July 10th: The Summer Swing - Travel Club Benefits, Podcast Previews, & More

Beat the heat this summer, or follow the Tours to Europe & Beyond - either way your racquet sports travel takes you, we've got you covered!

July 10, 2024

Pre-registration for the TRO Travel Club is open
Elevate Your Travel with Exclusive Benefits and Unrivaled Experiences

We're launching the TRO Travel Club as part of our commitment to serving (pun intended) our readers. Please make sure you’re on the pre-registration list to receive access to our founding membership rate. Here’s a look at what you’ll gain access to:

✈️ Enjoy discounts on hotels and resorts worldwide that can be used anytime you travel, including special pricing on airlines, rental cars, and unique travel experiences.

🎾 In addition to many of the resorts listed on TRO, we have offers from Hyperice, LMNT, Topspin Pro, Swing Vision, and many other respected tennis and fitness brands.

💯 Seamless travel planning via TRO’s support team who can assist you with planning and booking your next tennis getaway.

Craig Shapiro
Beyond the Mic

🤩 Right now, he's in London. Before that? Paris. And in between? Exclusive interviews, podcast recordings, newsletter blasts, and fulfilling his dreams of creating an online community in and around the game of tennis. Craig Shapiro grew up playing, watching, and working within the sport of tennis, and now he's leveraging his filmmaking skillset and his racquet sports connections to produce a podcast and newsletter in a league of their own.

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🌟 The grass season doesn’t end after Wimbledon. The Infosys Hall of Fame Open is a great way to experience elite tennis in an unparalleled location. Check out the full guide…

🏝 Many of our readers may spend the summer away from the heat. Explore this Conde Nast list that covers the best resorts to beat the heat in the northeast this year. View article…

☀️ Some of the best tennis can be found in the Caribbean. If you’re leaning into the summer season, explore this article with the best summer trips for you, your family, and your racquets. Read more here…

The ATP & WTA Tour’s calendars are buzzing with activity, so naturally, our planners are filling up, too!

A Nod to the Nordea Open

Sweden is on the ATP And WTA calendar this July. Here are some o the must-sees if you’re following the tours this summer. Check it out…

Dialed in on DC

Immediately after the Olympics, one of the preeminent events of the summer is the Mubadala Citi DC Open. If you’re looking for things to do in the city, read more here…

Canada, Oh Canada

Catch the pros in Canada in early August as they continue along the hard court swing. Here’s a guide to help you get started…

Sharing your reviews directly from the courts!

Beating the heat in the northeast? Here are a couple of TRO listings that guests have loved and reviewed.

🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾 ”…because of all the doubles drilling & matchplay I really started to see some improvement on reflexes, court positioning and strategy! I can’t imagine getting better coaching from a camp… Playing on grass was fun…Grass courts are a bygone relic which needs to be preserved and enjoyed by tennis enthusiasts. Be sure to check out the museum gift shop and retail store both onsite. They have some very stylish athletic apparel and even sell white balls from the pre-open era!”

🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾 "Two great tennis coaches, David and Dennis. They really lift your game but the whole process is enjoyable. Lovely courts and a great experience!”

Thanks to everyone who voted in our last newsletter! Here are the final poll results:

We asked: “Are you looking forward to watching Wimbledon or the Olympics more?”

WINNER: Wimbledon (92.86%)

Topspin is a nonnegotiable in tennis. Thankfully, Essential Tennis has us covered with some top tips to perfect this type of spin. Press play to get started! ▶️

Sir Andy, forever 🥹

Serena’s back on the big screen.. are you tuning in as this airs today?!

Forza, Paolini! What a tourney so far!