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Our Serve
Industry News
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ish List for the New Year
We asked last years Champions of Tennis
winners what theyre looking for in the
coming year.
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16 TIA News
18 Racquet Tech
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20 Community Tennis
30 Mixing It Up
22 Grassroots Tennis
38 Tips & Techniques
INDUSTRY NEWS
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Dave Haggerty elected
ITF president
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USPTA headquarters
to move to Lake Nona
Babolat introduces
connected wristband
Vitalsox introduces
hot new socks
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34 Numbers Game
Dont yet have the numbers for an ideal
Cardio Tennis session? You can still create a
great experience, and grow your profits.
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36 Getting a Grip!
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Youth Tennis event
held at US Open
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anadian doctors
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prescribe exercise
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CAA Div. 1 Chps. to
use no-ad scoring
hort Sets
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13 PTR HoF to induct
Billie Jean King
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SPTA World Conference
Wrap up
65 Remembering Rich
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Cynthia Sherman
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Information to help you run your business
he USPTA Executive Committee voted on Sept. 21 to relocate the organizations headquarters from Houston to the
Lake Nona area in Orlando, Fla. The plan, unveiled on Sept.
22 by USPTA President Tom McGraw at a general session during
the USPTA World Conference in New Orleans, is to occupy an office directly across the
street from the new USTA National Campus currently under construction. Also in the
same location as the new USPTA headquarters will be the offices for the USTA Florida
Section, which will relocate from its current office in Daytona.
USPTA CEO John Embree said the plan is to move into the new 10,000-square-foot
Lake Nona headquarters building at the end of 2016. Well be paralleling the path of the
USTA in opening in the fourth quarter of 2016, he said. The synergies that well be able
to have here will be fantastic.
The USTA National Campus will have 102 courts, of various sizes and surfaces. USPTA
sources say it is close to a deal for selling the current, 40-year-old building in Houston.
This will be a tough time for our staff in that not everyone will be relocating, Embree
said. But we know down the road this will be the best thing for our association."
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HoF Capital Campaign
Exceeds $15 Million Goal
The International Tennis Hall of Fames
fundraising on the Match Point Capital Campaign has exceeded its $15 million goal, the
HoF announced in September.
After three years of hard work by the
Capital Campaign Committee and especially
by Chairman Ed Woolard, I'm very pleased
to announce the campaign has exceeded its
goal and, in fact, construction on the improvement projects that will result from the
campaign is already more than 70 percent
complete, said HoF Chairman Christopher
Clouser.
The entire project is set to be completed
and dedicated in May. The campaign was
focused on a complete renovation of the
museum; six new tennis courts and major
expansion to the tennis club; improvements
to Bill Talbert Center Court, primarily new
Vitalsox Introduces
Hot New Socks
The newest crew socks from Vitalsox are
a tribute to our Italian creativity, says Vitalsox National Sales Manager Don Crusius.
The new crews are
constructed like all
of our socks, with a
patented superior
wicking fiberSilverDryStatand our
familiar compression,
like all of our socks.
Each of the three new
styles comes in three
eye-catching colors,
too.
Crusius says Vitalsox plans to introduce
new styles every two months. For more
information, visit Vitalsox.com or contact
Crusius at vitalsox1@gmail.com or 214-4607681.
Industry Loses
Dr. Howard Brody
court surface made partially of recycled tennis balls was installed at the
Tenafly Racquet Club in Tenafly, N.J., in August, says Franz Fasold, owner of
Ace Surfaces Inc. of Orlando, Fla.
Advanced Polymer Technology and Ace Surfaces Inc. created with Laykold Masters the first cushioned court with a shock pad that absorbs up to 10,000 recycled
tennis balls in a single tennis court. Rather than rolling into a landfill, the groundup tennis balls are incorporated into a cushioned indoor/outdoor sports surfacing
system: Laykold Masters 5 and Laykold Masters 8.
Those who found hard courts to be difficult on their hips, knees and back will be
pleasantly surprised by the difference the surface will have on their body, says Gordon Uehling, founder and managing director of Tenafly Racquet Club. We hope to
see other clubs in the country follow our lead in making the sport more enjoyable
while helping the environment. Visit tennisballcourts.com.
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Tennis Racquet Performance
Specialty Stores
U S TA /A N D R E W O N G
he USTA held a Youth Tennis exhibition during the US Open to generate awareness of the importance of multi-sport participation in creating a
lifelong enjoyment of sportsempowering future generations of children to
stay healthy and active.
Nastia Liukin, 2008 Olympic gold medalist; Ryan McDonagh, captain of the New
York Rangers and a U.S. Olympian; and Laila Ali, former boxing champion, TV host
and USTA Youth Tennis spokesperson, spoke about the benefits of playing multiple
sports and how an early, positive experience in sports creates a lifelong commitment to an active lifestyle.
The event coincided with National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and
USTA Tennis Play Events taking place around the country in the month of September. Visit YouthTennis.com.
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their careers, they have made an enormous impact to our mission of elevating
the standards of tennis-teaching professionals and coaches across the country
and around the world.
Van der Meer and Gullikson join 16 others in the USPTA Hall of Fame, which is the
associations highest honor.
Top-Selling Racquets
at Specialty Stores
By year-to-date dollars
Jan.-June 2015
1. Babolat Aero Pro Drive 2013 (MP)
2. Babolat Pure Drive 2015 (MP)
3. Wilson Pro Staff 97 (MP)
4. Babolat Pure Drive GT 2012 (MP)
5. Wilson Pro Staff RF 97 Auto (MP)
Top-Selling Strings
at Specialty Stores
By year-to-date units, Jan.-June 2015
1. Babolat RPM Blast
2. Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex
3. Wilson NXT
4. Wilson Sensation
5. Luxilon 4G
(Source: TIA)
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People
Watch
Jimmy Evert, father of
Chris Evert and a legendary,
longtime teaching pro who
served as the tennis director
for the City of Fort Lauderdale
for nearly 50 years, passed
away Aug. 21 at age 92. Contributions may be made to
the Jimmy Evert Scholarship
Fund; checks can be made
payable to the USTA FoundationJimmy Evert Fund, 70
West Red Oak Lane, White
Plains, NY 10604.
Head players found success
at this years US Open. Novak
Djokovic won his third Grand
Slam of 2015 and 10th in
his career after defeating
Roger Federer in the
singles final.
Taylor Fitz won
the boys
singles title.
Head player
Leander Paes,
with Martina
Hingis, won a
third mixed doubles
title of the season. And David
Wagner earned the Mens
Quad doubles title, with
partner Nicolas Taylor.
