June 2008 Monthly Archive
June 30, 2008
50% of Players in Wimbledon Men’s Round of 16 Playing with HEAD MicroGEL
Phoenix, AZ– June 30, 2008 –- HEAD players have shown success this year at Wimbledon through the round of 16. Eight HEAD players remain in the men’s main draw which means 50% of the players are playing with HEAD MicroGEL!... (Full story …)
Prince Extends Popular O3 Speedport Black Racquet Line
O3 Speedport Black Team and O3 Speedport Black Longbody Give More Player Types Chance to Pick Up and Customize a World-Class Racquet (Full story …)
June 27, 2008
The Claremont Resort and Spa Partners With Berkeley Tennis Club for the Girls' 18 National Championship
BERKELEY, Calif. -– The Berkeley Tennis Club (BTC) and The Claremont Resort & Spa are proud to once again host the USTA Girls' 18 National Championship August 2-10, 2008. Top players throughout the country have an opportunity to show their... (Full story …)
June 26, 2008
Florida Tennis Organization Partners With Climb for Cancer
Save the Date for Inaugural Pro-Am Tennis Event (Full story …)
June 25, 2008
USPTA’s Tennis Buying Show to be held at La Quinta Resort and Club
-- USPTA will host silent auction during buying show -- (Full story …)
June 24, 2008
Ivo Karlovic wins Slazenger Open in Nottingham
KENNELBACH, AUSTRIA — HEAD players enjoyed success last week at various tournaments around the world. HEAD player Ivo Karlovic of Croatia successfully defended his title at the Slazenger Open in Nottingham as he defeated No. 3 seed Fernando Verdasco 7-5,... (Full story …)
A Lifelong Match
A Lifelong Match Court 11 of the John Drew Smith Tennis Center in Macon, Ga., served as the venue for a doubles pairing when avid recreational players Tara Wasson and Rich Taylor of the nearby town of Warner Robins tied... (Full story …)
June 23, 2008
HEAD Wheelchair Players Have Solid Showing at World Team Cup in Italy
Phoenix, AZ – June 18, 2008 -- The nation's top wheelchair tennis players competed against participants from 34 countries, June 9th - 15th at the Invacare World Team Cup in Cermona, Italy. HEAD sponsored players representing the United States and... (Full story …)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Dates: June 23rd to July 6th, 2008 Event Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England Surface: Grass Prize Money: £11,812,000 GBP Defending Champion: Venus Williams of the USA The top tennis players in the world make... (Full story …)
‘Cardio Tennis’ Extravaganza Has Players Burning Calories in a Fun Tennis Workout
New Tennis Players Join Massive Program in Chicago And Burn an Average 900 Calories in 90 Minutes (Full story …)
Family Circle Tennis Center is Named TWC of the Month
Where can you find a $15 million award-winning public tennis facility with 17 lighted courts, a 10,200-seat stadium, year-round tennis programs and tournaments for all ages, and the oldest Tier I all-women’s professional tournament in the U.S.? The answer: The... (Full story …)
Tennis Industry Association Names Public Relations and Communications Coordinator
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (June 19, 2008)—- Jolyn de Boer, Executive Director of the Tennis Industry Association, announced today that Amanda Becker has joined the TIA staff as Public Relations and Communications Coordinator, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Becker... (Full story …)
June 20, 2008
New James Blake Website Launches
Emphasis on Charitable Causes and Fan Interaction (Full story …)
June 19, 2008
Midtown Tennis Club Hosts a Cardio Tennis Extravaganza
Photo Caption: Midtown Tennis Club in Chicago hosted a Cardio Tennis Extravaganza on Friday, June 6 with 176 participants who also enrolled in the club’s Tennis in No Time® program. The caloric expenditure of each participant ranged from 478... (Full story …)
PTR Schedules Professional Development Weekend
Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will hold its annual Professional Development Weekend, October 16-19, 2008. The event will be held at PTR Headquarters, located at the Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island,... (Full story …)
GreenSlam Featured On Sundance Channel's 'The Green' Billie Jean King Profiled on Eco-Biz
NEW YORK, NY (June 18, 2008) -- Billie Jean King and GreenSlam are currently featured in a profile on Eco-Biz, now airing on The Sundance Channel. The Sundance Channel segment, which first aired on June 17, will air this week... (Full story …)
World TeamTennis Matches to Air on Tennis Channel and VERSUS
Regional cable networks to show additional matches (Full story …)
