Tennis Topia: $5 Off Tennis Stringing + $25 Off $50 Groupon

 $5 Off Racket Stringing

Darrell Haines and Tennis Topia has offered to take $5 Off Racket Stringing for all of our Tennis-Bargains fans!

How to get the Stringing Discount

1) "Like" us on Facebook

2) Print out this promotion and show it to receive your $5 discount at checkout.

*This is an exclusive offer from Darrell and will only run through the month of October!*

#1 Tennis Pro Shop in DC Area

Best of all, they will string your racket while you wait or shop around the store. It is a very professionally run store with great staff.

If you look at their reviews on Yelp, they always receive outstanding scores and reviews from their loyal customers (including me).

*Tennis Bargains approves and recommends that you give Tennis Topia a try!

Tennis Topia Location

1701 Rockville Pike, Suite B-10
Rockville, Maryland 20852
301-230-9195
Get Directions (just behind the REI)

Groupon Now Deal - $25 OFF $50

We also love their Groupon $25 off $50 Daily Deals (Mon-Thurs). Just buy it the day when you plan on making a purchase of $50 or more to save big!

Fall Savings for Tennis

Check back with us and subscribe to our email newsletter if you'd like to learn more about upcoming deals.

Around Oct/Nov last year, Tennis Topia had a great Pre-Thanksgiving Day sale on a lot of great items. So usually there is no need to wait until Black Friday to get the best prices.

This is usually also the time of the year when tennis rackets, clothes and other gear will get marked down in prices with the anticipation of next year's models. Best time for bargain hunters to go shopping for tennis!

Andy Murray: US Open 2012 Champion - Get his Adidas Gear now on sale

Congrats to Andy Murray on winning his first ever Grand Slam - US Open 2012!

What a great 5-set match against the indomitable Novak Djokovic who came back from 2 sets down to level! Congrats Andy!!

What's the Common Formula for Novak and Andy?...both US Open Champions

Rain Update: Men's Monday Final Tickets ~$80, Women's Final ~$50 on TicketExchange NOW!

Check here on Limited Availability and Updated Prices:

http://jc10s.com/US_Open_Sold_Out_Tickets

$5 Grounds Pass for Men's Monday Finals

You can also get a $5 Grounds Admission Pass to watch the Men's Final at the US Open on the big screens. It can actually be a very exciting crowd outside the stadium. You can actually hear the players' shots echoing, fans cheering on both sides plus usually a better view than sitting at the very top of Ashe.

Tip: Be sure to pick up one of those Amex radios to get the play-by-play audio too. Can't beat $5 bucks!! 

Actually now that I think about it, if you arrive later at night and see some people leaving the match early - you could always ask them nicely for their old ticket. If Murray wins, it might be cool to go inside just to see Andy hoist his first Grand slam title! Enjoy the Finals!

US Open Weather and Ticket Update:

With severe weather canceling the 2nd men's semi-final and women's final, ticket sales are going crazy! People are trying to get rid of tickets as fast as they can tonight - Sell! Sell!

Here's the new schedule:

Sunday Schedule:

Ferrer-Djokovic 11 am, Azarenka-Serena 4:30 pm.

Monday Schedule:

Men's final on Monday ~5PM

Check here on Limited Availability and Updated Prices:

http://jc10s.com/US_Open_Sold_Out_Tickets

US Tennis Rain Forecast = Low Ticket Prices

Example: 2012 Hurricane Isaac Rains moving through East coast on Tues/Wed

So it looks like the remnants of Hurricane Isaac is going to be passing through the NYC area this Tuesday and Wednesday! This means a lot of moisture and possibly long extended periods of rain for Tues and into Wed this mid-week after Labor Day!

How to BUY or SELL tickets when there's 50%+ chance of Rain in forecast.
Look for falling ticket prices a day or two ahead of a storm!
People will often panic and sell great seats at well below cost.

For all US Open Series tournaments, there are no roof courts.
Be smart and do not risk holding a "wet ticket". Instead, if it looks like rain just buy a ticket for the following day.

Accuweather.com: isaac-brings-flash-flood-risk

Rained out the whole day? Rescheduled match with 5PM cut-off*

In previous US Opens when there have been long rain delays, matches with late start times can become moved to the next day*.

Also if no matches have started before 5pm, ticket holders usually get to come back the next day.

