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DEPARTMENTS
4 Our Serve
7 Industry News
15 Retailing Tip
16 TIA news
18 Pioneers in Tennis:
32 Ask the Experts
34 String Playtest:
Luxilon Alu Power Feel 1.20
37 Your Serve, by Jim Baugh

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40 CEOs Message
42 Vice Presidents
Message
44 USPTA News
56 2014 Honorees
60 Inside Coaching
62 Career Development
64 Member News
INDUSTRY NEWS
7 Pat Mac to leave USTA
Player Development
7 NCAA group tables changes
to D1 Championships
7 PTR hits 15,000 members
8 USTA board, ofcer
nominations announced
8 ITA names 2014 Collegiate
All-Star team
9 Net tension device
receives patent
9 Hall of Fame announces
nominations for 2015
10 Peoplewatch
10 Tecnibre, JTCC announce
partnership
11 CareersInTennis.com
nears 50K job views
12 Short Sets
14 TIA, NSSA offer second
annual Tennis Media Award
14 Randy Mattingley named
USPTA Pro of the Year

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
Tennis Industry
22 Match Play
Make sure you add racquet customization
to your menu of services for players.
24 Wish List for the New Year
We asked last years Champions of Tennis
winners what theyre looking forward to
in the coming year.
28 New Styles for Spring
From vibrant, splashy stripes and details to
shades of Mad Men, this Spring ushers in
variety, texture and style.
30 Hard Facts
Asphalt or post-tensioned concretewhich
is right for your facilitys tennis courts?
48 Deadly Doubles Behaviors
52 Tennis Teachers Conference
60 Coach Your Students in
Sport and in Life
61 Sins of Omission
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F
or our last issue of the year, we
asked last years Champions of
Tennis winners what theyd like
to see in 2015, particularly in the ar-
eas in which they were honored. Their
answers (starting on page 24) cover a
lot of territory, and it got me thinking
of what Id like to see, too. So here are
some of my wishes for this industry.
I want PlayTennis.com to explode in
usage, interest and support. Think of
it, one unbranded site where anyone
can nd people to play with, courts,
equipment, lessonsanything about
tennis, for free. What other sport has
something as unique as this? Play-
Tennis.com has no other agenda save
growing this sport and sharing its
benets.
I wish industry organizations will
stop duplicating efforts and re-
inventing the wheel. We need to use
and partner with groups that already
have viable, workable solutions. We
waste way too much time, effort and
money because something is not
invented here. Lets stop overcompli-
cating everything.
Related to this: Enough with the
politics. Enough said.
Id like to see the USTA take a cue
from Tennis Australia and the LTA
and start using Cardio Tennis as part
of a strategy to grow tennis. The irony
is Cardio Tennis was created in the
U.S., yet other countries NGBs are
faster to recognize how the program
can grow participation, get their citi-
zens healthy and boost businesses.
Related, I wish our industry overall
would better address how to use
health and tness as a key selling
point to grow this sport. We all know
tennis is healthy on many levels,
but weve never been able to capture
how to use this to sell this sport to
consumers and give them something
truly tangible and lasting.
I want National Tennis Month
back. The USTA used to push May
as NTM, but then it disappeared. Its
a much-needed, natural platform
for tennis (and May is also National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month
what a perfect tie-in). This May, the
TIA, with industry support, is again
making a big push for Try Tennis
Free. Lets link that into a revitalized
National Tennis Month!
I want more younger people in the
tennis workforcein all segments of
this industry. We should constantly
encourage new blood and new ideas.
Advocacy, advocacy, advocacy. We all
need to be advocates for tennis, at ev-
ery level. Sadly, the USTA disbanded
its advocacy staff last year and theres
talk of ending the national Advocacy
Committee. Thats a mistake. We need
to revamp our strategies for tennis
advocacy. If theres one thing that
crosses all lines in this industry, its
advocacy.
Im incredibly optimistic about the fu-
ture of this industry and feel were on
the right track in many respects. We
have so many terric opportunities at
hand. 2015 really can be our year!
Peter Francesconi, Editorial Director
peter@racquettech.com
P.S.: Wed like to hear from you, too. Please feel free to email
me and well try to put your wishes out there, also.
My Wish List
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T
he NCAA Division 1 Championships/Sports Management Cabinet tabled a
proposal that recommended several changes aimed at reducing the length of
matches in the D1 Mens and Womens Tennis Championships. The cabinet
referred the proposal back to the D1 Mens and Womens Tennis Committee and asked
them to gather feedback from the sports student-athletes. Its the second time since
2012 the cabinet rejected changes to the D1 championships.
