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July 2009 Monthly Archive

July 31, 2009

Pacific acquires Fischer Tennis

The global leading manufacture of Strings, Accessories, and Stringing Machines; PACIFIC Entermark GmbH, announced today the acquisition of the Austrian based Fischer Tennis, ‘Racquet Sport Division’. PACIFIC Entermark GmbH in cooperation with the Parent Company of Fischer Sports GmbH, have... (Full story …)

July 30, 2009

DecoTurf Surface Chosen for the Legg Mason Tennis Classic

DecoColor, from the makers of DecoTurf, as the Official Surface provider of their world-class tennis tournament for the 7th consecutive year. The Legg Mason Tennis Classic, the preeminent annual sporting event in the nation’s capital, will take place August 1st-9th... (Full story …)

Top Tennis Speakers Headline USPTA’s World Conference

September event features 45 seminars and courses (Full story …)

July 29, 2009

Golfsmith Launches New and Improved Web Site

AUSTIN, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLF) announced today that it has redesigned and re-launched its e-commerce site at www.golfsmith.com with a dramatically improved customer shopping experience and a variety of new features and social marketing tools. Golfsmith.com, ranked... (Full story …)

July 28, 2009

US Names Teams for 2009 World Junior Tennis Competition Finals

U.S. Girls’ Seek Third Straight Title; U.S. Boys’ Won Consecutive Titles in 2002-03 (Full story …)

America Votes for 'Best Tennis Town'

Winner to be announced at the 2009 US Open, and will receive a $100,000 grant for community tennis programming. (Full story …)

July 27, 2009

Cox Signs with IMG

Rising Tennis Star Chooses IMG for Worldwide Management and Marketing Representation (Full story …)

Mayotte Named USTA National Coach

Former Olympic Silver Medalist and NCAA Singles Champion to Work with Players at USTA Training Center Headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla. (Full story …)

Zvonareva Appearances in Istanbul, Turkey

Tennis Player Vera Zvonareva, world #7, made an appearance at the largest local mall in Istanbul, Turkey as a promotion for the Istanbul Cup this past weekend. She played some tennis on a mini tennis court with Turkish player Ipek... (Full story …)

Tennis Channel Selects Spectra Logic for Digital Asset Management

Spectra Logic “Serves” Improved Reliability, Superior Customer Service and Product Expandability (Full story …)

Wilson Players Win Titles

Andrea Petkovic used her Wilson [K]Six-One Team to win her first WTA Tour title at the Nurnberger Gastein Ladies in Austria. The 98th-ranked Petkovic has won eight titles on the ITF Pro Circuit, but had never reached a WTA Tour... (Full story …)

Vacation Alert: Stay Connected with Sportsfeatures.com

SFC has three free-to-view sections for Olympics, Premier League and European soccer Leagues (Full story …)

July 24, 2009

USPTA’s Tennis Buying Show to Be Held at Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club and Spa

USPTA will host silent auction during buying show (Full story …)

July 23, 2009

Tennis - for the health of it! Featured in The Physician and Sportsmedicine Journal

Tennis — for the health of it!, the United States Professional Tennis Association’s initiative that promotes the health benefits of tennis, is the subject of an article in the June issue of The Physician and Sportsmedicine journal. The article was... (Full story …)

Huczek Wins Men’s Singles at 2009 World Games

Phoenix, AZ — Among his junior titles, national adult singles and doubles championships, professional Grand Slam tournament victories and the top ranking in the World, there isn’t much Jack Huczek has yet to accomplish in his stellar racquetball career. Already... (Full story …)

USTA Announces Players and Coaches for 2009 Invacare World Team Cup

U.S. Teams to Compete in Wheelchair Tennis’ Premier International Team Competition (Full story …)

Advanta WTT Pro League Announces Fines for Sportimes and Kastles

*New York, N.Y. (July 23, 2009) — *The Advanta World TeamTennis Pro League has announced additional reprimands for the on-court incidents involving members of the Washington Kastles and the New York Sportimes during a match on July 16 in Washington,... (Full story …)