South African
Kevin Anderson received
the fifth annual US Open
Sportsmanship Award presented to the professional
tennis player who best
demonstrates excellence in
sportsmanship throughout
the Emirates Airline US Open
Series and the US Open.
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tional Tennis Hall of Fame for 14 years,
before stepping down last September, and
he was with the organization for 35 years
overall in various leadership roles. Stenning,
who also was on the TIA board of directors,
has been highly engaged in the sport as a
whole.
TuringSense Introduces
Wearable Technology
TuringSense, a Silicon Valley-based startup
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Short
Sets
The U.S. Davis Cup
team beat Uzbekistan,
3-1, in a 2015 World
Group Playoff match in
September to move back
into the World Group and
be eligible to compete
for the 2016 Davis Cup.
The U.S. will travel to Australia for its first-round
2016 World Group match
March 4-6.
The long-running Family Circle Cup is changing
its name to the Volvo
Cars Open. The event,
which began in 1973, is
the largest womens-only
tennis tournament in the
world. It will be April 2-10
on Daniel Island, S.C.
PGA Tour Superstore
says 14 of its tennis
associates from stores
around the country
have received the
highest certification a
racquet sports retailer
can receive, recognition as Master Racquet
Technicians (MRT) by the
USRSA. We're thrilled to
have so many newlyminted Master Racquet
Technicians at our stores
to ensure consumers
receive the best service in
retail, said Dick Sullivan,
President and CEO of
PGA Tour Superstore.
Sports industry executives Mark Miles and
Larry Scott were recognized for their extensive
contributions to tennis
by presentation of the
Eugene L. Scott Award
during the Legends Ball
in New York, which is
hosted by the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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in wearable sports technology, made its debut
in September at the USPTA World Conference
in New Orleans, showcasing its first product,
Pivot, a multi-sensor, high-speed full-body
motion analysis system.
"We wanted to show our commitment to
tennis and felt [the USPTA World Conference]
was the perfect venue, said TuringSense
co-founder and CEO Limin He. Pivot, now in
beta, is the most advanced motion capture
technology designed to improve each player's
tennis game, and ultimately, help elevate the
tennis industry. It is wearable technology that
can truly empower and democratize tennis
playing and training. For more information,
visit turingsense.com.
USRSA Announces
New MRTs and CSs
Master Racquet Technician
Yan Vigeant - Longueuil, QC CANADA
Certified Stringers
Paul Gordon - Etobicoke, ON CANADA
Meredith Nixon - Markham, ON CANADA
Grace Tomlinson - Wynne Wood, PA
Mitchell Zavesky - Flossmor, IL
Correction
Our September/October issue contained
an incorrect phone number for Tecnifibre.
The correct contact info is 888-301-7878 or
info@tecnifibreusa.com. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
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Letters
Fighting the Fight
I just read John Embrees "Tennis Directors of The Future" in the September/October issue and I thought he hit
the nail on the head. This topic is rarely
discussed in our industry. The business model as a whole of how directors
are compensated as well as their job
descriptions needs to fundamentally
change for the longevity of this career
path.
I've just recently been fortunate to
have been promoted from a Tennis
Director to General Manager for two
clubs that are owned by the same family in Buffalo, N.Y. My time on court as a
TD ranged from 20 to 30 hours a week,
but now that I'm overseeing two clubs,
it no longer is the best use of my time
to be grinding away that many hours on
court.
The challenge I'm having is finding a
way to pull back my hours from clients
I've taught over the years that still want
my time on court. I'm getting the sense
they feel I am abandoning them to a degree. Any feedback or suggestions that
could help my clients understand this
transition would be appreciated.
Mike Manzella
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Thank you for printing the Champions of Tennis Honor Roll in the
July issue. Looking back at all the
people, places and organizations
youve honored over the last 14
years makes me realize just how
special this sport, and the people
in it, truly are. Its inspiring to see
how many of the winners from the
early days of the awards are still so
dedicated to helping this sport grow.
Keep up the great work in bringing
these true grassroots tennis champions to light.
Josh Myers
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
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Director Jolyn de Boer. It brings both avid players to the court as well
as non-tennis players who are looking to simply get a great workout.
And for providers, it generates business by creating core tennis
players and consumers.
Interest in fun, group, social fitness is at an all-time high and
Cardio Tennis is a great crossover activity that not only allows you to
get an amazing workout, but to also get into tennis, and to improve
your tennis, says Michele Krause, the TIAs Cardio Tennis manager.
Its great for all ages and ability levels.
Whats in the future? In addition to the well
honed adult version, the TIA, with help from the
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Industry leaders and top experts in the field of facility operations and management
will be headed to Miami March 23-25 for the third annual Tennis Owners & Managers
(T.O.M.) Conference, which will take place during the Miami Open pro tournament.
The event will include a separate session on the State of the Tennis Industry.
While the T.O.M. Conference curriculum and presentations are still being
developed and refined, among the important topics will be the new, industry-wide Rally
the Family campaign and how tennis facilities can
take advantage of the initiative to help boost
business while increasing participation for all ages.
In addition, to help encourage young
professionals and entrepreneurs to continue to
pursue careers in the tennis industry, the 2016
T.O.M. Conference will include a Mentor Program
with special incentives and programming. The
conference also will include a Resource Center and
a Tech Fair, which will give club and facility owners,
managers and staff an opportunity to learn more
about and try out the latest products that can engage
members and players. There will also be roundtables and interactive workshops, along
with a session that will look at the successful tennis facility of the future.
Our third annual Tennis Owners & Managers Conference will build on the
successful event held last spring in Indian Wells, Calif., says TIA Executive Director
Jolyn de Boer. T.O.M. attendees also will have a chance to attend the Miami Open.
More details will be posted soon at TheTomConference.com.
national Cardio Tennis Team and other industry experts, is updating Cardio Tennis Kids,
to help get youngsters active and into tennis. For adults, there also is TRX Cardio Tennis,
the ultimate ball-striking, calorie-burning workout that incorporates power, muscular
endurance, flexibility and balance and includes tennis-specific TRX Suspension Training
System exercises. In addition, Krause and her team are leading training sessions around
the country, to increase the number of licensed Cardio Tennis Authorized Providers
(APs). Among the benefits APs
receive is access to dozens of
videos, drills and downloads at
Cardio Tennis TV.
For more on Cardio Tennis,
including information on
becoming an Authorized Provider,
visit CardioTennis.com.
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Racquet Tech
Gripping 101
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Community Tennis
Local Delivery
For Tennis Service Reps, its all about
growing tennis in your area.
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engaged in building local tennis opportunities, and thats what our TSRs
do so well.
