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February 2010 Monthly Archive

February 26, 2010

USPTA Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards

Recipients to be honored during USPTA World Conference in September (Full story …)

PTR to Host SONA Championships

Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will host the 11th annual Special Olympics North America (SONA) National Invitational Tennis Championships presented by PTR , March 8-10, 2010, at PTR Headquarters in Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on... (Full story …)

Querrey to Play at ITHF Championships

A finalist at the 2009 tournament in Newport, R.I., Davis Cup team member Sam Querrey's ranking improved this week to match his personal best ranking of No. 22 following title in Memphis last week. (Full story …)

February 25, 2010

USTA Hosting Registration Events

More Than 700 Youth Registration Events to be Held at Facilities Across the Country in Celebration of "Tennis Night in America" Between February 26-March 1 To Facilitate Early Registration for Spring/Summer Junior Tennis Programs Nationwide. (Full story …)

February 24, 2010

Non-Profits Partner on Tennis Tournament

Two Local Non-Profits Partner on Inaugural Mens and Ladies Doubles Tennis Cup Tournament Fundraising May 14-16, 2010 (Full story …)

Harrison Qualifies for Delray Beach

Seventeen-year-old Ryan Harrison Qualifies for Second Consecutive ATP Main Draw. (Full story …)

February 23, 2010

Dr. Mark Kovacs Honored

Receives PTR’s Stanley Plagenhoef Award. (Full story …)

Isner, Blake to Play Atlanta Championships

Atlanta, GA — John Isner and James Blake, the second- and fourth-ranked American men’s tennis players, have committed to play the 2010 Atlanta Tennis Championships. The Atlanta event, owned and operated by USTA Southern, will serve as the kick-off to... (Full story …)

February 22, 2010

UCSC Wins ITA National Title

Top-seeded Santa Cruz Captures Third ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championship Title (Full story …)

February 19, 2010

Hawks Cay Resort Partners with CDT

Duck Key, FL — Cliff Drysdale Tennis is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hawks Cay Resort, which will include the renovation and expansion of it’s tennis program, as stated by Cliff Drysdale Tennis’ CEO, Don Henderson, today. The... (Full story …)

AFP to deliver live sports feed to Puma Phone

Sagem Wireless and Agence France Press (AFP) Partner to Provide Sports News and Multimedia Content Through PUMA WORLD Portal (Full story …)

Babolat Introduces 2010 Footwear Lines

Boulder, Colorado — Babolat, leading manufacturer of tennis racquets, announces the release of new and updated Propulse and Team range high-performance tennis shoes for the 2010 season. Babolat’s specialized tennis footwear consists of the most dynamic and durable tennis shoes... (Full story …)

February 18, 2010

Gustavus Adolphus Set to Host Competition

10th Annual ITA Division III Men's Team Indoor Championship. (Full story …)

U.S. names first-round Davis Cup team

United States names John Isner, Sam Querrey, and the World's No. 1 Doubles Team of Bob and MIke Bryan to Face Serbia. First Meeting Between U.S. and Serbia in Davis Cup will take place on Indoor Clay at the Beogradska Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, March 5-7. Isner to make Davis Cup Debut; Becomes Tallest Player in U.S. Davis Cup History. (Full story …)

February 17, 2010

PTR Presents Annual Awards

Hilton Head Island, SC - - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2010 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes 50-plus on court and classroom presentations for tennis teachers and coaches, a tennis... (Full story …)

February 16, 2010

Golfsmith to Open New Stores in WI and CA

Milwaukee and Brea stores to open this Spring. (Full story …)

USTA Selects Site of 2010 Fed Cup Semifinal

United States Will Attempt to beat Russia to Reach Second Straight Fed Cup Final. Semifinal To Be Played At Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, April 24-25. (Full story …)

Hawks Cay Resort Partners with Drysdale Tennis

Duck Key, FL — Cliff Drysdale Tennis is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hawks Cay Resort, which will include the renovation and expansion of it’s tennis program, as stated by Cliff Drysdale Tennis’ CEO, Don Henderson, today. The... (Full story …)

Northwestern defends ITA crown

Defending Champion prevails in the ITA National Women's Team Indoor Finals. (Full story …)

Virginia defends ITA crown

Now a three-time winner of the ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championships. (Full story …)

February 15, 2010

Sanam Singh Receives Sportsmanship Award

UV player recognized by ITA. (Full story …)

Amanda Granson Receives Sportsmanship Award

Duke player recognized by the ITA. (Full story …)

February 12, 2010

Boston Lobsters Draft James Blake

New England's Professional Tennis Team. (Full story …)

Tennis Channel to Air Haitian Relief Music Video

"We Are the World" (Full story …)

USPTA Pro to Intro Tennis to National City Kids

Angel Lopez Heads Effort by San Diego Hispanic Tennis Professionals. (Full story …)

