October 2008 Monthly Archive

October 29, 2008

Yanina Wickmayer, Belgian Tennis Star, Signs with IMG

Brussels, Belgium, October 30, 2008 - Yanina Wickmayer, the 19 year old Belgian tennis player, has signed with IMG, the world’s largest sports marketing and management agency, it was announced today by Igor Takacs, Vice President of IMG Belgium. Yanina... (Full story …)

Peter Burwash International Presents Awards at Annual Meeting

Peter Burwash International(PBI) recently celebrated its company annual meeting at the beautiful and prestigious Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt in Tirol, Austria. Consistently rated one of the top tennis destinations in Europe, Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt sits at the base of the stunning Wilder-Kaiser mountain... (Full story …)

ACSM Survey Predicts 2009 Fitness Trends

For immediate release - Oct. 28, 2008 - Health and fitness professionals again rank education and experience number one in annual poll INDIANAPOLIS - The importance of experienced and educated fitness professionals remains the top predicted fitness trend for a... (Full story …)

Brown-Grimes to be Honored by ITHF

Special Tribute To Be Held On December 11 In New York City (Full story …)

Rob Grow Joins Prince as Director for USA Apparel

Tennis Equipment Leader Shows Further Commitment to Apparel Category (Full story …)

October 28, 2008

Tennis Channel and ESPN2 to Offer Complete Coverage of Women's Year-End Sony Ericsson Championships

More than 30 Live Hours of High-Definition Tennis from Doha, Qatar, as World’s Top Singles, Doubles Players Close 2008 Season Nov. 4-9 (Full story …)

October 27, 2008

HEAD Penn Promotes the Game of Tennis to Children at a Local Non-Profit Event

Phoenix, AZ - October 27, 2008 -- HEAD Penn Racquet Sports participated in Touchstone Behavioral Health’s 6th Annual Family Fun Day event, which supports children and families who have behavior issues at home and at school, and introduced the game... (Full story …)

Quickstart Tennis Tips Online

The Fun New Way to Play Tennis With Your Kids This Fall Comes to Life at Playsportstv.com (Full story …)

PTR International Symposium Set for February

Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will hold its annual International Tennis Symposium & $25,000 Championships, February 14-20, 2009, at PTR Headquarters on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Symposium attracts nearly 1,000 tennis teachers and coaches... (Full story …)

October 22, 2008

Dramatic Conclusion to NJT International Masters

Bautista Joins Fellow Spanish Champions Nadal and Boluda with Boys U-14 Win (Full story …)

October 20, 2008

Italian, Gianluigi Quinzi Wins Nike Junior Tour International Masters 2008

Wild Card entry, Gianluigi Quinzi, won the Boys 12-and-under event at the prestigious 2008 Nike Junior Tour International Masters this past week at the Club Med Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Quinzi, 12, was the number one seed and... (Full story …)

HEAD Player Andy Murray Captures Second Successive Masters Series Title

Head Pros enjoy successful weekend, upsetting the top three world ranked players (Full story …)

Clearwater Women Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 4.0 Senior National Championships

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2008) - The women’s team from Clearwater, Fla., representing the USTA Florida Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.0 Senior National Championships held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden... (Full story …)

Lancaster/Manheim, Penn. Men Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 4.0 Senior National Championships

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2008) - The men’s team from Lancaster/Manheim, Penn. representing the USTA Middle States Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.0 Senior National Championships held at the Indian Wells Tennis... (Full story …)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 4.5 Adult National Championships

TUCSON, AZ - OCTOBER 19, 2008 - The men’s team from Baton Rouge, La., representing the USTA Southern, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.5 Adult National Championships held at the Randolph Tennis Center in... (Full story …)

Ann Arbor, Michigan Women Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 4.5 Adult National Championship

TUCSON, Ariz. - OCTOBER 19, 2008 - The women’s team from Ann Arbor, Mich. representing the USTA Midwest Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.5 Adult National Championships held at the Randolph Tennis Center... (Full story …)

October 16, 2008

HEAD Introduces CrossBow

PHOENIX, AZ — October 2008 — After overwhelming success of the CrossBow Racquets launched in May, HEAD Penn Racquet Sports announces a new addition to the CrossBow line. The CrossBow 4, which will be available in November, offers players the... (Full story …)

Klip America Secures Worldwide Rights to Volkl Tennis

US distributor signs license agreement to design, manufacture & distribute racquets, bags and accessories (Full story …)

October 10, 2008

Natalie Grainger Says Ashaway AMPS 301 Shoes Feel 'Like Slippers'

Ashaway, RI -- "When I first tried the shoes, it felt like I was putting on slippers," said squash great, Natalie Grainger, of her new Ashaway AMPS™ 301 Squash Shoes. Grainger is currently ranked #1 in the US and #4... (Full story …)

October 8, 2008

USPTA Competitive Player Development Conference to Take Place in Naples, Fla.

