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tennis pro's shop [1 record]

Record 1 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A retail store, normally located within the confines of a tennis facility, specializing in the sale and service of tennis gear (racquets, apparel, balls, footwear, sunglasses, waterbottles, high-energy food and drinks, ball hoppers, tennis videos, etc.). Often, but not always, run by the a tennis club professional (instructor).

OBS

The French term "boutique" suggests a small store that sells speciality items, as opposed to the more generic term "magasin". Related term: sporting goods store.

CONT

Tennis videos, both of an instruction and historical nature, can sometimes be found in tennis pro or speciality shops. In Canada, Eyelevel Video Inc carries a selection of instructional tapes featuring the likes of André Agassi, Chris Evert, Jimmy Connors, Vic Braden and Dennis Ralston.

Key term(s)
  • pro store

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Magasin de sports qui se trouve près des terrains de tennis. On y trouve une grande sélection d'articles, raquettes de tennis, balles, chaussures de tennis et vêtements, de même qu'un service de cordage.

Spanish

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