And now, an entire global travel economy has emerged around 2.1 ounces of yellow fuzz.
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
At Rancho Valencia, its always tennis time.
Located just outside San Diego, Rancho Valencia is the epicenter of country club California cool.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort,Vogue, 2003
Guests come to play, arriving in Bentleys and Tesla Cybertrucks with designer tennis bags in tow.
A standout example is Cromlix Hotel in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
A stay at the illustrious Elang feels like a private members-only club for in-the-know travelers.
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The resort has two grass courts, one on the resorts main hotel island and another on Elang.
EPI Baie de Pampelonne
Pulling up to EPI Baie de Pampelonne along Ramatuelle beach can be disorienting.
For an Alpine region that faces snowy winters and rainy summers, tennis is not an obvious sport.
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Thats where Burgenstocks Diamond Domes tennis courts shine.
Two of the three symmetrically arranged hard courts are enclosed in a wooden roof resembling a honeycomb or phylloplane.
The third court, which is outdoors, is converted into an ice skating rink in the winter.
Photo: Courtesy of Cromlix Hotel
A match at Burgenstock Resort can feel like playing tennis inside a life-size snow globe.
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
The pinnacle of luxury in Antibes is the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
Amanzoe, located in the Peloponnese peninsula, is a contemporary resort with architectural nods to Greek acropolises.
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(Naturally, a head-to-head tennis clinic with Sharapova was included.)
But in-the-know athletes visit for a round of tennis on their four har-tru courts or one hard court.
offer an ideal setting for playing outdoors sets in the crisp mountain air.
Photo: Courtesy of Thom Browne
Instructional play, group clinics, or rallying at the net for some friendly competition are all encouraged.
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Plus, a new partnership with LUX Tennis is expected to enhance the resorts athletic offerings even further.
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