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Save the Date of April 23-26 for our Thornblade Adult Charity Tennis Classic. Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles for all levels including age divisions.

2020 Thornblade Ladies Welcome Back Social

“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Girls just Wanna Have Fun!!! We have such an awesome group of Ladies who have fun off and on the court. Happy Holidays to all of our Ladies!

Congratulations to these Ladies for winning the State Singles Championship. You make us all proud! Commitment, Determination, Team!!

Austin Schlarb and Liv Gilkeson

Liv Gilkeson and Austin Schlarb - Mixed Open Doubles

Congratulations to Jennifer Smith and Linda Wilson winning the Womens 4.0 Doubles.

Amy Williams & Joyce Weiner vs Connie Van Dyke & Eva Gollent.

Congratulations to the Thornblade Mens 55 Team who advanced to the State Championship in Hilton Head SC. The team won the local league with a 7-1 record winning their last 7 matches.

Congratulations to Marie Crumpler and Connie Van Dyke for winning the 4.0 Division in our Ladies MM/MG Social. Congratulations Marie and Connie! 🏆🏆

Congratulations to Amy Cupples and Patty Counihan for winning the 3.5 Division in our Ladies MM/MG Social. They were undefeated in their flight. Congratulations Patty & Amy! 🏆🏆

Congratulations to Tracy Radlein and Katie Hull(Not Pictured) for winning our MM/MG 3.0 Division. 🏆🏆

Beautiful Morning!

A beautiful morning to celebrate the life of our dear friend Elan Morrison.

Rick Macci Tennis Academy

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Setting up for our annual Christmas Party and Sale; please come join us from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and enjoy wonderful food and amazing deals in the tennis shop!! 🎄🥂🎾

Tennis TV

Which ATP player has got the best reactions?!

This challenge reveals all...😬

Want to join a family who does more than hits forehands, backhands and serves? Join us at Thornblade Tennis Center

Join us on the courts for Pickleball at Thornblade!
Court time is available each Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Please contact the Tennis Pro Shop at (864) 234-5113 to reserve your court time.

The sport continues to grow in popularity among both kids and adults with more than 2.5 million people actively playing Pickleball in the US! Come see us at the Tennis Center and experience the game of Pickleball.

Very creative ladies at Thornblade rocking their Halloween costumes!

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Serving up lots of laughs (and competition) on the courts with the kick-off to Pickleball! Our Members may have met their newest match...literally!
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#thornbladeclub #pickleball #fallforpickleball #pickleballkickoff #pickleballintroduction #yeahthatgreenville #itkupstate #hereingreer @ Thornblade Club

Click here to support Elan Morrison Memorial Bench organized by Shay Hughey

A very special lady who loved her family, friends and tennis aquantainces. Elan's love and passion for life has left an imprint in so many lives.

Friends of Elan are raising funds for a memorial bench to be located at the Thornblade Tennis Center. A great way to remember our dear friend as we visit the courts and enjoy the game that introduced us to such a lovely lady.

You can donate by selecting the message below. Thank you to all of you from her many friends and family.

gofundme.com Hello friends, Our dear friend Elan Morrison meant so much to all of us in many different ways. With the Elan Morrison Member Guest Tournament approaching next month, I thought it would be a great time to dedicate a beautiful park bench at the Thornblade Tennis Center in her honor. Please fee...

Come join us on Sunday October 21 for an "Introduction to Pickleball" at Thornblade Tennis Center. No equipment is needed. We will supply paddles and balls. Our hard courts will be lined according to pickle ball regulations. Reservations are mandatory. Call Gary at 864-275-0161 to register.

Essential Tennis

Hit Harder.....No, Not that hard!

We love our tennis pros, but sometimes they can be a little over the top....tag a teammate who you know can relate to one of these crazy characters!

Thank you to all of our members who participated in our 2018 US Open Tennis Social! Great Tennis and Watching the Mens Final!

Our US Open Social! Fun! Fun! Fun!

Thornblade Tennis

Happy Birthday Lynn Seward!! We Love You!! Thank you for being a part of our Thornblade family!!🎈🎈

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Playing tennis could add 10 YEARS to your life

dailymail.co.uk Researchers led by Saint Luke's Health Center in Kansas City studied nearly 8,600 people in Denmark to find out racket sports and football add more years to a person's life than cycling or running.

UPTA (Upper Piedmont Tennis Association)

Attention all Captains for Ladies Fall League....

UPTA WOMEN FALL CAPTAIN MEETING!!!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
9:30am AND 12 noon
THORNBLADE CLUBHOUSE - upstairs
*the 12 noon meeting is for Combo captains that are playing that day*

ParentingAces Tennis

Via release from United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official):
US OPEN TO FEATURE ELECTRONIC LINE CALLING ON ALL COURTS AT THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENT

The USTA today announced that electronic line calling will be utilized on all tournament courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the first time at the 2018 US Open. In 2006, the US Open became the first Grand Slam event to use electronic line calling during play, featuring video replay in Arthur Ashe Stadium, and now the US Open will be the first Grand Slam to utilize electronic line calling on all match courts.

In 2018, all Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles events will be scheduled to feature electronic line calling technology. Having the technology available on all tournament courts provides a level of consistency and fairness throughout the tournament.

“Having electronic line calling on all of our courts allows us to provide a level playing field for all competitors,” said David Brewer, US Open Tournament Director. “The US Open has a history of innovation, and by becoming the first Grand Slam to feature this technology on all courts, we are proud to carry-on that tradition.”

Since 2007, the US Open’s replay challenge system has been sponsored by Chase and is called the “Chase Review” in-venue and during the domestic broadcast of the US Open.

The four main stadium courts (Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand, Court 17) will house instant replay teams within each stadium. A centralized office housed inside the broadcast compound on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will handle the electronic line calling for all other courts. In this office, each court will be given a dedicated two-man team, consisting of a Review Official and a Hawk-Eye technician.

The implementation of this technology was made possible by the Strategic Transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which will be completed this year, as it afforded the opportunity to install the necessary technology throughout the grounds, in a cost-efficient manner.

Last year seven courts showcased electronic line calling: Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium (temporary structure), Grandstand, Court 17, Court 5, Court 10 and Court 13.

This year’s tournament marks the 50th Anniversary of the US Open, and throughout Fan Week and the Main Draw, special recognitions and ceremonies will take place to honor the tradition and history of the event, as well as celebrate its great champions. In addition, the 2018 US Open marks the completion of the Strategic Transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with the opening of the new 14,000-seat Louis Armstrong Stadium. In all, the five-year project, which revamped more than 90 percent of the facility, will have incorporated the installation of a retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium, the construction of a new Louis Armstrong Stadium (also with a retractable roof), a new Grandstand, new West Stadium and practice courts, as well as a completely renovated and redesigned southern campus.