Arrington, with help from sales
consultant (and 29-year former Wilson
territory manager) Bob Pfaender, has
been reaching out to TSRs and section
staff to make sure they have what they
need to build long-term relationships
and grow tennis in communities. The
depth and breadth of what TSRs deal
with on a daily basis is pretty amazing,
Arrington says.
For instance, Jon Kostek, a TSR for
USTA New England, recently started
a local Junior Team Tennis middleschool league in northern Connecticut.
Weve used our relationships with
Park & Rec departments and schools
to form the league, Kostek says. Each
school or town can enter teams.
Jons gotten a terrific response.
The schools and towns love the format
and love being able to offer organized,
recreational play, Arrington says.
USTA Intermountain TSR Toni
Sinclair (in front row with red shirt) is
a Play Day masterso far this year,
shes helped organize and conduct
more than 130 of them, in addition to
helping train CTAs and other organizations in how to do Play Days in a big
and funway.
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Grassroots Tennis
Play It Forward!
CTAs and public parks are on the front lines
when it comes to growing this sport in communities.
TEXAS
What do you get when you combine a local superstar sports organization, a brand new
USTA Texas program, and a former World No.1s tennis foundation? More than 450 new
kids in the game.
The Alex OBrien Tennis Foundation and KidsInc, both of Amarillo, were looking to
introduce tennis as a new sport offering at KidsInc, and they found the USTA Texass Hot
Shot program to be the perfect combination of skills in a cooperative team format.
The idea of teaming up with USTA and KidsInc to reach kids with little to no exposure
to tennis was too good to be true, said OBrien, a former World No. 1 doubles and No. 30
singles player.
Hot Shots reaches kids right after their introduction to tennis in PE, providing them the
opportunity for semi-formal, team-based, fun and social competition. Through four to six
sessions, players compete with groups of teams and are guided by a Commissioner of Play,
who has had access to USTA Texas training as well as the Play Plan. Local Amarillo pros,
coaches, and parents volunteered to help on court.
Alex and his colleagues made this program well-received and extremely successful, said
Jimmy Lackey, president and CEO of KidsInc. Our goal is to continue the original curriculum and add a more advanced curriculum. And, with support from the Amarillo Area
Tennis Association, the next step is to transition kids into Junior Team Tennis and Junior
Tournaments. Amanda Friday
INTERMOUNTAIN
Rebuilding in Boulder
Rain hit the greater Denver area in September 2013 with a vengeance. Within a week, more
than 17 inches fell in Boulder County alone, causing catastrophic flooding along Colorados
Front Range. Gov. John Hickenlooper declared a disaster emergency on Sept. 12, 2013, in 14
counties. Hundreds of homes were damaged and destroyed and several lives were lost.
Flood waters surged down rivers and creeks, inundating fields and pastures, and leaving Knollwood Tennis Courts under a blanket of thick mud. This fall, the City of Boulders
Parks & Recreation Department began its facility upgrade work at the courts, with help
from the USTA family.
In August, the USTA Facility Assistance Program awarded a $25,000 grant to the city to
support the rebuilding of the damaged tennis courts, and Colorado Tennis Association and
Intermountain Tennis Foundation donated an additional $5,000. Facility enhancements
will incude two post-tension concrete courts, new fencing and equipment, new stairs and
an ADA accessible walkway ramp, and an improved drainage system.
We are very fortunate to have strong collaboration in our section with the Colorado
District and the Intermountain Tennis Foundation, said USTA Intermountain Executive
Director Rob Scott. We are very grateful to Kurt Kamperman and the USTA Facility Assistance Program for providing the lions share of these funds. Without this assistance these
courts would have been lost from Boulders inventory forever.
The Knollwood Tennis Courts project is one of the citys final 2013 flood recovery efforts
(also supported by FEMA and city funds) and anticipated to be completed this springprovided the weather holds.Wendy Anderson
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Future of Tennis
Joe Wang
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David Yamane
Steve Wright
Allan Iverson
Babolat
2014 Sales Rep of the Year
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Richmond, Va.
2014 Tennis Advocates of the Year
For the new year, wed like to see the Tennis Channel be
as welcome and available to basic cable channel packages
for tennis players everywhere as is the Golf Channel for
golfers. We also would like to see innovative tennis formats
that are easier to learn and less physically demanding
promoted everywhere for new and returning senior
players, comparable to the ROGY approach for kids.
We need to form more neighborhood tennis support
groups to help underfunded public schools and city Park
& Rec Departments clean and maintain neighborhood
courts while also supervising regularly scheduled play for
kids and adults. Wed like to see USTA Adult/Senior League
teams adopt elementary, middle and high schools to assist
coaches with supplies, training, practices and supervision
to build a strong play continuum for kids of all ages. In
addition, it would be great if every public tennis facility had
a godparent that would advocate for it and, if possible,
financially support it. And, here in Richmond, wed like to
see the city and Virginia Commonwealth University build
a major indoor/outdoor tennis complex to broadly serve
public and local university needs while promoting the
legacy of Arthur Ashe.
Adam Queen
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Future of Tennis
Robert Oberrender
Ellen Miller
Teaching Professional
2014 Grassroots Champion of the Year
Simon Gale
Steve Simon
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Jack Newman
My wish for 2016 is to introduce tennis to the six local elementary schools here through their P.E. classes,
touching 3,000 students, and bringing 5 percent of them
into our development program. Id also like to increase
the number of students in our program attending Level 1
National tournaments from 15 to 25, and to help our local
high school win a state championship in team tennis. I
also wish that college tennis would pick a format and stick
with it. In the pro game, Id like to see young U.S. professional tour players make a big breakthrough at the Grand
Slams in 2016. As the big four pro players move toward
the end of their careers, Id like to see younger champions step forward to take their places and new rivalries
develop at the top of the game.
Marc J. Vecchiolla
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Laurie Martin
P.J. Simmons
Jeri Ingram
For next year, Id like to see a larger number of Park and Recreation organizations carry a full pathway for development
and competition for tennis players. Id also want a larger allocation of Player Development resources to go to NJTL and
CTA programs that develop players who are at a place in their
development where Player Development becomes necessary for their next level of success. We need a more efficient
process for capturing Play Day participants and their demographic details, in addition to a more diverse offering of Play
Days as they pertain to participant demographics regarding where they are in the tennis pathway. Id also like to see
an extended portfolio of competitive and non-competitive
activities for participants at Play Days.
Paul Walker
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Nigel Pugh
My wish for 2016 is for continued development in the certification process, enhancing the quality of certified
tennis teaching professionals throughout the country. PTR
has done an amazing job providing certifications that are
tailored to a specific player group, which has provided potential coaches with a solid knowledge that can be immediately
utilized.
