May 2008 Monthly Archive
May 30, 2008
USPTA’s Junior Circuit Offers Tennis Competition for Novice Juniors
-- Program provides skill-appropriate tournaments that build enthusiasm -- (Full story …)
May 29, 2008
The Champions Program Partners with HEAD Penn Racquet Sports
COLLEGE PARK, MD –- The Junior Tennis Champions Center, a not-for-profit junior development program located in College Park MD, today announced an official partnership with sports equipment leader HEAD Penn Racquet Sports. The three-year agreement will see Penn become the... (Full story …)
USTA and River Oaks Country Club Extend U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship Agreement Through 2012
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 29, 2008 -– The USTA today announced its agreement with River Oaks Country Club to host the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship has been extended for the next four years (keeping the second longest-running USTA National... (Full story …)
Prince O Series Performance Footwear Hits Shelves
New Line Delivers “Hole” New Look and Makes Immediate Impact at Tour Level (Full story …)
May 28, 2008
Lejay Seen On Court at Roland Garros!
American tennis player, VANIA KING, was spotted on court at the French Open today wearing Lejay! She is sporting our Ruffled Camisole Dress (Style C3446) from the Cotton Candy Collection. She is shown left wearing the same dress at the... (Full story …)
Tennis Channel to Premier Special French Open Documentary 'A History - A Story of Roland Garros', Thursday, May 29
Network Commemorates 80th Anniversary of World’s Most Prestigious Tennis Clay Courts (Full story …)
May 22, 2008
Tennis Channel's French Open Coverage Begins Sunday, May 25th
Grand Slam Telecast Includes Nightly Prime-Time Show French Open Tonight, Same-Day Semifinal Replays (Full story …)
May 21, 2008
HEAD Re-Signs Tennis Sensation Murray
KENNELBACH, AUSTRIA — HEAD announced that the company has re-signed an agreement with tennis star Andy Murray. The partnership will continue through end of 2011. The contract signing took place on May 20th in London with Executive Director of Global... (Full story …)
May 20, 2008
PTR Welcomes New Staffer
Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is pleased to announce that Yza Shady has joined the staff in Membership Services. Shady, an avid tennis player and enthusiast, is responsible for assisting PTR members worldwide with all the... (Full story …)
USTA to Host Second Annual Open Casting Call for Children to Perform the National Anthem at the 2008 US Open
Boys and Girls Age 12 and Under Invited to Audition at Radio City Music Hall on June 9 Former American Idol Top 10 Contestant Constantine Maroulis To Judge on Celebrity Panel (Full story …)
May 19, 2008
Self-Designed Black Knight Racquet and Ashaway String Help David Palmer to 4th British Open Crown
Ashaway, RI -- The fourth time was the sweetest for Squash great David Palmer. Confounding critics who said the 31-year-old Australian would no longer be able to compete for major titles, the fifth-seeded Palmer beat England's James Willstrop in an... (Full story …)
USPTA and ACSM Announce Historic Partnership
-- Partnership is first to combine initiatives from medical and sports fields -- (Full story …)
Florida’s Adrians Zguns and Iowa’s Marina McCollom win singles titles at the USPTA Clay Court Championships
Adrians Zguns of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., won the men’s open title at the $8,000 United States Professional Tennis Association Clay Court Championships Monday, May 12, at the Ibis Golf and Country Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., after defeating... (Full story …)
Wilson Thanks Justine Henin for Her Dedication and Success
Chicago – Top Wilson athlete, Justine Henin announced her retirement from the game of tennis and went out on top as not many can— #1 in the world. On Wednesday, as Henin's abrupt departure suprised the tennis world, it only... (Full story …)
May 16, 2008
USPTA now accepting nominations for annual awards
-- Recipients to be honored during USPTA World Conference in September-- (Full story …)
May 15, 2008
Tennis Channel-USTA-ESPN Deal
On Monday, May 12, at Manhattan’s historic 21 Club, the United States Tennis Association announced that Tennis Channel and ESPN will begin covering the US Open in 2009. From left: Ken Solomon, chairman and CEO, Tennis Channel; Arlen Kantarian, chief... (Full story …)
New Power Loaded Racquet Technology from HEAD
Advanced CrossBow Technology is featured in five new racquets this season (Full story …)
Prince PPI Program Crowns First World Team Champion in Rome
Heads to Tulsa for PPI All-American Individual Championships. Revolutionary Junior Program Set to Showcase U.S Talent in front of Division I Coaches (Full story …)
