,” Federer continued.An effective time to hit this stroke

is when an opponent is deep in theircourt or slow recovering from a wideangle shot. If they retrieve and returnthe short ball, follow with a lob overthe charging opponent’s head or hit anangled passing shot.

Learning the drop shot will natural-ly help you to develop a chip shot, sliceshot, spin volley, return of serve and adefensive shot to keep you in pointswhen you’re forced out of position.The drop shot is a “weapon of massconfusion” and an important tool. Addthis specialty shot to your power gameand you’ll be unstoppable at any level.

BYKEN DEHART USPTA MASTER PRO

"...you can't hitthem againsteverybody, youknow. There arecertain types ofplayers that don'tallow you to do it, and othersyou can do it allthe time," says Roger Federer.

BASICTechniqueBEST GRIP: Eastern forforehand; Eastern andContinental for backhand.BALL CONTACT: Hold tilt-ed racquet in front, higherthan normal. Brush ballsoftly with high to low.SPIN: Brushing ball createsbackspin and/or sidespinand makes it bounce awayfrom opponent.DISGUISE: Take a longerbackswing appearing to hita regular ground stroke,shorten the stroke justbefore the swing.

+ + +BESTDrills1. Stand near the service linewhile partner feeds soft,short balls. Try to drop ballover the net with enoughunderspin where it bouncestwo to three times insidethe feeder’s service court.2. Put a basket or targethalf way between the serv-ice line and net. When yourpartner feeds you the balltry to drop the ball into thebasket from both the fore-hand and backhand sides.3. During the short courttennis warm up, use thedrop shot to keep the ballin play, slowing the rally to“feel” the ball.

+BESTAvoided1.When ball is hit deep inyour court.2.When ball is struck hardat you. 3.When opponent is nearor inside the baseline.4. When opponent is in abalanced position.

1. Keep your opponentdeep in their backcourt.2.. Keep the ball high aswell as deep.3. Play close to the base-line to reduce the spacebetween you and the net.

BESTDefense

BESTUsed1. Against opponentsstanding deep behind thebaseline. 2.When the opponent ispulled wide off court andout of balance. 3. To change the rhythm in a point.4. To fatigue an opponent,forcing vertical court coverage.5. On clay surfaces becauseplayers tend to hit frombehind the baseline due to high bouncing groundstrokes.6. On grass surfacesbecause the ball bounceslower.



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What's old is new again: One ofFabrice Santoro's greatestweapons, the drop shot, is

made popular again by RogerFederer. The specialty shot isparticularly effective when an

opponent plays behind thebaseline, for a well executeddrop shot is difficult to reachbefore bouncing twice. This

stroke tends to thrust playersoff balance while requiring

movement to change eraticallyfrom lateral to vertical.



STROKES & STRATEGY | TEACH ME

THOUGH PHYSICALLY SIMPLISTIC IN NATURE, the service toss can be mentallydaunting. No other preparation for a shot or action in tennis is executed withoutfootwork. Absence of movement can lead to mental chaos, which, in turn, may lead toa clumsy service motion. Case in point: Ana Ivanovic.

The Service TossPrevent the service toss yips.

When the former World No. 1 lost in thesecond round of the 2010 AustralianOpen she was questioned about herunpredictable serve and toss.“Yeah, it's something I'm working on.

When I'm excited, when I want to keepgoing, I want a good serve, and then Irush and I just don't take time,” a candidIvanovic said. “That's when it happens. It[service toss] just gets away from mebecause I hold the ball so tight instead ofjust relaxing.” Overcoming mental hurdles during the

service toss is accomplished byestablishing movement, patterns and

focusing on rhythm, while overcomingtechnical challenges requires executing aspecific technique to ensure consistency. The toss is the rudder for the service

motion. It defines the balance, actualizesthe kinetic chain and dictates placementof the serve. The serve is one of the mostimportant – if not the most important –strokes of the game. If you want a greatserve, improve your toss. The better thetoss, the better the serve. Following are three physical and

two mental components of a successfulservice toss:

Physical Components

BY CHARLY RASHEED

1. SHOULDER Use only the shoulder to perform the toss motion. The odds of errorincrease when the ball is tossed using the elbow, wrist or fingers.

2. SQUARE PALM Think of your palm as a platform from which the ball is released.It is necessary for this platform to be square to the target at release point.

3. TOSS LOCATION The location of the service toss is vital to the success of theserve. While preparing to toss, imagine a huge clock in front of you. The line of thetoss should fall near 12 o’clock to 1 o’clock if right-handed, and near 11 o’clock and 12 o’clock if left-handed. This location will promote full extension at contact pointfor the server.

Mental Components

1. MOVEMENT & PATTERNS Many touring pros achieve movement by bouncingthe ball or generating footwork prior to addressing the serve. They also developpatterns before every toss. For instance, Rafael Nadal adjusts his shorts, fixes hishair and bounces the ball before serving.

2. RHYTHM A great serve is defined by great rhythm. One method to creatingrhythm is to simply count: one, two, and three. The silent counting signifies checkpoints in the course of a fluid service. For most players, the toss isactualized at the count of “two.” This counting process helps keep the mindoccupied and reduce analysis. 2



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SERVICE TOSS DRILL:

TOSS ALIGNMENT

Ana Ivanovic relied on apowerful forehand andserve to reach World No. 1, June 9, 2008. The Serb’s ranking hassince steadily declinedbeyond the Top 25 dueto an unreliable serveand an erratic ball toss.

