April 2011 - ADDvantage magazine

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the total professional – enhancing your career
7 ITF Senior Championships interrupted by earthquake – by Julie Myers, USPTA staff writer departments
2Executive Committee
3 Vice president’s message
11 USPTA accepting nominations for annual awards – Recipients to be honored during World Conference in September
5Cardio Tennis
12 USPTA and SAP Open – Unique partnership marks 17th anniversary
24 Classifieds
23 USPTA mailbox
28 Career development
13 USPTA Southern Division teams with Racquet Club of Memphis for second consecutive year
30 Industry action
15 Pro to pro – Tennis trading cards will raise your professional profile – by Tom Sweitzer, USPTA Master Professional
19 Tennis tip – The tennis court as a game board – by Larry Karageanes, USPTA
20 Proposed slate of 2011-2013 national Board of Directors
27 USPTA welcomes new members
On the cover – Spring programs are off and running
for students of all ages. And since May is Tennis Across
America month, the time is right to hold a TAA clinic
or other event to promote health and fitness. The photo
shows a junior camper doing sprints during a previous
season at Westside Tennis and Fitness in Houston.
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ADDvantage/April 2011
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USPTA Executive Committee
Division presidents, regional vice presidents and past national presidents:
California Division
National Board of Directors:
Tom Daglis
President
301-340-6185
Randy Mattingley
First vice president
281-358-2181
Bunny Bruning
Vice president
515-285-1459
Mark Fairchilds
Vice president
209-571-2582
Chuck Gill
Vice president
561-624-8900, ext. 8932
Jack Groppel, Ph.D.
Vice president
847-658-1077
Pierre Mareschal
President
626-744-1650
Mike Gennette
Regional vice president
805-495-0111
Eastern Division
Joe Roediger
President
914-373-6232
Warren Lem
631-766-2318
Florida Division
Richard Centerbar
President
561-487-7070
Dave Richardson
239-495-8100
Hawaii Division
Ken Nakama
President
808-679-3197
Mark Beede
808-479-6727
Intermountain Division
Jim Loehr, Ed.D.
Vice president
407-438-9911
Harry Gilbert
Immediate past president
386-793-0084
Kim Davis
President
719-536-0797
Alden Bock
303-232-6272
Mid-Atlantic Division
Pat Hanssen
President
434-295-6167
John Cleary
301-924-3450
Middle States Division
Bill Sember
President
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Wilson Pipkin
717-898-3102
Midwest Division
Molly Card Beckmann
President
317-582-1550, ext. 229
Paul Marcum
248-626-9880, ext. 4006
Missouri Valley Division
Kendell Hale
President
816-436-1608
Angela Koumaris
405-848-2994
New England Division
Jacques Faulise
President
401-952-7000
Christopher Stevens
603-610-0183
Northern Division
Brian McCoy
President
763-656-1590
Dilcia Pederson
612-824-6099
Northern California Division
John Sharpe
President
925-283-5448
Andrea Barnes
650-736-7272
Pacific Northwest Division
Hunter Lipscomb
541-753-1043
San Diego Division
Nelson Alapi
President
858-382-6571
Dophie Poiset
858-756-4459
Southern Division
William Phillips
President
337-849-5821
Pat Whitworth
678-482-6357
Southwest Division
Sara Stablein
President
602-636-9840
Vicki Foster
602-930-8423
Texas Division
Charlotte Wylie
President
817-427-6680
Jim Sciarro
903-581-7788
Past presidents
Ron Woods (2005-2007)
361-991-7501
David T. Porter, Ed.D. (2003-2005)
808-675-3755
Joseph Thompson (1999-2003)
720-470-6550
Vice president’s message
Bring on the younger pro
NATIONAL BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
President
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his could be a crucial year for the sport of students, depending on their major, need or want
tennis in this country.
internships and would welcome an opportunity
While statistics may show that more to help out for the summer at a facility; 5) Begin
Americans are playing the game of tennis, unfor- one-on-one or group mentoring by teaching high
tunately, they may not be playing at the same level school and college students how to become better
as the rest of the world. Our top American players teachers.
are beginning to drop in the professional rankings.
USPTA University is the program that we,
Fewer Americans are playing collegiate tennis while as USPTA Professionals, need to encourage the
more and more players from other
younger generation to embrace. There
countries are filling the rosters at uniare a number of benefits a college
versities, colleges and junior colleges
student can receive by belonging to
in the United States. Top-ranked U.S.
USPTA University. These include
juniors are electing not to play high
the ability to go to USPTA University
school tennis; in fact, they often decide
workshops, which will help them learn
to play ITF events instead of our own
the essentials of teaching. This, in fact,
national junior tournaments.
is a fantastic new benefit in the form of
For these reasons and more, the
a workshop that covers teaching skills,
USTA has started two programs to
such as how to feed, conduct group
help with the initial process of teachlessons and much, much more. Look
ing tennis to youngsters who enter
on the USPTA University website
Mark Fairchilds
the game at an early age. These two
(under “Quick Links” at uspta.com)
programs are QuickStart and 10-and-under tennis. to see when a USPTA University workshop will
I believe every USPTA pro should participate in be offered in your area. Other benefits of USPTA
these programs to help grow the future of American University include access to both TennisResources.
tennis. There is also one other program that is cru- com and Coaches Resource Center; an ability to
cial to our own association – USPTA University.
purchase Nike/Fromuth and SportStarProSales
Let’s face it. Our association is aging. The (sunglasses) products, participation at divisional
USPTA needs to start growing younger. Helping and World Conferences, the opportunity to read
with the initial process for a younger generation ADDvantage magazine articles online and to also
to become USPTA-certified tennis professionals use the Find-a-Job website.
makes sense for all of us. Everywhere I look, the The college and high school kids that are a part
majority of tennis staffs average at least 40 years of my tennis staff love working with the youngsters
of age and most of them are over 50. A number of involved in 10-and-under tennis. I encourage you
tennis staffs that I see don’t even have a full-time to have these same members of your staff attend
pro under the age of 30. It is imperative that each a QuickStart workshop to better understand how
USPTA Professional begins grooming younger in- to work with the younger kids. I have found that
structors to become certified pros and help prepare my young staff members just eat up new ideas for
them for a career in the tennis industry.
working with the youngest kids. I really believe the
How do we groom the younger generation? 10-and-under students relate to and communicate
There are a few different ways: 1) Have college better with a younger generation of teaching professtudents become members of USPTA University; sionals. Just go to your USTA sectional website at
2) Get kids to participate in QuickStart workshops; usta.com to find out about future dates of Quick3) Encourage teenagers to look for tennis-related Start workshops for which they may register. Also,
summer jobs. A number of college coaches or our USPTA Little Tennis website is another great
national camps need camp counselors for summer place for them to educate themselves.
camps; 4) Offer summer internships. Some college There is a tremendous number of summer tennis
First Vice President
Tom Daglis
Randy Mattingley Vice Presidents
Bunny Bruning Mark Fairchilds
Chuck Gill
Jack Groppel
Jim Loehr
Past President
Harry Gilbert
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camps across the United States. Personally, this is how I got started
in the teaching world. I worked for the Nike Summer Tennis Camp
in Santa Cruz, Calif. I thought it was such a blast to work at a summer camp with all the kids; it was an amazing experience for me.
