Player Services

• Pre-Tournament Tune-Up/Workouts
The Kalamazoo Nationals will be offering pre-event workouts for all participating players on Monday, July 28, Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30. These groups will be held at historic Stowe Stadium on the campus of Kalamazoo College (the main site of the tournament). Practices will consist of live ball drills and rotating match play. Cost is $30.00 per session and includes a T-Shirt. Players will be rotated throughout the workout. Our staff is an outstanding mix of teaching professionals, former tour players and top collegiate talent directed by high performance coach Tom Walker.

Session availability as follows: (Note: Players can attend one or more sessions)
Monday, July 28 from 11:30am-1:00pm
Tuesday, July 29 from 11:30am-1:00pm and 1:30-3:00pm
Wednesday, July 30 from 11:30am-1:00pm

Participants MUST pre-pay to take part. Call the Kalamazoo YMCA at 269.349.5928 to register. There will be no refunds. Space is extremely limited. Participants will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Credit card or check are the preferred method of payment. Checks should be made payable to YMCA Tennis, and can be mailed to: Tom Walker • c/o Kalamazoo YMCA • 1001 W. Maple Street • Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

Please contact Tom Walker, YMCA Director of Tennis for further information. Phone 269.598.8767 or e-mail: twalker136@gmail.com

• Hitting Professionals
We have assembled a fantastic staff of players and coaches; able to be that perfect workout or pre-match hit. Hitting pros will be available to you beginning July 31, and throughout the Tournament. These sessions are by appointment only. For further information contact Tom Walker at (269) 598-8767 or e-mail twalker136@gmail.com. When contacting please include in the message: your name, telephone number, the day and time you wish to have a hitting appointment as well as the duration of the appointment (half hour or one hour). Be sure to leave your local Kalamazoo housing and contact information. All hitting appointments will be must be paid at the beginning of the session. Checks or credit cards are preferred.

Hitting Lessons are $55 per hour or $30 per half hour.

• YourGameFace.com
Custom posters made from action photos taken at the Nats.

• B2 Networks
Live TV broadcast of all Court 1 play throughout the entire 10 days of the Nationals. Further information coming soon.

• Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts
On-site massage at Stowe Stadium - relief for headaches, neck and shoulder tightness, back ache, repetitive motion pain and accumulated tension.

• Simon Small, DPM • Pro Support Systems
Orthotics measured & ordered on-site at the Tournament. Dr. Small will be available Monday, August 4 – Thursday, August 7.

• Racquet Stringing
Top quality stringing services will be available on site during the Tournament.

• Prince
Stringing for Prince players, racquets, shoes & clothing

• Tennis Connection
Stringing for all non-Prince players, shoes & clothing

• Used Tennis Balls
Used tennis balls are available at the main ticket booth at Stowe Stadium beginning Sunday, August 3, for $4/dozen.