Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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Sanchez-Vicario Resigns Her Fed Cup Position
Arantxa
Sanchez Vicario, Spain’s most successful female tennis player, has
resigned from her position of Fed Cup captain after just one year in the
job, as the dispute between row between players and the president of
Spanish Tennis Federation, José Luis Escañuela becomes ever more bitter.
Nadal Says He Is Eager To Return To The Tour
Rafael
Nadal sounds like he would not mind Christmas coming a few days late if
it means that he can return successfully to tennis at the Abu Dhabi
exhibition set for December 27-29. The outing is due to be the first for
the Spaniard in six months since being sidelined last summer with a knee
injury.
Williams Pulls Out of Thailand Exhibition
Serena
Williams has extended her Christmas holiday thanks to a doctor's note,
which will keep her out of a December 29 exhibition at the Thai beach
resort of Hua Hin. Williams, never known as a paragon of reliability,
dropped the scheduling bombshell on local organizers with a medical
letter testifying to a toe problem.
Van Daalen Takes A Position With The Finnish Tennis Federation
Martin
Van Daalen, former National Men’s Tennis Coach in USTA Player
Development Program in Boca Raton, Florida, told Daily Tennis News that
he has taken a position as the Director of Player Development for the
Finnish Tennis Association starting Feb 1, 2013.
Daily Tennis News—Business
Bob
Larson Tennis produces several tennis newsletters. One of these is Daily
Tennis News—Business. This publication is a daily report on the money in
tennis; Who is getting the money, Where does it come from, What do they
do with it and Where does it go.
If you are interested in the business side of tennis, you will find it
interesting. For a free copy of Daily Tennis News—Business, just send
an email to
bob@tennisnews.com and say you want a sample of Tennis Business.
A
Collection of Tennis Images For Sale
A
professional tennis photographer has been shooting for almost 40 years
at all the major and minor tennis tournaments for the wires systems,
daily newspapers, magazines and advertising agencies. He has been to
venues all over the world and has compiled tennis images (archives) of
all the professionals and some juniors. The images have all been
preserved in a temperature-controlled environment and are color
positives (slides), color and black & white negatives and contact
sheets, as well as digital. There are in excess of 400,000 images and
they are for sale. Seller will transfer copyright and will give total
usage to the purchaser. Lists available with players, tournaments,
dates, etc. For more information please contact 954-448-4999.
Tennis Job of The
Week
One of the most
prestigious clubs in North Carolina with 1,500 members, 2 facilities
totaling 14 courts, 11 outdoor clay courts and 3 indoor hard courts, is
seeking a dynamic high energy creative Tennis Professional.
Collegiate and tournament playing experience is needed in addition
to a minimum 3 years of full time experience teaching juniors of
all levels and women’s competitive teams.
Looking for an
innovative and motivated professional who is willing to help develop,
organize and teach women’s competitive teams, junior programs (of all
levels) in addition to teaching private lessons. The program consists of
150 women team tennis players, 60 men players and over 100 junior
players. There is a teaching staff totaling 3 full time professionals
who all report to the Tennis Director. All 3 pros also help organize
and run social and special events.
This is a chance to
receive the education and experience needed to become a future Tennis
Director. Excellent opportunity for a professional to be under a
Director who has placed numerous individuals in Directors positions
across the country.
Compensation
includes: above average base salary and commission on lessons and
clinics. $60,000 + potential earnings. Benefits include: major
medical, dental, 401(k) matching, meal allowance and vacation. Send
resume with references to: Greensboro Country Club, Attn: Tom
Cascarano-Tennis Director, 410 Sunset Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408. Or
fax resume to: 336-691-5819. Or email to:
gcctennis@greensborocc.org.
Tennis Jobs of the Day
The Boca Resort has
an opening for a part-time tennis concierge. 561 447 5000.
