Media

September 1, 2010

Vivo Girls Sports Creates an Online League

New Media Site for Young Female Athletes Lets Them Share, Discover and Connect. vivoGS Catches Fire on Facebook. (Full story …)

DIRECTV Serves Up 3D Tennis Experience

DIRECTV Delivers First 3D Tennis Event with Live 3D Coverage of the 2010 US Open, Available Exclusively on n3D™ Powered by Panasonic (Full story …)

Collins Releases 2nd Edition of 'The History of Tennis'

Volume is dedicated to John Isner, Nicolas Mahut, and chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani, the principals of the famous record-breaking longest match of all-time at 2010 Wimbledon (Full story …)

August 31, 2010

2002 US Open Men’s Final now available on DVD

Sampras vs. Agassi (Full story …)

2001 US Open Women's Final now available on DVD

S. Williams vs. V. Williams. (Full story …)

Official 2010 Wimbledon DVD now available

New York, NY — The 2010 Wimbledon Official Film DVD will be available on DVD September 28, 2010 for a retail price of $24.99. The 124th Championships, a Royal tournament thanks to the first visit to the All England Club... (Full story …)

August 30, 2010

Fitzpatrick Hotel Group specials for the U.S. Open

Specialty Cocktails, Delicious Food, Flat Screen TVs and Irish Hospitality Make The Fitz Bar & Restaurant and The Wheeltapper Pub Ideal Destinations for Grand Slam Action (Full story …)

August 25, 2010

First Ever 3D Broadcasts of US Open coming

Spearheaded by Panasonic And CBS Sports. Consumer Electronics Giant Becomes Official Sponsor Of US Open In New Three-Year Sponsorship Agreement (Full story …)

August 23, 2010

US Open on Tennis Channel Starts Aug. 30

Network’s On-Air Roster of Champions Again Features Jimmy Connors, Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport, and Adds Hall of Famer Tracy Austin. Tennis Channel will Televise 73 Hours of Live Match Play at World’s Largest Tennis Tournament, with Two Weeks of “Grounds Pass” Coverage that Includes. US Open Tonight, Breakfast at the Open and More than 230 Hours Overall (Full story …)

August 13, 2010

Cardio Tennis Clinic on TV News in Los Angeles

KABC-TV in Los Angeles aired a Cardio Tennis segment in early August by nutrition and fitness reporter Lori Corbin, who participated in a Cardio Tennis class that also included actress Kendra Andrews, star or the new Disney dance movie “Step... (Full story …)

July 29, 2010

KABC-TV Films Cardio Tennis Segment in L.A.

Lori Corbin, the nutrition and fitness reporter for KABC-TV in Los Angeles, participated in a Cardio Tennis class in late July for a segment to air in early August. She was joined by actress Kendra Andrews, star or the new... (Full story …)

Stosur featured in ESPN The Magazine

NEW YORK — Fresh off an NBA championship win, Lakers forward Ron Artest is still looking to accomplish more. One thing he can now check off his list: guest editing the fourth annual ESPN The Magazine Revenge of the Jocks... (Full story …)

July 8, 2010

MSG Plus introduces new tennis series

“World of Tennis, presented by BNP Paribas” to Debut Tuesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. (Full story …)

Spain seeks Davis Cup title repeat

David Ferrer and Fernando Verdasco Lead Country Into Quarterfinal Against France (Full story …)

July 1, 2010

Tennis Channel to Show US Open Playoffs

White Plains, NY - The USTA and Tennis Channel announced that the network will present live broadcasts of the finals of the 2010 US Open National Playoffs - Men’s and Women’s Championships. The men’s and women’s winners of the US... (Full story …)

June 30, 2010

USPTA 'Footwork' Show to Air on Tennis Channel

“On Court with USPTA” is the cable TV show produced by the USPTA. In the episode “Footwork Solutions Part 1 - Baseline side to side,” USPTA Master Professional Lorenzo Beltrame demonstrates the importance of developing good footwork to be a... (Full story …)

June 29, 2010

Williams' Book Shows How Sports Help Build Success

Venus Williams is a proven winner on the court, combining her talent, drive and hard work to master the game of tennis and win multiple Grand Slam titles. But how does that drive serve her off the court and how... (Full story …)

BJK Special to Air on ESPN July 3

The debut of Billie Jean King’s “Homecoming with Rick Reilly” special on ESPN will air this Saturday, July 3 at 7 p.m. Eastern, with a second airing Friday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. “Homecoming” is an extraordinary... (Full story …)

June 23, 2010

'Doubles Return Patterns' premieres on Tennis Channel

Show will air on June 27 at 1 p.m. Eastern time (Full story …)

June 21, 2010

AT&T U-Verse Launches Tennis Channel

omprehensive Cross-Platform Deal. (Full story …)

June 16, 2010

'Jigsaw Puzzle Theory' premieres on Tennis Channel

Show will air on June 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern time (Full story …)

Federer in new Wilson BLX Commercial

Some of you have already seen it in last 48 hours, but with Wimbledon about to start, Roger Federer was very excited to reveal his new commercial with Wilson. The commercial is already live on our Facebook page and within... (Full story …)

June 14, 2010

Connors to be Lead Wimbledon Analyst

Tennis Legend to Appear on Tennis Channel's Wimbledon Primetime with Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, Host Bill Macatee. (Full story …)