Conference set for early December (Full story …)

Babolat Welcomes Two New Additions to Sports Marketing Family

Boulder, Colorado - October 7, 2008 - Babolat, a leading manufacturer of tennis products, announces the promotion of Seth McKinley to Babolat Sports Marketing Manager for the Americas and Australia and the addition of Jackie Carleton and Steve Strecker to... (Full story …)

October 6, 2008

HEAD Introduces 3 New CrossBow Racquets

PHOENIX, AZ — HEAD Penn Racquet Sports announced that they have added 3 new Power Loaded racquets to the successful CrossBow Racquet Line. With the introduction of the CrossBow 8, the CrossBow 4, and the CrossBow 2, the racquet line... (Full story …)

Lee Tennis Court Products, the Maker of HAR-TRU, Endorses Wilson Trance II Shoe for Best Play on Clay

Charlottesville, VA -- Lee Tennis Court Products (LTCP) steps up to endorse the shoe that’s best suited for successful play on clay: the Wilson Trance II. LTCP partnered with Wilson to provide tennis players the ultimate playing experience by maximizing... (Full story …)

Welby Van Horn inducted into USPTA’s Hall of Fame

Welby Van Horn of Lake Worth, Fla., becomes part of an elite group as a grand inductee in the United States Professional Tennis Association Hall of Fame. Van Horn has been involved in many facets of tennis as a player... (Full story …)

Haverhill Women Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 2.5 Adult National Championships

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 5, 2008) - The women’s team from Haverhill, Mass., representing the USTA New England Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 2.5 Adult National Championships held at the Amanda & Stacy Darling... (Full story …)

Salt Lake City Men Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 2.5 Adult National Championships

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 5, 2008) - The men’s team from Salt Lake City, representing the USTA Intermountain Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 2.5 Adult National Championships held at the Amanda & Stacy Darling... (Full story …)

Columbia, Maryland Men Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 3.0 Adult National Championships

TUCSON, AZ - OCTOBER 5, 2008 - The men’s team from Columbia, Maryland representing the USTA Mid-Atlantic Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 3.0 Adult National Championships held at the Randolph Tennis Center in... (Full story …)

Seattle, Washington Women Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 30 Adult National Championships

TUCSON, AZ - OCTOBER 5, 2008 - The women’s team from Seattle, Washington, representing the USTA Pacific Northwest Section, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 3.0 Adult National Championships held at the Randolph Tennis Center... (Full story …)

Berdych Bags Fourth Career Title in Japan

Win Also Marks Fourth ATP Tour Title for Dunlop this Season (Full story …)

October 2, 2008

Florida Cabinet Formally Accepts New Play Tennis Specialty License Plate

USTA Florida Section Foundation, the charitable arm of USTA Florida, excited about revenue possibilities (Full story …)

Michelle Larcher de Brito Reaches her first WTA Tour Quarterfinal at 15

Michelle Larcher de Brito, 15, has reached her first career WTA Tour Quarterfinal at the 2008 Tashkent Open. Today, she defeated Tatiana Poutchek, a former top 60 player, 6-4, 6-1 and will next face the #3 seed, Sorana Cirstea of... (Full story …)

October 1, 2008

Tennis Great Maria Sharapova and Canon U.S.A. Form a Doubles Team to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

Canon Contributes $150,000 to the American Cancer Society® to Honor 10-years of Support in the Fight against Breast Cancer (Full story …)

Tennis Channel's Pete Sampras Documentary to be Screened at First U.S. Sports Film Festival

Panel of Tennis Experts, Show Creators to Discuss Film with Audience Following Philadelphia-Event Showing (Full story …)

TENNIS.com Named as New Title Sponsor of the 2008 TENNIS.com Zurich Open

Zurich, October 1, 2008 - The world’s leading website for tennis fans, TENNIS.com, is the new title sponsor of the Zurich Open. Celebrating its 25th year in operation, the 2008 TENNIS.com Zurich Open will host the top players from the... (Full story …)

PTR Hires Chief Operating Officer

Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced that Pat Decker has been named to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Decker joins PTR with a wealth of experience. Since 1995, she has owned and managed... (Full story …)