Rob Scott
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Footwear
Mixing It Up
Tennis shoe manufacturers are creating opportunities
with a complex balance that includes changes in the
game, available technologies and new fashions.
By Kent Oswald
ADIDAS
Keeping with the changing marketplace, the latest offerings of new technologies
and colorways in Barricades and Adizeros will be revealed throughout the year
rather than in one big splash. First up will be the Barricade 2016 Boost (suggested
retail $160), which debuts in January as the foundation of Jo-Wilfried Tsongas
game. In this iteration, the shoe, which was a Tennis Magazine Editors Choice
for 2015, gets not just an eye-catching new skin color but also the technology in
the heel that adds a greater energy return to the continuing attributes of robust
stability, comfort and durability.
adidas.com 971-234-2300
ASICS
Two stories to be shared in 2016 are the GEL-Solution Speed 3 ($130) and the GEL
Court Bella for women ($100). As are all its tennis shoe offerings, these are built on
the companys time- and mileage-tested running shoe lasts. The former is updated
with three new style options for both men and women and has been tweaked to shave
a bit of weight and add a touch more flexibility. The latter is an extremely lightweight
(9.2 oz.), comfortable option for women with a low profile offered in two different
stylings. Sales support for both will include in-store support and staff incentives;
print, online and social media programs; and seasonal introductions and special
editions of each series designed to rally attention across the brand.
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BABOLAT
Babolats Propulse All Court ($120) for men continues as a sturdy and durable option.
For the new year, it features new colorways (including special edition themes
labeled Stars & Stripes, Skull & Bones and Aero). Players who in the past may
not have found the shoe a fit for their game may take comfort in the option of a wider
fit shoe, which adds to the slightly more robust toe box that has been part of the shoe
since last year.
babolat.com 877-316-9435
DIADORA
The Italian sportswear company achieved acceptance and accolades for its reintroduction of footwear into the North American marketplace. With a distribution network
established, the next step is make more noise, which the company says it will do with
the planned announcement for 2016 of the signing of a bold-faced name on both the
ATP and WTA tours. The mens and womens 2016 S.Star Ks ($139) with signature
kangaroo uppers and S.Pro EVOs ($119) will reach store shelves prior to the first ball in
Melbourne. Neither series will offer significant tweaks to the just-introduced technologies, but both will feature new, more dramatic colorways. In support of the expected
announcement, marketing will continue with in-store support and an emphasis on
seeding the product with influencers.
diadora.com 800-768-4727
FILA
The new Cage Delirium ($100) is the featured footwear for Filas 2016. The shoes are
boldly colored in ways that tie back to the brands apparel lines. The shoe is designed
for stability, flexibility and comfort, with high-stress areas reinforced for durability.
In addition to the hard-court version, the shoe also is available in clay court, grass
court and XT outsole options.
fila.com 800-845-FILA
K-SWISS
The California company marks its 50th anniversary in 2016 via a 50 LOVE
campaign celebrating lifestyle aspects of the brand across primary and secondary
consumer marketing platforms. Specific to tennis, the Hypercourt ($130) for both
men and women has a slightly tweaked new midsole composition and new colorways
launching for the Australian Open. The shoes will be highlighted as part of the
companys 100% Tennis Initiative, a marketing program to reinforce for players
how much the sport is an integral part of the companys DNA.
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Racquet Sports
C O U RT E S Y S P I R I T P R O M O T I O N S
Pickleball
and Tennis:
Can They
Be Friends?
Insiders say the explosive growth of pickleball can be
a positive for the tennis marketif tennis lets it.
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A Threat to Tennis?
C O U RT E S Y U S A P I C K L E B A L L A S S O C I AT I O N
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Cardio Tennis
Numbers
Game
Dont have the numbers yet for an ideal Cardio
Tennis session? You can still create a great CT
experience for your players, which will quickly grow
your classesand your profits.
By Ted Murray
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And by the end of the week, for five hours on the court, you
would have taken in at least $420 from those seven participantsand probably more once they rave about the program
to their friends and other guests.
So being able to adapt and run Cardio Tennis for smaller
groups can prove beneficial for your business.
Of course, whether for eight people or four, to be Cardio
Tennis it must still incorporate six key components:
1. The three segments: Warm-up, Cardio (games and
drills), cool down
2. Music
3. Heart rate monitoring
4. Use of Cardio balls
5. Agility ladder: the ultimate Cardio Blast
6. The right professional to lead the class
Because the bigger challenge with small groups is knowDoubles can all be played half court with four or fewer playing the appropriate games to play, a pro will often spend the
ers. Games like Rainmaker, 32, and 7-Up can be played with
majority of time focusing on drills. While this may make sense,
five. Keep in mind when you have five or less for games, Cardio
it will limit the fun and engagement of the class. It also might
Blasts will not be as prevalent.
seem easier for you as the pro, but
We typically do not recomremember, its not about you. The
mend playing games with serves
curriculum for Cardio Tennis is 70
in Cardio Tennis because it slows
percent games-based and 30 perthings down. However, with a small
cent drill-based. You should stick as To access all Signature Cardio Tennis Games and
group, there is now an opportunity.
activities, CTTV, the Cardio Tennis Triples Playbook For example, this cooperative/
close to this as you can.
The key to the drill portion is
competitive game incorporates the
and the Cardio Tennis Games Competition
to ensure there is no running for
serve, return and volley: Two pairs
Playbook, register as an Authorized Provider (AP).
the sake of running. Everything in
cooperate to reach a target number
APs receive many benefits that can help grow
Cardio Tennis has a purpose, and
of points before the other pair. One
their business, including exclusive equipment
that includes touches on the ball.
player on each team serves and
and product discounts, access to Cardio Tennis
Make sure players are hitting lots of
volleys. If the pair is successful in
drills, marketing and promotional materials,
practical shots.
hitting the serve, return and first
research, and much more. To register as an AP,
As in all Cardio Tennis, the agilvolley crosscourt they get one point
see the schedule of Cardio Tennis training events
ity ladder should be used when
and the person who received now
held throughout the country and much more for
appropriate, however with smaller
serves the next ball. Everyone stays
providers, visit CardioTennis.com.
numbers there might not be time
engaged and active while practicfor the ladder. You dont want to
ing a valuable doubles skill in a
completely kill your participants! It
controlled environment.
is really easy to blast them way over their target heart rate.
