Monday, June 21, 2010

HCT - Marietta

HCT - Marietta

Hardcore Tennis - in The State

Shop Around: Serving up everything tennis

With league play 11 months out of the year, tennis is big in Columbia. But until Thursday, the Midlands did not have a dedicated tennis shop.

Eric Burke opened a branch of his Hardcore Tennis shop at 2901 Devine St. between Simply Savory and Cantina 76.

Burke sells tennis equipment and clothing, including Sergio Tacchini and Tail, out of the 600-square-foot building and offers services such as same-day racquet stringing and equipment outfitting from experienced tennis players.
if Burke opened Hardcore Tennis in Atlanta 11 years ago and said he has been providing equipment to Columbia's Rockbridge Club for four years. He decided to open a new store in Columbia to meet the needs of an underserved market, he said.