SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsSLO's Tennis WarehouseMonday, January 24, 2005When the year's first major U.S. professional tennis tournament kicks off in Indian Wells in March, one of its key sponsors will be there from San Luis Obispo.It's the second year online retailer Tennis Warehouse has helped sponsor the Pacific Life Open event, said owner Drew Munster. "From a practical perspective, it's the beginning of the tennis year for us," Munster said. "It is one of the biggest tennis tournaments on U.S. soil ... and an opportunity for us to come face to face with our customers which we don't get to do that often." Last year, more than 267,000 fans showed up for the televised two-week event. About 250 of the world's top-ranked men and women players are scheduled to compete in this year's event, which runs March 7-20. For tickets or more information, call the box office at 800-999-1585 or visit www.pacificlifeopen.com. Tennis Warehouse plans to build a 3,200-square-foot retail location on the site of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It will be the only opportunity for customers to shop for the retailer's tennis apparel, shoes, rackets and accessories other than on its Web site. Two other San Luis Obispo County businesses have teamed up with Tennis Warehouse over the past several years to provide their products online. Our friend Stew at Power Play Inline on Higuera St. can be found at Inline Warehouse and the old Wilderness Outfitters from the Village of Arroyo Grande is now located in San Luis Obispo and can now be found at Tackle Warehouse. Read More
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