When you use the Signature Cardio Tennis Games and some
Remember, this is safe Cardio Tennisnot boot camp! Allow
creativity, you will keep your classes safe, engaged, active, and
your players to recover to their target heart-rate zone before
most important, having fun, no matter how few or how many
moving to the next segment.
participants you have. When your energy and enthusiasm
increase when only a few people show up, youll soon find your
classes will grow, and in no time your problem will be when to
How do you come up with creative and stimulating games?
add more classes or keep the wait-list people happy. unless
Weve done that for you. If youre an Authorized Provider, you
you happen to be teaching in the snow!
have access to more than 50 Signature Cardio Tennis Games
and the Cardio Tennis TV channel. Often a good segue from
Ted Murray has been on the Cardio Tennis Training
drills to games is live hitting or cooperative competition games.
Team since its inception in 2005. He has lived and
(A great game for four, for example, is Brazilian Bingo, where
taught in eight countries while coaching juniors like
you have cooperative hitting until one of the two balls is missed
Leander Paes and Gigi Fernandez, owned a tennis
and then it becomes a competitive doubles point.)
& fitness club in Florida, and is the co-author of the
Any number of champion/challenger options is available
book Tennis Unlimited. His most recent book, a tennis novel, is
as well. Many Signature Cardio Tennis Games for six to eight
Tennis from the Heart: Pursuing the Dream. You can contact
players can be tweaked for five or less just by playing half the
him at ted@TennisFromTheHeart.com or visit him personally
court. Games like Desperate Housewives, Intense, and Recover in Boulder, Colo.
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Equipment
Getting
a Grip!
Having the right grips and overgrips are crucial to not
only good performance, but also to the players health.
By Bob Patterson
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REPLACEMENT GRIPS
As the name implies, this grip is the base and replaces the grip
that came installed from the factory. Most grips today are
made of a synthetic material, although some players prefer
the old-school feel of a leather grip, which are still readily
available.
Since many players use an overgrip, the replacement grip
may be considered as a base material. If the player is using
an overgrip, the hand wont be in direct contact with the grip
surface, so it will likely last much longer than if the player
used no overgrip. Generally, the sweat and oil from our hands
are the main detriment to the grip, causing the grip to lose its
tack and therefore its utility, necessitating replacement.
Most synthetic grips offer various levels of cushioning. As
the player grips the racquet, this cushioning compresses and
will eventually lose its usefulness and need to be replaced.
This is one reason many pros opt for leather gripsso that the
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Grommet Lube
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For each of the more than 10,000 racquets in the USRSAs Stringers
Digest listing, you will find the lengths of string you need to cut to restring
the racquet on which you are working. As critical as this information is
for the successful completion of the restringing operation, it doesnt specifically take into account differences in the machine being used, nor does
it help you get the most value out of a reel of string.
Now, the Tennis Reel Maximizer, a new IOS and Android app, takes into
account each of these factors and allows you to optimize measurements.
Designed for anyone who strings from reels, and developed by Mark
Braksator, Tennis Reel Maximizer allows you to create your own database
of racquets and reels of string, enter the distance from the edge of the
racquet to the tension head, and then calculate the exact amount of string
needed. At the same time, Tennis Reel Maximizer tells you how many
times you will be able to string that particular racquet with that particular string, and how much the string cost is for that much string, based on
the cost and length of the original reel. Tennis Reel Maximizer also shows
how many extra string jobs you got out of the reel by optimizing your
string lengths.
Once you calculate the amount of string needed, you cut the string
from the reel, and Tennis Reel Maximizer subtracts that much from the string remaining on that reel, so you always know where you are, making reordering a cinch. There are
even Buy and Reorder buttons right in the app.
Another neat trick arises out of Tennis Reel Maximizers accurate string-length calculations, as having the exact string measurements means you can reduce the length of the
string tails. The extreme example of this is cutting the string so that it extends just far
enough beyond the frame on the last main or cross, and then using a bridge clamp to reach
the tension head.
To see Tennis Reel Maximizer in action, search YouTube for the video. The app is available on the App Store and Google Play for $7.99. Greg Raven
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String Playtest
By Greg Raven
On the Court
Babolat M7 17
Babolat M7 is an innovative string with a new multifilament
construction that provides power, comfort and durability.
According to Babolat, the seven 100 percent polyamide
monofilaments and innovative matrix of polyamide and
polyurethane provide a longer lifespan and high level of comfort.
The manufacturer says M7 is for players who rarely break
strings and are looking for power and comfort.
M7 is available in 16 and 17 gauges in Natural only. It is priced
from $13 for 40-foot sets, and $189 for 660-foot (200-meter) reels.
For more information or to order, contact Babolat at 877-3169435, or visit babolat.com. Be sure to read the conclusion for more
information about getting a free set to try for yourself.
In the Lab
We tested the 17-gauge M7. The coil measured 40 feet. The diameter measured
1.27 mm prior to stringing, and 1.20 mm after stringing. We recorded a stringbed
stiffness of 78 RDC units immediately after stringing at 60 pounds in a Wilson Pro
Staff 6.1 95 (16 x 18 pattern) on a constant-pull machine.
After 24 hours (no playing), stringbed stiffness measured 71 RDC units,
representing a 9 percent tension loss. Our control string, Prince Synthetic Gut
Original 16 (Gold), measured 84 RDC units immediately after stringing and 77
RDC units after 24 hours, representing a 9 percent tension loss. In lab testing,
Prince Synthetic Gut Original 16 (Gold) has a stiffness of 217 and a tension loss of
11.67 pounds, while Babolat M7 17 has a stiffness of 157 and a tension loss of 15.01
pounds. M7 17 added 13.9 grams to the weight of our unstrung frame.
The string was tested for five weeks by 36 USRSA playtesters, with NTRP ratings
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Playtester Ratings
Ease of Stringing
(compared to other strings)
much easier
somewhat easier
about as easy
not quite as easy
not nearly as easy
5
18
12
1
0
Overall Playability
(compared to the string played most often)
much better
somewhat better
about as playable
not quite as playable
not nearly as playable
3
11
6
10
5
Overall Durability
(compared to other strings of similar gauge)
much better
somewhat better
about as durable
not quite as durable
not nearly as durable
0
4
10
14
7
Rating Averages
From 1 to 5 (best)
Playability
Durability
Power (17th overall)
Control
Comfort (2nd overall)
Touch/Feel (20th overall)
Spin Potential
Holding Tension
Resistance to Movement
3.7
2.7
3.6
3.3
4.2
3.6
2.8
3.4
2.6
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Playtester
Comments
"A wonderfully comfortable string
with a good amount of power.
