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The Great Tennis Resort Calendar

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July

July 26-Aug. 1, 2010

LA Tennis Open. www.latennisopen.com. A men's event, part of the U.S. Open Series, held at the LA Tennis Center at UCLA.

August

Aug. 5-8, 2010

Hall of Fame Adult Tennis Camp. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 401-846-0642. www.tennisfame.com. Former WTA touring pro Mary Rompf conducts 3-day (15-hour) and 4-day (20 hour) tennis camps on the lawns at fabled Newport Casino. The fees include clinics, match play, entrance to the museum, and more.

Aug. 6-8, 2010

Neil Roche's "Back in the Game" Mixed Doubles. Waterville Valley Resort, NH Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, this mixed doubles event grows more popular each year. The compass draw format several matches and there are several social events including a Friday evening Kabob Soiree the evening prior to the tournament, and a dinner soiree Saturday evening. Tennis players and golfers who've been away from the game encouraged to participate.

Aug. 6-8, 2010

Sunriver Summer Tennis Camp. Steve Vaughan's Wild West Tennis, OR 13-hour program for NTRP players 3.5 and up run by Steve Vaughn's Wild West Tennis. Package includes a welcome party, on-court instruction, a team round-robin competition, a player dinner, and awards.

Aug. 6-8, 2010

Adult Mixed Doubles Tournament and Social. The Broadmoor, CO

Aug. 7, 2010

Ellis Ferreira Clinic. Sea Colony Resort, DE Grand Slam doubles champion Ellis Ferreira joins tennis director Thomas Johnston for a day of clinics on doubles tactics and strategy plus an open-forum conversation session and an exhibition and refreshments.

July 31-Aug. 8, 2010

Mercury Insurance Open. La Costa Resort & Spa, CA Phone: 760-930-7032. www.mercuryiinsuranceopen.com. This event, which replaces the Los Angeles Women's Tennis Championships on the Sony Ericsson WTA calendar, marks the return of women's professional tennis to La Costa.

Aug. 8-13, 2010

New England Tennis Holidays Camp. Waterville Valley Resort, NH Phone: 800-869-0949. www.netennisholidays.com. Special 5-day camp on Waterville's red-clay courts

Aug. 12-15, 2010

USTA National Mother Daughter Grass Court Chmps. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 401-846-0642. Open to All USTA players. Events are Mother Daughter, Senior Mother Daughter, and Super Senior Mother Daughter. To sign up, visit USTA.com.

Aug. 7-15, 2010

Rogers Cup (Men). Phone: 866-338-2365. www3.rogerscup.com/men/english/home.php. ATP World Tour Masters event, held this year in Toronto. Andy Murray won the 2009 tournament, which was played in Montreal.

Aug. 7-22, 2010

Western & Southern Financial Group Open. www.cincytennis.com. A combined men's and women's event, in Cincinnati. Roger Federer  and Jelena Jankovic are defending champions.

Aug. 14-22, 2010

Rogers Cup (Women). Phone: 866-338-2365. www3.rogerscup.com/women/english/home.php. A WTA singles and doubles event held on the hard courts at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal, Canada.

Aug. 21-22, 2010

Callaway Gardens' Doubles Tennis Challenge. Callaway Gardens, GA Men's and Women's doubles round robin for NTRP ratings of 2.5, 2.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5

Aug. 24-29, 2010

USTA Open Grass Court Championships. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Open to all USTA members. Men's and Women's singles, doubles, and mixed divisions. Winnters receive wild chards into Challenger Event. To sign up, visit USTA.com.

Aug. 26-29, 2010

Dream Team Weekend with Wilander & Pernfors. The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, VT www.VtTennisVacations.com. Join former world #1 Mats Wilander, former world #10 Mikael Pernfors, and Futures Tour pro Cameron Lickle as they bring the Wilander on Wheels (WOW) tennis fantasy camp to The Essex Resort & Spa in Greater Burlington, Vermont. It's a special 3-day, 3-night weekend of tennis tips, training, and socializing.

Aug. 27-29, 2010

Van Der Meer Summer End Shootout. Van Der Meer Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-422-4550. A joint adult and junior, singles and doubles tournament on the hard courts at the Van Der Meer Tennis Center. Adult divisions are NTRP 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and Open, with $500 in prize money to the singles winner. For juniors there is boys and girls competition in 10s, 12, and 14s with highly ranked juniors encouraged to play in the Open division. For more information, contact Justyn Schelver at justynschelver@hotmail.com or 843-422-4550.

Aug. 27-29, 2010

Van Der Meer Summer End Shootout. Van Der Meer Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-422-4550. A joint adult and junior, singles and doubles tournament on the hard courts at the Van Der Meer Tennis Center. Adult divisions are NTRP 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and Open, with $500 in prize money to the singles winner. For juniors there is boys and girls competition in 10s, 12, and 14s with highly ranked juniors encouraged to play in the Open division. For more information, contact Justyn Schelver at justynschelver@hotmail.com or 843-422-4550.

