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Tennis team struggles

The Wahpeton boys tennis team continues its search for points in a 9-0 loss to Red River on Thursday. “We played the best team in the state today and they came out swinging. I think our kids showed a lot of heart and stroked the ball with no fear,” coach Kyle Christianson said.

Tennis team moving on without heavy hitters

The Monticello girls' tennis team has eight matches in, and school doesn't even start for another five days. But there have been some early highs and lows for coach Jeff Bordwell's team, which is facing its first season without the Magic's "first lady" of tennis - state qualifier Katie Kotschevar.

Tennis.com: Oudin falls victim to U.S. Open pressure

Tennis.com: Melanie Oudin's magical performance in 2009 ensured that no matter what she did in the 11-plus month interim, she would be judged by how she performed here in 2010. That pressure was Oudin's downfall in the second round.

Tennis his way: John McEnroe starts academy

John McEnroe wants a hand in reviving American tennis. He wants to do it his way. The John McEnroe Tennis Academy opens Sept. 13, the day after the U.S. Open. The academy will be on Randall's Island, a strip of land between Manhattan and Queens. McEnroe wants it to be a place where young players can develop without leaving home and moving to a boarding school and tennis academy.

Tennis program continues touching lives

It's a Wednesday evening, and despite the summer's heat, the five tennis courts at Gwynedd-Mercy College are packed. Some have even driven over an hour just to be there.

Tennis-Isner ready to put epic Wimbledon match behind him

To most tennis fans, American John Isner will be forever remembered as the man who won the longest ever tennis match at Wimbledon this year.

Tennis lessons available at Valley Park

Tennis lessons are available at the Valley Park Tennis Courts. Private lessons cost $55 an hour. Group lessons will be announced. For dates and times, call Joshua Hundley at 304-722-3271 or 304-415-6964. ...

Tennis tourney raises over $1,000

KINGSFORD - The ninth annual Kinfolk Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament raised more than $1,000, according to coordinator Phyllis Laurila. "This is a very unique tennis tournament with families, adults and children interacting and playing against each other," Laurila said.

Tennis club courts city's help with improvements

The ball hasn't stopped bouncing on $400,000 in tennis court money. Barrie city council has approved a deal with the Barrie Community Tennis Club to reconstruct the Lampman Lane Park and Painswick Park tennis courts, using the provincial/federal RinC funding secured last year.[...]

Girls Tennis | Mankato West 5, John Marshall 2

GIRLS TENNIS BIG NINE CONFERENCE Mankato West 5, John Marshall 2 Singles: Heather Sullivan (MW) def. Katie Krull 6–1, 6–1; Steffie Tetzloff (JM) def. Lauren Makela 6–2, 6–2; Susie Han (JM) def. Andrea Erdman 1–6, 7–5 (10–1); Julia Swelson (MW) def.