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Tennis Legend Jimmy Connors to Join Tennis Channel as Lead Analyst During Network’s Inaugural US Open Coverage

Tournament to Mark Connors’ First Regular Appearance in a U.S. Television Booth
in 18 Years, First as US Open Commentator

All-Time Men’s Singles Titlist Only Player to Win
US Open on Three Surfaces: Clay, Grass and Hard Courts

Victoria Azarenka Signs Wth Tourna Grip

Unique Sports is proud to announce a multi-year agreement with WTA Top 15 player Victoria Azarenka. The 19 year old rising star Azarenka uses the new high performance overgrip Tourna Tac from the makers of the world famous Tourna Grip….

Head Players Off to Strong Start in Australian Open

Tennis sensation Djokovic stuns the competition in early rounds

USTA Invests in World Teamtennis

New Relationship Provides Promotional Platform
for USTA’s Jr. Team Tennis Initiative through Advanta WTT Pro League

Advanta WTT Pro League Champions and Award Winners to be Recognized at US Open

Wilson Launches New Visible FX Technology

[K] Factor FX line features “Quad Shaft” construction

Wilson Racquet Sports Signs Anna Chakvetadze to Long Term Agreement

[CHICAGO] – Wilson Racquet Sports announced that they have signed a long term agreement with Anna Chakvetadze. The 21 year old ended 2008 with a WTA Tour ranking of 18, which was her third Top 20 year in a row….

ATP Appoints Adam Helfant as New Executive Chairman & President

London, UK – The ATP, governing body of the men’s professional tennis circuit, today announces the appointment of Adam Helfant as ATP Executive Chairman and President. Mr Helfant, 44, will begin his role with the ATP immediately and will be…

Second Year of Australian Open Coverage on Tennis Channel Begins Monday, January 19

Bill Macatee, Martina Navratilova Lead On-Air Team, with Nightly, Prime-Time Match Telecasts Followed by Six-Hour Australian Open Today Morning Show

Tournament is First in Network’s Coverage During all Four Tennis Grand Slams in 2009

HEAD Signs Squash World No. 1 Karim Darwish

*Austria – Kennelbach – January 2009 – *HEAD proudly presents the endorsement of the Egyptian squash pro and World No.1 Karim Darwish. The partnership became effective on January 1st 2009. “We are glad to have the World’s No.1 player on…

Lucy S. Garvin to Serve as USTA Chairman of the Board and President

Greenville, S.C. Resident Takes Office Through 2010

HEAD Signs World No. 3 Novak Djokovic

Kennelbach – Austria – January 2009 – HEAD announced that the company has signed a long term agreement with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic of Serbia, who currently ranks third in the South African Airways ATP ranking. Djokovic will make his…

Prince Launches EXO3 – New Racquet Line Features Patented Energy BridgeTM

Engineering Breakthrough Suspends the String Bed, Expands the Sweetspot

Racquet Sports Industry Magazine Names 2008 “Champions of Tennis”

*DEC. 31, 2008 – *Dave Haggerty, the chief executive officer of Head USA and president of Penn Racquet Sports, has been named “Person of the Year” by Racquet Sports Industry magazine in the publication’s January 2009 issue. Haggerty led off…

USTA Player Development Names Martin Blackman Senior Director for Talent Identification and Development

*WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., December 23, 2008 — *The USTA announced today that Martin Blackman has been hired as Senior Director for Talent Identification and Development for USTA Player Development. Blackman will be based at the USTA Training Facility in Boca…

John Isner and Christina McHale Win USTA Playoffs for 2009 Australian Open Wild Cards

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., December 22, 2008 – The USTA announced today that Americans John Isner and Christina McHale earned wild card entries into the 2009 Australian Open men’s and women’s singles main draws after winning USTA wild card tournaments at…


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