Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Grand Slam Events
To Meet About Drug Testing
The
four Grand Slams may be prepared to up the ante in the drug-testing
campaign by doubling their contributions to the effort. London's Daily
Mail reports that the current relatively paltry annual budget of $1.3
million might soon be increased if all four majors agree to chip in from
their vast profits.
Middle
East Struggles To Produce Touring Pros
The
Middle East has been the focus of the tennis world during the last three
weeks with standout fields in Doha and Dubai, but despite making
frequent attempt to produce notable pro players, the region has
frequently come up empty
Indian Wells
Grants Wild Cards
Former
top-five players David Nalbandian, Tommy Robredo, James Blake and Kimiko
Date-Krumm; Americans Tim Smyczek, Steve Johnson, Madison Keys, Bethanie
Mattek-Sands, Maria Sanchez, Melanie Oudin and Taylor Townsend; and
Shahar Peer and Kristina Mladenovic were granted wildcards into the main
draws of the BNP Paribas Open, to be held March 4 - 17 at the Indian
Wells Tennis Garden, it was announced by Steve Simon, tournament
director.
Federer Plans His
Apparel Far In Advance
Roger
Federer has long been a man of style who is meticulous about the clothes
he wears both on and off the court. He has already approved the Nike
outfit he will wear at Wimbledon in the summer of 2014 and is giving
serious consideration to becoming a complete traditionalist, wearing all
white attire for an entire year.
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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
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Tennis Job of The
Week
USPTA Is Seeking a
Director of Marketing
The Director of
Marketing will play an instrumental role in advancing the USPTA’s brand
identity. They will seek any opportunities for endorsements and ad sales
through industry contacts.
Be responsible for
managing various endorsements and promotions; maintaining consistent
communication and strong relationships with key industry contacts and
endorsees; managing contracts, ads and general sales; track sales and
suggest promotional ideas; and work on special projects.
The Director will
also have an integral role in planning and coordinating the
association’s annual convention, be responsible for organizing and
promoting the trade show and securing endorsements and exhibitors.
Send cover letter and
resume to
john.embree@uspta.org before March 25.
Pro Tennis Coach
Available
Available: Pro Tennis
Coach. If you want to play the pro tour and you’ve got what it takes,
call or email me. 952-393-6812 or
hollywoodlarson@gmail.com
Tennis Club For
Sale
“This is your chance
to own a premier tennis, fitness and swim club located in Augusta,
Georgia. The club is situated on six acres (fee simple ownership),
heavily wooded and beautifully landscaped with palm trees, mature pines
and oaks and other landscape plants, and is located on a tributary known
throughout the world, the famous Raes Creek which runs through the club
and then Augusta National Golf Club, just four miles downstream. The
club features 13 championship courts all of which are fully lighted for
night play. The courts include two Red Clay courts, five “Har-Tru” clay
courts and six US Open style hard courts (with stands and bleachers set
up for professional tournament viewing). The club also has a junior
Olympic-size swimming pool, and a separate large family pool viewable
from the clubhouse which is shaped like a tennis racquet. The huge
8,000 square foot clubhouse (completed in 2005) includes a potential
fully-equipped restaurant and/or sports bar facility, locker rooms with
nice wood lockers, office space, a spacious pro shop, and complete
nautilus and cardio theatre fitness center. Serious potential
purchasers please request details by email at
Richard@raestennis.com or call Richard at 706-231-1353.”
Tennis Job of the
Day
Old Field Club, East
Setauket, New York, is looking for a head pro. 631 751 0571.
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