Address the service position thenrest a racquet on the ground inline with the clock visualization(see Physical Components, No. 3)and 6 to 8 inches inside the court.Toss the ball attempting for it toland in the middle of its string

bed. Mark where the first 10 ballsland. It’s not uncommon to have10 inconsistent marks. Each spotrepresents a service motion thatrequired adaptation due to aninconsistent toss. With practice,the service toss becomes moreconsistent as does the nature of

the service swing plane.

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CLUB+COURT | LEAGUE PLAY

I THOUGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE PERFECT for a tennis match: clearskies, light humidity, 80 degrees. My opponent, however, was miserable. After Ijumped to a 4-1 lead in the first set, my challenger explained, “I don’t know howmuch longer I can play before I retire. I can’t take the heat. My legs are killingme… I guess I’m getting too old for singles. I’m 56, you know.” Her condition, shesaid, was heat-induced leg cramps.

According to the league record standings,my rival had retired in two of her lastthree matches.

“If you had made yourself available toplay at night I wouldn’t be cramping rightnow. It’s too damn hot to play tennis.Matches are meant to play at night,” shesaid tersely.

“This is a flex league,” I calmly replied.“Matches are played on any days andtimes that we agree upon,” I said andreturned directly to the court.

Then, immediately following thechange-over chit-chat, something interesting happened: Her leg cramps seemingly vanished and her physicalintensity increased. I, on the other hand,was preoccupied analyzing both her priorconfrontational comment and then hernewfound energy. My 4-1 lead dissolvedto a 6-7 first-set loss.

Between sets she took a lengthybathroom break while I regained focusand practiced serves. Considering thatthe heat index was rising as the timeneared noon, and her physical conditionmay be a factor, my second set strategywas simply to be patient, to outlast her.

True to the plan, points were 20 to 30strokes long. While she hung her head,dragged her feet and stretched her calvesbetween points, I turned my back andtweaked my strings to ignore the drama.

After three hours of match play, Iextended a second set lead to 4-1. She satin the middle of the court and gasped: “I can’t take it any more.” She retired.

Fortunately, I don’t experience a lot ofgamesmanship, but I am pleased thatthrough trial and error I’m learning to recognize it; and, most importantly,adjust appropriately.

BY TERESA THOMPSON

DISTRACTION:Psychological

LEVEL OFDISTRACTION:Moderate

NEW GAME PLAN:Reduce unforcederrors; increasestrokes per point;avoid conversationwith opponent.

HINDSIGHT 20-20:Recognize mentaldistractions earlier and adjustimmediately.

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CONFLICT RESOLUTION | CLUB+COURT

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BYKIM CASHMAN

WITH SUMMER’S HOT WEATHER, it’s smart to know the rules related to medicaltime-outs during tennis. As a principle, the USTA Code states that play should becontinuous from the onset of the match, allowing for 20 seconds betweenpoints, 90 seconds during change-over, and 120 seconds between sets.Incidentally, toweling-off must be done within the time allotted, and whenyou’re not serving, you must play to the server’s pace.

On the Clock | Maximum Time AllowedBetween Points: 20 sec.Between Change-over: 90 sec.Between Sets: 120 sec.One-time Treatable Medical Condition: 3 min.

conflict: During a very hot and humid match, myopponent started feeling “woozy” in the third set, so sherequested a medical time-out. She took three minutesto take medicine, drink fluids, and put cold compresseson her head to cool down. After this break she apparent-ly felt better and ended up winning the match. I feel thather “wooziness” was due to lack of conditioning and sheshouldn’t have received a time-out. Who’s right?

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resolution: If her condition was treatable, which itappears to have been, a medical time-out is warrant-ed. The USTA Comment III E-5 states that afterevaluation if the fatigue was accompanied by atreatable medical condition, then the time-out isallowed. Since the medicine worked and she contin-ued playing, the time-out was warranted.

conflict: During my match, my opponent’s leftleg started to cramp, so he requested a medical time-out. Thirty minutes later his right forearm started tocramp. He wanted another time-out. I didn’t knowthe rule, so I allowed it. Did I make the correct call?

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resolution: No, he should not have received asecond time-out for the same condition. A playeris only entitled to one medical time-out for allcramping or heat-related conditions during amatch. For instance, if he had twisted an ankle, orany number of nonheat-related issues, he couldhave received an additional medical time-out.

Argue Less. Know The Rules.

Although no extra time should be given toallow a player to recover from a condition,treatable medical conditions are theexception. A one-time three-minute time-out is allowed for treatable medicalconditions, such as heat cramping.This time-out should only be used foradministering treatment, such as applyingice, a pain reliever (pill or spray/rub), or awrap or support.

USTA Comment 29.2 also allows forone or more genuine toilet breaks andinsists that these must be taken duringchange-overs when at all possible. Breaksduring a game should be limited to actualemergencies, however, gastrointestinalproblems are considered treatable medical conditions.