Committee members were also asked to try to reach more consensus and understand-
ing in the coaching community, particularly among womens coaches. Cabinet members
also suggested another survey be sent to the membership and that it originate from the
NCAA Division I Mens and Womens Tennis Committee.
We put a lot of time and efort into this, so were disappointed, said D.J. Gurule,
former chair of the D1 Mens and Womens Tennis Committee and the head womens
coach at Gonzaga University. But we know weve got to reengage with the entire tennis
community of coaches and student-athletes to come up with a model that is in the best
interests of the sport and is more broadly supported.
NCAA Group Tables Changes
To Division 1 Championships
PTR Hits 15,000 Members
In August, the PTR announced that
it added its 15,000th member, El-
lie Czura, who joined via the PTR on
Campus program. Czura is a junior
at Hilton Head Preparatory School,
where she is a member of the state
championship tennis team. Along
with several other local high school
tennis players, Czura will take part in
a PTR on Campus Certication Work-
shop after the girls tennis season in
October.
With PTRs effort to educate and
certify younger tennis coaches, we
are thrilled that Ellie is our 15,000th
member, says PTR CEO Dan Santo-
rum. Ellie is a very good competitive
player who loves tennis and hope-
fully will choose to have a rewarding
career coaching the game.
Czura will receive a free PTR Sym-
posium registration where she will
be recognized during the Parade of
Nations. She will also receive a com-
plimentary 2016 PTR membership,
plus a free PTR educational work-
shop of her choice.
Ive been fortunate to train at
both the Van der Meer World Class
Training Center and the Smith-
Stearns Academy, so I know the
important role that coaches play in
the development of junior tennis
players, Czura says. I hope to one
day follow in their footsteps.
Trenton NJTL Dedicates
Haggerty Pavilion
The National Junior Tennis & Learning
of Trenton (N.J.) has experienced many
From left, PTR CEO Dan Santorum, Ellie
Czura, and PTR Director of Development and
HH Prep Tennis Coach Brian Parkkonen.
A
fter 6-1/2 years as the USTAs general manager of Player Development, Patrick
McEnroe announced he is resigning from the position. The announcement came
during a news conference at the US Open.
McEnroe said he was leaving for personal and professional reasonsamong them, that
the head of Player Development should be based at the $60 million tennis center being
built at Lake Nona in Orlando, Fla., and that he did not want to be based there full time.
Finding his successor could take up to six months, said USTA Executive Director and
COO Gordon Smith. McEnroe will stay on to help with the
transition to a new head of Player Development.
It's very difcult to create top-level players, said
McEnroe, who also is a tennis analyst for ESPN. I think I
have a newfound respect for what my parents did to create
two players, one who was really good and another who was
pretty good. Patrick, a former pro player and U.S. Davis
Cup captain, is the younger brother of seven-time Grand
Slam champion John McEnroe.
McEnroes resignation comes when results from American men appear to have hit
new lows, as no U.S. man made it into the second week of this years Open. A New York
Post story, which said McEnroe sat down with a handful of reporters before the Open,
reported that, McEnroe called out the system that doesnt allow the USTA to sanction
coaches, saying America had lost ground in the world of coaching.
Smith said McEnroes departure was not prompted by recent declining pro results.
If you look at where we are and where we have come from, we have a great foundation.
Frankly, I think we are going to see results of that, Smith said. Patrick realized that the
United States really needed a broad-based, organized regional and national program.
Make no mistake, we're going to continue the course. This is not a change in direction.
Patrick McEnroe to Leave
USTA Player Development
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memorable moments in its 39-year history,
but it will be difcult to top the dedication of
the Daniel L. Haggerty Jr. Pavilion in August.
Numerous political and USTA dignitaries
attended, and it signied the nal piece of
the Cadwalader Park tennis court renovation
project. The Pavilion is the centerpiece of the
Junior Champions Tennis Center, now one
of the
largest
outdoor
short-
court
facilities
in the
country,
with 14 smaller courts and a stadium court.
The complex is now used by the NJTL for its
extensive tennis and educational programs
that reach some 2,500 kids annually.
The project was co-chaired by Albert
Stark, Amy Smith, and Dave Haggerty, the
current USTA President and son of the Pavil-
ion's namesake. It was a unique partnership
between the City of Trenton, which provided
community development grant money and
helped with the bidding process; the NJTL of
Trenton, which managed the project; Friends
of Cadwalader Park Tennis, who led the fund-
raising effort; and the USTA, which provided
the design work.
Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson, Board Presi-
dent Beth Deitchman, Executive Director
Rob Howland, and Haggerty were among
those to make remarks. Jim Courier and Todd
Martin (photo) played a singles exhibition
and joined two star NJTL kids for some fun
doubles play.Ann LoPrinzi
USTA Foundation Receives
$125K Grant from Coca-Cola
USTA Foundation, the USTAs national
charitable organization, has received
a $125,000 grant from the Coca-Cola
Foundation, the philanthropic arm for
The Coca-Cola Co. As part of the grant,
the USTA Foundation will fund $10,000
to 10 National Junior Tennis and Learning
(NJTL) programs nationwide that utilize
the ACE (Academic Creative Engage-
ment) Curriculum.
The ACE curriculum provides hands-
on academic lessons in literacy and
math and includes additional lessons on
nutrition, all designed
to encourage academic
achievement, health and
wellness while develop-
ing social skills. In ad-
dition to the funds, the
following NJTL programs will also receive
professional development support and
materials:
15 Love, Albany, NY
Atlanta Youth Tennis and Education
Foundation, Atlanta
Houston Tennis Association, Hous-
ton
InnerCity Tennis (ICT), Minneapolis
LA 84 SCTA NJTL, Los Angeles
National Junior Tennis and Learning
of Trenton, Trenton, NJ
Richmond Police Athletic League,
Richmond, CA
Tennis For Charity, Cincinnati
The Sportsmens Tennis & Enrich-
ment Center, Dorchester, MA
Youth Tennis Advantage, Berkley, CA
In January 2014, the USTA Foundation
combined with USTA NJTL, a national
network of 630 community-based tennis
and education programs serving more
than 330,000 youth, to become a fully
operational foundation.
We are extremely grateful to the
Coca-Cola Foundation for supporting
the ACE curriculum and our phenomenal
NJTL chapters, said Dan Faber, executive
director of the USTA Foundation. These
funds provide us with an opportunity to
not only support one of our greatest aca-
demic programs within the NJTL network,
but to continue to grow and expand our
outreach.
ITA Names 2014 Collegiate
All-Star Team
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has
named the best collegiate tennis players
from the 2013-2014 season. The ITA Colle-
giate All-Star Team consists of:
NCAA Div. 1 Singles: Jamie Loeb, Univ.
of North Carolina; Robin Anderson,
USTA Board, Ofcer
Nominations Announced
T
he USTA Nominating Committee has announced the following people have
been nominated to serve as Ofcers and Directors on the national USTA
Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 term (section afliation in parenthe-
ses):
Katrina M. Adams, President (Eastern)
Alexander Boyd Andy Andrews IV, First Vice President
(Southern)
Thomas S. Ho, Vice President (Texas)
Donald L. Tisdel, Vice President (Pacic Northwest)
Patrick J. Galbraith, Secretary-Treasurer (Pacic North-
west)
Directors at Large: Fabrizio Alcobe-Fierro (Florida), Joan E. Baker (Northern),
Mark D. Ein (Mid-Atlantic), Michael J. McNulty III (Southern), Andrew A.
Valdez (Intermountain), Kathleen J. Wu (Texas), Lauren B. Barnikow (Elite
AthleteNorthern California), Todd C. Martin (Elite AthleteFlorida), Chanda
R. Rubin (Elite AthleteSouthern)
Immediate Past President: David A. Haggerty (Middle States)
In addition, the nominating committee has named its own successors for
the 2015-2016 term: Charlotte S. Johnson (ChairSouthwest), Frank A. Adams
(Intermountain), Kathleen T. Francis (Eastern), Eddie A. Gonzalez (Southern),
Robert Kramer (Southern California), Greg R. Lappin (Northern), Greg J. Mason
(Southwest), Rex A. Maynard (Southern), Roshan N. Rajkumar (Northern), Nancy
C. Rasgado (Florida), Christopher J. Reynolds (Mid-Atlantic), Alfredo Trevino
(Texas), Jill Craybas (Elite AthleteSouthern California), Jewel R. Peterson (Elite
AthleteSouthern), Jim Thomas (Elite AthleteMidwest)
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UCLA; Danielle Collins, Univ. of
Virginia; Marcos Giron, UCLA; Clay
Thompson, UCLA; Guillermo Alcorta,
Univ. of Oklahoma
NCAA Div. 1 Doubles: Erin Routliffe/
Maya Jansen, Univ. of Alabama; Lau-
ren Herring/Maho Kowase, Univ. of
Georgia; Kendal Woodard/Megan
Kurey, Georgia Tech; Mikelis Libietis/
Hunter Reese, Univ. of Tennessee;
Ashok Narayana/Max Schnur, Colum-
bia Univ.; Peter Kobelt/Kevin Metka,
Ohio State Univ.
