PPT Mar de Plata, empieza la fiesta del Padel by Sammy Andersen

Están todos, sólo falta saber cómo llegan con sus palas de padel

Pistoletazo de salida al circuito Pádel Pro Tour 2010. Mar del Plata, la denominada "Ciudad Feliz", será el centro de atención del pádel mundial. Los mejores jugadores del planeta entran hoy en escena con la incertidumbre de saber cómo llegan tras cuatro meses de inactividad oficial. Algunos cambios en las parejas y la presencia de nuevos profesionales, generan aún más expectativa.
Este miércoles, a partir de las 10 de la mañana en las instalaciones del Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, se pone en marcha el I Internacional de Pádel ciudad de Mar del Plata organizado por GDM U-play, con la disputa de los dieciseisavos de final.

El cuatro principal se completó con las cuatro parejas clasificadas en la fase previa, encuentros que se desarrollaron en el club de pádel Los Naranjos. La mayoría de clasificados son jóvenes parejas argentinas que tendrán la posibilidad de disputar por primera vez un torneo del Pádel Pro Tour.
En cuanto a las principales figuras, llegan de una dura pre temporada y algunos con más pádel que otros, con lo cual se antoja difícil hacer pronósticos para este primer torneo.
Además tendremos la oportunidad de ver en acción a nuevas parejas, pero principalmente la "reconciliación" de antiguas duplas como Marcello Jardim y Willy Lahoz, o Fernando Poggi y Sanyo Gutiérrez, por mencionar los dos casos más salientes en el top ten. Por cierto, conzco una web donde podrás encontrar todas estas palas de padel que utilizan estos jugadores del PPT: palas de padel
También será una gran experiencia para jóvenes promesas de este deporte, como es el caso del brasileño Giulianotti, que jugará junto al gran Roby Gattiker. O el caso de los argentinos Maxi Cejas y Juanma Restivo, que vienen de participar en el torneo promocional de San Luis y se enfrentarán ahora a otra joven dupla, Pedro Alonso Martínez y Ramiro Moyano.
Sin lugar a dudas el choque más relevante de esta primera ronda será el que enfrente a los números 1, Juan Martín Díaz y Fernando Belasteguin, con los integrantes de la pareja 9 del ranking PPT, Gastón Malacalza y Gerardo Derito.

El 1 juega en casa

Esta tarde, tras la conferencia de prensa celebrada en uno de los salones del Sheraton Hotel, donde los organizadores ofrecieron los principales detalles del torneo, tuvimos la oportunidad de dialogar con un anfitrión de lujo: Juan Martín Díaz.
Este marplatense nacionalizado español, dijo que "es un verdadero placer, aunque también una presión, volver a jugar en Mar del Plata, en mi casa y ante mi gente. Y más aún un campeonato de estas características. Todos los veranos jugamos exhibiciones, pero esta vez hay puntos en juego y esperemos arrancar bien el año".
Tras ver algunos de los partidos de la fase previa mientras realizaba ejercicios físicos en Los Naranjos, el "galleguito" Díaz se mostró asombrado del gran número de parejas inscriptas y "la cantidad de parejas que han llegado desde distintas partes de Argentina, como así también los españoles y brasileños. Tendremos aquí a los mejores jugadores del momento y esperemos que salga una buena semana de pádel".
Al hacer un análisis sobre el estado de forma en que llegan los números 1 a este primer torneo del año, explicó que "con la misma incertidumbre de todos los años por estas fechas. Hace cuatro meses que disputamos el último torneo oficial y desde entonces no hemos jugado juntos. Como si fuera poco tenemos un partido muy duro en primera ronda ante Malacalza-Derito, con lo cual será un paso importante si conseguimos la victoria".
Finalmente, al evaluar las pruebas promocionales celebradas en Mendoza y San Luis, las cuales disputó en compañía de Roby Gattiker, explicó que "ha sido una gran experiencia y me asombró la gran cantidad de público que tuvimos. Esperemos que estos torneos puedan tener continuidad. Obviamente hay muchas cosas por mejorar pero eso te lo va dando la experiencia en la organización de torneos y estoy seguro que se podrán consolidar estas pruebas como puntuables dentro del Pádel Pro Tour", sentenció Díaz.
El otro ídolo local, Cristian Gutiérrez, también se mostró contento de jugar este torneo en Mar del Plata, su ciudad natal. Tras haber conseguido el titulo el pasado fin de semana en San Luis junto a Sanyo, Cristian vuelve ahora con su habitual compañero, Seba Nerone, y con el gran objetivo este año de acercarse o poder asaltar el número 1 del ranking PPT.
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ATP Tennis- Djokovic won Dubai Title for Second Consecutive Year by Ally White