June 18, 2008
HEAD Wheelchair Players Have Solid Showing at World Team Cup in Italy
Phoenix, AZ – June 18, 2008 -- The nation's top wheelchair tennis players competed against participants from 34 countries, June 9th - 15th at the Invacare World Team Cup in Cermona, Italy. HEAD sponsored players representing the United States and... (Full story …)
Chase, USTA Make For an Exciting Match
Chase Announces USTA Visa Signature Card with Flexible Rewards (Full story …)
June 17, 2008
The Xtensor –Xtending the Life of Your Hands
A Medical Breakthrough for People Suffering from Hand, Wrist or Elbow Disorders (Full story …)
Wilson Releases Limited Edition Roger Federer Racket Bag
Chicago – Just in time for Wimbledon, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is releasing a limited edition Roger Federer Super Six racket bag. As Federer steps on the court to win his 13th Grand Slam and 6th Wimbledon title, he will... (Full story …)
USPTA Receives Award of Distinction for Feature Article
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 17, 2008 -- The United States Professional Tennis Association received an award of distinction in the 2008 Communicator Awards competition. The winning entry was a feature article published in the August 2007 issue of ADDvantage... (Full story …)
June 16, 2008
2008 US Open Theme Art Showcases Unique Elements of Sport, Entertainment and Pagentry
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 16, 2008 -- The USTA today unveiled the official 2008 US Open theme art. The design capitalizes on the US Open ad campaign, “It’s Showtime,” and depicts the US Open as a one-of-a-kind event located in... (Full story …)
Ektelon Launches O Series Performance Footwear
New Line Delivers “Hole” New Look and Ultimate Stability to Players (Full story …)
Ektelon’s 'Three R’s' Rocky, Rhonda and Ruben Cap Dream Season
Rajsich and Carson End Year Ranked #1 in the World (Full story …)
Peter Fleming to Open Exclusive Tennis Resort in Central Florida
Heritage Key, home of Peter Fleming’s Power Tennis, provides upscale living and world-class tennis, minutes from some of the most visited tourist destinations. (Full story …)
June 11, 2008
New Tennis Professionals join Sunset Hills Country Club Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 8th, 2008 -- Paul Steele USPTA Director of Tennis at Sunset Hills Country Club Thousand Oaks, California has hired three new Tennis Professionals. Quinn Borchard USPTA was hired to take over as the Head Teaching... (Full story …)
June 10, 2008
Governor Crist Signs 'Florida Tennis' Speciality License Plate Bill
USTA Florida Section Foundation, the charitable arm of USTA Florida, Announces new license plate for tennis fans (Full story …)
Prince Hires David Malinowski to Oversee Strings, Grips and Machines
Bordentown, NJ – June 10, 2008 –- Prince is proud to announce that David Malinowski has joined the Company as its new Global Product Manager for Strings, Grips and Machines. A racquet technician with over twenty years of experience in... (Full story …)
Patrick McEnroe and Tracy Austin Earn USPTA Certification
-- Former ATP and WTA tour players receive Professional 1 certification -- (Full story …)
June 6, 2008
USPTA World Conference on tennis to take place September in La Quinta, Calif.
-- Conference theme will be Tennis — for the health of it!SM -- (Full story …)
Impossible is Nothing for French Open Finalists Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina
Herzogenaurach/Paris, June 6th, 2008 -- adidas Tennis congratulates Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina on reaching the French Open final at Roland Garros, proving Impossible is Nothing. With the victory Ana Ivanovic becomes the new world No. 1 while Dinara Safina... (Full story …)
June 4, 2008
Dave Morgan Joins The Tennis Company As Chairman and Partner
Will Leverage Growth of Digital Media to Accelerate Growth of World's Biggest Tennis Content Company (Full story …)
Tennis Channel's French Open Tonight Gives Fans Insights
Federer, Sharapova, McEnroe, Navratilova Just a few of the Guests to Appear on the Nightly Recap Show During the First Week of the French Open (Full story …)
USTA Tennis and Education Foundation to Grant Scholarships
54 College Scholarships This Spring Total $287,000. (Full story …)
Prince Brand Sees Significant Presence at Roland Garros
Prince Brand Sees Significant Presence in footwear and apparel (in addition to racquets) at Major for First Time in Company History (Full story …)
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