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March 31, 2009

Dunlop Signs Austrian Jurgen Melzer to New Deal

GREENVILLE, SC — Dunlop is pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with Austrian tennis star Jurgen Melzer. Under the terms of his new agreement, Melzer will be playing the new Dunlop Aerogel 4D 300 Tour racquet and endorsing Dunlop tennis... (Full story …)

March 27, 2009

PSA/WISPA Tour Event News

Galifi Grabs Surprise Semi-Final Slot In KL (Full story …)

March 25, 2009

USTA Serves Appoints Jamshid Ehsani of Greenwish, Conn., to it's Board of Directors

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — USTA Serves - Foundation for Academics. Character. Excellence., the philanthropic and charitable entity of the USTA, announced today the appointment of Jamshid Ehsani, of Greenwich, Conn., to its board of directors. Mr. Ehsani has served in... (Full story …)

Dellis Cay Sponsors 2009 Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne

MIAMI—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dr. Cem Kinay, CEO & Chairman of The O Property Collection (OPC), is pleased to announce Dellis Cay as a host sponsor to the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open, the annual 12-day tennis tournament held at the Tennis Center in... (Full story …)

Tennis Channel Selects Tennis' Top-Five 'Chokes' Ever

French Open and Wimbledon are the Backdrops for the Five Biggest Chokes (Full story …)

March 24, 2009

Tennis Across America celebrates 20 years of grassroots tennis

Tennis is a great way to get fit and the United States Professional Tennis Association continues to take the game to new, current and former players through the Tennis Across America™ program. The 20th annual Tennis Across America day will... (Full story …)

‘Birthday Honors’ for Squash Patron HRH Prince Tunku Imran

HRH Prince Tunku Imran had extra cause for celebration on his 61st birthday on Saturday 21st March, when he was presented with an International Honorary Doctorate, awarded by The United States Sport Academy in Alabama.   The award was made... (Full story …)

March 23, 2009

Scottrade Announces Sponsorship of 2009 Sony Ericsson Open

Online investment firm’s sponsorship of premier tennis tournament will include presence online, on TV and at Miami’s Tennis Center at Crandon Park (Full story …)

Hall of Famer Butch Buchhholz to be Honored by International Tennis Hall of Fame and First Serve

NEWPORT, RI — This Thursday, March 26, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and First Serve will host a special evening honoring 2005 Hall of Famer Butch Buchholz while also celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Sony Ericsson Open. The... (Full story …)

March 19, 2009

International Tennis Hall of Fame Calls for Nominations for Class of 2010 Ballot

ITHF Now Accepts Nominations for Wheelchair Tennis Athletes and Administrators Submit Your Nominations Online at TennisFame.com (Full story …)

March 17, 2009

HEAD Penn Racquet Sports Appoints New Penn Tennis Ball Manager

Phoenix, AZ — HEAD Penn Racquet Sports announces the appointment of Jeff Ratkovich as Sr. Business Manager - Penn Tennis Balls. He succeeds Jennifer Parker in this position who has held the position for the past 5 years. Jennifer has... (Full story …)

March 16, 2009

Prince Adds New Performance String and Grips to 2009 Product Line

New-look packaging and re-organized segmentations make finding the right product easier for players. (Full story …)

March 13, 2009

You Cannot Be Serious!! John McEnroe Headlines Legends to Be Featured in EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis

Feisty Tennis Champion Makes Videogame Debut (Full story …)

Anytime Fitness Co-Founders to Receive John McCarthy Industry Visionary of the Year Award

Jeff Klinger and Chuck Runyon to be recognized for their contributions to the success of the health club industry (Full story …)

Babolat Breaks the Rules in Oversize Tennis Racquets

Unveils New Y Line of Racquets and Accessories. (Full story …)

March 12, 2009

Del Potro Extends Longer-Term Contract With Wilson

[CHICAGO] — Juan Martin Del Potro has signed a new long term agreement with Wilson Racquet Sports. 2008 was a defining year for Del Potro, with his meteoric rise from top 40 to top 10. He achieved this feat with... (Full story …)

Golfsmith.com Recognized as Best in Class Among Retail Web Sites

The Only Brand to Rank in the Top 10 Twice (Full story …)

March 11, 2009

Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy Hires Brad Gilbert to be Guest Coach

BRADENTON — IMG Academies, a division of global sports and entertainment company, IMG, announced today that they have entered into a relationship with tennis coach Brad Gilbert to be a guest coach. IMG Academies is the world’s largest, most successful... (Full story …)

Tennis Week Announces Focus on Web and Digital Media

Announces online video distribution deals with MSN US, MSN Japan and Fox Sports. Places print edition on hiatus through 2009. Current staff to focus on digital expansion of brand. (Full story …)

USTA Serves Appoints Benjamin Doller to it's Board of Directors

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — USTA Serves - Foundation for Academics. Character. Excellence., the philanthropic and charitable entity of the USTA, announced today the appointment of prominent art world expert and auctioneer Benjamin Doller, of New York, N.Y., to its board... (Full story …)

