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April 2009 Monthly Archive

April 30, 2009

Recreational Tennis Players Increasingly Disillusioned with High-Tech Strings

Aging sport demographic seeks softer playing, more economical alternatives (Full story …)

Golfsmith Opens Houston’s Largest-Ever Golf and Tennis Store

New Golfsmith Xtreme Will Host Club Donation Drive Benefiting First Tee of New Golfsmith Xtreme Will Host Club Donation Drive Benefiting First Tee of Houston/Redstone Retailer Giving Away Free Rounds of Golf and $20,000 in Prizes (Full story …)

April 29, 2009

Chinese Launch of 2009 ATP World Tour Reinforces Country's Key Role in Pro Tennis

Chinese language web site launched to cater to China’s millions of tennis fans (Full story …)

WADA to Discuss Anti-Doping Code

Montreal, April 28, 2009 — The Executive Committee and the Foundation Board of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will meet respectively on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Montreal, Canada, for the first time this year. During... (Full story …)

Number of Matches Played Determines Teen Tennis Players’ Risk for Medical Withdrawal

Rosemont, IL — The number of matches junior tennis players compete in during a tournament directly affects their risk for medical withdrawal during a tournament concluded a study published in the youth focused May/June 2009 issue of Sports Health: A... (Full story …)

April 28, 2009

Team HEAD’s Kristen Bellows Wins First Pro Tournament

Stockton, Calif. — Kristen Bellows, a member of HEAD’s national playing team, won the Women’s Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) World Championships. After a decorated junior and amateur playing career, the victory is Bellow’s first professional tournament championship. Bellows (Salt Lake... (Full story …)

Gamma Sports Renews PTR Sponsorships

Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced that Gamma Sports has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the organization for three years. Gamma Sports is the Official String, Accessories and Court Equipment Supplier of PTR. Gamma, the world’s... (Full story …)

HEAD's Media Mix for YOUTEK Speed and YOUTEK Radical Receiving Industry Accolades!

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Will 'King of Clay' Ferrell to wield Prince EXO3 racquets vs. Mats Wilander

Will “King of Clay” Ferrell will take to the court to settle his long-standing tennis “feud” with tennis legend, and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Mats Wilander at the K-Swiss Global Tennis Showdown in Los Angeles. There is no telling... (Full story …)

April 27, 2009

USPTA launches Tennisresources.com

Site is the world’s premier search engine for all things tennis (Full story …)

Playoff tournaments to determine U.S. wild card recipients for Roland Garros

The USTA is hosting a playoff this week to award a men’s and a women’s singles main draw wild card to the 2009 French Open. The men’s wild card tournament will take place on the clay courts of the Boca... (Full story …)

April 24, 2009

Order of play for the 2009 Fed Cup semifinal match between the U.S. and the Czech Republic

Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26, 2009, Starobrno Rondo Arena — Brno, Czech Republic DAY/LOCAL TIME MATCH PAIRING Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Singles A: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) vs. Petra Kvitova (CZE)   Singles B: Alexa Glatch (USA) vs. Iveta Benesova... (Full story …)

Tennis Channel Continues 2009 Fed Cup Chase Coverage This Weekend

Action Starts Saturday as Stars Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Liezel Huber, Melanie Oudin and Alexa Glatch Continue Quest for Championship (Full story …)

Prince Junior Players Enjoy the 2009 Easter Bowl

Seven Champions, Four Finalists & One Sportsmanship Award Cap Impressive Week (Full story …)

Young American Melanie Oudin makes her move on the WTA Tour

Wilson player Melanie Oudin is making her way on the WTA Tour. Last week, Oudin used her [K]Blade Tour to defeat world #26 Aleksandra Wozniak en route to reach the Round of 16 of singles at the Family Circle Cup... (Full story …)

April 23, 2009

Head Penn Racquet Sports and Beach Tennis USA Renew Partnership for 2009 Tour

New York, NY — HEAD Penn Racquet Sports and Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA) announced that they have renewed their partnership for another year. For the fourth consecutive season HEAD will serve as the official racquet and Penn will be the... (Full story …)