Top players headline 2009 US Open Women's Field

Field Includes Five Former US Open Singles Champions -- Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Svetlana Kuznetsova and wild card Kim Clijsters (Full story …)

SRO Sports releasing Federer vs. Nadal DVD

New York, NY — Tennis fans can now relive one of the most exciting matches in tennis this year as SRO Sports announces the release of Australian Open 2009 Men’s Final: Federer V Nadal. This action-packed DVD will all be... (Full story …)

July 22, 2009

USTA Player Development Names Chicago Facilities as USTA Midwest Training Center

Midtown Tennis Club, Score Fitness and Tennis Club and the CARE Academy to Comprise Chicago Regional Training Center Network New USTA Certified Regional Training Centers Will Expand USTA Player Development’s Programming Throughout the Country (Full story …)

Babolat Announces Award Winners

Tennis Express Saluted as Dealer of the Year (Full story …)

Bryan Brothers Sign Exclusive Contract with Luxilon

It is with great excitement that Luxilon announces the signing of the #1 men’s doubles team in the world and two of the most successful players on tour, Mike and Bob Bryan. The 31-year-old American twins have made the decision... (Full story …)

July 21, 2009

USTA's Clayton Joins Women's Sports Foundation Board of Trustees

Clayton Joins 27-Member Board and Will Serve on Diversity Committee. Women’s Sports Foundation Founded by Social Justice Pioneer and Sports Icon Billie Jean King. (Full story …)

July 20, 2009

Olympus US Open Series Sixth Season Launches Today with the Indianapolis Tennis Championships

Game’s Top Players to Compete for Over $30 Million in Prize Money More Than 200 Hours of National Television on ESPN2, CBS and Tennis Channel Highlighted by Back-to-Back Men’s and Women’s Finals on Sundays Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Campaign Features “It Must Be Love” (Full story …)

Pennetta and Bondarenko Sisters Finish on Top in Wilson Player Battles

Flavia Pennetta used her [K]Blade 98 to defeat fellow Wilson player Sara Errani to take the Palermo Singles title and the Bondarenko sisters defeated Wilson duo Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova to win the Prague Doubles title. Top-seeded Flavia... (Full story …)

USTA and IBM Sign New Partnership Agreement for US Open

IBM to Continue as Official Information Technology Solution Provider of US Open IBM Technology to Power Record-Setting USOpen.org (Full story …)

Boswel and King Triumph in Australian Open

Clare Valley Australian Open Squash Championships, Clare, Australia (Full story …)

US Open Tennis Tickets Heat Up as 2009’s Last Grand Slam Draws Nearer

With Federer Restoring His Title at Wimbledon and Nadal Returning after a Knee Injury, Demand for US Open Tickets Continues to Grow Resulting in Better Ticket Values for Fans and a Different Sales Pattern Than in Years Past (Full story …)

July 17, 2009

ABC's Roberts to MC 'Legends Ball' to Benefit the ITHF

Event to take place on September 11 at Cipriani in New York City. (Full story …)

Sportaccord/GAISF Announces the Appointment of its New Director Nolvenn Dufay de Lavallaz

SportAccord is an international non-profit organisation that groups together 104 International Sports Federations and Organisations. SportAccord (previously known as GAISF, the General Association of International Sport Federations) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Nolvenn Dufay de Lavallaz as... (Full story …)

July 16, 2009

First Vice President Tom Daglis Represents USPTA on Capitol Hill

-- Daglis lobbies for key health promotion legislation with partner IHRSA -- (Full story …)

40 Student Athletes Earn Spots in 25th Annual Leadership Camp

Camp to Stress Arthur Ashe’s Ideals of Leadership and Sportsmanship USTA/NJTL Honors Athlete-Scholars from Diverse Backgrounds with Limited Financial Means in Denver July 21-27 (Full story …)

