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March

Mar. 15-18, 2010

Wild West Tennis Camp. Doral Desert Princess Resort & Spa, CA www.wildwesttennis.com. 12-hour camp for all levels with welcome brunch, logo prizes, and ticket to one day of the BNP Paribas tournament.

Mar. 19-21, 2010

Dennis Ralston Premier Camp. Ralston Tennis, CA Phone: 760-636-4055. www.ralstontennis.com. For all levels

Mar. 19-21, 2010

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

Mar. 8-21, 2010

BNP Paribas Open. Phone: 800-999-1585. www.bnpparibasopen.org. The former Pacific Life Open, this combined WTA/ATP singles and doubles event takes place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the Palm Springs desert, with Rafael Nadal and Vera Zvonareva as defending champions (the main draw begins Mar. 10 following two days of qualifying events). For lodging check out La Quinta Resort & Club, Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Shadow Mountain Resort, Westin Mission Hills, Mission Hills Country Club.

Mar. 23, 2010

Play Roddick, Clijsters, Canas. Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL The Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne is staging a round-robin mixer (max. 40 entrants) during the Sony Ericsson Open. Top men finishers get a shot at returning Andy Roddick's serve while the top women finishers get to challenge Kim Clijsters. Several other events planned, including a King/Queen of the Court featuring Roddick, Clijsters, and Guillermo Canas and a champagne reception. For more information, contact Mark Chellas at 305.365.4300 or mark.chellas@ritzcarlton.com

March 26-28, 2010

Grand Slam Weekend: Fred Stolle. The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, FL Phone: 305-933-6925. Fred Stolle, winner of 17 Grand Slam titles and a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, presides over a weekend of tennis festivities. It begins with a pro-am round robin tournament, a pro exhibition, and wine reception with Fred Stolle and other celebrities on Friday evening. That's followed on Saturday by a Grand Slam doubles clinic, lunch, and the awards ceremony.

Mar. 27-28, 2010

Azalea Spring Tennis Classic. Callaway Gardens, GA A USTA-sanctioned event with divisions for Men's singles, Open through 85; and Men's doubles, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.

April

Apr. 2-4, 2010

Dennis Ralston Premier Camp. Ralston Tennis, CA Phone: 760-636-4055. www.ralstontennis.com. For all levels

Mar. 24-Apr. 4, 2010

Sony Ericsson Open. Phone: 800-725-5472. www.sonyericssonopen.com/. Fields of 96 men and 96 women compete in this major event (part of the Masters Series for men, and a top tier event for women) held at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida.

Apr. 4, 2010

Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Finals. La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, CA Rain forced a delay of the Pacific Coast Men's Doubles Finals, which have been rescheduled to Easter Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public.

Apr. 5-11, 2010

U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. Phone: 713-527-0345. www.mensclaycourt.com. Held at River Oaks in Houston, Texas.

Apr. 14-18, 2010

26th Helen Drake Invitational Tennis Tournament. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL A USTA event with Men's and Women's singles and doubles competition in Open, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s , and 80s as well as Open and 45s Mixed Doubles. Festivities include a player party, silent auction, and a raffle for prizes. Proceeds benefit the Sandestin Lions Club. It has a reputation for drawing the largest number of entrants of any adult tournament in Florida.

Apr. 16-18, 2010

Singles Weekend. Total Tennis, NY

Apr. 15-18, 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.

Apr. 10-18, 2010

Family Circle Cup. Phone: 800-677-2293. www.familycirclecup.com. Held on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC. For resort lodging check out Wild Dunes Resort, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, or check out other accommodations in Charleston.

Apr. 11-18, 2010

Easter Bowl. Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, CA www.easterbowl.com. Annual showcase of junior talent: Boys and Girls 18, 16, & 14 and under divisions. The 18's are also a top ITF international event with singles, doubles, and consolation divisions.

Apr. 22, 2010. 6 p.m.

An inside look at the tennis tour with Paul Fein. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Tennis writer Paul Fein, author of Tennis Confidential II: More of Today's Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies, will share an insider's look at the colorful characters, intriguing story lines and heated debates that headline professional tennis by providing insight from his exclusive and behind-the-scenes perspective. A book signing will follow.

Apr. 23-25, 2010

Ladies 4.0 Interstate Team Challenge. TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, FL For Ladies teams with NTRP ratings no higher than 4.0

Apr. 29-May 2, 2010

Apr. 25-May 1, 2010

Boyd Tinsley $50K USTA Women's Pro Champ. The Boar's Head, VA

The Boar's Head Sports Club is again hosting this USTA Women's ProCircuit event on its outdoor clay courts. The qualifying rounds take place Apr. 25-26 with the main draw beginning April 27. Free to spectators.

Apr. 30-May 2, 2010

Ladies 7.5 Combo 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, with a total NTRP rating of 7.5 (max. of three 4.0 players/team), each playing in a round robin against the other teams over the course of a long weekend.

Apr. 30-May 2, 2010

Mauna Kea Junior/Senior Vet Championships. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, HI Phone: 808-882-5420. The Seaside Tennis Club is hosting this men's and women's singles and doubles event in five divisions: 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. There's a pre-tournament round robin mixer on Thursday. Special tournament rates are available on accommodations at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the nearby Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. Space is limited; phone 866-774-6236 for reservations.

Apr. 30-May 2, 2010

4th Annual Banana Open Junior Challenge. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com/hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php. Boys' and Girls' singles and doubles, novice and tournament level. Benefits the Charles P. Darby Children's Research Center at MUSC. Presented by Coligny Plaza.

