February 2009 Monthly Archive

February 26, 2009

Andre Agassi to play in Advanta WTT Pro League; WTT releases 2009 schedule

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Andre Agassi will return to professional team tennis competition this summer, playing two matches for the Philadelphia Freedoms of the Advanta World TeamTennis Pro League. League officials announced Agassi’s return when they released the 2009 schedule... (Full story …)

Grand Slam Tennis Leads EA SPORTS Wii Lineup This Summer

New Wii MotionPlus Compatible Products Launching in June (Full story …)

World Squash Federation Signs Juniper PR In Bid For Olympic Status

The World Squash Federation (WSF) has appointed London based international sports marketing agency, Juniper PR, to manage its global communications programme in support of its campaign to elevate squash to Olympic status for the 2016 Olympic Games. Juniper PR, established... (Full story …)

Capestany Named PTR Master Professional

Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2009 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes 60-plus on court and classroom presentations, a tennis trade show and $25,000 Championships, is... (Full story …)

International Tennis Hall of Fame and First Serve to Honor Hall of Famer Butch Buchholz

Special Tribute Scheduled for March 26 in Miami, Florida (Full story …)

February 25, 2009

PTR $25,000 Championships Results

Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) $25,000 Championships were held in conjunction with the PTR International Tennis Symposium, February 14-20, 2009, at PTR Headquarters on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. PTR $25,000 Championships give teaching pros the... (Full story …)

Golfsmith Announces Earnings Release Date and Webcast for Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLF) today announces that it plans to release its fourth quarter 2008 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Golfsmith will host a quarterly results conference call at 3:30 p.m. Central Time/4:30... (Full story …)

February 24, 2009

Roddick, Blake, and Bryans to Face Switzerland in 2009 Davis Cup

United States Davis Cup team to Face Switzerland in the first round at Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, March 6-8. Tennis Channel to air matches live daily starting at 1 p.m. ET (Full story …)

Wilson Racket Sports Signs Long Term Agreement with Laura Robson

Chicago — Wilson Racket Sports announced that they have extended a long term contract with Laura Robson. The 15 year old from the UK started with Wilson at the end of 2007, and shortly after, reached the final of Petits... (Full story …)

February 23, 2009

Tennis Channel Promotes Dean Hadaegh to Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Technical Operations

LOS ANGELES — Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and passionate lifestyle of tennis, today announced the promotion of Dean Hadaegh to chief technology officer and senior vice president, technical operations. He... (Full story …)

More than 750 Facilities Around the Country Now Set to Participate as USTA Celebrates 'Tennis Night in America' on Monday, March 2

Parents and kids across the country will help kick off 2009 youth tennis season as part of first-ever National Youth Registration Night initiative Live viewing parties of inaugural “BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup” from New York City will highlight team and program registration in all 50 states (Full story …)

Fernando Velasco Named PTR Male Player of the Year

*Hilton Head Island, SC — * Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2009 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes 60-plus on court and classroom presentations, a tennis trade show and $25,000 Championships,... (Full story …)

February 20, 2009

Trinity Men’s Squash Defends National Title for Tenth Consecutive Year

Bantams Look For 200th Straight Win Against Dartmouth Friday (Full story …)

PTR Expresses Concern

Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), although delighted by the issuance of a travel visa for Andy Ram, expresses deep concern about the denial of the same for Shahar Peer to compete in Dubai last week. Peer’s... (Full story …)

February 19, 2009

USTA Celebrates 'Tennis Night in America'

Parents and kids across the country will help kick off the 2009 youth tennis season as part of first-ever National Youth Registration Night initiative Live viewing parties of inaugural “BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup” from New York City will highlight team and program registration in all 50 states (Full story …)

HEAD's Speed Lesson #1 by Novak Djokovic Now Available

HEAD has launched the first of 6 SPEED Lessons by Novak Djokovic on www.head.com or visit www.speedlessons.com. With Novak Djokovic as the voiceover and a crazy test giving consumers the opportunity to win one of 10 new autographed SPEED Racquets,... (Full story …)

February 18, 2009

PTR Presents Annual Awards

Two USPTA Members Honored by USOC

The United States Olympic Committee honored USPTA members Anne Smith, Ph.D., and Rita Gladstone as part of its Coaching Recognition Program. Smith of Dallas, was honored with the “Doc” Counsilman Science Award for tennis for her contributions in the area... (Full story …)

Rich Francey Tapped for Babolat Western Regional Sales Manager

Boulder, Colorado — Babolat, a leading manufacturer of tennis products, announces Rich Francey has been tapped as Western Regional Sales Manager for the company. Francey has spent the last 26 years with Prince Racquet Sports, first as a teaching pro,... (Full story …)

Tennis Channel Dubai Statement

Tennis Channel regrets to inform our viewers and tennis fans that we are canceling our upcoming coverage of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, U.A.E, originally scheduled for this weekend. Unfortunately the event will exclude a single player who... (Full story …)

Tennis Channel Becomes Exclusive Home of U.S. Davis Cup

Network Adds American Davis Cup Team Coverage to all other Davis Cup, Fed Cup and Hopman Cup Rights in Same Year it will Add US Open to Lineup First Competition March 6-8 Expected to Begin with Switzerland’s Roger Federer against the United States’ Andy Roddick (Full story …)

PTR to Host Inaugural Tennis Club and Facilities Conference

Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will host its inaugural Tennis Club and Facilities Conference May 13-15, 2009 at PTR Headquarters on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The three day event has been designed specifically for tennis... (Full story …)

BackOffice Associates Announces Donation

“One Set, One Match, One Cure” (Full story …)

USTA Florida Announces New Partnership

Tennis Life Magazine Becomes New Official Section Publication (Full story …)

February 11, 2009

Racquet Stringers Symposium Returns to Disney World in 2009

In 2007 the first GSS racquet stringers symposium was held in New Braunfels, Texas. While attendance was modest the enthusiasm from those who participated was clearly evident. In 2008 the event was relocated to Orlando, Florida in the heart of... (Full story …)

February 10, 2009

USTA Player Development Hires Former Top 100 Player Hugo Armando as USTA Coach

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The USTA announced today that Hugo Armando been hired as a USTA Coach. In this role, Armando will facilitate coaching and training programs to assist players working with USTA Player Development. He will be based at... (Full story …)

Jarkko Nieminen Endorses Wilson Apparel and Footwear

Chicago — Jarkko Nieminen started 2009 playing “head to toe” with Wilson. In addition to his long standing racket contract with Wilson, the top 40 player debuted Wilson’s new apparel & footwear on this year’s pro tour. Since joining the... (Full story …)

February 9, 2009

Wilson Launches the Revolutionary Baiardo Stringing Machine

Chicago — Wilson Racquet Sports has created a revolutionary new stringing machine taking the process of stringing rackets to the next level. Wilson’s new machine, “Baiardo”, is the first stringing machine designed using Wilson’s exclusive B.E.S.T. system (Biomechanically Efficient Stringing... (Full story …)

See Baiardo in Action at Wilson Demo Events

Chicago - Wilson Racquet Sports has created a revolutionary new stringing machine taking the process of stringing rackets to the next level. Wilson will be conducting demonstration events for the revolutionary new Baiardo stringing machine at numerous locations this spring.... (Full story …)

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