Ektelon Re-Launches Website

Fans, Insiders and Players Offered Information and Entertainment Through Fully-Loaded, Interactive Site (Full story …)

USTA Announces Finalists in Search to Name America's 'Best Tennis Town'

Voting opens today for the 2009 “Best Tennis Town” title and Grand Prize of $100,000; Winners to be announced at the 2009 US Open (Full story …)

Mustonen and Nee Celebrate Dutch Junior Success

Dutch Junior Open Squash Championships, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Full story …)

Tennis Channel's 2009 Olympus US Open Series Coverage to Include Seven Tournaments, Close to 60 Hours of Live and Same-Day Match Play in High Definition

Summer-long Network Schedule again Features Sunday Doubles Finals and Singles Semifinal, Quarterfinal and Early Round Competition (Full story …)

July 15, 2009

'Baiardo' Stringing Machines Hit the U.S.

[CHICAGO] — Wilson dealers began receiving the first US shipment of Baiardo machines in mid-June. The much anticipated release of Baiardo has Wilson dealers across the country excited to be stringing on the industries most innovative and user friendly machine.... (Full story …)

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Appoints Stacey Allaster New Chairman and CEO

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced today the appointment of Stacey Allaster, the Tour’s President since 2006, as the new Chairman and CEO of the world’s leading global sport for women. Allaster will begin her new role... (Full story …)

July 14, 2009

Easy Exercise May Help Treat Tennis Elbow

KEYSTONE, CO — People with pain in the elbow or forearm from playing sports or just from common everyday activities, might be able to use a simple bar and strengthening exercise to alleviate pain, say researchers who are presenting their... (Full story …)

July 13, 2009

Tennis Channel Names Patrick Wilson Senior VP, Distribution

Network Affiliate Sales Veteran to Build on 20-Percent Growth in Viewer Base in 2008 (Full story …)

July 9, 2009

Peter Burwash International to Direct Tennis Program at Las Ventanas

Peter Burwash International (PBI) is pleased to announce it has recently signed an agreement to provide tennis management services for the renowned Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort. Often listed as one of the world’s finest hotels, Las Ventanas... (Full story …)

iCore Networks is Proud to Partner with the Washington Kastles

iCore designated as official VIP Dream Seat Sponsor (Full story …)

Tennis Channel to cover 2009 U.S. Davis Cup Quarterfinal This Weekend

Tennis Channel also Covers International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductions in Addition to On-Court Action as Stars James Blake, Mardy Fish, and Brothers Bob and Mike Bryan Chase Cup (Full story …)

July 8, 2009

USTA Serves Awards $252,000 in 'Aces for Kids' Grants to 13 Organizations

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — USTA Serves - Foundation for Academics. Character. Excellence. (ACE), the philanthropic and charitable entity of the United States Tennis Association, announced today that it has awarded 13 grants in its 2009 spring Aces for Kids funding... (Full story …)

Thesportsrecruiter.com Assists Top Athletes in More Obscure Sports to Gain Exposure

Recession, Rise in Competition for College Athletic Scholarships Leave High School Athletes in Need of New Ways to Showcase Talent (Full story …)

Babolat and John Newcombe Extend Marquee Partnership

Boulder, Colorado — Babolat announces that the company has extended its partnership with The John Newcombe Tennis Ranch. Since 2002, Babolat has been an exclusive partner for tennis racquets and strings and sponsor of the John Newcombe Tennis Academy and... (Full story …)

World TeamTennis' Top Mixed Doubles Team to Receive 2009 US Open Wild Card

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The top mixed doubles players in the Advanta World TeamTennis Pro League will have more on the line this season than team pride and bonus money. The mixed doubles team that finishes at the top of... (Full story …)

15 Grand Slam Titles: Federer Makes Tennis History

Federer Regains #1 Ranking in the World by Capturing 6th Wimbledon Title (Full story …)