June 3, 2010

Tennis Channel to air Serena Williams Special

Serena: My Journey to Africa 8pm ET, June 7 (Full story …)

June 2, 2010

Jan Kodes releases book

Wimbledon and French Open champion Partners with New Chapter Press for U.S. Release of "Jan Kodes: A Journey to Glory From Behind the Iron Curtain." Coffee Table Book Provides Narrative and Illustrated History of Czech Tennis. 40 Years Ago Czech Champion Won First Major Singles Title at 1970 French Open (Full story …)

Tennis Channel re-signs Ted Robinson

Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster to Appear in Network Booth through 2013 Coverage (Full story …)

May 27, 2010

2010 Madrid Open served to Internet and iPhone

Radio Televisión Española and Level 3 CDN Helped Bring the Tennis Masters Tournament to Online Viewers in High-Definition (Full story …)

May 24, 2010

Tennis Channel Connects with Google TV Ads

Network to Become First Single-Sport Channel Inventory Partner of TV Advertising Marketplace (Full story …)

May 18, 2010

2010 Roland Garros Coverage Begins Sunday

Lindsay Davenport, Bud Collins to Join John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova as Part of Tennis Channel's On-Air Team. More than 240 Hours of Tournament Programming Set for Two-Week Competition, Including 77 Live-Match Hours and 42 First-Run Hours of French Open Tonight. (Full story …)

May 10, 2010

McEnroe to Cover Roland Garros

Network Extends Roland Garros Contract with Tennis Legend, Set to Provide Match Commentary, Overall Analysis During 2010 Telecast May 23-June 6. McEnroe has been in Tennis Channel French Open Booth since Inaugural 2007 Coverage. (Full story …)

April 28, 2010

Tennis Channel to air Babolat mini clinics

Entitlement Sponsorship Gives World’s Oldest Racquet-Sports Manufacturer Creative Role in One-Minute Clinics. (Full story …)

April 26, 2010

Federer on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine

NEW YORK — Winner of a record 16 Grand Slams, Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of our time. But can he be called the greatest athlete, period? In “One Among Many,” ESPN The Magazine writer Tim Keown tries... (Full story …)

April 20, 2010

Test your stringbed stiffness with an iPhone

appmaker.se is pleased to announce that racquetTune for iPhone and iPod touch is now available in Apple’s App Store. racquetTune is a quick, cool and inexpensive tool that allows any tennis player to check that his racquet is correctly strung.... (Full story …)

April 14, 2010

Small Business Owner Fights Global Warming

Federal Recovery Act/State Program Make Solar Panel Field Possible (Full story …)

April 2, 2010

Rod Laver Memoir Officially Released

"The Education of a Tennis Player", from New Chapter Press (Full story …)

March 29, 2010

Tennis Channel Begins Coverage of Sony Ericsson Open

Coverage starts Monday, March 29 (Full story …)

March 23, 2010

Richey Details Drug Use in New Book

"ACING DEPRESSION: A Tennis Champion’s Toughest Match" Profiles Former No. 1 US Tennis Player Cliff Richey and His Battle With Depression. Jimmy Connors Writes Book’s Foreword. (Full story …)

March 9, 2010

Oudin Photo and Interview Opportunities at IWTG

Melanie Oudin Announces Partnership with Virgin Mobile USA. There will also be a surprise announcement. (Full story …)

2010 BNP Paribas Open on Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel to Carry 90 Hours of Live Matches at 2010 BNP Paribas Open. Nine Straight Days of Network Coverage on Tap from Indian Wells, Calif., Including Live Men’s and Women’s Singles Finals, 12-Hour Days and 70 Hours of Encore Competition. Telecast Begins Friday with “Hit For Haiti” Relief Exhibition that Features Agassi, Sampras, Navratilova, Federer, Nadal, Graf, Davenport and Henin. (Full story …)

Solomon to serve on PCAH

Ovation Chairman and Tennis Channel CEO/Chairman Joins Committee Dedicated to Furthering the National Commitment to the Arts (Full story …)

March 4, 2010

Elite Motion Coach to Premiere in Baltimore

Slow Motion Video Training Systems Announces Its National Sales Launch at the Konica Minolta FACE-OFF Classic, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland (Full story …)

February 19, 2010

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 …)

February 12, 2010

Tennis Channel to Air Haitian Relief Music Video

"We Are the World" (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 1, 2010

Tennis Channel Adds Lee Schlazer

Vice President, Distribution. (Full story …)

January 28, 2010

New Tennis Channel Series 'Celebrity Tennis'

Premieres Monday, February 1. Host Vince Van Patten Hits the Courts with Advice Guru Dr. Phil, Supermodel Christie Brinkley, Poker Champ Gus Hansen, Music Superstar Brandy and Others. (Full story …)

January 27, 2010

Tennis.com Re-launches

A Return to Tennis Whites, Easier Navigation, Eye-Catching Photography (Full story …)

January 26, 2010

Online Video Partners Bolster Tennis Channel

RayV, Unicorn Media Facilitate Inaugural Australian Open Streams, Ongoing Video, Respectively, for tennischannel.com. (Full story …)

January 25, 2010

PSA Launches Squash TV

News from the Professional Squash Association World Tour (Full story …)

January 21, 2010

Expanded TV 'Daily Updates' to 2010 majors

NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES — FOX Business Network (FBN) and Tennis Channel have expanded their partnership to bring viewers daily updates of market moves and courtside play during the 2010 Grand Slam Events. Starting with this week’s Australian Open,... (Full story …)