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic won his first title of the season and his second consecutive title in Dubai after beating the Russian Mikhail Youzhny 7-5, 5-7, 6-3. The final match was suspended on Saturday due to heavy rain with the score in favor of the Serb, 7-5, 2-0. The game was resumed on Sunday and Djokovic managed an uncomfortable victory in the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championship.

During the game, the defending champion and second seed in the tournament reached only 52% effectiveness in service and added 5 aces. Youzhny broke Djokovic's service five times.

During the first part of the final on Saturday, Djokovic played with consistency and his service was very effective. He won the first set 7-5. In the second set, Djokovic continued his game, making several great strokes and getting ahead 2-0. But heavy rain forced the match to an end, to be continued the next day.

In the resumed game on Sunday, Djokovic looked nervous and struggled to maintain his service. Youzhny, on the other hand, began by winning a wild second set, breaking Djokovic's serve five times in that set alone. The Serb suffered, trying to maintain his serve, and on Sunday alone made 12 double faults. Youzhny took the second set 7-5.

In the third, Djokovic's nightmare looked about to repeat itself when the Russian, ranked 15th in the world and seventh favorite, recovered with 3-3 after initially losing 0-3. But this time Djokovic responded, winning the next three games to close out the match with a 6-3.

The final, which between the two days lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes, illustrated the irregularity of Djokovic's game. The fluctuations were present throughout the tournament, but they didn't prevent the Serb from winning the seventeenth title of his career and the first of the year.

This triumph also allowed him to defend a title for the first time.

"This title means the whole world to me. Of course there are always people who are saying I can't do it. But I'm playing for myself, and this is another success in my career that I wasn't able to make in the last two years. But now, finally, I did it, and it's a big relief. So in the future I just hope I'll make a couple more of those," stated Djokovic.

The loss in the final was Youzhny's second in Dubai; in 2007, he lost against Federer. It's also his second tournament final of the year that ended in defeat, as in Rotterdam he was beat by the Swede, Robin Soderling.

Youzhny couldn't hide his frustration but maintained his composure.

"I'm disappointed because I lost, but I'm happy because it was a good level of game," Youzhny said. About the Author

Ally White has been a prominent writer on daily ATP Tennis Games; sports news and the sportsbetting industry for many exceptional sport web sites. You may reprint this article in its full content, please note no modifications to it are accepted.

Tennis: A new age in equipment design by Finley ness

Sports are always evolving. Every year the newest and latest versions of sports equipment is coming out. As technology increases, so does the quality of equipment, clothing, and apparel.

Sports clothing is becoming very unique to every sport and even wicks away the sweat that your body creates. Certain types of golf clubs have unique designs and materials to help the ball go farther and more accurately. The advancements are ongoing and exciting. One sport that has also had a lot of innovative advancements is Tennis. Every year racquets are getting better, shoes are more comfortable, and balls are keeping more of their bounce. In this article we will go over just a few of the new advancements that have been brought to tennis by some of the leading innovative companies.

First of all, HEAD has introduced superior technologies to bring in their latest YOUTEK line. They guarantee that this line of equipment will give you individual benefits that will enhance your performance and playing style. These new racquets apparently adapt to each shot that you hit and have an increased head width. This increased width gives you more opportunity to control the spin of the ball, which helps for styles that are more aggressive. Tennis has become an aggressive sport so the technology is finally catching up with the attitude.