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REPLACEMENT GRIPSBABOLAT NATURAL LEATHER ...10.95BABOLAT SOFT TOUCH-BLK . 5.95BABOLAT SYNTEC-BLK/WHT . 5.95DUNLOP HYDRAMAX COMFORT 4.49GAMMA HI-TECH ..................... 3.75GAMMA HI-TECH CONTOUR.. 4.75GAMMA HI-TECH GEL ............ 4.25GAMMA LEATHER ................... 7.75HEAD COMFORTAC ................. 5.95HEAD HYDROCONTROL ......... 5.50HEAD HYDROSORB ................ 5.50HEAD SOFTAC TRACTION ...... 5.40PRINCE DURASOFT + ............. 4.95PRINCE DURA PERF+ / PRO+ 5.95PRINCE RESI-PRO ................... 4.95WILSON K-ONTROL ................ 5.95WILSON K GRIP—BLK/WHT ... 5.95WILSON PREMIUM LEATHER ... 11.50

VIBRATION DAMPENERSBABOLAT COSMIC .........2-PK 3.50GAMMA SHOCK BUSTER ....... 2.75GAMMA SHOCK BUSTER II .... 3.75GAMMA RED EYE .................... 2.95GAMMA STRING THINGS ....... 2.95HEAD LOGO DAMPENER II (2).. 3.50HEAD SMARTSORB ................. 3.50PRINCE SILENCER .................. 2.95SAMPRAS VIBRATION DAMP . 1.75WILSON PROFEEL PLUS ........ 2.95WILSON SHOCK TRAP ............ 3.25WILSON VIBRA FUN ................ 2.95

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ROL-DRI MASTER: COURT DRYER ................... 49.95 REPLACEMENT ROLLER ... 26.95ROL-DRI SEAMLESS: COURT DRYER ................... 48.95 REPLACEMENT ROLLER ... 25.95SQUEEGE (36”) ...................... 74.95SQUEEGENIE (PORTABLE).... 15.95TIDI-COURT TRAY & BASKET...37.95TIDI-COURT BASKET ONLY .. 21.95

MISCELLANEOUSREBOUND NET—9’ X 7’ ...... 139.95TENNIS COURT SCORE KEEPER .....39.95TENNIS COURT SCOR-POST .. 62.95

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BABOLATAEROPRO DRIVE ................. 104.00NADAL JR—19, 21 ................. 24.95NADAL JR—23, 25, 26 ........... 29.95PURE DRIVE RODDICK JR . 104.00

DUNLOPJAMES BLAKE 21, 23, 25 ...... 19.95

GAMMAQUICK KIDS 21, 23, 25 .......... 12.95

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PRINCE03 BLACK 26+ ........................ 69.9503 HYBRID IGNITE 26+ ......... 69.9503 HYBRID SHARAPOVA 26+ 69.95EX03 GRAPHITE 26+ ............. 69.95EX03 REBEL 26 ...................... 79.95AIRO ACE 23 OR 25 .............. 29.95AIRO REBEL TOUR 19,21,23,25 . 20.95AIRO SHARAPOVA 23, 25 ..... 29.95AIRO TEAM MARIA 19,21,23,25 . 20.95IGNITE 25 OR 26 .................... 59.95

WILSONBLADE 25 ............................... 31.95BLADE 26 ............................... 39.95FEDERER 2010 19,21,23,25 .. 19.95FEDERER GRAPHITE 26 ....... 39.95PRO 25 OR 26 BLX ................ 79.95SIX-ONE 25 OR 26 BLX ......... 89.95VENUS/SERENA 2010 21,23,25 . 19.95

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PRINCEHYBRID POWER EXP—16/17 .. 13.00HYBRID SPIN EXP ................... 13.00HYBRID SPIN 3D ..................... 10.00LIGHTNING XX—16 / 17 .......... 5.50NATURAL GUT—16 / 17 ........ 35.00POLY EXP—16 / 17 / 18 ........ 12.00POLY SPIN 3D—16L .............. 11.00PREMIER LT—16 / 17 / 18 .... 14.00PREMIER W/ SOFTFLEX-16/17 10.50PRO BLEND—16 DURA........... 9.50RECOIL—16 ............................ 16.00SYN GUT DURA—16 / 17 ......... 4.25SYN GUT MULTIFILAMENT-16/17 7.50SYN GUT ORIGINAL—16 / 17 . 3.75SYN GUT POLY BLEND—16 ... 4.25TOPSPIN-DURA 15 / PLUS-16 5.85TOUR—16 / 17 ......................... 6.50TOUR BLEND—16 .................... 8.95TOURNAMENT NYLON ............ 1.45TOURNAMENT POLY—16/17 .. 4.75TWISTED ................................... 9.00

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HEADSONIC PRO—16/17—660’ ... 164.95

LUXILONACE 112—720’ ..................... 209.95BIG BANGER ALU POWER—16 / 16L—720’ . 265.00 FLUORO 123—726’ .......... 280.00 ROUGH 16/SPIN 127-726’ 265.00ORIGINAL—16—660’ ........... 187.95

PRINCELIGHTNING XX—16—660’ ..... 89.00NYLON-WHT./NAT./PUR.-660’ 24.95PSG W/ DURA-15L/16/17-660’ 69.00POLY EXP—16 / 17—660’ ... 189.00PREMIER LT—16/17—330’ .. 139.00SYN GUT: DURA—16 / 17—660’ ......... 69.00 MULTIFILAMENT-16/17-660’ 130.00TOPSPIN PLUS—16—330’ .... 49.95TOPSPIN W/ DURA-15L-330’ 49.95TOURNA POLY—16—660’ ..... 85.00

TECHNIFIBREBLACK CODE-16/17/18-660’ 170.00NRG 2—16 / 17—660’ ......... 184.95PRO REDCODE-16/17-660’ . 129.95SYN GUT—16 / 17—660’....... 34.95