January 12, 2010

AO Coverage Begins Monday, January 18

Tennis Channel to Offer Free Live Match Streaming on tennischannel.com for First Time -- 55 Hours of Broadband Action in Addition to On-Air During Two-Week Event. Martina Navratilova Returns to Tennis Channel Booth Alongside Bill Macatee for Nightly, Prime-Time Match Telecasts Followed by Six-Hour Australian Open Today Morning Show. (Full story …)

December 30, 2009

'Competitive Drills and Games' premieres on Tennis Channel

USPTA show will air on Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. Eastern time (Full story …)

Live Coverage of the 2010 Hopman Cup

Stars Oudin and Isner to Represent the U.S. in Prestigious Mixed Doubles Tournament. Tennis Channel’s Live Coverage Begins Monday, Jan. 4, at 9 p.m. EST. (Full story …)

December 23, 2009

'The All-Court Player' premieres on Tennis Channel

USPTA show will air on December 26 at 11 a.m. Eastern time (Full story …)

December 17, 2009

Viewers Select the Year's Best Grand Slam Final

Fan’s Select Federer-Roddick as The Best Grand Slam Singles Final Match of the Year on Tennis Channel's "You Make The Call" (Full story …)

December 16, 2009

“The Attacking Game” TV Premiere

USPTA show will air on Tennis Channel on December 19 at 11 a.m. Eastern time. (Full story …)

December 7, 2009

Select the Year's Best Grand Slam Final

Fans’ Votes will Determine Nightly Order of Matches During Eight-Day Countdown Dec. 21-28. Polls are Now Open on tennischannel.com. (Full story …)

December 4, 2009

'Fit to Hit' starts Monday, December 7

New half-hour fitness show on Tennis channel. Original Series to Showcase the Health Activities and Nutritional Guidelines Players Can Follow to Ensure On-Court Success (Full story …)

December 3, 2009

Tennis Magazine Wins Two Folio Awards

Silver for 2009 Redesign and Bronze for Feature Design. (Full story …)

November 19, 2009

Tennis Channel to cover the ATP World Finals

Wall-to-Wall Coverage of the 2009 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals starts November 22-29. Live Singles and Doubles Matches at Year-End Championships Begin at 7:30 a.m. ET Daily Followed by Prime-Time Replays Each Evening at 7 p.m. ET. Network to Dedicate 120 Hours Overall to Season’s Final Event During Upcoming Week. (Full story …)

November 10, 2009

Austin Returns as Host of Tennis Channel Academy

Tennis Channel’s Eight-Part Coaches Series Begins Sunday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. ET (Full story …)

November 5, 2009

U.S. Can Capture 18th Fed Cup Championship

Live on Tennis Channel This Weekend. Young US Open Star Melanie Oudin Leads Americans into the Final Against Italy. (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 …)

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 13, 2009

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 …)

September 23, 2009

Tennis Channel on Cablevision Signal Access

Effective September 24, 2009, Tennis Channel has elected for now to grant signal access to Cablevision pursuant to its request under Tennis Channel’s agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative. We remain deeply concerned about Cablevision’s tactic of using our... (Full story …)

September 16, 2009

Tennis Channel to Launch Nightly News Segments

One-Minute Court Report Updates will Air Each Hour During Evenings, Early Mornings Programming Addition Marks Network Transition Toward Increased News Provider Role (Full story …)

September 4, 2009

SpongeTech to Host Safina Autograph Session

Dinara Safina, World’s First Ranked Female Tennis Player, will Sign Autographs at the SpongeTech Promotional Booth (Full story …)

September 1, 2009

Tennis Channel on Cablevision and the US Open

Cablevision has taken a step that raises serious problems for all cable programmers. We are sorting out these issues and will decide what steps to take when we are ready to do so. They are too important to the future... (Full story …)

August 31, 2009

HEAD’s ‘Radical Messenger’ Lets Fans Message Using Murray’s Arsenal of Shots

Video-based viral app continues company’s digital innovation (Full story …)

August 27, 2009

SpongeTech Delivery Systems to Be Featured at the 2009 US Open

SpongeTech Continues to Leverage Major Sporting Events to Build Awareness and Increase Sales (Full story …)

August 25, 2009

USTA to Offer Free Live Streaming of Nearly Entire 2009 US Open on USOPEN.org

All Television Windows Broadcast by ESPN2 and Tennis Channel to be Available More than 150 Matches in total will be streamed (Full story …)

August 24, 2009

Tennis Channel's Inaugural US Open Coverage Begins Monday, August 31

Network Offers 72 Live Match Hours During Two-Week Tournament and 240 Overall, for Round-the-Clock, “Grounds Pass” Telecast with US Open Tonight, Breakfast at the Open US Open Legend Jimmy Connors Returns to an American Broadcast Booth for the First Time since 1991, Joining Tennis Channel’s Martina Navratilova, Bill Macatee (Full story …)

August 20, 2009

DIRECTV and ESPN Invite the Public to Come Out and Play

Free, Day-Long Event on Aug. 26 to Feature Biggest Names in Tennis Including Venus and Serena Williams, the Bryan Brothers, the Jensen Brothers, James Blake and more; General Public will have a Chance to Train with USTA Teaching Pros in a Variety of Skills Challenges (Full story …)

August 18, 2009

Tennis Channel Buys Anti-Cablevision Ads In N.Y.