If you already have a full summer staff of kids helping you, try to
at least help some qualified kids find jobs at other summer camps.
They would love it! There may be summer tennis camps located
close by; college coaches or summer camp directors always need
staff workers for the summer. This is where I first had an interest
in becoming a tennis teacher; it could very well be the first spark
for others.
One of the ways USPTA members can help is by providing
internships to college students who later could become certified
professionals. Ferris State University has a special Professional
Tennis Management curriculum that requires students to find
summer internships. All you have to do is click on the Education link on our USPTA website, then click on the PTM link
and it will take you to the Ferris State University website. Once
there, click on Internships and it will take you to the Internship
Data Survey Form. This form is very thorough and asks for the
job description, number of hours and duration, type of facility,
and compensation that you would provide an intern if he or she
decided to come work for the summer. The Ferris State program is
directed by Derek Ameel. It has been very successful and become
known as a great way to help future teaching professionals. You
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can also provide internships to students from other universities,
but please talk to a local college tennis coach to help with the
internship process for these college students.
I truly believe every USPTA member can select a couple of
high school or college students to mentor. Have them help out
with your private or group lessons to start the process of learning
to teach. Talk to these students after your lessons and ask them
what the progressions for the next lesson should be. Did they see
any technical flaws in the students’ lesson? Can they see the future
development of the students? Help teach them to become better
feeders, to watch for and identify technical flaws, to understand
how to teach better footwork, to learn how to communicate to
students in match situations and discover how enjoyable it is to
teach someone the sport of a lifetime.
The game of tennis in the United States needs a fresh, young
perspective. The USTA is really working hard to bring in as many
young kids into the game as possible. The organization knows this
is the first step for player development. I became USPTA certified
in the late 1980s, and there seemed to be a strong young nucleus
of pros who became certified USPTA members about the same
time. We need another good, young nucleus to join our association very, very soon. We have a very stable association, and we have
the membership and resources to maintain long-term stability for
our association. Let’s all work together in making USPTA a little
younger, well trained and more vibrant. 
Tips from the pros
A Cardio Tennis success story:
Chicago’s Midtown Tennis Club
by Eric Alexon, director of Cardio Tennis, Midtown Tennis Club, and National Cardio Tennis Speaker
W
hen Midtown Tennis Club unveiled its first Cardio Tennis program
in October 2005, we crossed our fingers in hopes that members
would show up to experience the concept of mixing tennis skillbuilding with cardio activity. They did come, and their numbers are still
growing.
Today the club averages about 800
Cardio Tennis participants per month and
gains approximately $20,000 in monthly
CT lesson revenue. Chicago’s Midtown has
seen an astonishing 54 consecutive months
of continuous growth in Cardio Tennis,
fueled by an emphasis on education and
promotion from the very start.
In September 2005 we hosted one of the
first national CT workshops and over the
years have held three more. This continuing education has kept us fresh and up-to-
date as the program has evolved. We also
took advantage of private-facility training.
The two times we did this, the CT trainer
worked not just with the tennis staff, but
also with the welcome center, fitness and
pro shop staff. It is important for everyone on staff to be educated on all facets of
the program as they are “selling” it to the
customers.
After the initial workshop we were
pumped up; it was now time to launch. We
knew a proper launch was critical to long-
Midtown Tennis Club drew 171 participants with its Cardio Tennis Party as part of its Tennis in
No Time program last June.
term success, so we followed the steps suggested by the Tennis Industry Association
and also added our own special touches. We
registered the facility as an official Cardio
Tennis site, which gave us credibility, as
well as permission to use the logo in our
newsletters and e-mails, and a free listing
on the consumer website at www.cardiotennis.com. We also used the CT marketing
tool kit, offered the “Try Cardio Tennis for
Free” program for two months, and ran a
promotion allowing members to qualify for
a free Polar heart rate monitor by signing
up for a certain number of Cardio Tennis
sessions. And as part of the club’s 40th
anniversary celebration in October 2010,
we held a special party just for our junior
members, with 80 kids ages 8-16 playing
Cardio Tennis.
Today Midtown’s Cardio Tennis activities are hugely popular and designed to fit
a wide variety of needs and preferences.
Most classes are maxed out at eight people
per court (many have waiting lists), and we
soon plan to add segmented “Starter Cardio
Tennis.” We currently offer 19 Cardio Tennis classes each week – 90- and 120-minute
classes as well as the standard 60-minute
class. Options include CT classes with or
without music; two 6 a.m. CT Boot Camp
sessions each week; a Cardio Tennis “Trifecta” (classes at 7, 8 and 9 a.m.) on Sundays;
a Cardio Tennis party in the Tennis in No
Time and TenniSchools programming; and
Cardio Tennis Games Tournaments, which
are sold-out events with 32 players on four
courts (six to eight people per court) – and
waiting lists.
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With hundreds of participants, nearly
half of the 35 professional staff members
now teach at least one Cardio Tennis
session per week. New staff members are
required to do “CT on-the-job training”
on court with Butch Staples and me so we
can ensure they understand the intensity,
progressions, structure and purpose of the
class. And for the first time, a director of
Cardio Tennis position was established
this past January.
Cardio Tennis draws a lot of fitnessminded tennis players who can get a great
workout, burn calories and improve their
shot-making skills in a less intimidating
environment than an actual tennis match.
One of the most interesting aspects is
how Midtown’s Cardio Tennis programming has revolutionized the way members
get together and socialize. We have a core
group of Cardio Tennis players who refer
to themselves as the “Cardio Gang.” They
have been part of the program since the
beginning and are very proud of their
commitment to it. These players have
built a special bond that extends to their
lives outside the club. I’ve heard plenty
of great stories from the Cardio Gang
about their group dinner outings and even
trips to out-of-town tennis tournaments
together.
The positive effects are being felt not
only by the participants in the Cardio Tennis program, but also by the professional
coaches who teach them. Cardio Tennis
has really made our professional staff better
by improving their training methods and
allowing them to incorporate our drills and
games into their regular group teaching.
