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Shawna Riley Kimberly Forrester Kathy Buchanan John Dettor
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ADDvantage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.
The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage or the USPTA. Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of the magazine is not permitted without written permission from USPTA. ADDvantage/November 2010
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