Anna Kournikova and the St. Louis Aces
I have always enjoyed professional sporting events. Often, it is the minor leagues that provide the greatest entertainment for me. So, when World Team Tennis and the St. Louis Aces are in town, I always try to see a match or two. It isn't that I am a great fan of professional tennis. I simply enjoy the great family friendly format offered by World Team Tennis. It mixes high energy crowds, rising and fading tennis stars, and family friendly pre-game and half-time events ranging from networking events to tennis instruction to t-shirts tossed to the crowd and more. It is of course exciting competitive tennis - but more importantly it is a fan focused format. At the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park, you will see some of the same stars that regularly make appearances at the French Open, Wimbledon and more. But, the crowd is younger and fans are encouraged to cheer and enjoy a cocktail party atmosphere during the matches.
The 2009 Advanta WTT Pro League season ran from July 2-26 in 10 U.S. markets. The lineup of tennis stars playing WTT this season included: Andre Agassi, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, Michael Chang, and Bob and Mike Bryan. This year's St. Louis Aces again featured Anna Kournikova as the best known tennis player on the team. Although Anna Kournikova was sidelined this season due to an injury, she still made the tour and was again a fan favorite for the St. Louis Aces. Being a fair weather tennis fan, I liked to see an injured athlete honor commitments with children's tennis clinics, media events, and photo opportunities with young fans. Here are some video clips from her visit to St. Louis from www.kournikova.com, the official website of Anna Kournikova:
So, what did Anna Kournikova think about her visit to St. Louis? Here are her comments about St. Louis from her blog:
My last stop was on to St. Louis. This time I had a chance to spend a little more time in the city... I also had a chance to walk around the city a little and check out some of the area. I really enjoyed being able to get out as I usually don't get the chance to see much of the cities because I am only there for a short period of time. St. Louisis such a great place and has some of the best fans; they really come out to support their teams. There was so much happening around town with the MLB All-Star game but the stands were still packed and full of energy.
It is really a great comment to hear because St. Louis has alot to offer including great walkable neighborhoods such as Lafayette Square, Soulard, Central West End, the Hill, and more as well as a first-class park like Forest Park which includes the Dwight Davis Tennis Center, home to the St. Louis Aces.
For more information on the St. Louis Aces and the Dwight Davis Tennis Center, visit:
Next year, you could be walking to the Dwight Davis Tennis Center to see Anna Kournikova and the St. Louis Aces' matches.
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