Cardio Tennis also allows Midtown
Tennis Club to service more members per
court and this is critical when indoor court
time is at a premium. Regular CT players
like the format so much that they’re eager
for action and movement in all lesson
programs.
At the end of the day, I’m just happy
to see former players rekindle their love
for the game through Cardio Tennis. The
competitive element draws people back to
the game without the pressure of an actual
match. And, of course, anything we can
do to bring new players to the game and
old players back is good for tennis. 
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ITF Senior Championships interrupted
by earthquake
by Julie Myers, USPTA staff writer
In February, 16 USPTA Professionals headed to New Zealand to
represent the United States in the 2011 ITF Seniors World Team
Championships. This event is considered the equivalent to Davis
Cup for senior tennis players. The following USPTA members
competed in the tournament.
Women
Trish Riddell and Mary Beth Williams (captain), Suzanne Lenglen Cup (35s)
Vesna McKenna, Young Cup (40s)
Gretchen Magers and Rhona Kaczmarczyk, Margaret Court Cup (45s)
Diane Fishburne, Joanne Russell and Kathy Vick (captain), Maria Bueno Cup (50s)
Mary Ginnard, Maureen Connolly Cup (55s)
Men
Guillaume Gauthier, Italia Cup (35s)
Mario Tabares, Rick Leach (captain) and Andy Stoner, Dubler Cup (45s)
Mike Fedderly and Mike Tammen (captain), Fred Perry Cup (50s)
Tom Smith (captain), Austria Cup (55s)
Photo by Andy Stoner, USPTA.
The American teams played well, coming in first in the Young,
Bueno and Connolly cups, second in the Tony Trabert Cup (men’s
40s) and third in the Austria Cup. These events were held in Timaru
and Ashburton, New Zealand.
Due to the earthquake that occurred Feb. 22 in Christchurch, New
Zealand, the rest of the events were canceled. Fortunately, all of the
U.S. team players were safe and are now back home.
Gretchen Magers shares her account of that day
On Feb. 22, Gretchen had the day off, so she decided to drive to
Akora to see the sights and swim with the dolphins. She said that
while sitting in her car, all of a sudden “I had the impression that
my car had been hit by the car behind me. It started to roll from
left to right as if the two left wheels were up on the curb and then
bumped down onto flat ground. The car undulated left to right
for about five seconds.” She realized it was an earthquake, and 10
minutes later it happened again.
Worried about her teammates back in Christchurch and unable
to reach them by phone, Gretchen decided to drive back to the
city. Along the way, she met up with some other American tennis players and their tour guide and decided to follow them into
Christchurch. As soon as she found a place she recognized, she left
her car and joined the others in the van. Ernie, the driver, was able
to drop them right in front of their hotel. “Ernie was our hero and
star. He knew Christchurch like the back of his hand and we did a
few U-turns to avoid complete gridlock,” she recalled.
“There was a fire in a building just across the square. Helicopters
were flying water in from a lake to dump water on the fire. The
smoke was very thick and burning our eyes. I could not open my
hotel room door because the refrigerator had tumbled out of its
nook. Ditto for the microwave and all of the drawers of silverware.”
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Fortunately, the hotel still had electricity, so she was able to plug
in her computer and let her family and friends know she was OK.
When aftershocks shook the building, she gathered a few items,
left the building and headed south to Timaru, where her friend
Amy was competing in the Young Cup.
“The Panorama Motor Lodge in Timaru was not on my wish list
as a vacation. I was dreaming of wine-tasting tours and hot springs
and scenic beaches. But there I was, wearily climbing the stairs
to Room No. 6. ‘Oh s---!’ were Amy’s words when she saw me.
They were the kindest words I had heard all day.”
What some other pros had to say
“It was quite an amazing and surreal event. Andy Stoner and I
had just gotten back from practice and were at the Latimer Hotel
in Christchurch when the quake hit. Coming from California I
am a little bit used to earthquakes, but not like this. We were on
the second floor and when it hit, we got under the doorways and
rode it out. It was very difficult to stand up and I could see out of
the window a truck bouncing back and forth and hitting the side
of the hotel. Also, there was smoke coming from the houses and
buildings surrounding the hotel.
After the quake we ran down the stairs and got out of the building.
As I was running, stuff was falling and people were yelling. We
ran into the park across the street and then began to realize how
bad this quake was. All around the park, buildings were collapsed
and a huge fire broke out of the CTV (Centerbury TV) Building.
That was only one block from our hotel! There were ashes, dust
and debris everywhere. It was difficult to breathe!
From there, we decided to walk to the tennis center to meet up
with everyone. The quake was bad at the tennis center but not as
bad as downtown.
After a while we went to Hagley Park, where all the tennis players
met together. Luckily, we crammed six of us into a car and went
up to Ashburton and have been there since.”
– Rick Leach
I was excited about being selected to represent the USTA at the
Dubler Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand. Our team had some
great practices the first few days and then we had a win over Japan.
The following day, we had a bye so we went to practice indoors at
the club because it was raining. When we got back to the hotel,
the earthquake happened.
It was a very scary situation for all of us and all the U.S. players
were happy to be safe and unharmed. Our cup event was canceled
as there were many problems in the city. We felt very bad for the
people of Christchurch as they had just regrouped from their last
earthquake. During our stay, the people of New Zealand were very
friendly and accommodating.”
– Andy Stoner
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Contribute to the earthquake recovery
In the Christchurch earthquake, more than 200 people were killed,
10,000 homes were destroyed and a third of the central business
district buildings were left in need of demolishing. The disaster
caused $15 billion worth of damage in less than a minute to a
country of about 4 million people. “It goes without saying that
they need our help,” says Gretchen Magers.
You can donate to one or more of these charities:
The Salvation Army of New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory
(Canterbury Earthquake Appeal) – Providing food and psychosocial
support/services advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.
redcross.org.nz/cms_display.php.
The New Zealand Red Cross – Providing food, shelter and other
emergency and relief services. Please note that the American Red
Cross is NOT accepting donations for this disaster. For more
information, visit http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/giving-back/
donate-online/disaster-appeals/canterbury-earthquake-appeal/.
St. John’s – Providing healthcare-related services and advocacy. For
more information, visit http://www.donatechristchurch.co.nz/.
Wilding Park Trust – If you would like to help rebuild the tennis
center at Wilding Park and get tennis programming back on its
feet in Canterbury, you may donate by check to Match Point International, a U.S.-based 501(c)3 charity that will then grant funds
directly to Wilding Park. For more information, visit http://www.
canterburytennis.co.nz/news.html.