May

May 1-8, 2010

35th Annual Antigua Tennis Week. Curtain Bluff Resort, Antigua, West Indies Phone: 888-289-9898. This week of clinics, exhibitions, pro-ams, team competitions, cocktails and dinners features Fred Stolle, Kathy Rinaldi, Owen Davidson, and Ross Case.

May 1-2, 2010

VT Culinary Resort and Spa Senior Classic. The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, VT Men's and women's USTA-sanctioned singles and doubles tournament with divisions for 45s, 55s, and 65s.

May 7-9, 2010

Kapalua Junior Vet/Senior Championships. Kapalua Tennis Garden, HI Phone: 808-669-5677. A singles and doubles event with age divisions from 35 to 70 held on the courts at the Kapalua Tennis Garden.

Apr. 27-May 9, 2010

Internazionali BNL d'Italia. www.internazionalibnlditalia.it/. The Italian Open, now a combined men's and women's event, held in Rome's Foro Italico.

May 7-16, 2010

Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid. www.madrid-open.com. A combined men's and women's event. Roger Federer and Dinara Safina are defending champions

May 20-23, 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.

June

June 3-6, 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.

June 4-6, 2010

31st Annual Banana Open. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, SC Phone: 843-785-1152. www.palmettodunes.com/hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php. Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles and Mixed in even NTRP ratings of 3.0, 4.0, and 5.. Presented by Larry's Giant Subs.

May 23-June 6, 2010

ROLAND GARROS (French Open). www.rolandgarros.com. Roger Federer and Svetlana Kuznetsova are defending champions

June 15-19, 2010

Boodles Challenge. Stoke Park Country Club and Resort, England Phone: +44 (0) 0207 384 4877. www.theboodles.com. A grass-court exhibition that draws several of the top ATP professionals.

July

June 21-July 4, 2010

WIMBLEDON. www.wimbledon.org. Roger Federer and Serena Williams are defending champions.

July 9-11, 2010

Kapalua Open Junior Tennis Championships. Kapalua Tennis Garden, HI Phone: 808-669-5677. A singles and doubles event open to boys and girls ages 10-18

July 8-11, 2010

Nike Adult Camp. Sun Valley Resort, ID www.ussportscamps.com. For information and booking the camp, visit US Sports Camps and say Referred by Tennis Resorts Online.

July 9-11, 2010

Legends Weekend with Cliff Drysdale. Stratton Mountain Resort, VT Phone: 802-297-4236. Special weekend tennis clinic headlined by 1972 U.S. Open doubles champion Cliff Drysdale and his staff.

July 10-11, 2010

Callaway American Cancer Society Tennis Tournament. Callaway Gardens, GA Men's and women's singles and doubles divisions for 2.5-4.5, Mixed 6.0, 7.0. 8.0, and 9.0

July 5-11, 2010

Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. International Tennis Hall of Fame, RI Phone: 866-914-FAME. www.tennisfame.com/. America's last grass-court event on the fabled lawns of Newport Casino. Before play on Saturday, they will hold the induction ceremony for the newest members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

July 15-18, 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.

July 15-18, 2010

Sunriver Summer Tennis Camp. Steve Vaughan's Wild West Tennis, OR 18-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.

July 16-18,, 2010

Legends Weekend with Cliff Drysdale. Stratton Mountain Resort, VT Phone: 802-297-4236 . Special weekend tennis clinic headlined by 1972 U.S. Open doubles champion Cliff Drysdale and his staff.

July 11-17, 2010

Waldhaus International Veterans Tennis Open. Waldhaus Flims Mountain Resort & Spa, Switzerland An ITF Category 3 event, this tournament has women's singles and doubles in 40/45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75 age divisions and men's singles and doubles in 45/50, 55, 60, 65,70, 75, 80, and 85 age divisions as well as mixed doubles of combined ages of 120 and below or 120 and above.

July 23-25, 2010

Advanced Session. The Loomis Racquet Academy at Swarthmore, PA Those who want it can opt for greater focus on strategy.

July 24-25, 2010

Van der Meer Adult Clinic. The Boar's Head, VA www.vandermeertennis.com/boars_head.htm. Dennis Van der Meer himself will conduct these 8 hours of clinics for players with NTRP ratings of 2.0-4.5.

July 17-25, 2010

Indianapolis Tennis Championships. Phone: 800-622-5683. www.tennisindy.com. Men's event held at the Indianapolis Tennis Center in Indianapolis, IN. Robby Ginepri is the defending champion.

July 30-Aug. 1, 2010

Prickly Pear Cup Women's Team Championship. Enchantment Resort & Mii amo Spa, AZ Phone: 800-826-4180. This women's team event has two divisions: 3.0-4.0 and 4.0-4.5. Teams of four play two matches per day.

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. 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.

July 31-Aug. 8, 2010

Southern California Open. La Costa Resort & Spa, CA Phone: 877-438-3137. 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. 7-15, 2010

Rogers Cup (Men). Phone: 866-338-2365. www3.rogerscup.com/men/english/home.php. Men's event, held this year in Toronto.

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

Agu. 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. 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

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

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

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

Aug. 30-Sept. 12, 2010

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

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 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. 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. 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

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. 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. 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. 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. 21-24, 2010

November

Nov. 4-7, 2010

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. 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. 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. 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.

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