Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Federer Arrived In
California Early To Film Commercials for 2014
Roger
Federer has been a committed user of Wilson rackets ever since emerging
on the world tennis scene as a highly talented teenager 15 years ago.
Consequently one of his first tasks after arriving in California’s
Coachella Valley to defend the BNP Paribas Open title he won for the
fourth time a year ago, was to shoot some television commercials to
celebrate Wilson Tennis’ 100th anniversary that falls in 2014.
A Quick Mental
Prescription And Puig Moves Ahead
Monica
Puig just hired sport psychologist John Murray and in just two days,
she scored her first win over a top 10 player when she bested Andrea
Petkovic 7-6 (2), 6-3 to qualify for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian
Wells, the first premier level WTA event she has qualified for.
Wimbledon Finalist
Berdych Joins Queen’s Line-up
The
2010 Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych has joined Andy Murray in
confirming that he will compete for the AEGON Championships title, June
10-16.
Voting Opens For 2013 Fed Cup Heart Awards
The
ITF announced a shortlist of ten players to receive the first four Fed
Cup Heart Awards of 2013. Julia Goerges (GER), Daniela Hantuchova (SVK),
Ayumi Morita (JPN) and Roberta Vinci (ITA) have all been shortlisted for
the World Group/World Group II award. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) and
Heather Watson (GBR) have been shortlisted for Europe/Africa; Sharon
Fichman (CAN) and Paula Cristina Goncalves (BRA) for Americas; and Akgul
Amanmuradova (UZB) and Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) for Asia/Oceania.
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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
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Tennis Job of The
Week
USPTA Is Seeking a
Director of Marketing
The USPTA is seeking
a Director of Marketing who will play an important role in expanding the
organization’s brand identity. They will seek opportunities for
endorsements and ad sales.
10consistent
communication and strong relationships with key industry contacts;
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
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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
Beverly Hills CC, Los
Angeles, California, is seeking a pro. 310 836 4400.
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