USTA Chief Medical Officer to Serve on Tennis - for the health of it! Advisory Council

The United States Professional Tennis Association announced that United States Tennis Association’s Chief Medical Officer, Brian Hainline, M.D., will join an already impressive group as part of the Tennis — for the health of it! advisory council for 2009-2010. In... (Full story …)

HEAD Signs Squash Pro Adrian Grant

Austria - Kennelbach — HEAD announced that the company has signed an agreement with squash standout Adrian Grant. The partnership begins immediately. “I am thrilled to have Adrian joining the HEAD family,” said Robert Marte, Division Manager HEAD Racquet Sports.... (Full story …)

IMG Signs Vera Zvonareva

Russian Tennis Ace Selects IMG for Exclusive, Worldwide Management and Marketing Representation (Full story …)

Rodney Street Tennis and Tutoring Association Names Brown-Grimes as New Chair

Wilmington, DE — Jane Brown-Grimes was appointed Chairman of the Rodney Street Tennis & Tutoring Association in Wilmington, DE; a USTA NJTL Chapter providing innovative tennis and educational enrichment programs to inner-city youth. Having just finished her 2-year term as... (Full story …)

April 20, 2009

USPTA announces Tennis - for the health of it! advisory council for 2009-2010

The United States Professional Tennis Association named the members of the Tennis — for the health of it! advisory council for 2009-2010. The mission of the council is to ensure that all components of Tennis — for the health of... (Full story …)

Mattek-Sands to Make Fed Cup Debut

World No 1 Doubles Player Liezel Huber, Melanie Oudin and Alexa Glatch to Round out Team versus Czech Republic. 2009 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Semifinal Takes Place April 25-26 in Brno. Daily Coverage on Tennis Channel. (Full story …)

International Tennis Hall of Fame to Honor 'Rocket' Rod Laver in July

Hall Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Laver’s Remarkable 1969 Grand Slam Triumph Ceremony Will Also Name Laver an Official Hall of Fame Life Trustee (Full story …)

Head and You Breathes New Life into Consumers' Passion for the Game

Austria - Kennelbach - April 2009 - HEAD has announced the launch of a brand repositioning effort designed to put an increased focus on individual athletes’ personal interaction with the game of tennis. The new marketing campaign showcases the passion... (Full story …)

April 15, 2009

Prince Gives Big 'Thank You' to Tennis Players for Growing the Sport

Tennis Racquet Leader Launches Nationwide Program Giving Instant $20 Off Any of its New EXO3 Racquets - No Questions Asked (Full story …)

April 14, 2009

HEAD Launches YOUTEK

Introducing HEAD’s Most Powerful Tour Racquet Line (Full story …)

April 13, 2009

USPTA announces Tennis - for the health of it! Web site

The United States Professional Tennis Association announced the launch of tennis-health.com, a web site supporting the Tennis — for the health of it!℠ initiative. This free, interactive Web site targets teaching professionals, tennis consumers, health-care professionals, and non-tennis playing consumers.... (Full story …)

Kelly Gunterman Named Director of Tennis at Amelia Island Plantation

Top-rated Gunterman Tennis Schools now year-round at leading Florida destination (Full story …)

Tennis Life Names Francesconi as Editor

Tennis industry publishing veteran joins fastest growing tennis magazine. (Full story …)

Switzerland Secure Top Eight European Junior Team Championship Finish

EUROPEAN SQUASH NEWS RESULTS: European Junior U19 Team Squash Championships, Germering, Germany Final Qualifying rounds - Pool A: [1] ENGLAND bt [17] ITALY 3-0 Alex Ingham bt Alberto Matteazzi 11-7, 11-6, 11-5 Chris Fuller bt Dimitri Diamadopoulos 11-1, 11-0, 11-5... (Full story …)

Andy Murray Follows Up Sony Ericsson Victory With Cover Story in the May 2009 Issue of Tennis Magazine

May 2009 Issue Also Presents Voting for Tennis’ Greatest Generation; 5 Things You Didn’t Know About John Isner; the 10 Best Tennis YouTube Videos; the 2009 Tennis Shoe Guide; NTRP at 30 and More (Full story …)