Aug. 20-28, 2010

Pilot Pen Tennis. www.pilotpentennis.com. A combined men's and women's event held at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.

September

Sept. 2-5, 2010

Hall of Fame Adult Tennis Camp. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 401-846-0642. www.tennisfame.com. Former WTA touring pro Mary Rompf conducts 3-day (15-hour) and 4-day (20 hour) tennis camps on the lawns at fabled Newport Casino. The fees include clinics, match play, entrance to the museum, and more.

Sept. 2-5, 2010

New England Tennis Holidays Camp. Waterville Valley Resort, NH Phone: 800-869-0949. www.netennisholidays.com. Special 3-day camp on Waterville's red-clay courts.

Sept. 3-5, 2010

2nd Annual Tennis Fall Classic. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com/hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php. Men's and Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

Sept. 3-6, 2010

25th Kapalua Open Tennis Championships. Kapalua Tennis Garden, HI Phone: 808-669-5677. Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles in 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and Open divisions.

Sept. 9-12, 2010

NIKE Adult Tennis Camp. Lodge at Pebble Beach, CA Phone: 800-645-3226. ussportscamps.com/tennis. For information and booking the camp, visit US Sports Camps and say Referred by Tennis Resorts Online. For information about accommodations at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, call camp director Kie Foreman at 831-625-8578.

Sept. 10-12, 2010

Men's 4.0 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of men with a NTRP ratings of 4.0.

Sept. 10-12, 2010

Ladies 4.0 Team Challenge. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, FL Phone: 850-267-7110. www.sandestin.com/tennis. This event features a minimum of six doubles teams, each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Sept. 10-12, 2010

Tennis and Culinary/Wine Camp. The Broadmoor, CO The weekend program combines 9 hours of tennis instruction with the best wine and food The Broadmoor has to offer. It begins Friday afternoon with the first of three three-hour sessions on court followed that evening with a private wine-tasting by Charles Court's sommelier. Saturday begins with a morning clinic before lunch and an exclusive cooking demonstration by the Broadmoor's chefs. An optional private four-course dinner at the Charles Court Chef's Table is slated for Saturday evening, where you will experience the finest in wine and food pairings. This culinary weekend culminate with a casual Continental breakfast served courtside on Sunday morning before the final camp session.

Aug. 30-Sept. 12, 2010

U.S. OPEN. www.usopen.org. Juan Martin del Potro and Kim Clijsters are defending champions.

Sept. 13-17, 2010

Senior Clinic. Van Der Meer Tennis, Shipyard, SC This 16-hour midweek program bundles strokes mechanics, drills, supervised match play, and a Boomer fitness component, all designed for players 60 and older with NTRP ratings from 2.0-4.5.

Sept. 16-19, 2010

New England Tennis Holidays camp. Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, MA Phone: 800-869-0949 . www.netennisholidays.com/locations_capecod.html. 5-hour-a-day tennis camp with or without lodging in a one-bedroom, kitchen-equipped villa.

Sept. 17-19, 2010

Ladies' 3.5 Team Challenge. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, FL Phone: 850-267-7110. www.sandestin.com/tennis. This event features a minimum of six doubles teams, each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Sept. 17-19, 2010

Ladies 4.5 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of women with an average NTRP rating of no higher than 4.5.

Sept. 24-26, 2010

Ladies 3.5 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of women with an average NTRP rating of no more than 3.5.

Sept. 25-26, 2010

Callaway Gardens' Fall Jr. Tennis Championships. Callaway Gardens, GA USTA-sanctioned Boys and Girls singles, ages 12 to 16.

October

Oct. 1-3, 2010

Vermont Open Tennis Championships. The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, VT A USTA-sanctioned prize money event, with men's and women's singles and doubles competition in Open and 45s divisions.

Oct. 1-3, 2010

Palmetto Dunes Banana Open Challenge (Closed). Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com/hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php. Men's and Women's singles, doubles, and mixed (this is a closed tournament)

Oct. 2, 2010

19th Annual Celebrity Tennis Classic. Claremont Resort & Spa, CA www.investmentinmiracles.com/events/index.html. Held at the Berkeley Tennis Club, this all-day tournament will feature International Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, with Bay Area tennis pros and celebrities from radio, television, and sports.  The tournament is followed by the "Casino Royale" gala, a mix of casino gaming, fine wine, international cuisine, and a live auction held next door at the Claremont Resort & Spa. Proceeds the lifesaving work of Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Center.