March 10, 2009

Speed stringing, revisited

Casey Maus, a member of the Star Stringing team handling the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, today restrung four player racquets in only 52 minutes, according to David Mindell of Star Stringing. Each of the four... (Full story …)

Dunlop enhances its sales team

GREENVILLE, SC — Dunlop announced today that John Byron, Sheri Norris and Chris Watase have joined the company’s sales force, reporting to Western Regional Manager Steve Schultz. With the appointments, Dunlop bolsters its service and coverage to the pro and... (Full story …)

Ronney Wins National Award

Honor to be received at Positive Coaching Alliance National Youth Sports Awards sponsored by Deloitte (Full story …)

March 9, 2009

Jelena Dokic’s Wilson Tennis Bag Holds Secret to Her Recent Success

Wilson player Jelena Dokic looks to her Wilson Eco Tour Six Pack Bag for answers. “My coaches advise me during the tough times of the match,” Jelena says.” Connected to my Wilson Eco Six pack tennis bag are some of... (Full story …)

Squash 2016 Launches Olympic Bid Website

The team behind Squash 2016 have launched a dedicated website squash2016.info to promote the bid and enable individuals to get behind the sport’s campaign for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. The site gives people several ways to get involved... (Full story …)

March 6, 2009

The Nomination Committee's proposal Regarding the Board of Directors of Björn Borg AB (publ)

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Regulatory News: The Nomination Committee of Björn Borg will, at the annual general meeting 2009, propose that Monica Elling and Fabian Månsson be elected as new members of the Board of Directors of Björn Borg. Fabian Månsson, born... (Full story …)

HEAD Introduces New MicroGel Extreme Racquet Line

HEAD announced the launch of the new MicroGel Extreme Series featured by a revolutionary material called Teflon® friction reducing polymer. Teflon® friction reducing polymer has been integrated successfully in various branches and HEAD is the first brand to introduce it... (Full story …)

HEAD Introduces New Performance Tennis Footwear

HEAD is stepping up its game in the tennis footwear business. In 2009 HEAD will re-launch its line of footwear with updated technology and cosmetics for today’s youthful, aggressive and stylish tennis player. The new footwear collection is available since... (Full story …)

HEAD Debuts New Corrugated Technology for Squash Line 2009

HEAD is adding some muscle to its 2009 squash line by introducing the Corrugated Technology™ designed to optimize power and improve performance. HEAD’s Corrugated Technology™ is a revolutionary new shaft design that optimizes power, torsion, bending and handling on every... (Full story …)

Novak Djokovic Captures First Title in 2009

Top-seeded HEAD player Novak Djokovic of Serbia claimed his 12th ATP World Tour title of his career after beating fourth seed David Ferrer of Spain 7-5, 6-3 at the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. Both players thrilled the crowd with exciting... (Full story …)

March 5, 2009

Squash 2016 Announces Ambassador Additions

At a packed press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Nicol David, the Women’s World No.1 from Malaysia, announced that she is to become an ambassador for Squash 2016, the sport’s campaign to be included in the Olympic Games from 2016.... (Full story …)

USTA Serves Selects West Side Story For Annual Theater Fundraiser

Event Expected to Raise Over $60,000 (Full story …)

March 4, 2009

Golfsmith Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results

AUSTIN, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GOLF) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 ended January 3, 2009. Fourth Quarter Highlights: Net revenues decreased 14.1 percent to $67.8 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal... (Full story …)

USPTA Professionals Raise $4 Million for Charity

The United States Professional Tennis Association teaching professionals once again demonstrated that giving to charity is a priority by raising $4 million in 2008 through the association’s Lessons for LifeTM program. “Our members continue to show their commitment to giving... (Full story …)

Tennis Channel to Carry Complete, Live Coverage of First-Round U.S. Davis Cup Competition This Weekend

Exclusive Three-Day Telecast Follows American Squad’s First Action of 2009 Campaign, as Host to Switzerland in Birmingham, Ala., March 6-8 (Full story …)

March 3, 2009

USTA to Conduct Player Development Tennis Camp in Conjunction with Davis Cup First Round Tie

Seven Young Americans to Attend Camp in Birmingham, Ala., March 3-8 (Full story …)

Added Dimensions: Dunlop Announces Four New 4D Frames

2009 Aerogel 4D Racquet Range Expands for Spring (Full story …)

'Tennis Night in America' Serves Up a Winner

National Effort in 50 States at 700 Facilities Attracts Tens of Thousands of Kids, Parents (Full story …)

March 2, 2009

Fish Makes History in Delray

Wilson [K]Six-One 95 player Mardy Fish became the first top seed to title in the 17-year history of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships after rallying to defeat Russian qualifier Korolev 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday. Fish, making his sixth Delray... (Full story …)

WOWOW signs Japanese rising tennis star Kei Nishikori

Tokyo — Today, Japanese television station WOWOW proudly announced to have contracted promising Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori for multiple years. Nishikori will be the official representative of WOWOW’s tennis broadcasts at the Grand Slam Tournaments. WOWOW will broadcast Nishikori’s... (Full story …)