TOALSONLEONIA 66—660’ .................... 48.95

TOPSPINCYBER FLASH-16/17-720’ .... 74.90

WILSONHOLLOW CORE—16—660’ . 189.95SENSATION—16 / 17—660’ .. 99.95STAMINA—16 / 17—660’ ....... 56.95SYN GUT EXTREME-16-660’ 48.95

BABOLATALL HYBRIDS AVAILABLE ..... CALLADDICTION—16 / 17 ............. 10.95DURALAST—16 / 17 ................ 7.95HURRICANE FEEL—16 / 17 .. 14.95N.VY—16 / 17 ........................... 6.95PRO HURRICANE—16 / 17 / 18 .. 10.95PRO HURRICANE TOUR—16/17 . 14.95RPM BLAST—16 / 17 ............ 16.95REVENGE—16 / 17 ................ 15.95SYN GUT—16 / 17 ................... 3.75TONIC + BALL FEEL .............. 32.95VS TEAM-17/TOUCH-15L/16 . 42.95XCEL—16 / 17 ........................ 17.95XCEL POWER—16 / 17 ......... 19.95

DUNLOPSPEED (FOAM) ........................2.85

GAMMA 12-PACKSQUICK KIDS 60 (2.5”) ...........12.95QUICK KIDS 1 (3.25”) ...........26.95QUICK KIDS 2 (2.75”) ...........12.95REVOLUTION FOAM (3.5”) ...26.95

PRINCEPLAY & STAY: 1 OR 2 (LESS SPEED) ..3.50 CAN 3 (FOAM) ...................... 4.95 CANMINI TENNIS ...............12-PK 11.95

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TEACHING AIDSFIRST SET KIT: NET & ACCESSORIES.....154.956” TARGET CONE ...................2.959” TARGET CONE ...................3.95KNOCKDOWN TARGETS (2) .39.95 POP-UP TARGETS (2) ...........29.95RAINBOW SPOTS (6) ............21.95

ADVANTAGE TENNIS GLOVES ...... 9.95BABOLAT ELASTO CROSS ..... 6.95BABOLAT SUPER TAPE........... 3.95BUMPER GUARDS/GROMMETS . CALLGAMMA GUARD TAPE: 1” X 25’ OR 1.5” X 15”......... 3.50HEAD PROTECTION TAPE—16’ ... 3.95LEAD TAPE—1/4” X 72” .......... 2.75LEAD TAPE—1/2” X 36” .......... 2.95LEAD TAPE POWER STRIPS (6) . 2.95ROSIN BAG .............................. 2.40SOLID WHITE HEAD OR WRIST BAND .. 1.50SOLID WHITE DBL WRIST BAND (2) . 1.95SPEEDTRAC X SPEED GUN . 139.95STRING A LINGS—COLORS ... 2.95STRING TENSION TESTER ... 18.95STRING SAVERS DELUXE ....... 5.25TENNIS BALL SAVERS ............ 7.95TENNIS SCORE KEEP WATCH .. 39.95

HEADATP: BACK PACK ........................ 29.95 COMBI ................................. 34.95 PRO ..................................... 27.95 SUPERCOMBI..................... 39.95ATP 2010—RED OR TEAL: COMBI ................................. 39.95 PRO ..................................... 29.95DJOKOVIC: BACK PACK ........................ 49.95 COMBI ................................. 64.95 MONSTER COMBI .............. 74.95 SE MONSTER COMBI ........ 79.95EXTREME: BACK PACK OR PRO ........ 39.95 COMBI ................................. 49.95 SUPERCOMBI..................... 54.95 TENNIS ................................ 59.95PRESTIGE LE BACK PACK ......... 49.95PRESTIGE LE MONSTERCOMBI . 74.95RADICAL: BACK PACK ........................ 29.95 COMBI ................................. 39.95 SUPERCOMBI..................... 44.95 TENNIS ................................ 49.95TOUR TEAM: BACK PACK ........................ 46.95 COMBI ................................. 59.95 MONSTER COMBI .............. 69.95 TENNIS ................................ 64.95 TRAVEL ............................... 74.95

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LUXILONACE—18 .................................. 13.00ADRENALINE—16L/16/17 ........ 9.95ALU POWER / ROUGH—16 .. 15.95ALU POWER 123 FLOURO-17 ... 16.95ALU POWER 127 SPIN—16 ...... 15.95M2 PRO 125 OR PLUS 130 ... 17.95ORIGINAL / ROUGH—16 ....... 12.50TIMO—17 / 17L ...................... 13.50XP 125—16 L .......................... 11.75MONOTEC SUPERSENSE-16 16.95

PRINCECONTEMPO LITE: BACK PACK ........................ 29.95 TOTE ................................... 24.95EXO3: BACK PACK ........................ 46.95 6-PACK ................................ 54.95 12-PACK .............................. 79.95 TRIPLE ................................ 39.95HIBISCUS TOTE ..................... 29.95INSPIRATION: BACK PACK OR TRIPLE .... 29.95 6-PACK ................................ 39.95 TOTE ................................... 26.95PREMIER TOTE ...................... 39.95 RACQUET PACK—BLACK: BACK PACK (HOLDS 3) ..... 34.95SHARAPOVA 6-PACK ............ 62.95SHARAPOVA TRIPLE ............. 46.95SINGLE RACQUET COVER ..... 9.95TOUR TEAM: BACK PACK ........................ 59.00 6-PACK / PRO DUFFLE ..... 69.00 12-PACK .............................. 89.00 TRIPLE ................................ 49.00 WHEEL DUFFLE ................. 89.00TRIPLE—ROYAL/WHITE ........ 14.95VOLLEY: BACK PACK / TRIPLE ........ 29.95 6-PACK ................................ 39.95

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799.00 ..................FREEDOMELITE 1089.00 ...................................ELITE

1 458.95......6.50......5.85S-164.25...63.75.177.506/174.25......