By John Ourand, Staff Writer Frustrated by Cablevision’s insistence that it be placed on a sports tier, Tennis Channel has bought between $500,000-$1M worth of ads in the N.Y. media touting DirecTV, Verizon and Dish Network as providers that carry... (Full story …)

Newsday Rejects Ad Criticizing Cablevision

By RICHARD SANDOMIR Published: August 17, 2009 Newsday last week rejected an advertisement from the Tennis Channel that sharply criticizes the newspaper’s parent company, Cablevision, for not carrying the network. “Thanks for nothing Cablevision,” says the ad, which shows a... (Full story …)

July 27, 2009

Cox Signs with IMG

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

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 16, 2009

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 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

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 7, 2009

Cash4Gold Invites Wimbledon Champions to Appear in Commercial

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

June 30, 2009

Tennis Channel Honored with the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum

Network to be Recognized at 29th Annual Legends Ball on September 11 in New York City (Full story …)

June 23, 2009

'Live at Wimbledon' Streaming Coverage Announced by NBC Sports

First-Ever Widely Available Free Wimbledon Streaming in U.S. Features Live Matches From Multiple Courts, Alternate Camera Angles, On-demand Replays & More “Live at Wimbledon” is Accessible at NBCSports.com & Wimbledon.org (Full story …)

June 22, 2009

Tennis Star Maria Sharapova Guest Edits and Graces the Cover of ESPN The Magazine

“Revenge of the Jocks III” - Athletes Take Over The Magazine (Full story …)

Live at Wimbledon Streaming Coverage Announced by NBC Sports and All England Lawn Tennis Club

First-Ever Widely Available Free Wimbledon Streaming in U.S. Features Live Matches From Multiple Courts, Alternate Camera Angles, On-demand Replays & More Live at Wimbledon is Accessible at NBCSports.com & Wimbledon.org (Full story …)

June 18, 2009

DIRECTV Continues Its 'Championship' Season With The Wimbledon Experience

Now Available for All Eight Golf and Tennis Grand Slam Events, DIRECTV’s Enhanced Platform Delivers Extra Live Channels, Unique Interactive Features, and Expansive HD Coverage (Full story …)

June 15, 2009

Wimbledon Primetime Starts Monday, June 22, on Tennis Channel

Tournament’s Opening Day Marks First Evening of Network’s Four-Hour Nightly Interview, Analysis, Feature and Highlight Show, Hosted by Bill Macatee (Full story …)

June 8, 2009

Federer Career, Childhood Chronicled in 'The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection'

Federer Wins Record-Tying 14th Major Singles Title and Career Grand Slam at 2009 French Open (Full story …)

May 20, 2009

DIRECTV’s French Open Interactive Delivers Un Magnifique Viewing Expérience for Tennis Fans

Interactive Usage by Tennis Fans Soars; Cumulative Viewing Time 350 Percent Higher Among Interactive Users (Full story …)

May 19, 2009

Wilson’s Tour Team Blogs from Paris

Starting Tuesday May 19, Wilson’s Tour Team will be blogging from the Wilson player’s suite in Paris. “We want to give fans some insight to Wilson,” says Wilson’s Global Tour Director Massimo Calvelli. “We have the best players on tour... (Full story …)

May 18, 2009

French Open on Tennis Channel Begins Sunday, May 24

Two-Week Grand Slam Coverage Averages Seven Hours Daily, in Addition to Nightly Prime-Time Show French Open Tonight and Same-Day Semifinal Replays (Full story …)

May 4, 2009

EA’s Grand Slam Tennis to Hit Retail One Week Early

New Wii MotionPlus Compatible Products Now Ship June 8 (Full story …)

April 28, 2009

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

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April 24, 2009

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 …)

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 …)

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 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 6, 2009

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 …)

March 25, 2009

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

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

March 11, 2009

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 …)

March 4, 2009

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 …)

February 23, 2009

Tennis Channel Promotes Dean Hadaegh to Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Technical Operations

LOS ANGELES — Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and passionate lifestyle of tennis, today announced the promotion of Dean Hadaegh to chief technology officer and senior vice president, technical operations. He... (Full story …)

February 20, 2009

PTR Expresses Concern

Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), although delighted by the issuance of a travel visa for Andy Ram, expresses deep concern about the denial of the same for Shahar Peer to compete in Dubai last week. Peer’s... (Full story …)

February 18, 2009

Tennis Channel Becomes Exclusive Home of U.S. Davis Cup

Network Adds American Davis Cup Team Coverage to all other Davis Cup, Fed Cup and Hopman Cup Rights in Same Year it will Add US Open to Lineup First Competition March 6-8 Expected to Begin with Switzerland’s Roger Federer against the United States’ Andy Roddick (Full story …)

USTA Florida Announces New Partnership

Tennis Life Magazine Becomes New Official Section Publication (Full story …)

February 6, 2009

Tennis Channel Begins 2009 Fed Cup Coverage This Weekend

Action Starts Saturday as Stars Julie Ditty, Liezel Huber, Jill Craybas and Melanie Oudin Begin Quest for Championship (Full story …)

January 28, 2009

Tennis Legend Jimmy Connors to Join Tennis Channel as Lead Analyst During Network's Inaugural US Open Coverage

