The clay court season has begun, and most of you have undoubtedly increased your training volume significantly. League matches and tournaments are just around the corner. Sounds great, right? Well, almost. Except for those various minor aches and pains that plague us after training, along with exhaustion and sore muscles. But it doesn't have to be that way: today we have the ultimate recovery guide for tennis players. With tips from Australian tennis fitness gurus Nathan and Giselle Martin, you'll recover faster after training and matches. While many are familiar with recovery, it's often practiced outside the clubhouse rather than on the court. Don't worry: a proper and effective recovery program isn't as complicated as you might think and is incredibly beneficial for everyone. Get back to your daily routine or your next training session faster and be less prone to injury. Sounds like the perfect start to your clay court season!
What could be better at Pentecost than being pampered by AZ Strandhotel Fischland in the Baltic Sea resort of Dierhagen playing in NK-4 tennis tournament experiencing training session with former tennis pro Nicolas Kiefer NK-4-TRAVELSCOUT from June 7th to 10th, 2025, on the Baltic Sea. Stay with a companion for three nights in the exclusive five-star hotel right on the beach , enjoy the spa and the extensive range of sports activities, and let yourself be pampered by the excellent cuisine. On Pentecost Sunday, a tournament in Nicolas Kiefer's NK4 tournament series take place on the two quartz clay courts, for which you are already guaranteed a starting place. Two exciting matches in the categories of Women, Men, Women 40, and Men 40 are planned on the courts, beautifully situated in the pine forest, as part of the European Fast-4 Tennis Race. On Whit Monday, our travel scout will also get to participate in an exclusive training session with Nicolas Kiefer . Almost too good to be true, right? So apply now by May 19, 2025, to become an NK-4 travel scout at the Strandhotel Fischland and experience a fantastic tennis weekend on the Baltic Sea with a guest!
"Tennis & Family in Carinthia" discovery tour is the Brennseehof family sports resort in Feld am See. Sports-loving families will find themselves right at home in this family-run resort. You can play tennis on the 12 courts , with or without instruction from the Krainer Tennis School. The diverse and extensive sports and entertainment program ensures that neither young nor old will be bored on vacation. Cycling, hiking, climbing, golfing, or swimming in Lake Brennsee – everything your heart desires is here. And of course, both relaxation and culinary delights are not neglected at this traditional hotel. Enjoyment is the order of the day in every aspect. You can unwind in the spacious lakeside wellness area with its particularly beautiful lakeside sauna and savor the delicious Alpine-Adriatic cuisine in the evening. Fall happily into the comfortable bed of your (family) room and look forward to the next day of your vacation. And thanks to Erland Palle, owner of the Brennseehof , and his fantastic team, it's sure to be just as wonderful. In the interview, he reveals what families can especially look forward to at the Brennseehof. By the way : Brennsee is also a perfect holiday destination for all TennisTraveller traveling without children. So perfect, in fact, that we're hosting the TennisTraveller exclusive camp "Tennis, Bike & More" . So be sure to take a closer look at the hotel!
On our "Tennis & Family in Carinthia" , we make our third stop in Bad Kleinkirchheim. There you'll find the Tennis Hotel Die Post , a true traditional tennis hotel. With its five clay courts, three indoor courts , and tennis school , you'll find perfect training conditions here. Especially for families, the four-star hotel offers not only diverse tennis courses but also kids' and teens' care and, in our opinion, incredibly fair accommodation prices for your children. Add to that great rooms, delicious half-board, an indoor and a heated outdoor pool, a beautiful spa area, and a wide range of leisure activities in the stunning mountain scenery. Tennis and family lovers – what more could you want? I had the pleasure of Markus Ronacher, the hotel manager of the family-run Tennis Hotel Die Post . And besides sharing great vacation tips for families, he also revealed where he spent most of his childhood. Take a guess...
We're putting a wonderful "Travelscout Easter egg" in your tennis holiday basket before Easter: a short break as a Travelscout in sunny Southern Carinthia at a tennis and wellness hotel right on Lake Klopein. Sounds perfect for you? Then become our Sonne Travelscout at the beautiful Hotel & Spa Sonne in St. Kanzian . This family-run 4-star hotel awaits you with four clay courts , the Sonne See Spa with various saunas, an indoor and outdoor pool, and a simply fantastic lakeside sauna , after which you can jump straight into Lake Klopein. Add to that the excellent Alpine-Adriatic cuisine , a beautiful double room, and, as the icing on the cake, breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Now that's what we call a dream tennis holiday! So apply quickly by Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 to become a Sun Travel Scout and travel with a companion for a short tennis break in sunny Carinthia!