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USPTA accepting nominations
for annual awards
Recipients to be honored during World Conference in September
T
he United States Professional Tennis Association is now accepting nominations for its 2011 National Awards Program.
As the leader in tennis-teacher education and certification,
the USPTA annually recognizes members who are true leaders
through tennis. The USPTA will honor those members who go
above and beyond to grow the game and use tennis as a vehicle to
impact people and communities, and to make a difference.
The USPTA is accepting nominations until the July 1 deadline.
Recipients will be honored during the annual awards breakfast at
the USPTA World Conference Sept. 19 – 24 at Saddlebrook Resort
in Wesley Chapel, Fla. All Professional-level USPTA members are
eligible. The award categories are:
USPTA Stars are members who have dedicated many years to volunteering in grassroots tennis, and through initiatives incorporating
multicultural and other aspects, bring the sport and sportsmanship
to the players they touch. Their giving spirits have made them stars
in their own communities. We may not have heard of the people
who receive this award, but their stories are inspiring, and almost
all of us know at least one person who deserves a nomination.
The USPTA Industry Excellence Award is given to teaching professionals who take both an altruistic and entrepreneurial attitude toward their jobs. They
use their own resources and
those offered by the industry
to build programs that bring
tennis to more people. At the
same time, they are successful
in growing a tennis business.
The recipient of this award will
receive a $1,000 grant from the
Tennis Industry Association and
a Tennis Tutor ball machine
from Sports Tutor for use in his
or her grassroots programs.
Emily Schaefer, 2010 Industry
Excellence award winner
The Alex Gordon Award for
Professional of the Year recognizes a member who, over a career,
has demonstrated exemplary achievement in seven areas, including:
contributions to USPTA and USTA; as a teaching professional,
player and coach; in education, research and publications; and with
other organizations, achievements and contributions.
The Large- and Small-Facility Manager of the Year Award is the
only USPTA award available to nonmembers. Applicants/nominees
must be the general manager (in function, if not in title) of a club
or tennis facility.
College Coach of the Year and High School Coach of the Year
award recipients are usually selected based on their results as team
coaches, however individual coaches may be considered. The Touring Coach of the Year is selected on the basis of his or her work
with a playing professional on the ATP tour or the WTA tour and/
or touring juniors.
Players who have been the most successful at the USPTA International Championships and/or USPTA national surface tournaments, as well as international, national and sectional competition
may apply for the Player of the Year award. The eight categories
for this award are: men’s open, women’s open, men’s 35-and-over,
women’s 35-and-over, men’s 45-and-over, women’s 45-and-over,
and men’s 55-and-over and women’s 55-and-over.
The George Bacso Tester of the Year award recognizes the USPTA
tester who does the most to advance certification opportunities and
the certification process.
The USPTA Lessons for Life™ Award recognizes those USPTA
members who have done the most to raise money for charities
through tennis events. While the award spotlights individuals who
have raised large amounts of money, it also honors those hosting
the most creative, original or unique tennis event to raise money for
charities. An individual hosting an event raising the most money
will not necessarily receive this award.
The USPTA Tennis Across America™ Award recognizes those
USPTA members who have done the most to get people to play
tennis. Established in 1990, TAA is the original, free, grassroots
lesson program. It also has a multicultural segment that targets
various communities and potential players who may not otherwise have the opportunity to play. While the award does look at
individuals who have held the most free clinics with the greatest
number of participants, it also looks at individuals hosting the
most creative, original or unique free tennis event to get people
to play the game.
The USPTA Diversity Award recognizes those USPTA members
who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to unite diverse
populations within their community through tennis.
Award nomination forms and guidelines are available at www.
uspta.com, by calling 800-877-8248 or by sending a request to
[email protected]. 
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USPTA and SAP Open
Unique partnership marks 17th anniversary
F
or the past 17 years, the USPTA – through its Northern California Division – has
played a vital role in the success of the SAP Open, the Bay Area’s premier men’s
professional tennis tournament.
According to 27-year USPTA member and tournament director Bill Rapp and tournament
manager and USPTA member Pete Windham, the NorCal USPTA professionals truly are
partners with the SAP Open and they help make the tournament one of the finest events
on the ATP World Tour. This year’s tournament took place Feb. 7-13 at the spectacular
HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
Final results
Milos Raonic (CAN) def.
No. 1 Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-6(6), 7-6(5)
Here are some of the exciting results:
Milos Raonic. He was ranked No. 360 in February 2010. At the 2011 Australian Open
he made some big noise when he knocked off world’s No. 22 Michael Llodra and No. 10
Mikhail Youzhny. Then the “Maple Leaf Missile” landed at the SAP Open in San Jose!
Canada’s No. 1 player beat Xavier Malisse, James Blake, Richard Berankis, Gael Monfils
and defending champion and world’s No. 9 Fernando Verdasco without dropping a set!
Watch out for Milos – liftoff has begun!
Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram. This unseeded American duo defeated top seeds JeanJulien Rojer (Netherlands Antilles) and Eric Butorac (USA) in the quarterfinals before
beating first-time teammates Xavier Malisse (Belgium) and Alejandro Falla (Colombia) in
an entertaining 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 final.
(Left to right) Finalist Fernando Verdasco; tournament
director Bill Rapp; and champion Milos Raonic
Scott Lipsky (USA) / Rajeev Ram (USA) def.
Xavier Malisse (BEL) / Alejandro Falla (COL) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
(Left to right) Doubles team Sam Querrey and Juan Martin del Potro; Elite Staff Members
Gordon Collins, Paul Allam, Lynda Hansen and Paul Breslin-Kessler; top-seeded doubles
team Mark Knowles and Michal Mertinak
NORCAL USPTA – Over the past 123 years, the players on stadium court have always
been the focus. But it’s the loyal support of NorCal’s 750-plus USPTA tennis professionals
(led by division president John Sharpe) that truly makes this event successful! Thank
you all for everything you do to help make the SAP Open the Bay Area’s premier men’s
professional tennis tournament!
2011 Top Ticket Sellers
Paul Allam, USPTA
Gordon Collins, USPTA
n Andrew Fearnside, USPTA
n Chuck Fowler, USPTA
n Dana Gill, USPTA
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(Left to right) Doubles finalists Alejandro Falla and Xavier
Malisse; tournament director Bill Rapp; and doubles
champions Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram
(USPTA members/Elite Staff and their facilities in alphabetical order):
Pacific Athletic Club
Courtside Club
Livermore Valley Tennis Club
Saratoga Country Club
Lifetime Tennis
Lynda Hansen
Michael Jessup, USPTA
n Patrick King
n Marc Moran, USPTA
n Ogidi Obi
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Crow Canyon Country Club
Oak Creek Racquet Club
Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club
ClubSport Pleasanton
Eagle Fustar Tennis
USPTA Southern Division teams with Racquet
Club of Memphis for second consecutive year
The USPTA Southern Division hosted its annual Winter Convention (Feb.