5.0 male all-court player using Yonex
Vcore si strung at 62 pounds CP (Head
Hawk/Head Synthetic Gut PPS 18/16)
"Great comfort string. Very unique
slippery surface. I would love the
opportunity to string this in a hybrid!
4.5 male touch player using Prince Tour
T strung at 55 pounds CP (Genesis Black
Magic 17)
Very easy to string. Lubricated coating plus slight rough coating made
Conclusion
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Your Serve
Closing the Gaps
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CEOs Message
s I write this, we are still basking rants and social activities, be it in the
in the aftermath of what was
French Quarter or in the adjacent Waretruly a remarkable World Conf- house District, made it incredibly conveerence in New Orleans. Putnient. Clearly, the access to Harrahs Cating on a World Conference of this magsino right across the street from the front
nitude is a six to nine month process
door of the hotel made the location that
that epitomizes teamwork. What goes
much more ideal. Having indoor courts
on behind the scenes cannot be comto run our first-ever Masters Invitational
prehended by the attendees, as all they
and to be able to have on-court seminars
see is a well-oiled machine that delivin the climate-controlled environment
ers outstanding service and a first-rate
made for comfortable viewing. What I
event. Kudos to the USPTA staff!
clearly heard from a wide spectrum of at rleans
Total attendance equaled that of our
tendees was that the Hilton New O
Riverside should definitely be a part of
WC in La Quinta in 2008 with almost
our World Conference rotation. I agree.
1,000 people coming and going during
Arguably, the opening reception at
the six days. More significantly, total
The National WWII Museum on TuesPAID attendance surpassed every year
day night may go down as one of the
since Las Vegas of 2006. More than 120
most memorable events to have ever
were first-time attendees! Whether our
taken place at a USPTA World Conferstrong participation was an indication
ence. The Tom Hanks production of
of the drawing power of New Orleans as
Beyond All Boundaries is a 50-mina destination or a function of pros committed to fulfilling their professional
ute, numbing experience, which is a
development responsibility or because
must see for every American. It would
the education offered was so stellar, each take nine days to see everything that
was a factor to bringing our association
museum has to offer, so if you ever get
together for a fantastic celebration.
a chance
to visit New Orleans, make a
SmartCode Education
System
One reason why people were so enpoint of dedicating time to immerse
thusiastic about this years conference
yourself in this chapter of our history.
was the central location of the hotel. To
One of the true highlights of the
be able to walk to a potpourri of restauweek was the appearance by the current
Register your Accredited Professional Coach (APC) education credits with
the quick and easytouse USPTA SmartCode Education System. This uses
your smartphone to instantly register your attendance to all seminars and
specialty courses earning APC education credits.
To use the system, you will need:
998
Registered
attendees
3,900
To use the system at a seminar, general session or specialty course, you must
scan two QR codes. One is your personal QR Code on your conference badge
or a sticker. It is also on your membership card. The second QR code will be
in your conference program and on a poster at the end of a session. It cannot
be scanned until the end of the session or the beginning of the next session.
Courses
successfully
scanned
Scan one of the QR codes (it does not matter which one you start with) using
the scanning app. Select yes or open browser or follow link to see the
SmartCode Education System Web page that confirms you have scanned
the first code. You will see the barcode scan symbol to let you know that you
need to scan the second code.
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Go back to the scanning app and repeat the process on the second code.
Once the second code is scanned and the Web page opened, you will see a
green check mark to confirm that your APC education credits have been
registered in the USPTA education system. You will also receive an email to
your primary email address to confirm that your credits were registered.
Borrow a Smartphone
The USPTA SmartCode Education
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borrow a friends smartphone to
register your credits. The phones
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first by scanning the personal
code then session code. After
confirmation, you can scan your
codes to get credit as well.
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From left to right: Jeff Rothstien, Arthur Ashe Kids Day court leader (USPTA), Paul Peck
(Army womens coach), Jim Poling (Army mens coach), and Mark Savage (USPTA Eastern
President) present the Arthur Ashe Kids Day 10 Years of Service award to the mens and
womens Army tennis teams for helping the USPTA court.
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mobile devices.
USPTA also offered those who
could not attend the conference a
chance to receive education credits. For the first time, USPTA live
streamed its four general sessions
on YouTube with an opportunity for
members to earn 3 education credits.
This years keynote speakers included Martin Blackman, USTA Player
Development General Manager; Gigi
Fernandez, former No. 1 doubles
player, 17-time Grand Slam champion
and two-time Olympic gold medalist;
Tom Gullikson, former U.S. Davis Cup
captain with 16 top-level doubles titles;
Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D., faculty in the
Asian wings.
This was a touching film that allowed us to go to a wonderful museum
dedicated to a very dark time in our
history, Faulkner said.
USPTA Past President Harry Gilbert called the welcome reception and
film a wonderful and moving experience and that this years conference
was one of the best.
Another new tradition was born
in the Big Easy this year with the first
Masters Invitational. Top players from
the USPTA Surface Championships
were invited to play in this tournament, which culminated on Wednesday with the trophy presentation. Congratulations the mens open singles
champion, Stefano Ianni, the womens
open singles champion Zorana George,
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2015 Honorees
USPTA honored those who stand out and go above and beyond in all aspects of the tennis industry at the 2015 USPTA World
Conference. USPTA, the worlds oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals, recognized tennis coaches,
industry leaders and volunteers during its annual national awards presentation at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
Dennis Van der Meer (Hilton Head,
S.C.) and Tom Gullikson (Boca Raton,
Fla.) joined the ranks of only 16 others when they were inducted into the
USPTA Hall of Fame. The associations
Van der Meer Gullikson
highest honor recognizes excellence
in the tennis profession and commitment to USPTA.
Jorge Capestany (Holland, Mich.) received the
USPTA Alex Gordon Professional of the Year
Award, the associations top annual member
award.
The George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award
went to David Muir (Blue Island, Ill.), the first time
the award has been presented since 2008.
Rolando Vargas (Troy, Ala.) was named the College Coach of the Year after leading the mens and
womens teams to conference championships at
Auburn University Montgomery in 2015, posting
a combined 44-10 record for both teams. Vargas
also coached the womens team to the 2015 NAIA National
Championship title.
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Ryan George (Odessa, Texas) was named the Facility Manager of the Year, Small Facility. George has
been the general manager of the Odessa Country
Club in Odessa, Texas, for the past seven years and
has continually made the commitment to support
tennis and tennis-teaching professionals.
Richard Macey (Bradenton, Fla.) was named the
Facility Manager of the Year, Large Facility. Macey
has been the manager of IMG Tennis at the IMG
Academy for the past three and half years.