NCAA Div. 2: Valentine Confalonieri,
Lynn Univ.; Bruno Savi, Univ. of West
Florida
NCAA Div. 3: Gabrielle Clark, Emory
Univ.; Joey Fritz, Amherst
NAIA: Jade Curtis, Auburn Univ. at
Montgomery; Deni Zmak, Embry-
Riddle
NJCAA: Natalia Vavulina, ASA College;
Josh Page, Abraham Baldwin Agricul-
tural College
In addition, the 2014 ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr.
National Leadership and Sportsmanship
Award winners are:
Div. 1: Greg Andrews, Univ. of Notre
Dame, and Belinda Niu, Northwestern
Univ.
Div. 2: Robert Florence, Washburn
Univ., and Lauren Coggins, Slippery
Rock Univ.
Div. 3: Nicolas Moreno, Trinity, and
Samantha Gann, Tufts
NAIA: Sonam Phuntsok, Lewis-Clark
State College, and Dominika Jasova,
Brenau Univ.
Junior/Community College: Richard
Catabona, LA Pearce College, and Mal-
lory Davis, Meridian CC.
Hall of Fame Announces
Nominations for 2015
French tennis greats Amelie Mauresmo
and Mary Pierce, both two-time singles
champions at Grand Slam tournaments,
have been nominated to receive the
highest honor in tennisenshrinement
in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Two-time Roland Garros champion Sergi
Bruguera of Spain, and Russia's Yevg-
eny Kafelnikov, winner of two singles
titles and four doubles titles at Grand
Slams, join Mauresmo and Pierce in the
Recent Player Category of nominees.
David Hall of Australia, a six-time ITF
World Champion has been nominated in
the Recent Player Category for Wheel-
chair Tennis. Longtime tennis industry
leader Nancy Jeffett has been nominat-
ed in the Contributor Category in recog-
nition of her lifetime commitment to the
growth of the sport, particularly in the
areas of women's professional tennis
and junior tennis development.
Voting for the 2015 ballot will take
place over the next several months,
culminating with an announcement
early next year to reveal the Interna-
tional Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2015.
The 2015 Enshrinement Ceremony will
be July 18 in Newport, R.I., in conjunc-
tion with the annual Hall of Fame Tennis
Championships.
PTR, iTPA Announce Global
Partnership Agreement
The PTR recently announced a global
partnership agreement with the Interna-
tional Tennis Performance Association
(iTPA).
Continuing education is key to being
a successful tennis coach, as well as to a
thriving tennis industry, says PTR CEO
Dan Santorum. By partnering with iTPA,
PTR has joined forces with a rst-class
association that will provide excellent
educational opportunities for our tennis
coaches around the world. One of the
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Glass Receives Patent
For Net Tension Device
I
n the same week that the TNT Gauge was being installed for the third consecu-
tive year on net posts for all the courts at the 2014 US Open, U.S. Patent No.
8,806,952 Measuring Sports Net Tension was issued to the gauges inventor,
David Glass of Knoxville, Tenn. The patent recognizes the uniqueness of the tennis
and volleyball net tension gauges that have removed the last variable from those
sports net setups, Glass says.
The TNT (Tennis Net Tension) Gauge was devel-
oped in 2011 with the cooperation of the University
of Tennessee program, and is becoming the standard
measuring device for equalizing the nets across a ten-
nis facility. The gauges are in use at several pro events
and two NCAA Championships. Beginning with the
2015 publication of Friend at Court, the USTA joins
the ITF in recommending a tension of 400 to 450
pounds on all competition nets, with all nets across a
facility within 25 pounds of each other.
The TNT Gauge is the only instrument in produc-
tion that is certied to be accurate enough meet that
narrow tension range, Glass says. The new product
is on hundreds of courts and has been used for thou-
sands of matches at pro, college, and club levels, and
has proven its durability without a single hardware
failure to date. The TNT Gauge has a two-year manufacturers warranty.
In 2013, volleyball adopted that sports version, called the Tight Right Gauge, and
is working toward similar standardization of volleyball net tension. The Tight Right
Gauge will be on the nets for the volleyball events at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
Manufactured in Knoxville, and available with club or team logos, the TNT Gauge
is made in models that ensure compatibility with nearly all tennis net posts. Visit
tightcable.net or contact Glass at 865-307-0474 or David@tightcable.net.
People
Watch
Jeff Williams is the new
managing partner of the Ten-
nis Media Company (TMC),
owners and publishers of
Tennis Magazine, Tennis.
com and Tennis Tuesday.
Williams, who is also the co-
publisher of Tennis Industry
magazine, has been TMC
Group Publisher for the past
decade. Former Managing
Partners Bob Miller and
George Mackin will transition
to investor roles. Chris Evert
maintains her role as partner
and a contributor, and Billie
Jean King retains her role as
an investor in TMC.