If this happens two days in a row then you can actually see a big backlog of the Men's and Women's 4th round and QF matches

Here is the Official US Open Inclement Weather Policy*

Therefore, when there is a 60% chance of rain in the forecast especially for the first Tuesday and Wednesday, look for great matches starting Thursday you might want to think ahead!

Remember what I said last year? Seems like deja vu all over again for this US Open 2nd week

Did you know: US Open Rain Trivia

The last 4 straight years (2008-2011), the Men's Final has been rain delayed and played on Monday (NY Times)

This can sometimes be a great opt for NYC fans who are can stick around the US Open the day after to get cheap tickets for Semi's and Finals if they cannot complete the necessary matches to have a Sunday Final.

I was able to get great seats and witness Nadal complete his career grand slam in 2009 because of rain.

Tennis-Warehouse 20th Anniversary Sale: 40% OFF Select Items (ends 8/21 8AM PDT)

This is an excellent sale from Tennis-Warehouse on some great items
...remember, it is 40% on top of existing low sale prices!

Free 2-day shipping with $75 orders! Hurry, sale ends very soon!

*Our Facebook fans knew about this deal First*

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/anniversarysale.html

Update: The site can become a tad slow, with so much traffic today!

Tip: Just be patient - this afternoon/evening, I was able to personally verify that orders and order numbers are getting processed. Either through the phone or online they can be placed successfully.

Great Deals:

• YouTek Head Radical MP ~$78
• Wilson Super Six Bag ~$25
• Babolat Team Six Bag ~$27
• Shoes and Apparel

Watching Tennis is more fun (plus cheaper) when you bring friends, family - 4-pack sale plus $25 back offer

How to get Citi Open Tickets 40% OFF - only about $36/ticket for the Finals!!

See our full Citi Open Coverage, previews and photos here!

Citi Open is now Washington DC's biggest tennis event for both ATP men and WTA women. It is also the next stop on the US Open Series, leading up to the US Open 2012 grand slam coming up next month.

Tickets at the box office this week (July 30-Aug 5) are priced $45-$55/ticket.

Tennis-Bargains can help you get them down to $31-$36 for any session you want; plus you can even get $25 back with one tweet* (exp 9/30)!

Citi Open Ticket Prices

Session#	Box Seats	Reserved Seats	4-Pack Seats
3-6	$70	$45	$31
7-9	$75	$50	$33
10	$80	$55	$36

Triple Play Tips for Savings is like "A-B-C"

A) Activate: *Get $25 off $75* promo deal - use Twitter or Facebook (offers exp 9/30*)
B) Buy in Bulk: save 40% on "4-pack" of tickets - Ticketmaster Link (see below)
C) get Credit back: for selling off unused tickets - TicketExchange Link for Fans

Step-by-Step Instructions for Discounted Tickets

1. Go to the Ticketmaster Citi Open Page
2. Select the Session / Date you want
   (ex: Session 3 is first round, Session 10 is the Final)
3. Under Ticket Options,
   Check the "Me+3 4-Pack Offer" check-box ONLY
4. Continue selecting 4 Seats total
   Note: yes they are nosebleed seats but if you are planning to see only non-stadium matches, it's not a problem. It's "first come first serve" seating on the Grandstand and all other side courts.
5. Make sure you activated your Ticketmaster Deal and get a confirmation for $25 credit email
6. Congrats, you just saved over 40% on your tennis tickets! Your buddies will thank you =)

Sell Extra Tickets - use credit to get other sessions or future tickets

**Don't let your unused tickets go to waste!** - Another fan is probably looking for one, especially on sold-out days.

• Did you know you can set your own price for re-sell on any online tickets you buy on TicketExchange? Tickets are bought and sold cheaply here every day, but not many people know it even exists.
• Other fans may post up their extra tickets for a great deal that you may want to attend.

Check current Citi Open Ticket buy/sell prices here

Discount Days

• Mon, July 30 is 2-for-1 USTA Members Day
• Sat, Aug 4 is Military Appreciation Day - Free entry for all active duty and retired members, family. Plus our heroes get free 2-for-1 tickets, any day of the week.
• See all special events days here.

Extra Bonus and Tips

If you followed my advice and still have that 50% Off Ticketmaster Gift Card we announced previously, you can save even more! It was a $100 TM gift card you could buy for $50.

For food choices at Citi Open

I recommend the Basil Chicken entree at the Thai place. Most of the staff are pretty friendly and seems like the business place in the food court area. Gets busy around lunch/dinner, so try to go early and get a place to sit!