Jeremiah De Jose (Wilmington, Del.) is the first
recipient of the U30 Award, new to the awards program in 2015. The U30 Award recognizes a USPTA
Professional aged 30 or under for their contributions to tennis.
Division Awards
Large Division of the Year Texas Small Division of the Year New England
Newsletter of the Year Texas
Division growth
Greatest number of new members Southern
Greatest percentage of new members Missouri Valley
Education Awards
Top education participants 2014
Specialist Degrees
USPTA Specialists in Competitive Player Development
Andrew Diefenbach
Luciano Battaglini
Edward Duffy
Jeff Bearup
Boris Fetbroyt
Nestor Bernabe
Kerry Giardino
Amine Boustani
Tomas Hlavaty
Igal Buberman
Jimmy Jackson
Vivian Chhetri
Brenton James
Jerry Christoforatos
Jason Kinder
Pat Colbert
Brian Kuscher
Janusz Conradi
Esu Maat
Ellen Considine-Miller
Andrew Martin
Calin Constanceanu
Brad Minns
Nicholas Cote
Cesar Morales
Devin Crotzer
Benny Morentin
Rick Davison
Tony Mule
Jimmy Delevante
Jean Desdunes
Murphey Parker
Vesa Ponkka
Bert Poole
John Pratt
Tyler Pullen
Farhad Roshanaie
Andres Sanchez
Brian Schubert
Bryan Smith
Jeri Stewart
Jeffrey Wiedemann
Steve Williams
Jason Winegar
Gwinyai Zengeni
Anzela Zguna
Levander Kelley Top credit earner
Josh Jorgensen
Michael Baugh
Bill Riddle
Lane Evans
Chad Empey
Rodolfo Cordova
Gary Cimperman
Michael Moriarty
Dan Beedle
Bill Mecca
Jeff Rothstein
Keith Swindolll
Master Professionals
Five USPTA members earned Master Professional status, the highest professional
rating within the tennis profession:
The USPTA National Awards program is conducted annually. Nominations are submitted by the organizations 17 divisions and by individuals. Recipients in each
category are decided by the USPTA Awards Committee. 2015 Awards Committee: Diane Selke (chair), Jennifer Gray, Mark Savage, Bill Weber, Bruce Gullikson
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Years of Service
30 Years
Greg Alexander
Dan Aubuchon
Henry Avants
Juan Ayala
Jan Bardot
Jim Barnish
Van Barry
Dennis Bartlett
Lou Belken
Craig Bell
Cindy Benzon
Pat Birney
Ernest Blachowiak
Paul Blankenship
Chrisann Boehm
Ross Boling
Donnia Bondallian
Doug Boswell
Sue Boyle
Fred Burdick
Daniel Burgess
Lynn Bybee
Tom Caldwell
Dale Caldwell
Enrico Campi
George Carlsson
Mike Carrico
John Carrizosa
Lillo Casesa
Bwana Chakar Simba
Ed Charles
Will Cleveland
Bob Cofer
William Cole
Scot Collins
Stacey Comartos
Joe Concialdi
Anne Cook
Chris Cordano
Jim Corn
Rob Cornell
Dennis Covington
Conrad Cowan
Karen Crumpton
Glenn Davis
Joe Deitchler
John DePew
Frank Dorsky
Cliff Drysdale
Arnold Dun
Kevin Eby
Mary Pat Faley
Marilyn Feinstein
Mary Fink
Steve Garman
Sig Garnett
Johan Garos
Ed Gaskell
Dennis Gibbens
Mark Goldin
Teri Goodman
Bill Gordon
Todd Grange
Cecil Green
Bruce Haase
Christopher Hagman
Yasutoshi Hamaguchi
Tadaaki Hamaguchi
Craig Hardenbergh
Larry Haugness
Bill Henness
Pat Hennessy
Greg High
Steven Hill
Jim Hinson
Jimbo Hobson
Robert Hollis
Masamitsu Hondo
Anne Hopson
Glen Howe
Dick Howell
Takeshi Ide
Tadashi Iwasaki
Mark Jacques
Judy Jeanette
Bud Johnson
Barbara Johnston Hill
Craig Jones
Marvin Jones
John Joyce
Henry Kamakana
Yukitoshi Kawabata
Junzo Kawase
Masahiko Kawashima
Gordon Kent
Dennis Killelea
Patricia Kirch
Barbara Kissick
Larry Kline
Peter Koekkoek
Craig Koessler
Tom Komassa
Glenn Kommer
Shubrick Kothe
Chris Kretchmer
Shoji Kunitoshi
David Kuras
Mike Lange
Patrick LaSalle
Katherine Lashbrook
Barry Lewis
John Lippman
Carolyn Lumber
Marc Majdick
Tim Mangan
James Marion
Tony Martin
Sean McCarthy
Bill McClain
Chauncey McFarland
John McSween
Anne Meigs
Cliff Menke
Dale Miller
Leslie Moe
Tina Montagnet
Akio Naraki
Aurae Nemesis
Ben Neveras
Rick Ninete
Diane OBrien
Steven OConnell
Sean ONeil
Shushichiro Ono
Duke Paluch
Morio Parker
Kevin Pease
Ann Pellow
Bob Peterson
Jose Pico
Jim Pitkanen
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David Pitts
Gary Plank
Richard Ralston
David Redding
David Richardson
Bob Risinger
Dennis Rizza
Stephen Robinson
Drew Robinson
Clay Robinson
Ron Romano
Martin Rothfels
Dennis Royal
Kevin Rust
Ron Salazar
Nick Saviano
Tom Schuett
Mark Schwartz
Bailey See
George Shaw
Bill Simmers
Thomas Simpson
Stan Smith
Arthur Snow
Renie Sokolowski
Sharon Spiegel
Ron St. John
Bill Stahr
Susie Staloch
Brian Stanley
Seabury Stanton
Paul Steele
Marisa Stone
Akira Sukegawa
John Sutter
Tom Sweitzer
Bill Swift
Jerald Taggart
Satoshi Takahashi
George Tarangioli
Frank Taylor
Andrea Taylor
Yukitaka Temma
Catherine Thomas
Kohei Tomioka
Robert Trogolo
Mike Van Zutphen
Fred Viancos
Mark Vines
Bob Wagstaff
Winston Wai
Pancho Walthall
Tom Warfel
Hirotsugu Watanuki
Campbell Watts
Chip Weber
Jim Wegener
Darin Weidenheimer
Jimmy Weinacker
Keith Wheeler
John Whitlinger
Dave Wiest
Lawrence Willens
Mark Williams
Ron Williams
Doug Wright
Carrie Zarraonandia
Anne Zarraonandia
Daniel Zirolla
35 Years
Patricia Allar
Rich Andrews
Martha Bass
Janan Batchelor
Eileen Berry
David Boggs
David Bohrnstedt
Chris Bradley
Mike Brzoska
Jim Buck
Tim Burke
Steve Carberry
Mike Carrigan
Mike Casey
Sheldon Chazen
Marjorie Collins
Mike Collins
Robert Cox
Todd Curtiss
Eddie Davis
Jorge Del Moral
Becky Desmond
David Dilettuso
Dave Dollins
Gary Druckman
Kurt Edelbrock
Richard Ehrenreich
Charlie Ellis
Ron Filstrup
Mark Fleming
Jim Flesch
Ann Flint
Steven Gervickas
Ann Grubbs
Artie Guerin
Jonathan Hains
Kevin Hamilton
Robert Harjes
Richard Hatfield
Michael Hurley
Lawrence Hyde
Scott Irwin
Gordon Jones
Martha Jones
Dean Kadera
Richard Kaufman
Steve Kroupa
Jack Lackey
Angel Lopez
Dixie Mabe
Creig Matthieson
Mindy McCarthy-Oki
Ken McEwan
Tom McGraw
Robert McNichols
Ed McQuillin
Rick Meyers
Jim Moellering
Patricia Mraz
Paul Muesing
Claudia Myers-Whiteley
Bob Myerson
Bruce Nagel
Bob Northcut
Mike OConnell
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Christine Parker
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Bob Rodgers
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Charles Sanfilippo
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organizations players of the year after
the Masters Invitational Finals. The
winners are determined by the total
number of USPTA player points earned
during the 2014 calendar year based on
each players finish at USPTA tournaments.