Babolat recently honored
winners of its 2013-2014
sales awards: Retailer of the
YearThe Tennis Profes-
sionals, New York; Sales Rep
of the Year: Adrian Bolton,
Southern California; Tennis
Runs in Our Blood award:
Jonathan Albrecht.
Wilson Sporting Goods
Co. has added two to its
Racquet Sports division. Nick
Gonzales is global marketing
director and Tim Buwick is
U.S. promotions director for
Racquet Sports. Gonzales,
who spent the last eight
years at Unilever, will be
responsible for shaping the
consumer communication
and engagement strategy
spanning all Racquet Sport
product categories and key
business drivers. Buwick,
a longtime Wilson territory
manager, will lead, develop,
and execute grassroots strate-
gies and promotional activities
to drive brand awareness and
consumer demand. Earlier this
summer, Wilson named Hans-
Martin Reh as its new General
Manager, Racquet Sports.
Marin Cilic, who endorses
the Head Graphene Prestige
racquet, claimed his 300th
career win when he
defeated Kei Nishi-
kori in three sets
in the US Open
nal.
Former
world No. 4
and current U.S.
Fed Cup Captain Mary
Joe Fernandez was awarded
the 2014 USTA Presidents
Award during the US Open,
which honors an individual
who has given extraordinary
service to the sport of tennis
in the publics interest. Since
its inception in 1999, award
recipients have included Billie
Jean King, Lindsay Davenport,
Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan,
and former New York City
Mayor David Dinkins.
The International Tennis Hall
of Fame has appointed long-
time tennis industry leader
Charlie Pasarell to be chairman
of the organization's Inter-
national Committee, which
focuses on growing awareness
for the Hall of Fame's mission
in the international tennis
community, and fostering
knowledge of the rich history
of tennis around the world.
Roger Federer and Caroline
Wozniacki received the third
annual US Open Sports-
manship Awards for their
excellence in sportsmanship
throughout the Emirates
Airline US Open Series and the
US Open.
The International
Tennis Hall of Fame
& Museum Board of
Directors has named
Mark Stenning and Ed
Woolard as Life Trustees.
Stenning stepped down
as CEO of the Hall of Fame
earlier this month after 35
years with the organization.
Woolard has been a longtime
supporter of the Hall of Fame
in numerous capacities, most
recently serving as vice chair
of the organization's Capital
Campaign.
US Open runner-up Kei Ni-
shikori will appear in promo-
tions for Jaguar in Japan, his
rst major deal since reaching
the US Open nal.
Stanislas Wawrinka has re-
newed his contract with Yonex
for the companys racquets,
shoes and clothing. Sports-
Business Journal says the $20
million deal is the largest for
the Japanese company.
Australias Omar Jasika,
playing with Tecnibre rac-
quets and strings, defeated
French player Quentin
Halys, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, in the
US Open Junior Boys Final.
The 17-year-old also won the
US Open Junior Doubles title
with Japanese partner Naoki
Nakagawa. Jasika is the rst
player in 28 years to win both
Boys Singles and Doubles
crowns at Flushing Meadows.
He has played with Tecnibre
since age 3.
USTA Girls 18s National
Champion CiCi Bellis of Ather-
ton, Calif., and Aron Hiltzik of
Hinsdale, Ill., were honored
with the inaugural US Open
Junior Sportsmanship Awards,
presented to the junior boy
and girl who best demon-
strate excellent sportsman-
ship at this summers USTA
National Championships.
Tennis Channel has ap-
pointed Jeremy Langer as vice
president of programming.
Inducted recently into the
Southern California Tennis As-
sociations Senior Hall of Fame
were: Richard Doss, Robert
Isenberg, Patricia Fraser the
late Eleanor Harbula, Roz
King, the late Charles Lass,
Deborah McCormick, Charles
Nelson, James Perley, and
Beverly Winans.
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benets of this agreement is that members
of both organizations can take advantage of
special educational opportunities.
The iTPA is proud to partner with the PTR
to continue to grow the quality and breadth
of education offerings throughout the tennis
industry, adds Dr. Mark Kovacs, PTR, CTPS,
MTPS and iTPA executive director. The
iTPAs mission is closely aligned with that
of PTR and this partnership will benet mem-
bers of both organizations with a focus on
providing high-quality education.

Tecnibre, JTCC Announce
Partnership
The Junior Tennis Champions Center
(JTCC), at College Park Tennis Club in
Maryland, has partnered with Tecnibre
to become the premier training center
for Tecnibres ATP World Tour On the
Road program in the U.S.