Tournament to Mark Connors’ First Regular Appearance in a U.S. Television Booth in 18 Years, First as US Open Commentator All-Time Men’s Singles Titlist Only Player to Win US Open on Three Surfaces: Clay, Grass and Hard Courts (Full story …)

January 15, 2009

DIRECTV Interactive to Deliver a Volley Of Grand Slam Tennis Events this Year Beginning with the Australian Open

First-time Interactive Coverage of Australian Open Features 400 hours of ESPN2 and Tennis Channel Programming on Five Court Channels - all in HD (Full story …)

January 13, 2009

Rodney Street Tennis and Tutoring Association Nets ComCast Family of Companies as Principal Sponsor

Wilmington, DE, January 9, 2009 - Rodney Street Tennis and Tutoring Association’s Managing Director Tina Tharp, Comcast-Spectacor and Comcast Corporation are pleased to announce that the Comcast Family of Companies will serve RSTTA as its 2009 Principal Sponsor. “We are... (Full story …)

January 12, 2009

Second Year of Australian Open Coverage on Tennis Channel Begins Monday, January 19

Bill Macatee, Martina Navratilova Lead On-Air Team, with Nightly, Prime-Time Match Telecasts Followed by Six-Hour Australian Open Today Morning Show Tournament is First in Network’s Coverage During all Four Tennis Grand Slams in 2009 (Full story …)

December 23, 2008

Several New USPTA DVD Titles Available

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 23, 2008 - *Several new USPTA DVD titles available - The United States Professional Tennis Association just released several new DVD titles, including “On Court” shows and several seminars. The instructional DVDs are produced in... (Full story …)

December 18, 2008

Tennis Channel Asks Viewers to Pick Best Match of 2008

You Make The Call Lets Fans Rank Network’s Top 10 Matches of 2008, to Appear in Prime Time December 22-31 (Full story …)

December 17, 2008

ATP Unveils 2009 Feel It Advertising Campaign

London, UK. - The ATP, governing body of the men’s professional tennis circuit, today unveiled the latest evolution of its advertising campaign - FEEL IT. Now in its second year, the multimillion dollar campaign, will again feature ATP World Tour... (Full story …)

November 20, 2008

Tennis Channel Continues 2008 Davis Cup Chase with Complete, Live Coverage This Weekend

Action Starts Friday as Stars David Ferrer, Marcel Granollers, Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez Continue Quest for Spain’s Third Championship (Full story …)

Tennis Channel to Premiere Six-Part Coaching Series

Tennis Channel Academy, hosted by Tracy Austin -- Series Premiere: Sunday, Nov. 23, 7:30pm (ET) Takes an Inside Look at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. (Full story …)

November 17, 2008

ATP Tennis Masters Cup Creates Men’s Tennis Legacy In China For Future

Tennis participation grows 4 million since 2004 Shanghai to host Asia’s most prestigious ATP World Tour event from 2009 onwards ATP set to launch Chinese version of ATP web site in 2009 (Full story …)

'On This Day in Tennis History' Book is the Latest Release from New Chapter Press

Compilation of Historical and Unique Tennis Events The Ideal Holiday Gift for Tennis Fans (Full story …)

November 7, 2008

Tennis Channel to Offer Complete Coverage of Men's Doubles Tennis Master Cup Championships

Bryan Brothers Make a Run for Record Fourth-Straight No. 1 Year-End Ranking Close to 30 Live and Same-Day Hours from Shanghai’s Iconic Qi Zhong Stadium, as World’s Top Doubles Players Close 2008 Season Nov. 9-16 (Full story …)

November 6, 2008

Tennis Channel Asks Viewers to Name Most Stylish Players in Tennis

Fans Vote Online for Stars with Most Fashion Sense Results Featured in Special Episode of Original Series Open Access Sunday, Nov. 23 (Full story …)

November 3, 2008

Lindsay Davenport to Join Tennis Channel Booth During Women's Year-End Sony Ericsson Championships

Three-Time Grand Slam Singles Champion and Former No. 1 to Handle Network Analyst Duties for the First Time (Full story …)

October 28, 2008

Tennis Channel and ESPN2 to Offer Complete Coverage of Women's Year-End Sony Ericsson Championships

More than 30 Live Hours of High-Definition Tennis from Doha, Qatar, as World’s Top Singles, Doubles Players Close 2008 Season Nov. 4-9 (Full story …)

October 27, 2008

Quickstart Tennis Tips Online

The Fun New Way to Play Tennis With Your Kids This Fall Comes to Life at Playsportstv.com (Full story …)

October 1, 2008

Tennis Channel's Pete Sampras Documentary to be Screened at First U.S. Sports Film Festival

Panel of Tennis Experts, Show Creators to Discuss Film with Audience Following Philadelphia-Event Showing (Full story …)

TENNIS.com Named as New Title Sponsor of the 2008 TENNIS.com Zurich Open

Zurich, October 1, 2008 - The world’s leading website for tennis fans, TENNIS.com, is the new title sponsor of the Zurich Open. Celebrating its 25th year in operation, the 2008 TENNIS.com Zurich Open will host the top players from the... (Full story …)

September 18, 2008

Champion Unveils ‘It’s More Than a Show, It’s a Performance’ National Advertising and Branding Campaign Beginning with Tennis Champion Andy Roddick

New brand for the next generation contractor features Champion’s tradition of innovation and superior client service to forge a new corporate identity (Full story …)