May 14, 2008
Tennisforum.com: ATP Internazionali BNL d'Italia
When: May 12th to May 18th, 2008 Event Venue: Foro Italico in Rome, Italy Surface: Clay/Outdoors Prize Money: $2,450,000 Defending Champion: Jelena Jankovic of Serbia The ATP Internazionali BNL d'Italia, commonly known as the Italian Masters, is well underway at... (Full story …)
May 13, 2008
DecoTurf Chosen for NCAA Division I Tennis Championships
The University of Tulsa to host this year’s NCAA Men’s Division I Championships on DecoTurf (Full story …)
Penn Introduces New Pro Penn+
Featuring Encore™ Technology and new LongPlay® Felt (Full story …)
May 12, 2008
Tennis Channel Adds US Open to Grand Slam Lineup
Largest Annually Attended Sporting Event is Most Recent Component in Network’s Grand Slam Multimedia Alliance with ESPN, which Also will Include Olympus US Open Series Tennis Channel to Televise More than 60 Hours of Live US Open Matches, Including First-Weekend Prime Time, and Daily News and Highlights Beginning in 2009 Fourth Major Completes Network Grand Slam Circle (Full story …)
USTA, ESPN, and Tennis Channel Announce Partnership
Landmark 2009 Deal Creates Unified, Summer-Long ‘Open Season’ with Over 400 Hours of National TV Coverage on CBS, ESPN and Tennis Channel. New Partnership Includes Broadband, Mobile Streaming, Spanish Language and Digital Platforms. Six-Year Agreement Commences in 2009. (Full story …)
May 8, 2008
PTR Kids Tennis Launched
08 May 2008 - Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is excited to present a new set of tools and resources to help tennis teachers work with children under age 10. As with its Munchkin Tennis, PTR... (Full story …)
May 7, 2008
Harrison Brothers Choose Babolat Racquets and Strings for Next Four Years
Lyon, France – May 7, 2008 –- Babolat, one of the leading manufacturers of tennis products, today announces Ryan Harrison and Christian Harrison have chosen to use Babolat racquets and strings for the next four years. Babolat has had a... (Full story …)
WTA Tour Qatar Telecom German Open
Event: The Qatar German Open Dates: May 5th to May 11th, 2008 Event Venue: Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin, Germany Surface: Clay/Outdoors Prize Money: $1,340,000 USD Defending Champion: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia The German Open is underway at the Rot-Weiss... (Full story …)
May 6, 2008
PTR Announces New Director of Development
06 May 2008 - Hilton Head Island, SC - - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced today that Steve Keller has joined the staff as Director of Development. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the position. As Director of Development,... (Full story …)
Four U.S. Junior Teams Go Undefeated to Win Regional Championships and Qualify for World Finals
Junior Davis Cup, Junior Fed Cup and World Junior Tennis Teams All Advance U.S. Girls’ World Junior Tennis Team Will Attempt to Win Back-to-Back Titles in August (Full story …)
Tennis Channel Teams With California Giant Berry Farms to Promote Network's Inaugural Wimbledon Coverage
Co-Branded “The Sweetest Match” Partnership Uses Historic Tennis Tournament’s Strawberries and Cream Tradition, Mutual Health Benefits of Both Tennis and Strawberries to Put Products in Front of Like Consumers Promotion to Generate Unprecedented 1.25 Billion Media Impressions for Network (Full story …)
Wilson Continues to Lead Industry as the #1 Racket Brand
Chicago -- Wilson increased their market share lead in First Quarter 2008 compared to year end as the #1 racquet brand according to the Sports Marketing Surveys first quarter 2008 results just released. According to the first quarter sell-thru results,... (Full story …)
May 5, 2008
Bälle de Mätch Hires Industry Veteran Sheri Norris as National Sales and Promotions Manager
CHICAGO, IL (May 5, 2008) -— Bälle de Mätch is proud to announce industry veteran Sheri Norris has joined the company as National Sales & Promotions Manager effective today. “Bälle de Mätch is fortunate to have Sheri lead the sales... (Full story …)
Babolat Introduces New Aero Strike
Extra-Light Version of Rafael Nadal’s Winning Racquet. (Full story …)
Prince Continues Momentum According to Q1 Industry Audit
Industry Leader Now Has More Racquet and Footwear Models in Top Fifteen Than Any Other Brand and #1 Position in String (Full story …)
May 3, 2008
Babolat extends Aero Storm and Pure Storm ranges
Enhances expert control offering (Full story …)
May 2, 2008
USPTA to Host Tennis Across America Clinic With Zina Garrison and Her Academy at MacGregor Park
USPTA encourages kids to play Tennis — for the health of it!SM with free tennis clinic (Full story …)
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