17-19) for the second consecutive year in conjunction with the Regions Morgan
Keegan Championships (ATP World Tour 500) and Cellular South Cup (WTA
International) combined events at The Racquet Club of Memphis, Tenn. This
valuable partnership provides USPTA members a unique opportunity to watch
world-class tennis, while interacting with ATP and WTA players and their coaches.
World-class players, including Roddick, Verdasco, Raonic, Monfils, Del Potro,
Oudin, Hewitt, Fish, Querrey and Blake, descended on Memphis and competed
for a purse of nearly $1.5 million.
Meanwhile, world-class USPTA Professionals shared their knowledge with dozens
of Southern Division USPTA members. Speakers included Pat Whitworth, Bill
Phillips, Ken DeHart, Hans Romer, Julio Godreau, Dave Neuhart, Ed Gaskell
and Ian Thompson.
Andy Roddick played his 50th ATP World Tour final in Memphis and won
his 30th title when he fought off a flu bug and left everything on the court in
the final of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships. Roddick squeezed
out an incredibly exciting three-set win over fast-rising Canadian star Milos
Raonic. On match point Roddick delivered a diving forehand passing shot
that he called “the shot of his life” and was featured that evening as No. 6 on
ESPN’s Top 10 “Plays of the Day.”
USPTA convention attendees were also treated to a presentation by Brian
deVilliers, coach of top American Melanie Oudin. World’s No. 9 Fernando
Verdasco greeted all USPTA pros at the Welcome Party on Thursday night.
Fernando Verdasco, left, and Bill Phillips, president of Southern USPTA
Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia had a career week in Memphis and won the
WTA Cellular South Cup title over Canadian Rebecca Marino. She defeated two
seeded players on her way to victory.
(Left to right) Andy Roddick, Fred Burdick, Executive Director of Southern
USPTA, Janko Tipsarevic
Memphis Tournament Director and 23-year USPTA member Peter Lebedevs
said “our partnership is beneficial to the USPTA pros and to our events.
The support of the USPTA is one of the key ingredients that help make
Memphis one of the premier stops on the tour.” Tournament Sales and
Marketing Director Adam Requarth and USPTA member since 2002 agrees,
“The USPTA pros organize hundreds of their club members to attend
our tournaments through the Elite Staff program. This is a great outing
opportunity for the pros. It broadens the reach of the event and this would
not be possible without the support of the USPTA members.”
Pictured are champion Magdalena Rybarikova, left, and finalist Rebecca Marino.
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Pro to pro –
tips and techniques from USPTA members
Tennis trading cards will raise
your professional profile
by Tom Sweitzer, USPTA Master Professional
F
or decades, professional baseball players have enjoyed the
thrill of having their pictures and statistics on trading cards.
The end result of these trading cards has been to grow the
game of baseball by getting kids interested in all the players. In
addition, these young fans have grown up and have created an
industry of sports memorabilia.
USPTA Master Pro
Lessons l Management l Tours l Equipment
Owner, Central Penn Tennis Service
Manheim Central HS Hall of Fame ‘09
USPTA Alex Gordon National Pro of the Year ‘08
Racquet Sports Industry – USPTA Champion of Tennis ‘08
USTA/Middle States Hall of Fame ‘07
USPTA/Middle States Presidents Service Award ‘06
USTA/Middle States Pro of the Year ‘06
PA Governor Community Service Citation ‘05
PA Community College Coach of the Year ‘03 & ‘09
USPTA/Middle States Pro of the Year ‘93
USTA/Central PA Coach of the Year ‘84 & Pro of the Year ‘83
USTA Regional Club of the Year ‘82
Past President USPTA Middle States & USTA/Central PA
Bloomsburg University - Eastern Collegiate Singles Champion
#3 all time win/loss Percentage - State Doubles Champion
Former #1 USTA/Middle States Father/Daughter Doubles
Played in U.S. Open Mixed Dbls Pre Qualifier
Charity Tennis Events have raised over $8 million
Taught over 50,000 hours of tennis lessons
Over 200 former students now teach/coach tennis
Have escorted over 9,500 people to pro tennis events
USTA National Trainer and High Performance Coach
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on a trading card is cool. It is amazing how many kids come up to
me during a tournament asking me to sign my card. Now I know
how all of those baseball players feel.”
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since 2005 producing and marketing various lines of professional
tennis trading cards. Ace Authentic President John Reichel has also
had great success selling all types of tennis memorabilia by hosting
booths at more than 30 professional tournaments per year. At these
booths, Ace arranges for free autograph sessions for fans to get
autographs firsthand. There is no doubt that sports memorabilia
helps to grow interest in the sport.
You can get on the trading card bandwagon by creating your own
personal trading card! That’s right, you do not have to win a Grand
Slam tournament to qualify to get your picture and statistics on a
tennis trading card. Although it is unlikely that Ace Authentic will
cut you a deal to produce and market your card, it is highly likely
that your personal card could become extremely widely distributed
to all of your students.
In today’s world, everyone has a business card. Even if people don’t
have a business, they still have a business card. So you need to create
a business card that stands out. There is no doubt that when you
hand someone your personal tennis card, they will know that it is
a keeper and will admire your creativity and glamourous image.
So how do you go about creating your unique tennis card? Simply
get a great picture of yourself and gather all the information that you
want people to know about you, then put it in the hands of a profeswww.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
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sional printer. The estimated cost of producing and printing 1,000
cards is about $130. This price is very comparable to printing the
same number of regular business cards that are not printed on both
sides and do not have full color. (Side note: The U.S. Pro Tennis Shop
at the World Headquarters also offers personalized business cards.)
There is no doubt that handing these cards to your students and
future customers will raise your level of professionalism to a new
high. Remember that successful marketers take great pride in being able to hand out all their business cards as soon as possible. So
don’t hoard those cards, get them into everyone’s hands. As with
baseball cards, there is always another year’s edition. That’s right,
your first card can be your rookie card. You can continue to design
different cards as your career grows, printing your “Pro of the Year”
card or even your “Master Pro” card! 
Tom Sweitzer, of Hummelstown, Pa., is owner of Central Penn Tennis Service, operating 51 courts at 10 sites. He has taught more than
50,000 hours of tennis lessons and raised more than $8 million with
charity tennis events. His many honors include the Alex Gordon Award
for the USPTA Professional of the Year in 2008.