Versus and Tennis Channel continue 2008 Davis Cup Chase With Complete U.S. Team Coverage This Weekend

Action Starts Friday as Stars Andy Roddick, Sam Querrey, and Brothers Bob and Mike Bryan begin Quest for Second Consecutive American Championship (Full story …)

September 17, 2008

USPTA Celebrates 50th Episode of 'On Court with USPTA'

-- “Creating a Successful Doubles Team” to air Sun., Sept. 21 on the Tennis Channel -- (Full story …)

September 10, 2008

US Open Men's Final to be Streamed Live on CBSSports.com and USOPEN.org

CBS Sports and CBSSports.com team up with USTA to provide free live video of first US Open Men’s Final to be played on Monday since 1987 (Full story …)

DataArt and TENNIS.com in Technology Partnership; Site Optimized for the US Open Tennis Championship

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DataArt, a high-end software outsourcing company with development centers in Eastern Europe, announced today a formal technology partnership with TENNIS.com (http://www.tennis.com), the leading tennis site on the internet, and the Official website of TENNIS Magazine. For the high... (Full story …)

August 28, 2008

USTA Launches Branded Channels on YouTube

Channels to be Devoted to Professional Tennis and Recreational Tennis. US Open Bonus Footage Available for the First Time on USTA YouTube Channel. (Full story …)

August 27, 2008

DIRECTV, USA Network and CBS Deliver a Big Serve with 2008 US Open Interactive

Service Returns This Year with Three Extra Days of Coverage from CBS; Provides Access to More Than 400 Hours Of Interactive Tournament Coverage Only On DIRECTV (Full story …)

August 18, 2008

Federer-Nadal Marathon on Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is airing a “You’re The One” during prime time (ET) Monday-Friday, Aug. 18-22. On Monday, Aug. 18, Rafael Nadal will take over the No. 1 ranking in men’s tennis, the first time in 237 weeks since Roger Federer... (Full story …)

August 14, 2008

Tennis Channel's Destination Tennis Heads South to Atlanta in August

Calloway Gardens, Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia Tech University, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Little Five Points Line the Agenda (Full story …)

August 1, 2008

HEAD and Penn Launch Pages on Facebook

Phoenix, AZ – August 1, 2008 –- HEAD and Penn have launched two Facebook pages giving tennis enthusiasts the opportunity to discuss and learn about HEAD and Penn technologies and products, post videos and images and discuss all aspects of... (Full story …)

July 29, 2008

TENNIS.com to Provide Live Text Commentary for 2008 Olympic Tennis Matches Streamed Online on NBCOlympics.com

Coverage to Include Matches Not Televised (Full story …)

July 21, 2008

ADDvantage magazine receives award for publication excellence

-- The October/November 2007 issue recognized -- (Full story …)

July 16, 2008

Tennis Channel's Only At the Open to Showcase US Open Champions Sundays Leading up to 2008 Tournament

First Episode Chronicles John McEnroe Sunday, July 20, with Others on Monica Seles, Arthur Ashe, Steffi Graf and Tracy Austin (Full story …)

July 10, 2008

Tennis Channel to Carry Close to 150 Hours of Live and Same-Day Coverage of 2008 Olympus US Open Series in HD

Prime-Time Sunday Doubles Finals on Network Again this Summer, in Addition to Singles Semifinal, Quarterfinal and Early Round Play (Full story …)

Tennis Channel to Unveil Top-Five Temper Tantrums of all Time

LOS ANGELES -- Tennis Channel will countdown the top-five tennis meltdowns of all time in a new documentary special, Tennis Channel Best of 5: Temper Tantrums. The program looks at some of the most outrageous behavior, racquet smashes and over-the-top... (Full story …)

July 9, 2008

TENNIS.com Sees Surge in Online Audience for Wimbledon

New York (July 9, 2008) -- TENNIS.com today announced that Wimbledon helped draw record audiences to its site with 1.5 million unique visits during the tournament, a 57% increase in daily uniques over last year. The biggest gain was for... (Full story …)

June 19, 2008

GreenSlam Featured On Sundance Channel's 'The Green' Billie Jean King Profiled on Eco-Biz

NEW YORK, NY (June 18, 2008) -- Billie Jean King and GreenSlam are currently featured in a profile on Eco-Biz, now airing on The Sundance Channel. The Sundance Channel segment, which first aired on June 17, will air this week... (Full story …)

World TeamTennis Matches to Air on Tennis Channel and VERSUS

Regional cable networks to show additional matches (Full story …)

June 16, 2008

2008 US Open Theme Art Showcases Unique Elements of Sport, Entertainment and Pagentry

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 16, 2008 -- The USTA today unveiled the official 2008 US Open theme art. The design capitalizes on the US Open ad campaign, “It’s Showtime,” and depicts the US Open as a one-of-a-kind event located in... (Full story …)

June 4, 2008

Dave Morgan Joins The Tennis Company As Chairman and Partner

Will Leverage Growth of Digital Media to Accelerate Growth of World's Biggest Tennis Content Company (Full story …)

Tennis Channel's French Open Tonight Gives Fans Insights

Federer, Sharapova, McEnroe, Navratilova Just a few of the Guests to Appear on the Nightly Recap Show During the First Week of the French Open (Full story …)

May 28, 2008

Tennis Channel to Premier Special French Open Documentary 'A History - A Story of Roland Garros', Thursday, May 29

Network Commemorates 80th Anniversary of World’s Most Prestigious Tennis Clay Courts (Full story …)