Oct. 8-10, 2010

Ladies' 3.0 Team Challenge. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, FL Phone: 850-267-7110. www.sandestin.com/tennis. This event features a minimum of six doubles teams, each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Oct. 11-15, 2010

Senior Clinic. Van Der Meer Tennis, Shipyard, SC This 16-hour midweek program bundles strokes mechanics, drills, supervised match play, and a Boomer fitness component, all designed for players 60 and older with NTRP ratings from 2.0-4.5.

Oct. 13-17, 2010

Cliff Drysdale Ladies Retreat. Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL www.cliffdrysdale.com/retreats.html. This getaway bundles 13.5 hours of tennis with Cliff Drysdale and staff, team competition, and an awards dinner with four nights of accommodations, daily breakfast, and a welcome cocktail party and dinner. For information and reservations, contact Tom Brownhill, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, tollfree: 800-733-7987 or 305-375-9122 or email t.brownhill @cliffdrysdale.com.

Oct. 15-17, 2010

Ladies 4.0 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For teams of women with an average NTRP rating of no more than 4.0.

Oct. 17-22, 2010

Tennis Fantasies Weekend. John Newcombe Tennis Ranch, TX Phone: 800-874-7788. www.tennisfantasies.net. John Newcombe himself heads a cast of Legends that includes Roy Emerson, Mark Woodforde, Marty Riessen, Guillermo Vilas, Fred Stolle, Owen Davidson, Charlie Passarell, Dick Stockton, Brian Gottfried, Rich Leach, Geoff Masters, and Ross Case for this four-day camp of clinics, team matches (with pros as team coaches), exhibitions, and competition against the amateurs. The pros are constant fixtures, on court, at meals, and for cocktail parties and entertainment nightly.

Oct. 20-24, 2010

Cliff Drysdale Ladies Retreat. Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL www.cliffdrysdale.com/retreats.html. This getaway bundles 13.5 hours of tennis with Cliff Drysdale and staff, team competition, and an awards dinner with four nights of accommodations, daily breakfast, and a welcome cocktail party and dinner. For information and reservations, contact Tom Brownhill, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, tollfree: 800-733-7987 or 305-375-9122 or email t.brownhill @cliffdrysdale.com.

Oct. 21-24, 2010

NIKE Adult Tennis Camp. Lodge at Pebble Beach, CA Phone: 800-645-3226. ussportscamps.com/tennis. For information and booking the camp, visit US Sports Camps and say Referred by Tennis Resorts Online. For information about accommodations at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, call camp director Kie Foreman at 831-625-8578.

November

Nov. 1-5, 2010

Senior Clinic. Van Der Meer Tennis, Shipyard, SC This 16-hour midweek program bundles strokes mechanics, drills, supervised match play, and a Boomer fitness component, all designed for players 60 and older with NTRP ratings from 2.0-4.5.

Nov. 4-7, 2010

NIKE Adult Tennis Camp. Lodge at Pebble Beach, CA Phone: 800-645-3226. ussportscamps.com/tennis. For information and booking the camp, visit US Sports Camps and say Referred by Tennis Resorts Online. For information about accommodations at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, call camp director Kie Foreman at 831-625-8578.

Nov. 5-7, 2010

16th Annual Wild Wing Cafe Nutty Buddy Classic. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com/hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php. Sponsored by Wild Wing Cafe, this is a fun men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles tournament for NTRP levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and Open.

Nov. 5-7, 2010

Ladies' 3.5 Team Challenge. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, FL Phone: 850-267-7110. www.sandestin.com/tennis. This event features a minimum of six doubles teams, each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Nov. 6-13, 2010

Dick Stockton Tennis Week. Curtain Bluff Resort, Antigua, West Indies Week of special tennis events headed by former Top 10 professional Dick Stockton.

Nov. 6-7, 2010

Callaway Gardens' Clay Court Championships. Callaway Gardens, GA A USTA-sanctioned event with the following divisions: Men's Singles: Open through 85s; Men's Doubles: Open, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Nov. 7-14, 2010

BNP Paribas Masters. www.bnpparibasmasters.com. Men's event held indoors on carpet. Novak Djokovic is defending champion.

Nov. 15-19, 2010

Senior Clinic. Van Der Meer Tennis, Shipyard, SC This 16-hour midweek program bundles strokes mechanics, drills, supervised match play, and a Boomer fitness component, all designed for players 60 and older with NTRP ratings from 2.0-4.5.

Nov. 12-21, 2010

Ravenswood Wine Amelia Island Futures Championship. Amelia Island Plantation, FL With a purse of $10,000, this men's singles tournament consists of a 128-player qualifying round and a 32-player main draw. Proceeds benefit several charities.

December

Dec. 4-5, 2010

Callaway Toys for Tots Tennis Tournament. Callaway Gardens, GA Men's and Women's singles and doubles for NTRP levels 2.5-4.5 and Mixed doubles for teams totaling NTRP rankings of 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0. The event benefits local charities. Donations of toys are accepted and appreciated from tournament participants and non-participants alike.