The rich heritage of HEAD's iconic RADICAL racket series - which first appeared in the early 1990s and remains incredibly popular more than 30 years later - has been combined with the latest innovations to create the most radical RADICAL yet.
Wherever you are on the court and whatever shot you want to unleash, you can play fiery tennis with a versatile racquet upgraded with Auxetic 2.0 technology for added stability and spin, as well as a crisp feel. Endorsed by Taylor Fritz, Matteo Arnaldi, Nuno Borges, Zhizhen Zhang, Sloane Stephens, and Sam Schröder, the RADICAL 2025 series is designed for aggressive players who play on all courts and like to unleash their power.
Our journey of discovery continues as part of our themed specials "Tennis & Family in Carinthia ." We travel from Lake Wörthersee to Lake Klopein, where the Hotel & Spa Sonne is located on the western shore in St. Kanzian. This family-run, 4-star hotel offers ideal conditions for a family tennis holiday from April to October. The hotel has always had a special place in its heart for families. In fact, the tennis hotel actually comprises two separate holiday hotels: the Hotel & Spa Sonne and the Sonnelino Baby and Children's Hotel. Families are warmly welcomed in both hotels, which offer a diverse and varied activity program for all ages. The only difficult decision left is which of the two beautiful hotels you would like to spend your tennis holiday in. One thing is certain: the tennis courts are just a stone's throw away from both hotels – as is Lake Klopein, which lies right on the hotel's doorstep and offers an unforgettable panoramic view of the lake and mountains . Learn more about the wonderful holiday options for tennis families in my interview with Stefanie Obermayer , who is responsible for sales at the Hotel & Spa Sonne. Join us on our Tennis & Family discovery tour!
The next aspiring student-athlete in our family is about to embark on their journey. After his older sister left for the USA two years ago on a tennis scholarship, our son Tom will also be the US for college tennis . And as is often the case: two children, two very different paths, especially when it comes to tennis scholarships. To give you a preview: Tom has opted for a junior college and will begin studying and training at Wallace State Community College in Alabama in August. But what exactly are the differences between a two-year junior college and a four-year college ? We want to explain that to you in this blog post. And of course, we'll also share how the process has gone for us so far, from application to decision, over the past few months. Because even as parents, we've discovered that, although we've gone through the process twice now, there are still many, many differences and always something new!
Before the tennis travel season really gets underway at Zischka's destinations in Croatia, Bernd Ochensberger , Managing Director of the tour operator Hannes Zischka Tennis internal workshop every year . For two days near Graz, the ever-growing team was prepared for the new season, new offerings were presented, and everyone had the opportunity to exchange ideas. Continuous professional development is particularly important to Bernd. New training methods for group sessions were demonstrated on the tennis court, and the coaches also tried their hand at padel, using shorter rackets. Presentations on topics such as conditioning and the psychological influences on tennis training rounded out the successful event. You can find out why this professional development workshop is so important to Bernd in our interview with him. One thing is certain: there's never any stagnation at Zischka , and we think that's fantastic. Because all the holidaymakers who spend a tennis vacation at the various destinations in Croatia benefit from it.
The first stop on our Carinthia "Tennis & Family" special is the beautifully situated Parkhotel Pörtschach on Lake Wörthersee unique peninsula location of this traditional four-star superior hotel, directly on the shores of Lake Wörthersee, alone three clay courts right next to the hotel and the diverse leisure activities for kids and teens, and the hotel becomes the perfect destination for tennis-loving families. And then there's the hotel's distinctive blend of modern and 60s design, which will captivate you. Excellent cuisine, beautiful rooms, and breathtaking views: all these are the best reasons to experience a dream tennis holiday with your family right here. Christopher Zavodnik, Director of the Parkhotel Pörtschach, answered our Tennis & Family questions for us, so you know exactly what to expect on your family tennis holiday at the Parkhotel Pörtschach on Lake Wörthersee!
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