Peoplewatch
February 2013
Pioneers in Tennis: Bud Collins
An American Original Who Helped Tennis Boom (Click here to read more...)
November 2012
Facility Management: Pro Actions
A tennis Hall-of-Famer brings her talents to bear on a new state-of-the-art facility in Connecticut. (Click here to read more...)
September 2012
Mike Davies: Making Tennis Big Business
by Cindy Shmerler Mike Davies is tired of people mispronouncing his name. It irks him — good-naturedly anyway — that even his best buddies like Butch Buchholz and Stan Smith refuse to call him “Davis,” the native Welsh pronunciation,... (Click here to read more...)
May 2012
Pioneers in Tennis: Jim Baugh
Passion, Creativity and Recreational Players (Click here to read more...)
March 2012
Pioneers of Tennis: Bob Caldwell
A Leader in Acrylic Surfacing (Click here to read more...)
September 2011
Pioneers in Tennis: Rick Pray & Carol Anderson
Connecting With Stringers (Click here to read more...)
July 2011
Peggy Beard: Transforming the Court-Building Business
Pioneers in Tennis (Click here to read more...)
June 2011
Pioneers: Howard Brody, Tennis’s Chief Scientist
The tennis boom of the 1970s was more than three decades away when a kid named Howard Brody was sitting outside a park tennis court, watching his parents hit. And it would be at least another two decades before... (Click here to read more...)
May 2011
Bob Lee: The King of Clay Courts
When a player slides on a court to make a shot, chances are he or she has Bob Lee to thank. Any time the pro turns a knob to water the court from underneath, or drives a roller across... (Click here to read more...)
Making Their Moves
For young professionals entering the industry, laying a good foundation and making connections are key. (Click here to read more...)
March 2011
Warren Bosworth
The ‘racquet-maker to the stars’ blazed a path for expert customization. (Click here to read more...)
February 2011
Brad Parks: Creating the Sport of Wheelchair Tennis
When his life took a completely unexpected bounce, Brad Parks responded the way any good tennis player would. He changed directions. The year was 1976 and Parks, a college freshman in Utah (and a casual tennis player), was participating... (Click here to read more...)
November 2010
2010 Tennis Industry Hall of Fame
In many ways, Billie Jean King, the newest inductee into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame, was the spark that created the tennis industry as we know it. (Click here to read more...)
September 2010
‘Super’ Men
Stanley Schwartz, Hardy Katz, Michael Keighley: Pioneers in tennis (Click here to read more...)
August 2010
Peter Burwash
Life lessons from tennis. (Click here to read more...)
July 2010
Gene Scott
A dynamic figure for the sport. (Click here to read more...)
June 2010
Pioneers in Tennis: Vic Braden
Using science to help people enjoy the game. (Click here to read more...)
May 2010
Pioneers in Tennis: Eve F. Kraft
A community tennis visionary. (Click here to read more...)
July 2007
Peoplewatch
Tim Beyer, formerly with the USPTA and Wilson Sporting Goods, has joined Lee Tennis of Charlottesville, Va., as a new markets sales associate. Beyer's efforts will center on creating Har-Tru and ClayTech playing experiences for players in non-traditional clay-court... (Click here to read more...)
June 2007
Babolat Extends Contract with Nadal, Introduces New Aeropro Drive Frame
News from Babolat includes a 10-year contract extension by World No. 2 player Rafael Nadal, and the introduction of the new Babolat Aeropro Drive racquet with the Cortex System, which Nadal started using in April. The contract extension includes... (Click here to read more...)
Peoplewatch
Steve Bellamy, the founder of The Tennis Channel, is launching The Ski Channel in early 2008, in conjunction with his company, Atonal Sports and Entertainment. Bellamy said the network will focus on "everything you can do on a mountain... (Click here to read more...)
May 2007
Peoplewatch
NCAA coaches Jim Brockhoff of Xavier University and Dr. Robert Screen of Hampton University each recorded their 1,000th career victories in late March, within 24 hours of each other. Brockhoff and Screen join retired Hawaii coach Jim Schwitters as... (Click here to read more...)
Bidding on Agassi Book Tops $5 Million
The memoir of tennis legend Andre Agassi sparked a bidding war among publishing houses recently. While financial terms were not disclosed, Alfred A. Knopf publishers came away with the rights to the book, which reportedly sold for more than... (Click here to read more...)
April 2007
Philosophy Major
For Nick Saviano, teaching excellence to youngsters comes naturally. (Click here to read more...)
February 2007
Sharing the Knowledge
Fitness training guru Pat Etcheberry teaches coaches how to assess a player and devise a winning program. (Click here to read more...)
January 2007
A Team Effort
Jimmy Pitkanen says both players and coaches have a lot to gain from the team experience. (Click here to read more...)
July 2006
Roy Barth Makes Service Count At Award-Winning Kiawah Island
On May 1, 2006, Roy Barth celebrated his 30th year as the tennis director at Kiawah Island Golf Resort near Charleston, S.C. Over those three decades, he has survived multiple owners, hurricanes, open-heart surgery, and a brain tumor, and... (Click here to read more...)
June 2006
Community Service
Kurt Kamperman came to the Community Tennis Division looking to refocus and reapply the USTA's resources. How has he been doing these past three years? (Click here to read more...)
February 2006
It's all about learning
To make the grade as a teaching pro, Ken DeHart says never miss an educational opportunity. (Click here to read more...)
January 2006
A Winning Team
Fighting Illini Coach Dancer brings experience and enthusiasm to his position. (Click here to read more...)
Delivering a Quality Experience
For pro Jorge Andrew in South Carolina, it's all about getting people involved — and coming back for more. (Click here to read more...)
July 2005
Keep it moving
In Virginia, a mobile program for kids keeps tennis rolling. (Click here to read more...)
Pumping Up the Vital Signs
With decades of service to recreational players, Kirk Anderson says the game is giving back to him. (Click here to read more...)
April 2005
Customer Tennis
For 30 years, Peter Burwash and Peter Burwash International have been providing unrivaled service to players, vacationers, facilities, and their own employees. (Click here to read more...)
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