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May 2008 Monthly Archive

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May 1, 2008

Spread the News

Journalist and commentator Gloria Borger once said, "For most folks, no news is good news; for the press, good news is not news." Well, we humbly disagree, at least with the second part of that quote. For tennis, there has...

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Industry News

Fonte Retires From Prince Prince Americas President Doug Fonte has retired-for the second time. Fonte came out of retirement in 2005 to help rebuild the Prince brand in the U.S., then later added responsibility for Canada and Latin America. "This...

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Finding the Right Mix

Luxilon has been getting a lot of play among the top pros, but is this string right for your players?

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Tennis' Upward Swing!

Across the board, this sport is growing, and that's good news for everybody in this industry.

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Centers of Action

Family-oriented, affordable, and fitness for life are proving a winning combination for both private and public tennis facilities.

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Valuable Lessons

With the public finally realizing all the benefits that tennis provides, teaching pros — and the sport itself — are beginning to cash in.

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Building Boom

The upsurge in tennis is providing more building and renovating opportunities, but court builders need to market themselves now.

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Shopping Centers

Business remains good for most tennis retailers, and there are some strategies you can use to keep it going.

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String of Success

Unit sales have increased, but even bigger is the growth of the premium string category, which means more profit for you.

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Public Service

For CTAs and parks, gains in participation have led to full courts, new facilities, an increasing economic impact at the local level, and more.

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Tecnifibre Xr3

Xr3 is a multifilament string from Tecnifibre that is made with a core of three composite monofilaments surrounded by six bundles of Elastyl micro fibers, imbued with Polyurethane 400. According to Tecnifibre, the monofilament cores provide a firmer feel, more...

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Beyond the Bottom Line

A tennis programmer and frequent player says this business is about more than just selling a product to customers.

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