We at Tecnibre are very pleased to be
partnering with one of the premier tennis
academies in the U.S., says Dave Dorsey,
national sales manager of Tecnibre USA.
As a premier brand of competition-level
tennis products, Tecnibre looks forward
to working alongside the Junior Tennis
Champions Center in the development
of the next generation of professional
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players. The On the Road to the ATP World
Tour is an exclusive program led by Tecni-
bre-sponsored ATP players, including Janko
Tipsarevic and Denis Istomin. The program
helps juniors discover what it takes to reach
and excel on the pro tour.
We are looking forward to a new era of
innovation as we begin our partnership with
Tecnibre, adds Ray Benton, CEO of the
JTCC. The JTCC was founded on the idea of
preparing all our players to reach their full
potentialas young adults and as athletes.
Working alongside Tecnibre will allow us
to offer our students the best in technical
equipment as they train.
CareersInTennis.com Nears
50,000 Job Views
With more than 2,600 registered job-seekers
and over 300 registered businesses, the free site
CareersInTennis.com has taken off in 2014.
Ryan Melton, the operations manager for the
Tennis Industry Association, which manages the
site, reports that from January to September of
this year, the website has received nearly 50,000
views, a 52 percent increase over all of 2013.
The site is one of the industry leading go-to
sources to connect employers and employees to
tennis career opportunities, he adds.
CareersInTennis.com is free to use for both
job-seekers and employers. Visit the site to
sign up.
Ashaway Squash String
Adds New Design
Ashaway Racket Strings has added new
are to its popular 18-gauge SuperNick XL
Micro squash string by introducing a new
black and white pattern. The distinctive
new design adds variety and choice to what
has become Ashaway's fastest growing
squash string category.
Ashaway's other 1.15 mm
squash strings include Ul-
traNick 18 and PowerNick
18. Visit ashawayusa.
com.
"The new black and white cross pattern
SuperNick XL Micro is very ashy and dis-
tinctive, says Ashaway VP Steve Crandall.
It will go very well with some of the new rac-
quet graphics, and will be very recognizable
as a member of the Ashaway SNXL family of
squash strings."
Giron, Loeb Win Inaugural
American Collegiate Invitational
A little bit of rain didnt stop UCLAs Marcos
Giron from winning the inaugural American
Short
Sets
The U.S. Davis Cup
team beat Slovakia, 5-0,
in Chicago in September
to preserve its place in
the World Group for the
2015 competition. The
American squad will
next square off against
Great Britain in the rst
round March 6-8 in
Great Britain, at a site
and court surface to be
determined. The United
States-Great Britain ri-
valry is the oldest rivalry
in Davis Cup history,
dating back to the rst
competition in 1900.
The U.S. is 11-8 all-time
against Great Britain. For
the 2014 Davis Cup nal,
France will host Switzer-
land November 21-23.
Wilson says it has
received a patent that
it claims covers racquet
stringing patters with
more main strings than
cross strings. The patent,
mentioned in a Wall
Street Journal article
recently, is a result of the
companys Spin Effect
technology.
Citizen Watch
Company of America is
extending its long-
standing partnership
with the USTA and
the US Open. Citizen
will also become the
Ofcial Timekeeper of
the Emirates Airline
US Open Series and
will have a presence at
all U.S.-based Series
tournaments. In ad-
dition, the brand will
be integrated into the
USTAs future facility at
Lake Nona in Florida.
Facing Hewitt
($10.99, 274-pages,
available at Amazon.
com) is a new book
by veteran sports and
tennis journalist Mark
Scoop Malinowski
about one of the most
dynamic champions
in modern tennis, Aus-
tralian Leyton Hewitt,
the youngest player
every to be ranked No.
1 on the ATP Tour. The
book is composed of
interviews with more
than 50 players who
discuss their memo-
ries and experiences
of what its like to com-
pete against the for-
mer Wimbledon, US
Open and Davis Cup
champion. Malinows-
ki, who also authored
the book Facing
Federer: Symposium
of a Champion and
Marcelo Rios: The
Man We Barely Knew,
currently is working on
Facing McEnroe and
Facing Nadal.
Complete Tennis
Mastery is a tennis
lesson app that con-
sists of 57 lessons on
strokes, 34 on strate-
gies and 26 others that
include match play,
court surfaces, strings
and more. Longtime
USPTA pro and coach
Bill Longua, the tennis
director at Palm Island
resort in Florida and
author of the book
Winning Tennis
Strokes, created the
app, which is available
for $4.99 for iPhone
and Android.
The Australian Open
and the ATP World
Tour Masters 1000
at Indian Wells have
again been voted the
most media-friendly
tournaments in the
sport by the worlds
leading tennis
journalists. The two
tournaments received
their awards from the
International Tennis
Writers Association
(ITWA) at a reception
in New York prior to
the US Open.