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Tennis tip
The tennis court
as a game board
by Larry Karageanes, USPTA
K
ids love to play, and games are great motivation for kids
to participate in your tennis programs and events. Want
a great idea? Turn the tennis court into a big game board!
I’d like to share a couple of games to use with your junior clinics or
camps. They are part of a new junior tennis program called TGIF
(Tennis Games – It’s Friday!).
Of course, instruction is an important aspect of junior tennis programming. However, kids love to have fun, and games – on-court
and even off-court – are a big part of fun! Kids will still learn
while playing. Plus, they may come back more and may even bring
a friend because of all the fun! Your staff will also be very excited
and have a lot of fun.
The easiest way to turn a tennis court into a game board is to use
the fence posts along the perimeter of the court. The area between
two posts is one space on the game board. Different games can
have different starting points; for example, either near a net post or
behind the baseline. Players move their game pieces (cones, plastic
markers, towels they stick in the fence, etc.) from space to space.
You can also add ribbons, tape or string to mark a space and add
special rules when a player lands on that space (move forward two
spaces, move back two spaces, go again, etc.).
Area between fence posts is a
space on the game board
Example of starting
point
Player’s game pieces
Here’s a diagram of a court
marked as a game board and
the two games you can use
right away!
Points Board Game
This is a fun game that accommodates a large group of
players with similar abilities.
The game actually works
better with an odd number
of players. For example, with
seven players, four players will
start on one side of the court
with one player ready to serve.
The other three players are on
the other side with one player
ready to return. Each player has a game piece, such as a cone or
plastic marker. All the game pieces are placed at the side of the net.
The first player will serve and the point is played out. Players then
rotate sides of the court; the server goes to the returning side and
vice versa. As the players rotate sides they will move their game
pieces based on these suggested rules:
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Play is continued until the first player moves his or her game piece
around the board.
Variations: Players cannot start on the back side of the starting
space. If time is limited, you can increase the spaces moved when
points are won.
Serve Board Game
Here’s another large-group game that works for different levels
and can easily be adjusted for the number of players. You also
have the flexibility to make it more challenging and to add a fitness component. Start by dividing your players into two teams
and divide each of the two service boxes into six areas by drawing
a horizontal line (or use plastic markers) and two vertical lines
spaced evenly. Each team has a game piece, for example a cone.
Designate an area as the “game board,” for example along the
perimeter of the court with the area between the fence posts as a
spot on the board. Teams place their “game piece” at the starting
point, which can be along the back fence behind the players serving. The finishing point can be that same spot after their game
piece has moved across the board, which is along the perimeter of
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the court. A player from each team will start and serve to different
boxes (one team will be serving to the deuce court and one team to
the ad court) and will move that team’s game piece along the board
based on the results of the serve. Here are some suggested rules:
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Variations: Players cannot start on the back side of the starting
space. You can have the player run to move the team’s game piece
and then run back before his or her teammate can serve on the
next turn. For smaller groups, play as individuals with each player
given a game piece to move. 
Larry Karageanes, USPTA, has worked in the tennis industry for more than 25 years and is a regular presenter of
seminars and specialty courses. He is the director of Club
& Resort Tennis Services, a company that provides resources
such as drills, games and tips for tennis-teaching professionals and coaches. The CRTS website is www.jobeasier.com.
Proposed slate of 2011-2013
national Board of Directors
The national Nominating Committee has
completed its task and proudly submits the
following slate for the 2011-2013 USPTA
national Board of Directors.
President
First vice president
Vice presidents
Randy Mattingley
Jack Groppel
Mark Fairchilds
Chuck Gill
Jim Loehr
Bunny Bruning
Bill Mountford
Past president
Tom Daglis
Additional nominations may be made by the general membership
and submitted in writing to the CEO by 5 p.m., Central time, May
4. In order for a new candidate to be added to the ballot, he or
she must be nominated by at least 120 members. See USPTA
Bylaws, Article VII, Section 3. Only one nominee per office will
be added to the slate.
2011 USPTA National Surface
Championship Series schedule:
Indoor Championships – April 15-17
Lifetime Fitness Fridley Club, Fridley, Minn.
Clay Court Championships – May 19-22
Ibis Golf and Country Club, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Grass Court Championships – Aug. 26-28
Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia
International Championships – Sept. 19-22
Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Clay Courts)
Hard Court Championships – Oct. 21-23
Hollytree Country Club and Tyler Tennis & Swim Club, Tyler, Texas
All USPTA Professional members in good
standing are eligible to compete in any of the
surface championships .
Visit uspta.com or courtsideusa.com for more information.
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USPTA Mailbox
We received a number of r esponses
to the following email, recently
sent by the World Headquarters.
Dear Member,
Several fellow USPTA members
in the Southwest Division recently
received an email from a foreign
email address. The particular email
claims to be from a teaching pro in
Italy who is soliciting American
teaching pros to teach one of his
Italian students who will be traveling to the United States.
While the email does not specifically ask for money, it does ask if the
teaching pro will agree to be paid
for lessons with a certified check
drawn on a U.S. bank. One person
who received the inquiry responded
to the sender to see what would follow, and it’s clear that this is some
sort of scheme that involves asking
a U.S.-based pro to help someone
cash questionable checks.
If you receive this sort of email,
we recommend ignoring the request and deleting the email.
Thanks.
USPTA
Beware tennis lessons inquiry
On the 16th of January, I
checked my email like normal,
to see what business and personal
messages I needed to tend to.
Included was an interesting
query from a tennis professional
residing in Milano, Italy – a
Roberto Boinelo (46) who had
a client coming to Arizona for
seven weeks who wanted to take
three lessons a week.
He said he got my name from
an American (Elisabeth) who
had moved there and recommended me.
Roberto went on to say his
client was a female model/actress by the name of Antonella
Salvucci and included a website
that I could access.
“Please tell me a little more
about yourself, how long have
you been a tennis coach and
would the following dates work
with your schedule, and lastly,
also let me know if she can pay
you with a certified check drawn
from a U.S. bank?”
“Till I read from you remain
blessed,” he finished this personal note.
Short, sweet and kind of
unusual, but certainly worth
looking into, was my original
thought. Business is business
and the perk of having a model/
actress across the net didn’t hurt
the thought pattern.
I went to the website and
looked up this Antonella S alvucci
and yes, she was a real person and
it seemed a well-known Italian
personality at that.
As far as dealing with a certified check from a U.S. bank, I
really could not have cared less
as long as it was on the up and
up, so I emailed Mr. Boinelo
back, gave him some references
and said the dates he supplied
would work with my schedule.
I asked who Ms. Salvucci would
be working for and if she were to
be in the Phoenix or Tucson area
I would be happy to supply good
tennis professionals she might
work with there.