Adrians Zguns of Orlando was
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Remembering Rich
By Shawna Riley
Long-time USPTA member Rich Fanning passed away on Friday, Aug. 21. He served as
USPTAs Director of Operations for nearly 27 years, retiring in 2013. This tribute is written by Shawna Riley, who served as USPTAs Director of Communications for 22 years.
ich Fanning was the first perand true friendship. Its the sort of thing
that gradually reveals itself when you
son I met when I drove from
least expect it. I began to see another
Port Arthur, Texas, to Houston
to interview for a job with
side of his personality. There was a
USPTA in 1990. I was nervous, and he
sweet, caring and funny man under all
didnt do anything to calm my interview
those rules and regulations.
jitters. I dont think he cracked a smile
He was very proud of his two daughters and his granddaughter. He spoke of
during that first meeting.
his time in the Navy, and he shared his
I also met Tim Heckler during that
enjoyment of stained glass work, and
interview, and I figured that they were
made some beautiplaying a little bad
ful pieces. I know
cop-good cop sceIm not the only staff
nario to really test
member who has at
me! I guess I passed
least one or more
the test because I
worked for USPTA
of his stained glass
for the next 22 years.
angels. But, when it
During those years,
came to matters of
I grew to know and
the heart, Richs lips
love Rich.
were sealed!
What I realized
That started to
from the beginchange when I got a
ning was that Rich
call from a woman
was fiercely loyal to
who wanted to deliver
USPTA, and he wanta birthday cake to
Shawna Riley and Rich Fanning
ed to hire employees
USPTA to celebrate
who also would be hard working and deRichs birthday. She wanted to meet me
voted to the business of the association
outside our office building, and I took the
and its members. Rich continued to test
cake from her and invited her to join us,
me during the first few years of my tenure but she declined. So, Rich had a girlfriend!
with USPTA. We sometimes agreed to
Rich was surprised by the cake and I
disagree on issues, and I knew my boundbegan to ask him a few questions. He was
aries and how far to push (or not).
tight-lipped and didnt offer any details.
Rich was former Navy, and it showed.
The staff could tell something was up.
He was the first person to arrive at the ofHe seemed more relaxed and smiled a lot
fice and, for many years, the last person to more, but he still refused to talk the day
leave USPTA each day. He was famous for
he appeared with a beautiful jade ring on
his 6 a.m. World Conference staff meethis left hand, only managing one of his
ings. He referred to his trusty flip chart as
half grins.
he ran down the days events and pointed
The old reporter in me didnt give up.
out who was supposed to be where to
I knew that sneaky man had probably gotten married and I was going to find proof.
make the conference run without a hitch.
I went to the computer and found out that
As the years passed, those 6 a.m. meeta marriage license had been issued to Rich
ings were dropped, but I have no doubt
and Losa in Harris County (Houston).
the staff was able to run the event on auto
pilot because of the years of structure and Without telling him we knew, the staff got
precision instituted by Rich. I know we all a card, signed it and sent it to his home address to congratulate the new couple!
enjoyed the extra sleep!
I am so happy Rich had Losa. After
I cant tell you when it actually happened, but I finally earned Richs trust
the secret was out, it wasnt long before
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Member News
USPTA Professional Paul Cass and daughter
Julie Cass competed in the National Father
Daughter Grass Court Championships held
at Longwood Cricket Club in Boston. They
won their record ninth overall Gold Ball as
they won the Senior Division by defeating
the Morse-Karzen team 7-5, 6-3 in the finals.
USPTA Womens Committee meeting at the 2015 USPTA World Conference in New Orleans.
The annual Lessons for Life Play for Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser was held on July 28 at the Bass
Rocks Golf & Tennis Club in Gloucester, Mass. Director of Tennis Avis R. Murray (kneeling at left) organized this annual event, which raised more than $1,000. Three round robins were held during the
morning at the same time as the golf ladies played, and both fundraisers together raised more than
$6,000 for this worthy cause. Avis was assisted by Kimberly Foster, Lynne Salah and Caleb Willett.
Claudio Armandi was named 2015 USPTA
New England Youth Coach of
the Year. Armandi is a national
expert in junior development
specializing in 10-and-under
programming and high performance training.
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The first ever Hammock Challenge was hosted by Hammock Dunes Club against nearby Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Fla. Members of each club played in a friendly tennis competition consisting of mens, womens, and mixed doubles then enjoyed a courtside barbeque. Prior
to the tennis, Hammock Dunes Club also had the grand opening of their brand new pickleball
courts as well. The inaugural event was a coordinated effort by Hammock Dunes Club Tennis and
Athletics Director Ryan Khan (pictured in the back row on the left) and USPTA Elite Professionals
Gene Paul Lascano, Hammock Beach Resort Tennis Director (pictured front row, second from
the right), and Katsiaryna Lukomskaya, Hammock Beach Resort Head Tennis Professional
(pictured kneeling on the right).
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