Citi Open = Mubadala Citi Open ATP 500 and WTA Event in DC

Get Tickets here! Family 4-packs less than $35/ticket

Citi Open, an ATP World Tour 500 and WTA International Level Event (formerly the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, DC) to be played Saturday, July 28 - Sunday, August 5.

Tennis-Bargains Tip
Check out the opening weekend July 28-29 and watch many of the players on the practice courts surrounding the stadium. Tickets are usually as low as $10 which you can use to go to any outside courts (plus watch qualifying round action on center court).

This year it will be its first-ever combined Men's and Women's event so there will be plenty of photo-opts and autographs from the players. For Sunday, July 29, LivingSocial is also doing a deal to include a backstage tour of the facilities for $25.
Tickets also allow you to watch all other side court matches including the all-new "Grandstand" court on a first come, first serve basis. Arrive early and get a front row seat!

10% OFF Prefered Citi Card Owner code for Ticketmaster: 546616 for individual tickets. Also save big, by getting a Family 4-pack for ~$35/ticket (save $10-$20)!


National Parks Recreation Family Day
Saturday, July 28
Gates open at 9am

Families (up to six persons with a minimum of one child under 18 years of age) will be admitted for FREE at this year’s National Parks Recreation Family Day! The first 3,000 people to attend will receive a free reserved seat ticket and lunch voucher courtesy of Guest Services, Inc. at the North Gate.


2-for 1 Bonus:

USTA Member Appreciation Day is July 30. Get Tickets Here!
USTA Members who show their USTA card will receive a 2-for-1 ticket discount with their reserved ticket. Get your special USTA membership here!

Volunteers - free tickets, get close to the action. Help wanted at the event: http://www.citiopentennis.com/volunteers

Military Members Discount

All active duty and retired military members and families will receive a 2-for-1 discount (limit four [4] free tickets per person) on reserved tickets throughout the entire week of the tournament (redeemable at the box office).

Individual Session Pricing:

Session #	Box Seats	Reserved Seats
1	$20	$10
2	$45	$20
3-6	$70	$45
7-9	$75	$50
10	$80	$55

Reserved Seats 

Reserved Seats are available for purchase during the Citi Open Presale with an exclusive offer for Citi Credit cardmembers to purchase single-session tickets in rows A & B, which are typically reserved for weeklong packages.

Please visit the Citi Open Ticketmaster page to purchase your Reserved Seats today.

Tennis Center at College Park - Free Trial Pass, Lesson Offer

Complimentary 1-week free membership trial, free lesson at TCCP in June. Less than 19 Free Passes Left!

Tennis Center at College Park

5200 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Telephone: 301-779-8000

Site of the US Open National Playoff (Mid-Atlantic Wild Card) on June 2-5!
Great chance to see some amazing tennis for free here in the DC area!


They also have a terrific summer camp program for kids with 20% off.

Free Trial Membership - Terms and Conditions

• Valid for first time users of the TCCP facility ONLY
• Only one individual adult membership per person
• This exclusive offer from Tennis-Bargains.com is limited to only the first 25 sign ups

Benefits included with Trial Membership:

• Free indoor and outdoor court time (must schedule in advance)
• Participate in one complimentary group clinic
  
  
• Use of the gym and locker room
• Schedule and purchase lessons at non-member prices

Free Trial Sign Up Form

You will be emailed a Free Trial Pass; please print and present it at the front desk. Valid for use on any consecutive seven days between June 1 - June 30!

Tennis Center at College Park Facilities include an exceptional 28 court campus

• 13 indoor tennis courts (8 hard, 5 Har-Tru clay)
• 15 outdoor tennis courts (9 hard, 4 Har-Tru clay, 2 red clay)
• Running track
• Fitness center/ weight room
• Clubhouse with retail shop

Fill out my online form.

Doubles Tennis Handbook

Updated 2020:

FYB (Fuzzy Yellow Balls) is out once again with another helpful video program for Doubles players.
Will Hamilton (FYB) teams up with Martina Navratilova to come up with a course to help average doubles players become better prepared with set plays they can run in case your "Plan A" does not work.

Singles Handbook

The Singles Handbook was one I purchased before and covers basics that most 3.5 players and below should learn in order to advance. The trademark theme is a lot of chalk talk with colored magnets on a whiteboard. There is a lot of explanation good for an auditory-based learner.