July 7, 2009

Williams Sisters Sweep Wimbledon

Serena Williams Captures 3rd Wimbledon Title Venus and Serena Williams Defend Women’s Doubles Championship (Full story …)

2009 US Open Prize Money Tops $21.6 Million

Prize money increased by one million dollars. Men’s and Women’s Singles Champions Could Earn up to $2.6 Million Each - $1.6 Million Winner’s Purse Plus Potential $1 Million Bonus Prize Money. (Full story …)

PTR Midwest Conference Set for August 21

Hilton Head Island, SC - - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will hold its Midwest Conference on August 21, 2009, at the Midtown Tennis Club in Chicago, Illinois. The event is open to all PTR and USPTA teaching professionals, high school... (Full story …)

Tennis.com Draws More Than One Million Unique Users for Wimbledon

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 7, 2009 - They may play on the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon in “classic tennis whites,” but when fans want the news, they turn to the Internet. For the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament, TENNIS.com,... (Full story …)

Nike Celebrates Federer’s Historic 15th Grand Slam Title

Tribute Spot Features Sports Icons Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, John McEnroe and Pete Sampras (Full story …)

Cash4Gold Invites Wimbledon Champions to Appear in Commercial

Pair Also Invited to Mail in Their Trophies to Gold Buying Leader for Appraisal (Full story …)

PTR Schedules Summer Instructing Wheelchair Tennis Workshop

*Hilton Head Island, SC - - *Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will present two Instructing Wheelchair Tennis Workshops this summer - one on August 28 at Oak Creek Tennis Center in Dallas, Texas, and the other at Chaplin Park Tennis Center,... (Full story …)

July 6, 2009

Federer and Top Doubles Teams Qualify for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Qualifiers set to renew rivalries, battle for No. 1 Ranking at season finale Arch rivals Nestor-Zimonjic & Bryan Brothers clinch berths (Full story …)

2009 US OPen Opening Night Ceremony Will Celebrate Athletes Who Give Back

ANDRE AGASSI TO BE JOINED ON-COURT BY OTHER NOTED ATHLETES Ceremony Will Kick Off ESPN’s US Open Primetime Coverage; Worldwide Leader in Sports to Broadcast US Open for First Time in 2009 (Full story …)

Fish to Replace Roddick on U.S. Davis Cup Squad for 2009 Quarterfinals at Croatia

Injured Hip Flexor Sidelines Wimbledon Runner-up (Full story …)

Pierrepont Powers to Pyramides Final

Women's Des Pyramides Squash Open, Le Port Marly, Paris, France (Full story …)

July 2, 2009

BNP Paribas Returns as Title Sponsor for the 'Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup'

Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova Qualified to Participate (Full story …)

Three Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy Students Reach Semis of Junior Wimbledon

Three of the players left in the semis of the Boys’ Singles at Junior Wimbledon all make their home at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Jordan Cox, Devin Britton, and Bernard Tomic all train at the NBTA and all three... (Full story …)

Excitement Builds for Athletic DNA Launch

Focused on Superior Product, Unique Athlete Owned Business Model and Dedication to Grassroots Contact Elisa Willman on 206-398-9495 for more information. (Full story …)

PTR Schedules Professional Development Weekend

*Hilton Head Island, SC - - *Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will hold its Professional Development Weekend, September 17-20, 2009. PTR Headquarters on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is the site of the annual event. This year’s line up is better... (Full story …)

World's Top Squash Players to Compete in Kaohsiung World Games

World Games, the multi-sport event which is being staged in the Chinese Taipei city of Kaohsiung under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). (Full story …)

July 1, 2009

PSA Heralds Return of US Open in Chicago

Following the success of last year’s Sweet Home Chicago Open — the first professional squash tournament in the USA to be held outdoors — Chicago will host the 2009 US Open Squash Championship, from 2-6 September. Action in the Professional... (Full story …)