January 19th. A reply from
Roberto said he had been at his
daughter’s wedding in Verona,
that I sounded like a very nice
person and that Ms. Salvucci
(who speaks very good English)
was looking forward to her trip
and lessons.
She would be staying at the
Hassayampa Inn and would call
me the week before her arrival to
touch base on all the details.
“About payments, she (Ms.
Salvucci) is doing a billboard job
for Best Buy, so the payments
would come from the Best Buy
Company in New York. She
said she would tell the company
manager to make her cashier
check in your name. The cashier
check is for ($5,650.00 U.S.D.)
so that when you receive her
check you deduct the money for
the tennis lessons and you help
her wire the rest of her money to
her equipments rental company
in Asia after deducting your payments via Western Union. She
would be renting the equipment
she would use for her photo
shoot job from a company in
Asia”, he wrote.
“By doing this, her photo
shoot equipment can be delivered to her hotel before her arrival. If you would need a tip for
that, it should not be a problem.
I would give you all the instructions and details you will need as
soon as you receive the check.”
And lastly, “She would need
the name you want on the
check, address to send it, phone
number and total amount for
the lessons. Remain Blessed….
Roberto.”
I was certainly not going to
get involved with all that scam
financial stuff, and realized that
there is a person, probably sitting
in some internet café in Italy
or more likely Asia, hoping to
receive that next email with all
the information asked for – yet
I was curious to see what their
next move would be.
So I replied in short, saying
that I was looking forward to
working with Ms. Salvucci and
her visit to Prescott; that their
hotel site was very close to the
courts we’d be working from;
but that I didn’t feel comfortable being the middle man in
her financial dealings…ending.
Best regards and please call me
to arrange lesson details.
I then found the real Ms.
Salvucci on Facebook, sent her a
note and gave her the details of
how her good name was being
used, hoping to receive a reply
on her being misrepresented in
this potential financial crime.
January 20th. Received a
message from Antonella Salvucci.
“Nooo, it is completely false. It
is dangerous – don’t believe in
this. I suppose it is a wrong web
system. Take more details as soon
as possible.”
I sent her all the emails received just for her own personal
protection and am still waiting
to hear from Roberto, wherever
he may be lurking.
Do you wonder just how
many emails like this are sent to
unsuspecting folks who take the
bait, getting beat out of thousands of dollars, and never tell
anyone because they don’t wish
to look any more foolish than
they already feel?
How do we find “Roberto”
and take him to jail? If there’s
ever more to this story, or how
to resolve it, you’ll be the first
to know. Just be careful in your
dealings with others.
Chris Howard, USPTA
Dear World Headquarters,
This scam is the same as one
being perpetrated that usually
originates in Africa. I played along
by exchanging several emails and
scheduling lesson dates and times
along with cost. The scam comes
in when they send you a cashier’s
check from a U.S. bank for more
than the amount requested and
ask for the difference back. I received a cashier’s check in the mail
for $3,000, but when I called the
bank in Texas they told me it was
a scam. The story changes, but
the scam is the same. I hope this
is helpful.
Howard Chodak,
USPTA Master Professional
Dear USPTA,
Just a heads-up to let you
know that I too received emails
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USPTA Mailbox
such as this, only from another
country during the summer
of 2010. After some short correspondence, I cut the person
off and deleted all emails. This
person seemed very persistent
and kept stalling, saying his wife
became ill and everything was on
hold for a few weeks. He then
emailed again, at which point I
cut it off totally, suspecting foul
play. I have not received any
further correspondence.
Thank you for sending out
this message!
Kathryn L. Bolstad, USPTA
Dear Membership and USPTA,
You are right on with this
scam! It was done to me a few
years back. I gave a talk on it at
the HEAD/Penn pro meeting
in San Diego. I also received the
same email. They will send you
U.S. postal money orders and
contact you to see if you received
them. They are usually about
$2,000 to $3,000 worth. Then
they tell you to deposit them in
your account and in a day or two
tell you the lesson taker is only
coming in for a day or two and
could you send the remaining
amount to another address. In
a week’s time the bank will tell
you the postal notes are frauds,
and you are out the thousands
of dollars! I promptly called my
local USPTA members and let
them know. I wish we could put
a stop to this, so unfortunate
pros are not bilked out of their
hard-earned money.
Tom Brennan, USPTA
From the Federal Trade
Commission (consumer protection agency), which I hope
you’ve copied on the email:
“Don’t agree to deposit a
check from someone you don’t
know and then wire money
back, no matter how convincing
the story. By law, banks must
make funds from deposited
checks available within days, but
uncovering a fake check can take
weeks. You are responsible for
the checks you deposit: When
a check turns out to be a fake,
it’s you who is responsible for
paying back the bank. http://
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/
consumer/general/gen22.shtm
Remember, there’s no such
thing as a sure thing. If someone
contacts you promoting lowrisk, high-return investment
opportunities, stay away. When
you hear pitches that insist
you act now, guarantees of big
profits, promises of little or no
financial risk, or demands that
you send cash immediately, report them to the FTC. For more
information about investment
fraud, visit cftc.gov.”
Regards,
Liz Schumacher
Dear USPTA,
Hi, I’ve seen this before – the
culprits are usually out of Africa,
and they are attempting to get
money and your bank routing
and account numbers.
Send your letters to the editor, along with a daytime phone number or e-mail
address, to ADDvantage, U SPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, H ouston, TX
77042; fax to 713-358-7794; or via e-mail to kim.[email protected]. Letters
may be edited for length and clarity.
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Industry action
Members –
Janet Retting French, a
competitor and USPTA
Professional 1, was
recently inducted into
the Denison University
Varsity D Association Hall
of Fame Class of 2010
in Granville, Ohio. The
1950 Denison graduate
was the recipient of the
Varsity D Association
Athletic Citation for her
stewardship of the sport
of tennis. While a student
at Denison, French was
a member of the tennis,
field hockey, basketball,
softball, golf, swimming,
and volleyball teams.
Since her collegiate
career, French has been
highly involved in tennis
at the local, sectional and
national level. She has
held various positions
with the United States
Tennis Association and
in 2009 she received
the Mel Bergman Award
from the USTA’s Midwest
Section for her 10-plus
years of service. Earlier
this year French was
inducted into the Chicago
Tennis Hall of Fame. She
served as the Chicago
District Executive
Director from 1976-90,
actively promoting the
game throughout the
Midwest. French has
played in numerous senior
team championships, won
a bronze ball in the 2003
USTA National Mother/
Daughter Championships,
and has represented
the USTA on the senior
intersectional team. She
lives in Elmhurst, Ill., with
her husband Paul. They
have three children: Ann,
Linda and the late Martin.