This YOUTEK line has two new main models: the Extreme Pro, and the Extreme MP. The Extreme Pro is a heavier, stiffer racquet and gives you extra touch, spin and power on the ball. The Extreme MP adds a very unique balance of weight and quickness to complement the modern tennis player.

Another big advancement is Adidas new training shoe. It is called the CYD reflex and goes for about a hundred bucks in the United States. This shoe is predominantly a training shoe and is not geared for competition. The unique parts to this shoe are that they are made to support sudden movements and quick reflexes. Speedcut is the latest Adidas technology that helps to reduce strain on the front of the foot and helps to support side-to-side movements. This helps players to keep their speed and performance without resulting in injury. It gives arch support and are built tough so that they are not easily scratched. They compare it to being a seat belt for your foot.

Lastly, Dunlop has released a new braiding technology for their racquets. It is 4D braiding which increases overall racquet stability. It helps to increase control and reduce bad tension. This gives players an added sense of touch and feel to their racquets and helps them become more comfortable as they improve their style of play.

I Just Want To Find Some Good Tennis Rackets For Sale by BP Tan

Are you looking for a tennis racket, and you just don't know where to start? Here are a couple of tips to help you find a racket that will help you find a quality tennis racket that will not only do the job of hitting a tennis ball, but yes - improve your tennis game.

1. Beginners should always use an Oversized racket. Most beginners think that they can step onto a court and start blasting away with the tennis racket. Soon, they find that tennis is not all about power, but about accuracy and control. An oversize racket does two things - it gives you power due to a bigger head, and it is more forgiving with shots that are not necessarily accurate.

2. Shop around, and buy online. A lot of sporting goods stores, and specialty tennis shops for that matter, promote the brand that they are carrying. It is the shop's responsibility to move inventory, and keeping the lights on is the priority for a store. So, go ahead and go to the store, get a handle on the weight and feel of a racket, but buy online. You will get a better price and you will find a better selection of rackets online.

When looking for tennis rackets for sale, follow these tips and you'll be on the court serving it up in no time at all, with a racket that you'll love! Get your tennis racket at Tennis Rackets For Sale.org

Tennis Clothes: How They Have Changed Over the Years by Garret

Over the last 100 years the game of tennis has undergone a huge change. Competition has increased as well as tennis clothes have also revolutionized. There is a drastic change in style, fabric, and color of these clothes. Clothes designed for the game today is meant for comfort and proper execution of every leap and stroke the player indulges in. Take for example, Venus Williams' this year Australian Open collection. It was full of slits and was designed by her own company EleVen.

When the game originally began in England, the players wore formal attire. Women wore full-length dresses and men wore long pants and full sleeve formal shirts. Tennis clothes for men and women were initially white in color. But in recent times, color has ruled the tennis courts for almost all top notch players. In the very recent Australian Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal wore a white orange shirt, whereas Maria Sharapova appeared in the gold and green colors of the Australian flag.

The evolution in the tennis clothes area has been drastic. Where in the 1970's and 1980's short, tight-fitting shorts and traditional polo shirts were in vogue, the late 1990's and 2000's saw the introduction of larger, looser shorts and more casual shirts. Earlier women tennis stars wore shortened tennis skirts and dresses, but today their variety has no bounds. The tennis courts today look quite colorful and glamorous, though some people still prefer light shades of garments to the brighter ones.

Tennis is one sport that has increased in competition. It has become a high intensity sport, as a result of which it requires a lot of physical effort and exertion. You need to run, jump, cut, twist and maneuver all kinds of strokes. Hence, free movement of your arms and legs is very important. If the movement of your body is hindered by your clothes then you won't be able to play properly. Comfort is another aspect which must be taken very seriously. The material with which your tennis clothes are made should be lightweight. They should repel moisture as best as they can. Cotton absorbs your moisture you're your body, which turns out to be very uncomfortable. Hence, you must wear garments that keep the body cool and dry, even in extremely high temperatures.