16.00....9.50......

10.50/1714.00....11.00....12.00....35.00....

5.50......10.00....13.00....13.00..7

.....................SUPERCOMBI27.95.....................................PRO34.95.................................COMBI29.95........................ACKPABACK

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ACCESSORIESCLOTHING &

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GARMIN• BROOKS ASICS• ADIDAS

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PROFILE—BLWILSON ........4.253-PK

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13.5012-PK TED:RAATED:

46.9550-PK 12.9512-PK

4.25.............3.95............N2.95.............

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28.99PK30-.....10.99PK10-.....3.99PK3-.......

27.99PK30-.....10.49PK10-.....3.49PK3-.YGRRY

30/28.99..........3/3.99...C-NEW

ZO— TNT TNT TNT TNT

184.95.........17—660’/ 2—16 NRG 170.00’16/17/18-660CODE-BLACK

NIFIBREHTEC85.00.....Y—16—660’POLLY—16—660’TOURNA 49.95DURA-15L-330’W/ TOPSPIN 49.95....PLUS—16—330’TOPSPIN

130.00-16/17-660’TIFILAMENTT-MULLT69.00.........17—660’/ DURA—16

:GUTSYN 139.00..T—16/17—330’LLTPREMIER 189.00...17—660’/ EXP—16 Y POLLY

69.0015L/16/17-660’DURA-W/ PSG 24.95./PUR.-660’T./NAATTHNYLON-W89.00.....XX—16—660’TNING HLIG

PRINCE187.95...........—16—660’ORIGINAL265.00127-726’16/SPIN HROUG280.00..........123—726’FLUORO 265.00.16L—720’/ POWER—16

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...................17/ GUT—16 SYN ................17/ REVENGE—16

............17/ BLAST—16 RPM TOUR—16/17URRICANE HPRO

18/ 17 / URRICANE—16 HPRO ...........................17/ N.VY—16

17/ FEEL—16 URRICANE H................17/ DURALAST—16 .............17/ ADDICTION—16

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ADRENALINE—16L/16/17..................................ACE—18

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3 7917/ MINA—16 8.9517/16YBRID HDUO-TION SAAT 7.95...............17/ TION—16 SAAT

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8.50..SPIN—19/ ERLAST—15 28.95.YBRIDHOICE HCMPIONS

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49.95

9.00......4.75..171.45......

19.95....17.95....42.95.632.95....

3.75......15.95....16.95....14.95.710.95..8

6.95......14.95..7

7.95......10.95....CALL....

9 9513.00.... ................................TENNIS

44.95.....................SUPERCOMBI39.95.................................COMBI29.95........................ACKPABACK

RADICAL:74.95.IMONSTERCOMBLE PRESTIGE 49.95.........ACKPPACKBACK LE PRESTIGE 59.95................................TENNIS54.95.....................SUPERCOMBI49.95.................................COMBI39.95........PROOR ACK PA BACK

EXTREME:79.95........COMBIMONSTER SE 74.95..............COMBIMONSTER 64.95.................................COMBI49.95........................ACKPABACK

DJOKOVIC:29.95.....................................PRO39.95.................................COMBI

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79.95...........................ELER75.00.............................6R 90.00............6SUPER RER 59.95...............................LE65.00................................S

UR:31.95................................E49.95...............................LE45.00................................K40.00................................K41.95........................ACKPPA

AM:60.00.........RACQUETIUM 54.95...............................LE41.95........................ACKPPACK

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11.50...ERHT5.95...THWK/5.95.............4.95.............5.95PRO+/ 4.95.............5.40......ION5.50.............5.50.........OL5.95.............7.75.............4.25............4.75..NTOUR3.75.............4.49TOMFOR5.95.THK/W5.95.-BLKHC

10.95...ERHTAAT

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6 95STRAPCENTER 144.95.......NETL.S. 30 ARDS EDW164.95.......NET. SL.40 ARDSEDW

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48.95EXTREME-16-660’GUT SYN 56.95.......17—660’/ —16 AMINASTTAMINA99.95..17—660’/ TION—16 SENSAATION—16

189.95.CORE—16—660’OLLOW HWILSON

74.90....-16/17-720’HFLASCYBER TOPSPIN

48.95....................66—660’LEONIA TOALSON

34.95.......17—660’/ —16 GUTSYN129.95.REDCODE-16/17-660’PRO

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......................17L/ TIMO—17 .......—16HROUG/ ORIGINAL

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...............................VELTRAAV64.95................................TENNIS69.95..............COMBIMONSTER 59.95.................................COMBI46.95........................ACKPABACK

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3 93 RACKET:MATEPRO

54.95....................TOURNAMENTCALL.........................12-RACKETCALL...........................6-RACKETCALL...........................3-RACKETCALL........................ACKPPACKBACK

CLUB—COLORS:89.95.........................12-RACKET84.95...........................9-RACKET79.95...........................6-RACKET64.95........................ACKPPACKBACK