Manufacturers
The Sports Collection from
VitaMan, an awardwinning grooming line
from Australia, is now
available in the United
States. VitaMan Desert
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aches, pains and sore
joints. VitaMan Foot
Recovery Gel helps cool
and soothe tired, hot feet
and calves. VitaMan Paw
Skin Repair Cream is a
natural skin moisturizer
with antiseptic properties
The Gloucester Fishermen’s Athletic
Association has named an award
after USPTA Master Professional
Avis R. Murray, a Gloucester High
School graduate, and inductee in
the GHS Athletic Hall of Fame
and USTA New England Hall
of Fame. The award will be
presented to deserving individuals
for extraordinary contributions to
Gloucester Athletics. The photo shows
the Gloucester Fishermen’s Athletic
Association honoring Coach Jim
Munn, longtime Gloucester High
track coach, with the Avis Murray
Award for service to community
youth sports. Munn was honored at
a recent reception attended by 200
people, including Murray, left.
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USPTA Master Professional Bob Love was recently inducted into the United
States Tennis Association’s Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame. The ceremony
was held in Louisville. Pictured: John English, chairman of the KTHOF
selection committee, Bob Love and Sharon Rahman, executive director,
USTA-Kentucky.
to help soothe and heal
small cuts and grazes from
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Miscellany
Provide Gold announces the
release of Provide Gold
One-Shot Protein ( www.
ProvideGold.com), a
new liquid protein that
delivers an immediate
impact when your body
needs it most to enhance
any training or workout
regimen. Provide Gold
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a great-tasting, oneounce shot of hydrolyzed
collagen protein to
help build strength and
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is pre-digested with
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absorption into your body.
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30-ounce bottles at www.ProvideGold.com.
The Vanderbilt Tennis Club is
accepting deposits to play
at its new indoor courts
and practice facility inside
Grand Central Terminal in
New York City. The facility
is in the final phases of
construction and expected
to open in June 2011.
The courts, located on
the fourth and a newly
constructed fifth floor,
will be operated under a
leasing arrangement with
the Manhattan Tennis
Association. Facilities
will include one full-size
hardcourt, one junior
court, two hitting alleys
and a pro shop. The
main court boasts an
amazing view of Central
Park South. To inquire
about reserving court
time, contact Vanderbilt
Tennis at 614-775-9269 or
[email protected].
Peter Burwash International
is now directing the
tennis program at a
third Jumeirah property
Industry action
in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates. The Jumeirah
Zabeel Saray will conduct
its tennis season from
Oct. 1 to May 15 each
year. This is a beautiful
beachside resort located
in the western crescent of
the iconic Palm Jumeirah,
with amazing views of
the Arabian Sea. Other
PBI-staffed Jumeirah
properties in Dubai are
the Jumeirah Beach Hotel
and Madinat Jumeirah.
“Dubai has become one
of the most important
tennis destinations in
the world,” said Peter
Burwash, president of
PBI and USPTA Master
Professional. For more
information please visit
www.jumeirah.com/
JumeirahZabeelSaray.
Tennis Channel has extended
its telecast rights
agreements with the
International Tennis
Federation and the USTA
to remain the exclusive
U.S. broadcaster of
all Davis Cup by BNP
Paribas, Fed Cup by BNP
Paribas and Hyundai
Hopman Cup competition.
The deals keep coverage
of the American Davis
Cup team on the network
through 2013 and all
other matches in the
three most prestigious
international team
competitions in tennis
through 2015. With
the exception of the
American Davis Cup
team, Tennis Channel
has been the U.S.
home of tennis’ three
international team cups
Novak Djokovic, right, captured his second Australian Open crown on Jan.
30, prevailing over Scottish player Andy Murray in an all-HEAD final at
Melbourne Park. Djokovic beat his fellow HEAD racquet rebel 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.
The Serbian world No. 3 wields a HEAD YouTek™ IG Speed MP while
Murray uses a HEAD YouTek™ Radical Pro. In the semifinals, Djokovic
defeated four-time champion Roger Federer and Murray ended the run of
the No. 7 seed, David Ferrer of Spain. Before the finals, HEAD encouraged
fans to make their predictions on its tennis Facebook page (www.facebook.
com/headtennis) for the chance to win one of five racquets signed by the 2011
Australian Open champion.
2010 USPTA Midwest Division award winners:
Illinois State Professional of the Year: Anish Manrai
Indiana State Professional of the Year: Michael Parker
Michigan State Professional of the Year: Mark Ficks
Ohio State Professional of the Year: Brian Shoman
Wisconsin State Professional of the Year: Scott Ficks
Men’s Open Player of the Year: Anish Manrai
Women’s Open Player of the Year: Cynthia Hollenbeck
Men’s 35 and over Player of the Year: Brian Dean
Men’s 45 and over Player of the Year: Bill Kirsch
Men’s 55 and over Player of the Year: Steve Hayden
Outstanding Education of the Year: Jorge Capestany
College Coach of the Year: Dave Morin
High School Coach of the Year: Jacqueline Egelhoff
Individual Coach of the Year: Matt Dektas
Touring Coach of the Year: Mark Bey
Rookie of the Year: Josh Whitman
Nancy Mickler Memorial Award: Jean Luetschwager
Fay Tooley Memorial Award: Chip Liefert
Facility Manager of the Year: Jorge Capestany
Tester of the Year: Jing Sun Nestle
Charity Event of the Year under $10,000: Have Dreams,
Tam Tennis Club, Niles, Ill.
Charity Event of the Year over $10,000: Elizabeth Zepf
Mental Health Foundation “Serve Up an Ace,” Laurel
Hill Swim and Tennis Club, Toledo, Ohio
Midwest Professional of the Year: Mike Woody
since it first went on
the air in May 2003.
Davis Cup is the largest
annual international team
competition in sports and
Fed Cup is the largest
annual international
team competition in
women’s sports. Hopman
Cup brings the men
and women together
for two-person mixeddoubles teams that
represent their countries
in an annual January
tournament. Tennis
Channel’s coverage of
the 2011 Davis Cup
season began with firstround play in early March
and the quarterfinals are
scheduled for July 8-10.
Vitalsox offers a line of
compression and athletic
socks that are ideal for
court sports players.
The Court Sports socks,
made in Italy, come in four
different styles – crew,
quarter, ped and ghost.
The socks are designed
to prevent plantar
fasciitis, act as a shock
absorber, keep feet dry
and protect them from
bacterial growth. The
socks also keep blisters
from forming. Vitalsox®
products are sold primarily
through specialty stores,
select chains and big box
retailers. They are also
available online at www.
vitalsox.com.
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