Credit One Charleston Open, held each April on Daniel Island at Credit One Stadium, draws some of the biggest names in the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association), with a roster of past champions that reads like a who’s who of sport’s legends. That list includes Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin, Steffi Graf, Serena and Venus Williams, Martina Hingis and Gabriela … [Read more...]
Servicing Your Entire Game: Holy City Tennis
Walk into a random sports shop asking about tennis and you will probably find someone to point you to some racquets and tennis balls. Entering Holy City Tennis in Mount Pleasant offers a completely different customer service experience. When owner Daniel DiNardo greets you, you’ll be in the capable hands of a professional committed to making your tennis game as good as … [Read more...]
Get Back to Playing Tennis: Holy City Tennis Shop
Since its opening in 2017, Mount Pleasant’s Holy City Tennis Shop has enjoyed steady growth, and 2020 was no exception. According to owner Daniel DiNardo, “We have been as busy as ever during COVID, as this sport is one of the safest to play while practicing social distancing. We have been adhering to local guidelines — such as wearing masks and practicing social spacing inside … [Read more...]
Holy City Tennis Shop: Serving a Vibrant Tennis Community
Daniel DiNardo was introduced to the sport of tennis as a youngster by his father, Frank, a local teaching pro. Dad ignited a strong affection for the game that his son carries with him to this day. “My dad taught me a lot about the game, and I grew to love the sport,” said DiNardo, owner of Holy City Tennis Shop. “Although I did not play competitively until after high … [Read more...]
Welcome to Tennis Town … And the Volvo Car Open
In the dead of winter, sunny days on the court may be far from people’s thoughts, but, come spring, the Tennis Center on Daniel Island will be heating up the Lowcountry when some of the top female players in the world descend upon the green clay courts to mix it up for glory and prize money at the Volvo Car Open. The tournament, slated for March 30 through April 7, has … [Read more...]
Holy City Tennis Shop: Get Served
A favorite athletic activity in the Lowcountry, tennis has grown in popularity over the last two decades, especially since the former Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament moved from Hilton Head Island to Daniel Island. Now, tennis enthusiasts throughout the region and the country flock to the Charleston area each year to watch North America’s largest women-only tennis … [Read more...]
What’s That Racket? Tennis Pros Live and Train in East Cooper
Parents often dream of signing little Jane or Johnny up for a sport and having professional players meet their tyke in person – not to mention offer advice, become a role model and foster dreams of getting there one day, too. Now that MW Tennis has found a home at the Family Circle Cup Tennis Center on Daniel Island, that dream is becoming a reality for many families. Led by … [Read more...]
Homes Away From Home: Local Families Host Tennis Pros
When I got on the phone to chat with international tennis professional Melanie Oudin, I was not the least bit surprised to learn that just minutes before my phone call, she'd been practicing her swing. Oudin, one of the many tennis players who grace Daniel Island during the Family Circle Cup, scheduled this year for March 29 through April 6, is a native of Marietta, Ga., and … [Read more...]
What’s All the Racket About? Tennis East of the Cooper
Every year since 2001, the city of Charleston has hosted the Family Circle Cup, a nine-day affair that features the fervent play of the world’s most accomplished female tennis stars and draws hordes of appreciative spectators from the Lowcountry and from well beyond the confines of the Carolina coast. The tournament certainly played a huge role in the United States Tennis … [Read more...]
World Team Tennis Finals Return to Daniel Island
The World Team Tennis Finals are returning to Daniel Island in 2012. WTT officials announced that the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island, will once again host the WTT Finals Weekend presented by GEICO, on September 14-16, 2012. The Road to the Family Circle Tennis Center begins when the 37th season of the WTT Pro League kicks off with regular season action, July … [Read more...]