The upscale grocer, as well-known for its sensory-filled shopping as its often-pricey foods, is opening bars that serve craft beer and local wine in more than a dozen stores nationally in a test before a wider roll-out.

via Whole Foods tests bars selling craft beer and local wine in its stores – USATODAY.com.

Unfortunately though, there may be another problem with which tennis players with allergies must to contend; stress.

via Tennis, Stress, and Allergies: What Tennis Players May Not Know.

So much so that before Alisa Kleybanova went on court and was ground down by the Dane in a three-setter in Tuesday’s fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open, she noted how some players already are lacking confidence before they go on court against Wozniacki because she puts up such a wall behind the baseline that they don’t know how to hit through or around her. Some get so discouraged that they mentally throw in the towel before they strike the first ball.

via Maria Sharapova gets chance to avenge U.S. Open defeat against Caroline Wozniacki – News | FOX Sports on MSN.

Playing someone like Karlovic is a mental test of epic proportions. You must decide beforehand that you are going to accept every ace he hits and not get frustrated when he cracks three in a row on break points. When you are lucky enough to put one of his serves back in the court, you must stay relaxed and not think, “This is my only chance. I must win this point.” There’s no quicker way to lose a point than that.

via TENNIS.com – Blogs – Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor – Beating the Lottery.

Those of us with more than a passing interest in it watch tennis for the shot-making and the drama of close matches. But how long would either of those things keep our interest if we didn’t also make them personal?

via TENNIS.com – Blogs – Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor – The Drive to Like.

We all have that one move we know we shouldn’t make. We use it almost involuntarily at this point, and cringe every time thereafter.

While at first it wasn’t a big problem, it’s getting to the point where we are losing points—maybe even matches—because of it.

via Tips From A Professional Tennis Coach.

Roger Federer, who is 11-1 this year and won the title in Doha, says that he can still put a stranglehold on the sport. “I am a better player now, but then I was young and there was no fear in me and you had nothing to lose,” said the 29-year-old Swiss, who fell to eventual champ Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

via TENNIS.com – The Ticker – Federer still believes in his dominance.