October 2009 Monthly Archive

October 29, 2009

USPTA Competitive Player Development Conference to Take Place in Fla.

Conference set for December in Naples. (Full story …)

Federer to Become Global Ambassador for Lindt

Kilchberg (Switzerland) — Premium chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli is partnering with Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer in a long term deal to serve as the global brand ambassador for his favorite LINDT chocolate. Lindt & Sprüngli is delighted with... (Full story …)

October 28, 2009

PTM Program at Ferris State Offers Course in TennisConnect

Software tool designed to manage a tennis facility’s business is now required study for students at premier tennis management program. (Full story …)

FIFA Acknowledges GreenFields as FIFA Preferred Producer

As one of the first producers in the synthetic turf industry, GreenFields has been awarded the FIFA Preferred Producer status at the opening day of the FSB trade fair in Cologne (Germany). This acknowledges the sustained efforts of GreenFields to... (Full story …)

Andrey Kuznetsov Wins His 1st ATP Tour Match

Wilson on the Rise (Full story …)

October 27, 2009

Serena Williams to Lead U.S. Fed Cup Team into Final

World No. 2 joins World No. 1 Doubles Player Liezel Huber, and US Open Quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin. 2009 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final Takes Place November 7-8 in Reggio Calabria. Daily Coverage on Tennis Channel (Full story …)

Ross and Steenkamp Capture Singles Titles

USPTA Hard Court Championships. (Full story …)

USTA and MBUSA Sign New Partnership For US Open

Mercedes-Benz to Become “Official Vehicle of the US Open” and “Presenting Sponsor of Men’s Singles Championship”, Multi-year Agreement Includes Significant Television and Online Exposure. (Full story …)

Sign Up for TennisConnect Retailer And Receive Three Months for Free

With support from manufacturers, a unique Online Catalog and branded web pages, pro shops can save on key software to promote their business. (Full story …)

October 26, 2009

Federer vs. Nadal AO final available on 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 …)

Federer vs. Roddick Wimby final available on DVD

New York, NY — Tennis fans can now relive one of the greatest matches in tennis history as SRO Sports, the exclusive distributor of Wimbledon DVDs, announces the release of. 2009 Wimbledon Men’s Final: Federer V Roddick. This historic DVD... (Full story …)

Mayleen Ramey new host of Destination Tennis

New Tennis Vacation Show Personality to Debut on Tennis Channel: San Diego Oct. 26 (Full story …)

TenCate Introduces Warranty on Synthetic Turf Pitches

During the 2009 FSB trade fair in Cologne (Germany) TenCate, as the first company in the international synthetic turf industry, will introduce a warranty on the performance and durability of synthetic turf pitches made with TenCate components. These warranties will... (Full story …)

October 22, 2009

Tennis Channel to cover WTA Championships

Weeklong Coverage of Women's Year-End Sony Erricsson Championships begins October 27. Network Joins World’s Top Singles, Doubles Players in Doha, Qatar, with More Than 30 Hours of Live Match Telecasts. (Full story …)

October 21, 2009

Ashaway Introduces ZyMax 70 for Badminton

The the Strongest 0.70 mm String Ever Made. Revolutionary ZyWeaVe Core improves durability, resists tension loss. (Full story …)

USTA Announces U.S. Team for Master'U BNP Paribas

Eight nations to compete in International Collegiate Competition, December 9-14 in Poitiers, France (Full story …)

USPTA Raises Nearly $8K During Silent Auction

The United States Professional Tennis Association raised $7,948 from the USPTA’s silent auction held at the USPTA’s Tennis Buying Show during the World Conference on Tennis from Sept. 21-26, at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club and Spa... (Full story …)

October 14, 2009

Rubin Added to Advanta WTT Smash Hits

Event to raise funds for AIDS charities; tickets on sale now (Full story …)

October 13, 2009

Tecnifibre Signs New Partnership with 6th Sense

Tecnifibre has just signed a new partnership with 6th Sense, the tennis academy launched by Justine Henin and Carlos Rodriguez. 6th Sense has 2 academies. One in Belgium, the other in the USA. Tecnifibre becomes the official tennis partner with... (Full story …)

Djokovic and Kuznetsova Clinch China Open Titles

Djokovic Reclaims ATP World No. 3 Ranking (Full story …)

Tennis Channel Promotes Simon to COO

LOS ANGELES — Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, today promoted entertainment-industry veteran William Simon to chief operating officer, in addition to his current role as chief financial officer.... (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 12-17, 2010, at PTR Headquarters on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Symposium attracts nearly 1,000 tennis teachers and coaches... (Full story …)

David Sets Sights on 4th Successive Crown

Women's Cathay Pacific Gale Well Hong Kong Open (Full story …)

October 12, 2009

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Victorious in Tokyo

ATP World Tour No. 7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga used his Wilson [K]obra Tour racket as he clinched his third ATP World Tour title of the season in Tokyo. The dynamic Jo-Wilfried powered his way to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Youzhny... (Full story …)

Federer and Williams on Top of the Rankings

Wilson players Roger Federer and Serena Williams sit atop the professional tennis ranks. (Full story …)

October 7, 2009

Burwash Receives Top Industry Award

Peter Burwash, President of Peter Burwash International (PBI) recently received the “2009 Faculty Emeritus Award” from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) at the annual USTA Tennis Teachers Conference. The award recognizes those men and women who both through speaking... (Full story …)

Ukraine & Malta Share European Nations Cup Spoils

Ukraine and Malta emerged triumphant in the European Nations Challenge Cup at Squash Park in Poznan, Poland, after victories over Cyprus in both the men’s and women’s finals, respectively, in the European Squash Federation event in its seventh year. Unseeded... (Full story …)

October 4, 2009

Prince Congratulates Sharapova

Former World’s #1 comes back from surgery with her Prince O3 Speedport Black racquet to capture Toray Pan Pacific Open and continue her climb up the rankings. (Full story …)