Dressed to impress at Wimbledon

When it comes to Wimbledon, there’s always a sure bet: The apparel will be predominantly white. Though some may argue that mostly white apparel is boring, I enjoy the tradition of tennis so it’s refreshing to see. I also like to see how tennis apparel designers step up to the plate. In the other Slams, [...]

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the…..Pond

I can now say that I’ve spent a whole day at Wimbledon. Yes, my first experience at the All England Club. Not to mention that it’s my first experience in Europe, let alone London. From spending what seemed like one day running into the next traveling (wait, it was one day running into the next!), [...]

A Fortnight Saga – Wimbledon

Twilight: Eclipse comes out in a few days, Wimbledon has begun, and here at Tennis Warehouse, we’re celebrating both by combining the two events. Are you for Team Roger or Team Rafa? Check out our video spoof here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoqmm_rAYrU Be sure to go to our Facebook page and vote for what team you’re on. http://www.facebook.com/tenniswarehouse [...]

Learning from the classics

On the rare occasion I get the TV to myself at my house, I sometimes like to throw in a classic match DVD and watch tennis from the 1970s and ’80s. On one such rare occasion, I was watching my copy of Borg vs. Gerulaitis, the Wimbledon 1977 semi-final, and I noticed Vitas Gerulaitis using [...]

Year End Awards……according to Jason

Also known as The T-Dubbys. Without further ado: Most Valuable Player (MVP) Nominees: -       Roger Federer. Surpassed Sampras’ all time Grand Slam record and won that elusive French Open title. With his win at Roland Garros this year, he is, and it hurts me to type this, the greatest player of all time. -       Andre [...]

Wimbledon Wrap Up

Wimbledon 2009 is in the books and, it certainly did not disappoint. The tournament had a great blend of the expected, and unexpected which kept me glued to the television day after day. There was a fortnight full of stories this year, some great matches. There was the epic Serena vs. Dementieva semi-final or the [...]

Wimbledon, Week 1 (plus a few days) Recap

As the sun sets on week 1 at Wimbledon, it’s time for me to do a little reflecting.  Yes, contrary to popular belief, I do reflect from time to time. A lot has happened in the first half of the tournament, so there’s much to discuss. The first match was played under the newly built [...]

Wimbledon. Place your bets!

Wimbledon is just around the corner (June 22) and here at Tennis Warehouse, we are getting in the mood by making picks on who’s going to be the last one standing. The office mates make 2 picks, their favorite and a dark horse. So, what’s at stake here? A trophy? Money? No, what’s a stake [...]