March 2008 Monthly Archive

March 31, 2008

Ian Griffin of Wisconsin is Winner of USPTA Personal Web Site Contest

-- Association holds first-ever personal Web site contest -- (Full story …)

March 27, 2008

Ashaway Racket Strings Sponsors Squash Great Natalie Grainger

Ashaway, RI -- Ashaway Racket Strings has signed squash great Natalie Grainger to a multi-year sponsorship agreement, company officials announced today. Grainger, who won the US Nationals in March after switching to Ashaway's new SuperNick® XL Micro, is currently ranked... (Full story …)

March 26, 2008

Doug Fonte Retires ... This Time Permanently!

Bordentown, NJ – March 26, 2008 –- In the spring of 2005 Doug Fonte came out of retirement to help rebuild the Prince brand in the United States. A little more than a year later he added responsibility for Canada... (Full story …)

USTA Announces Recreational Coach Workshop Trainer of the Year

Austin Texas’ Mike Carter Chosen as 2007 Recipient (Full story …)

USTA Announces 2007 Recreational Coach Workshop Host Site of the Year

Southeast Michigan Tennis Association Chosen as 2007 Recipient (Full story …)

Nadal to Blog for Tennis.com During 2008 Sony Ericsson Open

NEW YORK, NY -- If you always wondered what it’s like to be Rafael Nadal during a tournament, just surf on over to TENNIS.com beginning on Thursday, March 27, as the three-time French Open champion and #2 ranked player in... (Full story …)

World's First Tennis Match on Water Played at Gansevoort South in Miami

Playing On Water Injecting the sport with a dose of mainstream glamour, Sony Ericsson successfully engineered the world's fist-ever tennis match on water, played yesterday at the rooftop pool of the new Gansevoort South hotel in South Beach, Miami. Balanced... (Full story …)

March 25, 2008

Federer, Bryans Win Multiple ATP Awards

Miami, Florida — Roger Federer and Bob and Mike Bryan are the big winners in the 2007 ATP Awards, which were announced today in Miami on the eve of the Sony Ericsson Open. For the fourth consecutive year, Federer won... (Full story …)

PTR NorCal Professional Development Day Set

Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will hold its third annual NorCal Professional Development Day on May 25, 2008, at the Pacific Athletic Club in Redwood City, California. The event is open to all PTR and USPTA... (Full story …)

PTR Offers New Benefit

Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and CoachingSchool.org joined forces to provide PTR teachers and coaches with a great resource for coaching kids tennis. PTR members receive a free email subscription to the CoachingMinute, a weekly 2.5... (Full story …)

March 24, 2008

Staples Makes Shopping Easy: Retailer Teams with Tennis Great Jim Courier to Provide Free School Supplies to Students

Shopping Spree to Promote Third Annual Champions Cup Boston (Full story …)

Record attendance at the Pacific Life Open again

For the second year in a row, the Pacific Life Open's attendance topped 300,000, with the final total of 331,269. Attendance has grown by ten fold since the beginning of the event in 1976 when 30,000 people attended the tournament.... (Full story …)

March 22, 2008

Alan King Tennis Passion Award to be awarded to tennis legend Rod Laver

Charlie Pasarell To Present Award On Stadium Court (Full story …)

March 20, 2008

Dunlop's Million Dollar Madness Starts in March

Fans to Follow Dunlop Tour Team for a Chance at $1 Million. (Full story …)

Pacific Life Open to be Played on Plexipave

California Products Plexipave IW Surface Selected for Indian Wells (Full story …)

March 19, 2008

John McEnroe to Return to New York Sportimes for 2008 World TeamTennis Season

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 19, 2008) -- John McEnroe will return for his 8th season with the World TeamTennis Pro League presented by Advanta when the Hall of Famer plays three road matches for the New York Sportimes this summer.... (Full story …)

Garrison and Harmon Named Coaches of 2008 U.S. Olympic Tennis Teams

U.S. Fed Cup Captain and USTA Director of Men’s Tennis To Lead Olympic Teams in Beijing. Dan James Named Coach for U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Team. (Full story …)

March 17, 2008

Tennis Channel to Chronicle Retired Star Monica Seles' Run on Hit ABC Series Dancing With the Stars

Network to Encourage Fans to Watch French Open’s All-Time Youngest Winner Share Weekly Experiences with Viewers and Web Visitors (Full story …)

March 13, 2008

Legg Mason Renews Title Sponsorship

Defending Champion Andy Roddick Commits for 40th Anniversary of Tennis Classic. Tournament to be held August 9-17, 2008 (Full story …)

March 11, 2008

USPTA Announces 2008 National Tournament Schedule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 11, 2008 -- In 2008 the United States Professional Tennis Association will once again present the USPTA National Surface Championship Series and offer its members the chance to earn prize money and ranking points. USPTA... (Full story …)

March 7, 2008

Three New Dunlop Aerogel Racquets Hit the Market

Aerogel Lineup Solidified for Spring (Full story …)

March 6, 2008

Americans headline wildcard entries at the Pacific Life Open

Fish, Ginepri, Young, Isner, King, Rolle, Mattek, Haynes, Brengle, and Oudin Will Vie For The Title (Full story …)

WTAWorld.com: The 2008 Bangalore Open

WTAWorld.com: The 2008 Bangalore Open When: March 3rd to March 9th Event Location: Bangalore, India Prize Money: $600,000 Defending Champion: Yaroslavia Shvedova The 2008 Bangalore Open is underway in India with 22 year-old Jelena Jankovic as the tournament’s top seed.... (Full story …)

March 5, 2008

HEAD Penn Racquet Sports to Continue as Official Sponsor of Beach Tennis USA

PHOENIX – March 5, 2008 –- HEAD Penn Racquet Sports and Beach Tennis USA have renewed their partnership for another year. HEAD will serve as the official racquet and Penn will be the official ball for all the events, comprising... (Full story …)

Former Cup Finalists Elena Dementieva and Dinara Safina enter 35th Anniversary Event

2008 Family Circle Cup Player Field Includes All Active Former Champions & Finalists (Full story …)

Prince Sports Looking for an Experienced Product Manager

Prince Sports, Inc., founded in 1970, is a leading global racquet sports brand. Prince is enjoying rapid growth because of its revolutionary O3 racquet technology, various other product innovations, and a solid management team. An important strategic initiative in Prince’s... (Full story …)

March 4, 2008

Pacific Life Open announces Fox Sports Net as new broadcast partner

National sports networks to televise more than 40 hours of coverage (Full story …)

Team HEAD’s Jack Huczek Wins Fifth Consecutive Tournament

SAN DIEGO — Jack Huczek, a member of HEAD’s elite racquetball team of National Pro Staff, won the International Racquetball Tour’s (IRT) San Diego Open on Sunday at the American Athletic Club. Huczek (Rochester Hills, Mich.) defeated Rocky Carson (Ladera... (Full story …)

Family Circle Cup 35th Anniversary Kick-Off Event to Feature Player Appearances and Fireworks

Legendary Tennis Commentator Bud Collins to Emcee Family Circle Cup 35th Anniversary Celebration (Full story …)

March 3, 2008

Imperial Introduces 'Green' and 'Black' Headwear Collections.

(Aurora, CO) March 1, 2008 –- Imperial Headwear (Imperial) introduces its new Eco-Friendly Green Collection and Imperial1, the most innovative performance product ever produced. With environmental concerns dominating much of the tennis industry and societal discussion, Imperial’s new Green Collection... (Full story …)

Gamma Sports Introduces New Asterisk Tour String

New Multifilament Design Builds on Success of Asterisk Line of Strings (Full story …)