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SORIES

62.95..POST-SCORTCOURTENNIS39.95.....KEEPERSCORE T COURT TENNIS

139.95......7’X NET—9’ REBOUND MISCELLANEOUS

21.95..YONLLYBASKET T TIDI-COURRT 37.95...BASKET& Y TRAAY T TIDI-COURRT 15.95....ABLE)TTABLE)(PORSQUEEGENIE 74.95......................(36”)SQUEEGE 25.95...ROLLERNTEMREPLACE48.95...................YERDRT COUR

SEAMLESS:ROL-DRI 26.95...ROLLERREPLACEMENT 49.95...................YERDRT COUR

MASTER:ROL-DRI MAINTENANCET COUR

169.95..NETDELUXE SUPER WIL. 189.95.........NETALE ROYYALE WILSON

3.25.ECKHCT HEIGHNET TENNIS 19.95.....................STICKSSINGLE

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69 9526+A ARAPOVVA HSYBRID 69.95.........26+IGNITE YBRID 69.95........................26+LACK

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69.00.....DUFFLEPRO / K 59.00........................ACKPPACK

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APPROACH—MEN .............. 59.95 CLASSIC LUXURY EDITION-M . 64.95 CLASSIC LUXURY EDITION-L .. 59.95* DEFIER DS—MEN/LADIES . 94.99 DEFIER RS—M/L ................. 79.99 DEFIER MI SOUL TECH-M/L .109.99 GRANCOURT—M/L ............. 39.95 GLACIATOR IV—M/L ......... 104.99 GLACIATOR SCD—M/L ....... 84.99 K-FORCE—MEN & LADIES . 49.95 SPEEDSTER-MEN/LADIES . 74.99 STABILOR SLS—M/L........... 89.99 ULTRASCENDOR—M/L ......... 74.99 ULTRASCENDOR-MID-M/L .... 79.99

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TENNIS SHOES

YOUTEK: EXTREME—MID+ / PRO .. 169.95 INSTINCT .......................... 159.95 MOJO ................................ 129.95 PRESTIGE—MID/MID+ .... 199.95 PRESTIGE PRO ................ 199.95 RADICAL—MID+/OVER .... 189.95 RADICAL PRO .................. 189.95 RADICAL LITE .................. 179.95 RAPTOR—MID+/OVER ...... 99.95 SPEED—MID+ (16X19) ..... 199.95 SPEED—MID+ (18X20) ..... 199.95 SPEED ELITE OR LITE ..... 189.95 SPEED PRO ...................... 199.95TI RADICAL ELITE.................. 39.95TI S5 COMFORT ZONE ......... 59.95TI S6 ........................................ 64.95

KINETIC: IONIC 5 OR 5 PSE............ 149.00 IONIC 5X ........................... 149.00 IONIC 10............................ 139.00 IONIC 15 OR 15 PSE........ 149.00 IONIC 20 OR 20 PSE........ 159.00 IONIC 30............................ 179.00

KINETIC: PRO 5G OR 7G ................. 119.00 PRO 15G ........................... 109.95 SQ LIMITED ...................... 199.00 TYPE C—93 REDONDO ... 119.00 TYPE C—98 REDONDO ... 129.00BLACK ACE—93 OR 98....... 149.00

COBRA-LOW-COLORS-M/L 49.95 COBRA—MID—MEN ........... 64.95* GRACE LS—LADIES ........... 69.00* NFS VIPER 5—LOW—M ..... 74.00* NFS VIPER 5—MID—M ....... 79.00* OPTIMA—MEN .................... 59.95 OUTLAW—MEN ................... 44.95* POISE LS—LADIES ............. 94.00 QT SCREAM—LOW—M/L ... CALL* REBEL LS—MEN ................. 99.00* RENEGADE LS—MEN ......... 74.00* SCREAM 3—LOW/MID-M/L CALL STORM—LADIES ................. 39.95* T8—MEN & LADIES ............. 69.00* T9 ROADSTER—MEN ......... CALL* T10—MEN & LADIES ........... CALL* T20—LADIES........................ CALL* T22—MEN & LADIES ........... CALL* T22—ALL TEAM COLORS—M/L

CALL FOR TEAM PRICING VIRTUE—LADIES .................. 44.95

C-10 PRO 98 2008 ............... 159.95POWER BRIDGE-ALL MODELS . CALLQUANTUM SCORCHER-102 ... 95.00V1 CLASSIC ............................ CALL

* EXTREME PRO—LADIES .... 89.95* IMPULSE—MEN .................. 59.95* PRESTIGE PRO—M/L ......... 99.95* RADICAL PRO—MEN .......... 89.95* SPEED PRO—M/L ............. 109.95

CHAMPIONSHIP

PRACTICE

PREMIUM

DUNLOPALL SURFACE

OR HARD COURT12 CANS 26.9824 CANS 50.50

PENNREG./HEAVY DUTY

12 CANS 28.5024 CANS 55.98

HIGH ALTITUDE6 CANS 14.98PINK X-DUTY4 CANS 12.75

WILSONREGULAR

24 CANS 56.98

SPECIAL!X-DUTY

24 CANS 53.98

HIGH ALTITUDE6 CANS 15.50

WILSON .......48.98DUNLOP ......45.98PENN COACH ..44.98PENN XXX ...39.98

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6 CANS 17.9424 CANS 64.99GRAND PRIX

