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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...)

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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

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...)

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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...)

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...)