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May 2007 Monthly Archive

May 31, 2007

HEAD Introduces Latest Evolution of World’s Best Selling Racquet

HEAD has launched a new Tour Series racquet line - the MicroGel Radical - the latest evolution of the world’s best selling racquet for four years (1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004). (Full story …)

May 30, 2007

Peter Burwash International Facilities Score High in Rankings

One out of every seven facilities in the Tennis Resorts Online annual rankings has its tennis program directed by professionals from Peter Burwash International(PBI). The final rankings had 11 PBI-staffed properties in the Top 75 Tennis Resorts. (Full story …)

PTR Schedules Professional Development Weekend

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will hold its annual Professional Development Weekend, September 13-16, 2007. (Full story …)

May 26, 2007

James Blake Returns to Dunlop

Fan Favorite and Nine-Time Singles Champion Inks New Deal (Full story …)

May 24, 2007

USPTA’s Tennis Buying Show to be held at Florida’s Saddlebrook Resort

USPTA will host silent auction during buying show (Full story …)

May 23, 2007

Dunlop Sports Expands Aerogel Tennis Racquet Line

Next Generation Racquet Technology Enhanced with Vibrocore Comfort (Full story …)

GPTA Welcomes New Members

Henri Elkins and Donovan Goodman are the newest members of the GPTA team. (Full story …)

News from the Georgia Professional Tennis Association

Next GPTA Membership Meeting: June 20, 2007 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Roswell Topic: Affiliate Tennis Organizations with representatives from ALTA, USTA and other organizations that help to make Georgia Tennis Great! Guests Welcome! For more information, visit gpta.com.... (Full story …)

Croatia's Mario Ancic Enters Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

Ancic was last player to defeat Federer at Wimbledon. American Vince Spadea will make 6th Appearance in Newport (Full story …)

Rome Title Marks Year-Long Comeback For Jelena Jankovic

22-Year-Old Credits Hard Work and O3 Technology For Turnaround; Heads Into Paris Confident (Full story …)

May 22, 2007

HEAD Wants to Know: 'Are You Radical Enough?'

Submit your video clip for a chance to hit with Agassi. (Full story …)

May 21, 2007

Prince Comes Out of Gate Strong in Q1

Tennis Leader Poised To Break $100 Million Sales Mark in 2007 (Full story …)

May 18, 2007

Penn and Chrysler Offer Chance to Win a Free 2008 Sebring Convertible in Packs of Tennis Balls

For a limited time this summer, specially marked 4-packs of Penn Championship and Pro Penn tennis balls will include a chance to win a FREE 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible or other HEAD Penn prizes. (Full story …)

New Radical for a New Era

HEAD has launched a new tour racquet - the MicroGel Radical - offering aggressive, competitive players the ultimate feel and unique touch - through HEAD’s newest technology, MicroGel. (Full story …)

May 17, 2007

USPTA World Conference on Tennis Announces Dates, Location

Conference will be held in September in Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Full story …)

May 15, 2007

'On Court with USPTA' receives Award of Distinction

“Tennis – In the Balance” is award-winning episode (Full story …)

Tennis Industry Continues Bullish Streak into 2007

As 2006 year-end numbers finished strong with leading indicators — racquet and tennis ball sales in the positive, the first quarter brought equally good news with increases in shipments of tennis racquets to dealers 11.5% in dollars and 8.9%... (Full story …)

May 14, 2007

Florida’s Julien Link and Pennsylvania’s Shareen Lai win singles titles at the USPTA Clay CourtChampionships

Men’s and women’s winners of USPTA’s first tournament in its 2007 series of surface championships (Full story …)

May 11, 2007

Five Seasons Sport Club Announces New Director of High Performance

Kevin Brandalik, USPTA, has been named Director of High Performance at the Five Seasons Sport Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, which has one of the biggest and best junior high performance programs in the midwest. (Full story …)

HEAD NV Announces Results for the Three Months ended 31 March 2007

Head N.V. a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced the following results today. (Full story …)

May 9, 2007

Tennis Across America Celebrates 18 Years of Growing the Game

Tennis is a great way to get fit and the United States Professional Tennis Association continues to take the game to new, current and former players through the Tennis Across America™ program. The 18th annual Tennis Across America day is designated for May 12. (Full story …)

May 8, 2007

PTR/NorCal Mini Symposium Set

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) NorCal will hold its second annual Mini Symposium, May 20, 2007, at the Decathlon Club in Santa Clara, California. (Full story …)

May 7, 2007

NIRSA Tennis Ace Award

Don Paitrick of the University of Mary Washington Wins NIRSA/USTA National Professional Tennis Ace Award (Full story …)

PTR Releases 2007 PTR Membership Handbook

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has published its annual PTR Membership Handbook. (Full story …)

May 3, 2007

Prince Receives Good News From Q1 Specialty Retail Audit

Company Continues Climb; Three of Top Five Racquets Are O3 Including New O3 Speedports (Full story …)

May 2, 2007

Universal Fabric Structures is a Hit

For the fourth time, Baseline Sports Construction has chosen Universal Fabric Structures (UFS), Inc. as the supplier of a fabric structure for a sports facility. (Full story …)

May 1, 2007

Taylor Dent Earns USPTA Certification

ATP tour player receives Professional 1 certification (Full story …)

Dunlop Sports Group Announces Roland Garros Sweepstakes Winner

GREENVILLE, SC — Dunlop Sports Group has announced the winner of its 2007 Roland Garros French Open Sweepstakes. Steve Rothe of Sioux City, Iowa has won an all expense paid trip for two to attend the 2007 French Open. Co-sponsored... (Full story …)

USTA 2007 Facility Awards Application Now Available

The United States Tennis Association announces its 2007 annual Facility Awards application is now available. The 26 year-old program, gives recognition to outstanding tennis facilities in five categories. (Full story …)