12 CANS 28.50

PENNATP REG./X-DUTY

12 CANS 28.98ATP REG./X-DUTY

4 PER CAN6 CANS 18.98

RADICAL 2-TONE6 CANS 15.98

TITANIUM X-DUTY12 CANS 29.98

PRINCETOUR REG./X-DUTY

6 CANS 16.50

WILSONHOPE— PINK4 CANS 9.95

WILSONU.S. OPEN

HARD—GRASSCLAY/INDOOR12 CANS 32.98

HIGH ALTITUDE6 CANS 16.50

HIGH ALTITUDE6 CANS 13.98ALL SURFACE

4 PER CAN12 CANS 35.98

PRESSURELESS TENNIS BALLS

AERO—112 .....................................95.95AERO STORM/STORM TOUR 129.00AERO STORM GT/TOUR GT 185.00AERO STRIKE ........................ 129.00AEROPRO DRIVE CORTEX / + .. 149.00AEROPRO DRIVE GT /GT + .. 189.00AEROPRO LITE GT ................ 179.00AEROPRO TEAM GT .............. 185.00DRIVE Z—110 ....................... 119.00DRIVE Z—118 ....................... 129.00DRIVE Z 09 LITE .................. 169.00DRIVE Z 09—105.................. 179.00DRIVE Z 09—110.................. 189.00DRIVE Z 09—118.................. 199.00E-SENSE COMP—100 ........... 99.00E-SENSE LITE—100 ............... 89.00

M-FIL 600—SALE ................... 49.95

CONVERSE • FILALACOSTE • LOTTO • REEBOK

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JR. TENNIS SHOESADIDAS BARRICADE 5-COLORS CALLADIDAS TIRAND 3 ................. CALLBABOLAT PROPULSE 2 ........ 59.95BABOLAT TEAM ALL CT 4 .... 49.95BABOLAT TEAM REVERSE ... 49.95HEAD PRESTIGE PRO 200.... 59.95K-SWISS OPTIMUM 2 ........... 39.95LOTTO RAPTOR ULTRA ........ 55.95NEW BALANCE 655 ............... 47.95WILSON ADVANTAGE CT 4 ... 31.95WILSON TOUR VISION .......... 48.95WILSON TRANCE IMPACT .... 39.95YONEX SHT-307 ..................... 54.00

DUNLOPBAG OF 18 ...................11.98BUCKET 48 BALLS ......39.98

PENNBAG OF 18 .................. 13.98BUCKET 48 BALLS ..... 41.00

TRETORNMICRO-X:3-PACK—4 BOXES ......19.75BUCKET 72 BALLS YELLOW ..................117.98 2-TONE ...................117.95

MICROGEL: EXTREME 09....................... 79.95 EXTREME PRO 09 ............ 109.95 EXTREME TEAM 09 ......... 118.95 INSTINCT ............................ 88.95 MOJO .................................. 78.95 MONSTER ........................... 89.95 PRESTIGE—MID/MID+ .... 179.95 PRESTIGE PRO ................ 179.95 RADICAL—MID+ / OVER ... 89.95 RADICAL TEAM—102 ........ 89.95 RAPTOR—MID+/OVER ...... 79.95

PURE DRIVE 135 .................. 189.00PURE DRIVE CORTEX / + ... 139.00PURE DRIVE RODDICK / + . 139.00PURE DRIVE GT / GT + ....... 185.00PURE DRIVE GT-107 / LITE . 185.00PURE DRIVE GT RODDICK .. 189.00PURE DRIVE GT RODDICK + 189.00PURE STORM / STORM LTD 119.00PURE STORM GT / LTD GT 179.00PURE STORM TOUR / + ..... 119.00PURE STORM TOUR GT / + 179.00Y 105 OR 109 / 112 LTD ...... 199.00Y 112 OR 118 RSG OR STD 199.00XS—102 OR 105 .................. 109.00XS 2010—102 ....................... 119.00XS 2010—109 ....................... 129.00

BALL HOPPERS / PICK-UPS / CARTS

TENNIS BALL TUBE18 BALLS ............................ 22.95

CARTSEZ TRAVEL (150 BALLS) .. 119.95TRAVEL (220 BALLS) ........ 174.95BRUTE TEACH (325 BALLS) .. 159.95ON-COURT/OFF-COURT: COACH’S (250) .............. 163.95 DELUXE CLUB (325) ..... 173.95 MINI COACH’S (150) ..... 133.95

SPECIAL! WILSON HOPE75 BALL PICK-UP ............14.95

HOPPERSGOLD HI RISE (75) .............. 34.95GOLD PRO (85) ................... 37.49HI RISE (75) ......................... 24.95HOPPETTE (50) ................... 18.95PRO (85) ............................... 26.49PRO PLUS (110) .................. 30.95RISETTE (50) ........................ 22.95ROLLER HOPPER (150) .... 189.95WHOPPER (140) .................. 33.95

HOP-A-RAZZI W/ WHEELS: HOP CLASSIC (90) .......... 49.95 HOP JUNIOR (65) ............ 69.95 HOP PRO (125) ................ 99.95