USTA Foundation,
the national charita-
ble organization of the
USTA, announced that
it has partnered with
longtime US Open
sponsor JPMorgan
Chase & Co. to award
10 National Junior
Tennis and Learning
(NJTL) programs with
$10,000 each to go
toward tennis and
education program-
ming. In addition,
JPMorgan Chase ran
a nationwide Twit-
ter campaign that
awarded $10,000 to
another NJTL.
RapidForce, a
muscle support and
pain relief adhesive
application, now has
a strategic partner-
ship with professional
player John Isner, who
wears RapidForce
during tournaments
to help with knee sup-
port. The pre-cut com-
pression fabric shapes
aid in pain reduction
and improved stability
for the most frequent
musculoskeletal is-
sues and injuries, says
the company.
The USPTA recently
announced that Power
Plate is its most recent
supporter, and will
contribute to the
USPTAs Retirement
Gold+ program for
those members who
purchase a Power
Plate machine for their
club or facility. Owned
by Performance
Health Systems,
Power Plate is a leader
in whole-body vibra-
tion equipment.
The newly opened
Four Seasons Resort
Orlando at Walt
Disney World Resort
will use Peter Burwash
International to direct
its tennis program.
Industry News
Collegiate Invitational tournament, played at
the US Open on Sept. 6 of the nal weekend.
The top-seeded Giron of Thousand Oaks, Calif.,
downed Ohio States Peter Kobelt, 6-1, 6-3, to
win the mens title, while North Carolinas Jamie
Loeb beat fellow New Yorker Julia Elbaba, 7-5,
6-1, of Virginia to capture the womens cham-
pionship in the eight-player event played at the
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
If Giron is ranked No. 250 or higher and Loeb
No. 150 or higher in the world rankings next
summer, the pair will receive a main draw wild
card into next years US Open. Guaranteed at
least a qualifying wild card, Giron and Loeb will
also get wild cards into two USTA Pro Circuit
events, while Kobelt and Elbaba will each
get one wild-card spot.

Ken Merritt to Head New
Team Gamma Program
Gamma has hired an experienced group
of promotional scouts and recruiters
headed up by tennis industry veteran
and development expert Ken Merritt.
Merritt and his team will be responsible
for building Team Gamma, an elite
group of tennis players, teaching pros,
coaches and training centers.
I am excited to start this new venture
with Gamma, Merritt says. After meet-
ing the Gamma team, I knew this was the
perfect t. These guys are really commit-
ted to tennis. The knowledge and experi-
ence that sits in Gamma headquarters
blew me away.
We are very excited to be shaping Team
Gamma with Ken, who recently built one of
the most highly visible junior and acad-
emy programs in the tennis industry, says
Gamma President and CEO Matt Ferrari.
His teams ability to create passion and a
dedicated following for a brand coupled
with our commitment to support players,
teaching pros, coaches and academies are
a natural t.
USPTA Pros Raise $22K
For Military Families
Since May, members of the USPTA have
donated more than $22,000 to ThanksUSA as
part of the Tennis Thanks The Troops cam-
paign, which included a $1,000 donation from
the USPTA Foundation.
Through Tennis Thanks the Troops, USPTA
and ThanksUSA have teamed up to encour-
age USPTA Professionals to raise money for
scholarships given to the families of military
men and women. USPTA Professionals held
tournaments, festivals, auctions and lessons
to help raise funds, and the pro who raised the
most won a trip to the 2014 US Open.
This years winner was USPTA Elite Profes-
sional Todd Assini, tennis director of the
Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, Ga. He
hosted a Memorial Day Tennis Mixer fundrais-
er, a Silent Auction fundraiser, a Wimbledon
viewing party, and a happy hour on June 28,
raising $6,335.25 for the charity.
Participation Increases
For High School Sports
The number of participants in high school
sports increased for the 25th consecu-
tive year in 2013-14, with a record total of
almost 7.8 million, according to the annual
High School Athletics Participation Survey
conducted by the National Federation of
State High School Associations (NFHS).
The one-year increase of more than 82,000
athletes was the highest since 2009-10.
Girls participation increased for the
25th consecutive year with an additional
44,941 participants from 2012-13 and
set an all-time record of 3,267,664. Boys
participation eclipsed 4.5 million for the
rst time (4,527,994), breaking the mark of
4,494,406 in 2010-11.
The top 10 boys sports remained un-
changed from last year: football, outdoor
track and eld, basketball, baseball, soc-
cer, wrestling, cross country, tennis, golf,
and swimming and diving. Track and eld
remained the No. 1 sport for girls, followed
by basketball, volleyball, soccer, fast-pitch
softball, cross country, tennis, swimming
and diving, competitive spirit squads, and
lacrosse.