In recent times tennis clothes are made of synthetic fibers which not only remove sweat from the skin but are also very comfortable. Just like Adidas's ClimaCool brand and Nike's Dri-FIT. If you want to get the best tennis clothes for yourself visit Holabird Sports.

Tennis Court Accessories: Choose the Best of the Lot by Garret

There are a huge variety of tennis accessories as available in the market and they are popular as well. Choosing any particular accessory from the world of tennis accessories is a real challenge, more so because of the constant development in this field. Given below are some of the must-haves for a tennis lover.

The most important parts of your tennis accessory are tennis rackets and balls, though there are much other stuff that are essential to the game. It is advisable to use wide body rackets which have soft tennis strings. These 'soft' or multifilament strings help you to enhance your play as they are comparatively more elastic. But such strings are prone to lose tension faster. Hence, there are tennis rackets that feature in-built shock absorbers. This feature helps in absorbing some of the shock from the ball hitting the racket and thus it prevents your wrists from hurting even if you play for quite some time.

When it comes to choosing tennis balls choose the ones that are not too hard. Hard balls bounce off the ground too hard and fast. On the contrary, balls that are too soft bounce very low. Hence, the balls should be of the optimum hardness. It is best to invest in a branded tin of balls as they are perfect for professional play.

Tennis clothes are also an important part of tennis court accessories. It is very important that you wear clothes that fit you perfectly. They should be lightweight, sweat absorbent and comfortable. They should not irritate you when the game is on. The shorts or skirts that one wears should be of perfect fit and should be comfortable for game which involves a lot of running about. It is advised that you choose light colored clothes as they reflect light and help you to keep cool and dry.

Proper care for tennis court accessories is very important, especially though clothes. Proper care helps to keep such accessories in good condition for a long time. Another important accessory is the hat. It is very important to remain protected from the harmful UV rays of the sun during a game. Moreover, if sunlight falls on the player's eyes then he or she may get distracted and miss an important shot. Hence, a hat is very important. It shades the eyes from the sun at the same time it will also keep your head cool and help you to concentrate in the game better. One can even use sunglasses to cut the glare. Hence, we see it is very important to make the right selection of all tennis court accessories. To find the best equipment you can visit Holabird Sports. They have the best assortment of such equipment.

How to Choose the Right Racquet: Ok Sports Equipment Tips by Garret

Recently, Roger Federer and many other players from this year's Australian Open have auctioned their autographed racquets to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Such an effort is a great sign of generosity coming from a tennis player of Federer's stature, more so because a racquet for a tennis player is the best possession, especially if he has made his winning stroke of the grand slam with it. Nevertheless, players are doing their best to help the victims at Haiti and we must appreciate such a gesture.

As we already know that for a tennis player the racquet is the best possession it becomes very important to select the right one. Given below are the three main categories of tennis racquets. Sports equipment is a very essential part of a sports person's life and hence it should be selected keeping all the requirements of the players in mind.

Power racquets - These are suitable for beginners, who play short strokes. These have a large head which gives more power as the hitting area is more.

Tweener racquets - These are for intermediate to advanced players. They are lighter compared to the power varieties and have smaller heads too. Their long design makes handling ground strokes easier.

Control racquets - These are especially for advanced and professional players. They provide maximum control and extra precision.

It is very important that you choose the right kind of racquet. Sports equipment should be selected on majorly the basis of the player's capacity. One should keep in mind certain facts while opting to buy a racquet, even for your child who dreams of being a tennis star. You should make a note of the surface area of the head of the racquet. It should be adequate to generate enough power for you. If you are an experienced player a smaller head one should suit you perfectly, but a novice in the game would require a larger head one. Moreover, you should also pay equal attention to the weight of the racquet. The balance the racquet provides depends mostly on its weight. Remember, to play a good game you will require the right sports equipment. Hence, don't' forget to check the grip. The grip should not be slippery or you might lose a very crucial point in the match.

So, if your child wants to be the next Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray or Roger Federer then get him a good tennis racquet. You can visit Holabird Sports, which showcases a good range of sport equipment.