24 CANS

RDIS 100—93 OR 98 ........... 179.00RDIS 200—98 ......................... 19.00RDIS 200 LIGHT—98 ........... 179.00RDIS 300—100 ..................... 169.00RDS 001-90/98 (NO COVERS).. 89.00RDS 002—98 ........................ 149.00RDS 002 TOUR—98 ............. 149.00RDS 003—100 (NO COVERS) ... 89.00RQIS 1 TOUR—95 ................ 109.00RQIS 1 TOUR XL: COMP LITE—95................ 179.00 TEAM LITE—100 .............. 179.00RQIS 2 TOUR ....................... 169.00RQIS 10—102 ......................... CALLRQIS 30—102 ......................... 99.00RQIS 50—105 ......................... 85.95S-FIT 1—100 ......................... 199.00S-FIT 1 LIGHT—100 ............. 199.00S-FIT 3—105 ......................... 209.00S-FIT 5—112 ......................... 219.00

GAMMABAG OF 18 ..................14.95BAG OF 60 2-TONE ....59.98

WILSONBAG OF 18 .................. 14.95BOX OF 48 .................. 38.95BAG OF 90 .................. 64.95

GAMMAPRO TOUR

REG./X-DUTY6 CANS 17.75

NEW BLX SERIES: CIRRUS ONE—118 ........... 269.00 CORAL WAVE—105 .......... 149.00 KHAMSIN FIVE—108 ........ 229.00 PRO OPEN—100 .............. 179.00 PRO TEAM FX—103......... 179.00 PRO TOUR—96 ................ 179.00 SIX-ONE—95 (16X18) ....... 199.00 SIX-ONE—95 (18X20) ....... 199.00 SIX-ONE LITE—102 .......... 179.00 SIX-ONE TEAM—95 ......... 199.00 SIX-ONE TOUR—90 ......... 199.00 SURGE—100 ..................... 169.00 TIDAL WAVE—105 ............ 149.00 TOUR—95 ......................... 189.00FEDERER—110 ...................... 27.95H1 OUTER EDGE—135 ........ 104.95HYPER HAMMER 4.3—110 ... 84.95HYPER SLEDGE HAM 2.0 ... 114.95K BLADE-98 OR TEAM-104 199.00K BLADE TOUR—93 ............ 199.00K BOLD—100 ......................... 99.00K COURT—100 ....................... 79.95K THREE FX—115 ................ 249.00K FIERCE FX—105 ............... 129.00K FOUR FX—107 ................. 229.00K FORCE HYBRID—105 ........ 69.95K OBRA TEAM FX—100 ...... 199.00K OBRA TOUR—100 ............ 189.00K PRO STAFF—88 ............... 199.00K SIX-ONE—95 (16X18) ........ 149.00K SIX-ONE—95 (18X20) ....... 149.00K SIX-ONE TEAM—95 ......... 129.00K SIX-ONE TOUR—90 ......... 149.00K STING—105 ........................ 74.95K STRIKE—103 ...................... 79.95K TOUR TEAM FX—102 ...... 189.00K ZEN TEAM FX—103 ......... 179.00nCODE nPRO OPEN-100 ....... 89.95nCODE nTOUR—95 ............... 69.95nCODE nTOUR TWO—95 ...... 79.95U.S. OPEN—103 ..................... 35.95

EXO3 BLACK—100 .............. 199.00EXO3 BLACK TEAM—100 ... 179.00EXO3 BLUE—110 ................. 259.00EXO3 GRAPHITE—93 / 100 199.00EXO3 HYBRID—110 ............. 149.00EXO3 HYBRID—104 ............. 129.00EXO3 HYBRID—100 ............... 99.00EXO3 IGNITE—95 ................. 189.00EXO3 IGNITE TEAM—95 ..... 169.00EXO3 REBEL—95 ................. 189.00EXO3 REBEL TEAM—95 ..... 169.00EXO3 RED—105 ................... 239.00EXO3 SILVER—118 .............. 279.00EXO3 WHITE—100 ............... 179.0003 BLUE—OVER .................... 92.9503 RED—MIDPLUS ................ 99.9503 SILVER—OVER .................. 99.9503 WHITE—MID+ ................... 99.9503 HYBRID HORNET-MID+/OV 89.0003 HYBRID SHARK-MID+/OV .. 79.9503 HYBRID SPECTRUM-OVER 64.95AIR DRIVE—OVER ................. 59.95AIRO IGNITE—MIDPLUS ....... 59.95AIRO MARIA TI—OVER ......... 39.95AIRO THUNDER—MIDPLUS . 49.95AIRO WINNER—OVER ........... 39.95GRAPHITE CLASSIC-MD/OV . 129.00OZONE ONE—OVER+............ 99.00OZONE FOUR—OVER ........... 99.00OZONE PRO TOUR—MID+ ... CALLOZONE SEVEN—MIDPLUS+ . 87.95OZONE TOUR—MID+ .......... 159.00SHARK DB—OVER ................ 64.95THUNDER RIP—OVER ........... 79.95TOUR DIABLO—MID/MID+ . 125.00TRIPLE THREAT: BANDIT—OVER .................. 59.95 CLOUD—OVER ................... 59.95 HORNET TUNGSTEN-OVER 69.95 SCREAM—110 .................... 59.95

AEROGEL 4D 100 ................ 179.00AEROGEL 4D 200/200 TOUR 179.00AEROGEL 4D 300/300 TOUR 179.00AEROGEL 4D 500/500 TOUR 159.00AEROGEL 4D 300/500 LITE 149.00AEROGEL 4D 700 ................ 199.00AEROGEL 4D 5-FIFTY LITE 159.00AEROGEL 4D SUPERLITE ... 159.00AEROGEL 200 / 300 .............. 74.95AEROGEL 500 / 500 TOUR ..... 74.95AEROGEL 600 / 800 / 1000 . 129.00

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