May 22, 2008

Tennis Channel's French Open Coverage Begins Sunday, May 25th

Grand Slam Telecast Includes Nightly Prime-Time Show French Open Tonight, Same-Day Semifinal Replays (Full story …)

May 20, 2008

USTA to Host Second Annual Open Casting Call for Children to Perform the National Anthem at the 2008 US Open

Boys and Girls Age 12 and Under Invited to Audition at Radio City Music Hall on June 9 Former American Idol Top 10 Contestant Constantine Maroulis To Judge on Celebrity Panel (Full story …)

May 15, 2008

Tennis Channel-USTA-ESPN Deal

On Monday, May 12, at Manhattan’s historic 21 Club, the United States Tennis Association announced that Tennis Channel and ESPN will begin covering the US Open in 2009. From left: Ken Solomon, chairman and CEO, Tennis Channel; Arlen Kantarian, chief... (Full story …)

May 12, 2008

Tennis Channel Adds US Open to Grand Slam Lineup

Largest Annually Attended Sporting Event is Most Recent Component in Network’s Grand Slam Multimedia Alliance with ESPN, which Also will Include Olympus US Open Series Tennis Channel to Televise More than 60 Hours of Live US Open Matches, Including First-Weekend Prime Time, and Daily News and Highlights Beginning in 2009 Fourth Major Completes Network Grand Slam Circle (Full story …)

USTA, ESPN, and Tennis Channel Announce Partnership

Landmark 2009 Deal Creates Unified, Summer-Long ‘Open Season’ with Over 400 Hours of National TV Coverage on CBS, ESPN and Tennis Channel. New Partnership Includes Broadband, Mobile Streaming, Spanish Language and Digital Platforms. Six-Year Agreement Commences in 2009. (Full story …)

May 6, 2008

Tennis Channel Teams With California Giant Berry Farms to Promote Network's Inaugural Wimbledon Coverage

Co-Branded “The Sweetest Match” Partnership Uses Historic Tennis Tournament’s Strawberries and Cream Tradition, Mutual Health Benefits of Both Tennis and Strawberries to Put Products in Front of Like Consumers Promotion to Generate Unprecedented 1.25 Billion Media Impressions for Network (Full story …)

April 24, 2008

Wilson's Racquet Sports Consumer Catalog Achieves National Recognition

Wilson’s Graphic Design Team Receives Award (Full story …)

March 26, 2008

Nadal to Blog for Tennis.com During 2008 Sony Ericsson Open

NEW YORK, NY -- If you always wondered what it’s like to be Rafael Nadal during a tournament, just surf on over to TENNIS.com beginning on Thursday, March 27, as the three-time French Open champion and #2 ranked player in... (Full story …)

March 19, 2008

John McEnroe to Return to New York Sportimes for 2008 World TeamTennis Season

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 19, 2008) -- John McEnroe will return for his 8th season with the World TeamTennis Pro League presented by Advanta when the Hall of Famer plays three road matches for the New York Sportimes this summer.... (Full story …)

March 17, 2008

Tennis Channel to Chronicle Retired Star Monica Seles' Run on Hit ABC Series Dancing With the Stars

Network to Encourage Fans to Watch French Open’s All-Time Youngest Winner Share Weekly Experiences with Viewers and Web Visitors (Full story …)

March 4, 2008

Pacific Life Open announces Fox Sports Net as new broadcast partner

National sports networks to televise more than 40 hours of coverage (Full story …)

February 25, 2008

ESPN Deportes Begins Exclusive Telecasts of the Mexican Tennis Open

Live Coverage from Acapulco, Mexico to Showcase World-Class Players (Full story …)

February 13, 2008

Prince Set for Sponsorship of Tennis Channel Open

Official Racquet, String and Ball of ATP Tour Stop Brings Players and Fans Ultimate Experiences in Vegas (Full story …)

February 12, 2008

Ferris State Professional Tennis Management and Dartfish Video Software Solutions Announce Partnership.

The Ferris State University Professional Tennis Management (PTM) program in Big Rapids, MI and Dartfish Video Software Solutions are excited to announce their recent partnership. Dartfish Video Software Solutions, the leading instructional video software on the market, utilized in many... (Full story …)

February 8, 2008

New Racquetball Tournament Software

New racquetball tournament software is offered called QuickTourney. Download a demo free of charge at www.justeware.com. It is a great tool for running small to medium size tournaments.... (Full story …)

February 4, 2008

Prince Tennis Launches Two New Online Promotions - Asks Players to Show Their On Court 'O Face'!

Prince has launched two new online Web promotions that will give players and fans the chance to win a host of free products and prizes including the Company's newest O3 performance racquets, its ground-breaking RECOIL string, even a Nintendo Wii... (Full story …)

January 30, 2008

Smash Magazine Renews Title Sponsorship of Top Junior Event

Chrysler Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of 2008 SMASH State Open Clay Court Junior Cup (Full story …)

January 17, 2008

Tennis Life UK Magazine Hits the Streets

Tampa, FL— Tennis Life Magazine continues a trajectory of strategic growth in 2008 by announcing that the first issue of Tennis Life UK has now hit newsstands, bookstores and has mailed to UK subscribers. “The first issue features our cover... (Full story …)

