Tennis Industry News

The USTA announced that the city of San Diego and the San Diego Sports Arena have been selected to host the 2010 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final between the United States and Italy, Nov. 6-7. 

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Two of the greatest rivalries in tennis will resume at Madison Square Garden when tennis legends Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl take to the meet in the 2011 BNP Paribas Showdown scheduled for Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. 

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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 will she put it to use in her post professional tennis career?

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Each year, the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) awards millions of dollars to schools and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs. Your local tennis facility could work with a school or schools in your community and receive an amount ranging from $100,000 to $750,000.

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TennisConnect, the Tennis Industry Association’s premier business tool for tennis providers, announces an innovative re-packaging of its services that will allow facilities, retailers and organizations the choice to purchase and use exactly what they need. The new “TennisConnect Components” offers options and services that will work with any website.

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The U.S. Tennis Association is offering funding assistance to tennis facilities and organizations looking to paint permanent lines for 36- and 60-foot QuickStart Tennis courts, designed for children 10 and under. The funding assistance—50% of the cost of the lines—is offered through the USTA’s Facility Assistance Services.

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John McEnroe will open and direct the John McEnroe Tennis academy at the new, $18 million Sportime at Randall’s Island Tennis Center in New York City.

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When it comes to marketing and providing tennis to families, QuickStart Tennis may be exactly what your facility or CTA is looking for. Just ask Sammy Giammalva, who owns the Giammalva Racquet Club in Spring, Texas, near Houston.

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The fourth annual TIA Tennis Forum, with the theme, “Roadmap for a Healthy Sport,” will be Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The Tennis Forum, presented by Tennis Magazine, will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Manhattan Ballroom and is free and open to all in the industry.

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First-quarter TIA racquet census reports yield positive results for manufacturers. 

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