This 1893 advertisement draws comparisons between tennis and newspaper advertising - characterizing tennis as requiring skill, good judgment and self control, among other things.

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Continuing what might be called a developing tradition, Sports Illustrated has again included tennis players in their 2009 annual, sometimes controversial, extremely popular swimsuit issue.  Maria Kirilenko, Daniela Hantuchova and Tatiana Golovin are in a segment titled "Volley of the Dolls".

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In the February 10, 2009 Issue of Women’s Health Maria Sharapova was featured on the cover – “Tennis Superstar Maria Sharapova” -  PDF

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2008 Fall - Tracy Austin is featured on a CVS "Healthy Living" publication.  The cover article is called "Tracy Austin Scoring High in Health".

The article focus is primarily on Tracy's development into a pro and some of the highlights of her career.  In the process it provides perspective on her back injury that ruined her stellar career too early, as well as some complicating events.  The article ends with some health tips relevant to Tracy.

So the readers of "Healthy Living" see tennis via the Tracy Austin image of a healthy, fit champion.  Thanks Ms. Austin.

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In the August 4, 2008 Issue of Shape, Venus Williams is featured on the cover, attired for tennis with her Wilson racquet. -  PDF

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