Sample Doubles Video for "I" Formation

This video series offers some useful tips for the rec player looking to incorporate the "I" formation into their game in this sample video below. In the past, FYB has also provided useful training videos like the Bryan Bros Playbook.

FYB vs TopCourt

FYB has been around almost 10 years, one of the original online training programs. Now they have added a take-home bound playbook to help illustrate the examples.

For a more modern "Netflix / MasterClass" streaming approach, try TopCourt for 14-days absolutely free.

Our free review of this Summer 2020 launch here: https://www.tennis-bargains.com/2020/07/topcourt-review-masterclass-series-for.html

20% OFF Kids Tennis Summer Camp at TCCP (College Park, MD)

2012 Tennis Summer Camps (at College Park, MD) Map | Website | Registration & Information |
Reviews | Camp Video | Email for Info

Tennis-Bargains Exclusive Offer:

Register here for our 20% OFF Discount Form (Below)

*Valid for First Time Enrollments Only*

Pick from any type of camp:
June 11 - 15 OR August 20 - 24

Update: See Videos from the 2012 JTCC Summer Camps

• Mats Wilander and Pam Shriver Mentoring JTCC Players
• JTCC Training - Professional Coaches 2012 Summer
• Dennis Kudla - (ATP Player, Former JTCC Alumni) Training Session and Interview

Three Types of Tennis Camps to choose from:

1) Tennis Fitness and Crafts Camp (For All Levels)

  For kids ages 5-14, the TFCs program is a great way to learn tennis, experience the sights and sounds of our nation’s capital, have fun with arts and crafts, cool off with some swimming in the summer sun, and most importantly, develop lasting friendships while having a fantastic summer! (Tennis in the morning and off-court activities in the afternoon)

2) Baseline Boot Camp (For Beginners and Intermediates)

  For kids ages 5-14, the BBC program is a great way for beginner and intermediate players to further develop their game. Students will learn proper grips, swing patterns, and rules of the game. Coaches will emphasize proper footwork, and competitive play is introduced. (Full day of tennis)

3) Advanced Tournament Training Camp (For Experienced Players)

  Training will focus on tennis specific fitness, on court drills, and match play. It is the ideal camp for players looking to take their game to the next level. Coaches will emphasize footwork and agility, decision making skills, and competitive play. (Full day of tennis)

Summer Camp spaces are filling up fast, so please register ASAP
 to take advantage of this 20% off deal!

Sign up for our 20% OFF Discount Offer

Fill out the online form.

*New* April Specials and Deals from Tennis Express

For the latest Tennis Deals and Coupons, please visit us on Facebook

Get Free Stringing with Hurricane Feel, Pro Hurricane, Addiction, Duralast strings.

Offer valid with any Babolat racket purchase.

Get $20 off on Head Youtek IG and Youtek Star Rackets. Expires April 20, 2012. 

Two Trial Packs to choose from:

1) Alu String Trial Pack includes Alu Power, Alu Rough, Spin & Fluoro packs.

2) "Most Used on Tour" Pack - Alu Power 16L, Alu Power Rough 16L, Timo 110, and the original Big Banger. *Many top ATP/WTA players use these strings*

$20 OFF Head YouTek Rackets (Exp. 4/20/12)

Full details and participating retail store locator

Head Rackets with customer reviews can be found here
Offer valid March 12 - April 20!

If you're interested in trying out the new Head Rackets, take a look at the TennisExpress Demo Program. Click "Demo Program" at top of the page. Hint: For the best deal, select 4 rackets for just $15 to keep for 1 week, anywhere in the US. FedEx Shipping the demos to you and back are already included in the price.

2012 Play Testing Reviews
I will demo the newest YouTek IG Rackets (Prestige, Radical, Speed and Instinct) with my own opinions available next week! Stay tuned for our test results and feel free to share your thoughts!

Tennis Singles Playbook - New Online Course from FYB

The Singles Playbook

12/18 8PM Update: Full-Access Trial Offer has expired!

Bonus Clip: "Video Bootcamp" is now included inside the members section.

Holabird Sports Tennis Specials (up to 50% off)

New Holabird Deals Days - new Tennis promos and specials

Free Shipping on orders over $69.95+

Purchase a Babolat Limited Edition Drive to the Open 12-Racquet Bag for $29.95 with the purchase of any Pure Drive tennis racquet. *While supplies last.

Close-out Tennis Rackets from Babolat