A Grand Slam Tour
Maybe you were part of that 0.0 viewership John McEnroe’s now defunct talk show managed to garner. But don’t worry; we know you did it out of the love for tennis and not the sheer enjoyment of watching him awkwardly interview struggling celebs. For all your painful devotion, don’t you deserve a grand slammin’ tennis vacation?
New York
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We know you’ve been sleeping with your racket every night and coming to work in tennis shoes and tennis skirts (even the dudes) in anticipation for the US Open. The festivities begin August 21st with qualifying tournaments and practices leading up to the final of the finals at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9th. Hang out at Arthur Ashe Stadium and USTA National Tennis Center to see the pros in action and rub tennis elbows with other enthusiasts. In between matches, try carb loading with Mario Batalli’s Babbo or Lupa or maintain your mental energy by taking in Shakespeare in the Park. It’s a Midsummer Night’s Dream! Then take a jog through Central Park to stay in tip-top tennis shape, and get trampled by native New Yorkers in Times Square.
Wimbledon flights | hotels | cars
Serve an ace at the creme de la creme of all tennis destinations, Wimbledon. Although the big event is over for the year (it’s in late June, for those of you looking to get a jump on next year), there’s still plenty to satisfy your inner tennis child, starting with the Wimbledon Lawn Museum. You can even get creeped out by a 3-D John McEnroe walking through a recreation of the 1980’s Gentlemen’s Dressing Room. Drool over tennis trophies, learn about the history of the tennis rackets, and take an award winning behind the scenes tour. Discuss your newfound love for tennis while perusing this lush suburb at one of Wimbledon’s many pubs, bistros, and parks. Stroll through Abbey Mills and Southside before catching a show at the New Wimbledon Theater. If sitting alongside the Queen during a Wimbledon match is on your list of things to do, then get your application in NOW for 2008 tickets. It’s a lottery, so paperwork doesn’t guarantee tickets unless you can convince the officials you are with the prestigious house of Kayak (tell them it’s the Windsors of America).
Gothenburg flights | hotels | cars
Looking for something a little more exotic and jet “set” in your tennis destination? Tell your partner or mixed double you’ve always wanted to see Gothenburg, Sweden and discover US versus Sweden duking it out at the Davis Cup semifinals on September 21st through the 23rd. You’ll see Americans and Swedes in action while the rest of the world eagerly waits to compete. But you can’t miss the ever popular Liseberg amusement park where you can get your heart pumping on the Balder roller coaster. Or get in touch with your high-roller side at Casino Cosmopol before a tour of the historical Gunnebo House. Now get back to the Davis Cup, storm the courts, and get in a slice before you’re dragged away by security.
St. George flights | hotels | cars
Need a little more luxury, sun, and sand in your tennis experience? How about St. George, Utah? The award-winning Vic Braden Tennis College promises to change your life–or at least your tennis game. Indoor and outdoor courts keeps you working year-round on your skills. Warm up, go through a series of practice and drills before analyzing your stroke and serve on their ‘dartfish’ video. Work on your return, passing shots, and competitive drills before another video analysis. In the afternoon, explore the red rock canyon and get in tennis shape and tennis tan with a long hike. Take your aching tennis elbow and get a sports massage or get painted in desert clay at the Green Valley Spa. Don’t worry, we’ll tell everyone you were on the courts the whole time. And then post pictures of your scrub online.
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