February 11, 2010

'Showdown' Serves Up a Strong Marketing Partners

Official Partners Include Caesars Atlantic City, Delta Air Lines, FIJI Water, Fila, FXDD, Jumeirah Essex House, Lexus, NASDAQ OMX, Optimum, Rums of Puerto Rico, Sportime Tennis Clubs, Steuben Glass, Tennis.com, Travelers Insurance, Ubisoft and Wilson Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Kim Clijsters to Headline Event at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 1, 2010 (Full story …)

All-Stars in WTT Draft

Pro League Marquee Players Andy Roddick, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Martina Hingis, and Kim Clijsters selected. Maria Sharapova, Lindsay Davenport, John McEnroe, Anna Kournikova, and James Blake will also play WTT in 2010 (Full story …)

Stacey Allaster Announced as Speaker

WTA Tour Chairman & CEO. The Global Sports Industry Summit takes place from September 28 - October 1, 2010. (Full story …)

World's Greatest Squash Players at Westchester CC

To Be Held March 1 to 4 at Westchester Country Club. Inaugural Invitational Event Will Bring Together Players That Have Combined To Win 29 National Championships (Full story …)

Safin to Make Champions Series Debut in Rio

2010 Rio Champions Cup, March 12-14 at the Maracanãzinho Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Full story …)

February 10, 2010

Luxilon Continues Strong 2010 Start

Thomaz Bellucci earned his first title of the 2010 season on Sunday at the Movistar Star Open in Santiago, Chile. He used his new Six.One 95 BLX strung with Luxilon ALU Power 125 string. Coming out ahead in three sets... (Full story …)

Babolat Promotion to Support Roddick Foundation

Grand Prize Winner to Hit With Andy Roddick at 2010 US Open. (Full story …)

USPTA Pros Raise More Than $4 Million for Charity

In 2009, United States Professional Tennis Association teaching professionals raised just over $4 million for charity through the association’s Lessons for Life™ program. “Our members continue to stay committed to raising money for important charitable causes, while at the same... (Full story …)

February 9, 2010

Atlanta Tennis Championships Selects Site

Atlanta Athletic Club to host 2010 tournament. (Full story …)

February 5, 2010

New RPM Blast string from Babolat

Black String and White Double Line: A Babolat Revolution (Full story …)

February 4, 2010

U.S. Begins Chase for Fed Cup Title

2009 Fed Cup Runner-up. Young US Open Star Melanie Oudin Leads Americans into First-Round Against France (Full story …)

February 3, 2010

Babolat sponsoring the 'Little Mo' Tournaments

Boulder, Colorado — Babolat, leading manufacturer of tennis racquets, announces its sponsorship of the Road to the “Little Mo’” Nationals and the “Little Mo” International Open tennis tournament. Babolat recently signed a two-year contract to support the tournament as the... (Full story …)

USTA Awards Wheelchair Program Grants

More than $34,000 to 23 Wheelchair Tennis Programs Nationwide. Grant targets programs that are growing wheelchair tennis in their local areas (Full story …)

Serena to Face Clijsters

Rematch of the 2009 US Open Semifinal at the "BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup" set for March 1 at Madison Square Garden. (Full story …)

USPTA Announces 2010 Tournament Schedule

The United States Professional Tennis Association announces its 2010 National Surface Championship Series, offering its members the chance to earn prize money and ranking points. This series kicks off with the USPTA Indoor Championships April 23-25 presented by the USPTA... (Full story …)

February 2, 2010

HEAD pros make AO History

Andy Murray and Marin Cilic. (Full story …)

February 1, 2010

Querrey to Defend LA Tennis Open Title

Joins No. 2 Djokovic, No. 5 del Potro in Field. Bryans Win Australian Open; Viper Room Next Stop. (Full story …)

USTA Serves grants nearly $1 million

“Aces for Kids” Year-End Grants Awarded to 24 Organizations (Full story …)

Roger Federer Has The Perfect Feel

Federer Wins Australian Open Title with New BLX Racket (Full story …)

Wilson 2010 AO Tour Update

Roger Federer artfully used his Six.One Tour BLX tennis racket as he defeated Murray in straight sets to win his 4th Australian Open title and extended his record to 16 Grand Slam titles. Using her Blade Team racket, Serena Williams... (Full story …)

Beach Tennis USA Adopts Paddle for Tournaments

New York, NY — Beach Tennis USA® (BTUSA), the organization responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America, today announced that it has adopted the use of the paddle, currently used in international competition, as the... (Full story …)

Tennis Channel Adds Lee Schlazer

Vice President, Distribution. (Full story …)

A True Champion Continues Her Legacy

Defending Champion Serena Williams Captures Australian Open Singles Title Serena and Venus Williams Defend Doubles Championship (Full story …)