January 7, 2008

Martina Navratilova to Cover All Tennis Channel Grand Slams in 2008

Tennis Icon’s First Assignment to be Primary Commentator with Veteran Sportscaster Bill Macatee on Network’s Australian Open Telecast January 14-27 Tennis Channel Unveils Australian Open On-Air Team, Telecast Schedule – Including Nightly Prime-Time (Full story …)

January 2, 2008

Tennis Channel Opens New Operations Facility in Conjunction with High-Definition Launch Today

State-of-the-Art Infrastructure to Serve Network’s Original Productions, Tournament Telecasts, and Enable Future Media Platform Expansion (Full story …)

December 12, 2007

'On Court With USPTA' Receives Gold Award

— “Ask the Professor – Episode 1” is award-winning episode — (Full story …)

December 11, 2007

Tennisworks Helps Clubs and Retailers Increase Revenue

Software solutions allow managers to showcase products and services (Full story …)

November 27, 2007

Sampras-Federer Replays on Tennischannel.com

Tennis Channel is offering fans the chance to see last week’s historic showdown between Pete Sampras and Roger Federer as well as the Rafael Nadal-Richard Gasquet exhibition in Malaysia, online at www.TennisChannel.com. All matches will be FREE and posted on... (Full story …)

November 14, 2007

Play Tennis Florida Magazine Names Gendreau Ad Sales Director

JACKSONVILLE, Florida –- Play Tennis Florida magazine, official publication of USTA Florida, is proud to announce the naming of Janice Gendreau as Director of Advertising Sales. Gendreau brings a philosophy of advertising-marketing partnerships to the premier Florida tennis publication that... (Full story …)

November 8, 2007

Tennis Life Magazine and Intercollegiate Tennis Association Partners in 2008!

TAMPA, FL — Tennis Life Magazine with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has signed a multi-year agreement to be the official magazine of the ITA. Beginning with the January 2008 issue of Tennis Life Magazine, TLM will publish editorial in... (Full story …)

November 5, 2007

Play Tennis Florida Chosen as Official 2008 USTA Florida Magazine

Wins over Three Other National/Regional Publications (Full story …)

October 25, 2007

Henri 'Bijou' Elkins Tennis Show

The Henri “Bijou” Tennis Show was busy during the weekend of October 18-20 in Austin, Texas. Together with Master Pro Fernando Velasco, the Bijou Show was seen at the Opening Ceremonies of the Little Mo National Tournament at the Austin... (Full story …)

September 27, 2007

PGA TOUR Superstores Now Carry USPTA Instructional Tennis DVDs

Atlanta stores are first to carry USPTA DVDs. (Full story …)

September 19, 2007

Tennis Channel Appoints Brian Wild to Executive Director, On-Air Creative Susie Romano Named Executive Director, Ad Sales and Affiliate Marketing

LOS ANGELES — Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and passionate lifestyle of tennis, today announced the appointments of Brian Wild to executive director, on-air creative, and Susie Romano to executive director,... (Full story …)

September 17, 2007

Racquet Sports Industry Offers New Marketing Opportunity in 2008

Racquet Sports Industry, the largest tennis trade publication in the world, will be offering a new marketing opportunity in 2008 called the “RSI.com Site Block.” The Site Block is an exclusive sponsorship of RSI Magazine’s official website, RacquetSportsIndustry.com, for one-month... (Full story …)

September 11, 2007

DEUCE Magazine Launches First Online Issue

ATP’s Official Publication showcases exclusive Federer, Djokovic stories (Full story …)

September 5, 2007

Tennis Channel Signs Bud Collins

Beloved Writer, Analyst, Personality and “Tennis Institution” to Provide Live-Match Commentary, Appear in Original Programming and Act as Editor in Residence Throughout Year (Full story …)

August 30, 2007

Tennis Channel Debuts on DirecTV With Beginning of US Open Today

Sports and Lifestyle Network is on DIRECTV Channel 217; HD Channel to Launch Near End of 2007 (Full story …)

HEAD N.V. reveals a new model of corporate carbon responsibility with COOL EARTH

KENNELBACH, AUSTRIA — HEAD N.V. announced today an alliance with the global environmental charity, Cool Earth. The partnership will result in a worldwide environmental program - the first of its kind for a sporting goods company. Linking capital to climate... (Full story …)

August 27, 2007

Tennis Channel Launching on DirectTV

Channel 217 will be Tennis Channel's new home when the sports and lifestyle network launches on DIRECTV Monday, Aug. 27. The channel’s position centers it perfectly for its audience, next to ESPN’s pod of channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, ESPN... (Full story …)

August 13, 2007

Wilson Racket Sports Highlights Commitment to Environmental Responsibility With New Green Initiative

CHICAGO — Wilson Racquet Sports today announced the details of their new Green Initiative, a program committed to developing and implementing environmentally responsible products and manufacturing procedures across the racquet brand’s major product categories. As the world’s leading racquet sports... (Full story …)

July 24, 2007

Boris Becker: A Powerful Experience

His name stands for top performance and the desire to win, for style and strength, for power and class — and now also for his exclusive new sports brand. With a complete range of innovative tennis racquets and an apparel... (Full story …)

July 2, 2007

Interactive Tennis Community Arrives with 30Love.net

London, England – With the support of the ATP and leading men's professional tennis players, 30Love.net (http://www.30Love.net) launches as the world's first online interactive multimedia community for tennis, this week during The Championships at Wimbledon. 30Love.net, accessible directly or via... (Full story …)