April 10, 2009

El Weleily Celebrates Maiden Tour Success at Heliopolis

MEDIA NEWS SERVICE RESULTS: Women’s On The Run Heliopolis Squash Open, Cairo, Egypt Final: [3] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) bt [4] Engy Kheirallah (EGY) 7-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-5 (60m) El Weleily Celebrates Maiden Tour Success At Heliopolis Egypt’s world junior... (Full story …)

Scotland Boosted by European Junior Team Championship Upset

EUROPEAN SQUASH NEWS — RESULTS: European Junior U19 Team Squash Championships, Germering, Germany 1st Qualifying rounds - Pool A: [1] ENGLAND bt [9] SWITZERLAND 3-0 Kimberley Hay bt Fabienne Oppliger 11-4, 11-3, 11-3 Chris Fuller bt Marco Graziotti 11-2, 11-2,... (Full story …)

April 9, 2009

EA Sports Unveils Cover Athletes for Grand Slam Tennis

John McEnroe, Roger Federer and Serena Williams Featured on North American Packaging (Full story …)

April 8, 2009

Coaches Selected for USTA Men's and Women's Summer Collegiate Teams

Cal’s Amanda Augustus and Princeton’s Kathy Sell to lead women’s team; Wake Forest’s Chris Brandi and Virginia’s Tony Bresky to coach the men (Full story …)

Dellis Cay Hosts VIP Suite During the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne

MIAMI—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Over the past twelve days, from March 25-April 5, 2009, private island Dellis Cay hosted a VIP Suite for the second straight year at the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, courtesy of Dr. Cem Kinay, CEO &... (Full story …)

April 7, 2009

Squash Starts the World Over

The sport has top players from across the globe and representing all continents except Antarctica! (Full story …)

April 6, 2009

Murray and Azarenka Dominate in Miami to Capture Titles

Kennelbach, Austria - April 2009 - HEAD pro Andy Murray captured his third ATP title of the season winning against fellow HEAD player Novak Djokovic at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. In the women’s competition, Victoria Azarenka bested top-ranked... (Full story …)

Ramy Ashour and Omneya Abdel Kawy Retain Hurghada Titles

PSA/WISPA TOUR EVENT NEWS RESULTS: Hurghada Squash International, Cairo, Egypt Men’s final: [4] Ramy Ashour (EGY) bt [3] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) 7-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-8 (47m) Women’s final: [3] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt [1] Rachael Grinham (AUS) 11-7, 9-11,... (Full story …)

Nova Sports USA, Inc. Launches New Website

Nova Sports USA, Inc. (Milford, MA) manufacturer of high performance 100% acrylic sport surfaces has announced the launch of their new website. Web browsers visiting novasports.com will find valuable tools from creating project specifications, to a design ideas section where... (Full story …)

Marcia Frost joins Examiner.com as National College Tennis Examiner

Denver, Colorado — Examiner.com, one of the fastest-growing content sites in the U.S. with experts in their field, has hired Marcia Frost as their College Tennis Examiner. Ms. Frost is one of the top tennis writers in the country, specializing... (Full story …)

USTA Awards Half Million Dollars in Grants across the Country

Part of New Community Building Initiative; Another Half Million to be Distributed in August (Full story …)

Lengthorn-Massaro Makes Montreal Final

RESULTS: Women’s Atwater Squash Cup, Montreal, Canada Semi-finals: [3] Laura Lengthorn-Massaro (ENG) bt [1] Natalie Grinham (NED) 6-11, 11-8, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8 (65m) [2] Natalie Grainger (USA) bt [4] Kasey Brown (AUS) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 (25m) Lengthorn-Massaro Makes Montreal Final... (Full story …)

April 2, 2009

Schedule Set for Tennis Club and Facilities Conference

Hilton Head Island, SC - - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has set the schedule for its inaugural Tennis Club & Facilities Conference May 13-15, 2009 at PTR Headquarters on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The three day event has been... (Full story …)