Worldwide Sponsorship
Expected to Increase
Worldwide spending on amateur and
professional tennis tournaments, leagues and
sanctioning bodies is expected to total $739
million in 2014, up 4.4 percent from 2013,
according to projections by sponsorship con-
Industry News
sulting company IEG. The increase exceeds
the projected 4.3 percent increase in overall
sponsorship spending, but lags behind the
4.9 percent increase in sports spending
overall.
Some of the top deals in tennis this year
included the ATP renewing FedEx Corp.
while the WTA re-upped BNP Paribas as title
of the season-ending WTA Finals Singapore.
The WTA also secured SC Global as present-
ing sponsor of the WTA Finals, and the Con-
necticut Open landed United Technolo-
gies Corp. as presenting sponsor.
According to IEG, sports apparel and
equipment companies are the most
prolic sponsors of tennis8.4 times
more likely to sponsor tennis than the
average of all sponsors. Anheuser-Busch
is the most active sponsor of tennis with
34 percent of properties with a sponsor
in the malt beverage category reporting a
partnership with the company.
Industry News
Clarication
In the Sept./Oct. issue of Tennis Indus-
try magazine, the State of the Industry
article (page 30) conveyed a stat that
tennis TV viewership was down 22 per-
cent in 2013. Absent from this analysis
was a reference to the fact that the 2012
London Olympics had a signicant
impact on the 2012 viewership gures,
resulting in the majority of the compara-
tive decline in tennis viewership for the
2013 year.
TIA & NSSA Offer 2nd Annual
Tennis Media Award
The TIA and the National Sportscasters
and Sportswriters Association (NSSA) are
again working together to bring to light
the many great stories about tennisthose
who play, teach, organize, sponsor and
promote the game. The TIA will present the
Second Annual Tennis Media Award to an
NSSA member who produces a story (print,
web or broadcast) judged to be the most
informative, interesting, and compelling
about the sport of tennis or those involved
in the sport.
The story or broadcast can be about any
aspect of recreational play, for instance
Youth Tennis, Cardio Tennis, Adult Ten-
nis, league play, school tennis, Tennis on
Campus, the PlayTennis.com website, etc.
The Tennis Media Award will be presented
June 6-8 at the 56th annual NSSA Awards
Weekend in Salisbury, N.C. The winner
will receive travel to the event and $1,000.
Runner-up and Honorable Mention winners
also will receive prize money.
To be eligible, stories must be published
or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2014, and
Dec. 31, 2014. The deadline for entries is
March 1. Only NSSA members are eligible,
and only one entry per member. (The
NSSA consists of more than 1,000 leading
sportscaster and sportswriters, the largest
and oldest such professional organization
in the U.S. To join the NSSA, visit nssafame.
com.) For print entries, send a web link
to the story or attach a low-res pdf. For
web entries, send a link to the story. For
broadcast entries, a web link is preferred.
All entries must be emailed to contest@ten-
nisindustry.org. For more information, visit
tennisindustry.org/media.
Tennis Racquet Performance
Specialty Stores
January-June, 2014 vs. 2013
Units 2014 299,767
2013 304,526
% change vs. 13 -2%
Dollars 2014 $44,391,000
2013 $44,175,000
% change vs. 13 0%
Price 2014 $148.08
2013 $145.06
% change vs. 13 2%
Top-Selling Racquets at
Specialty Stores
By year-to-date dollars
Jan.-June 2014 Best Sellers
1. Babolat Aero Pro Drive 2013 (MP)
2. Babolat Pure Drive GT 2012 (MP)
3. Babolat Pur Drive Lite 2012 (MP)
4. Head Graphene Radical MP (MP)
5. Babolat Aero Pro Team 2013 (MP)
Hot New Racquets
(introduced in the past 12 months)
1. Head Graphene Radical MP (MP)
2. Wilson Juice 100 S (MP)
3. Babolat Pure Strike 100 (MP)
4. Head Graphene Radical Pro (MP)
5. Babolat Pure Drive Play (MP)
Top-Selling Tennis Shoes
at Specialty Stores
By year-to-date dollars, Jan.-June 2014
1. Prince T22
2. Asics Gel Resolution 5
3. Nike Air Max Cage 2013
4. Nike Zoom Vapor 9.5 Tour
5. Babolat Propulse 4
Top-Selling Strings at Specialty
By year-to-date units, Jan.-June 2014
1. Babolat RPM Blast
2. Prince Synthetic Gut Duraex
3. Wilson NXT
4. Wilson Sensation
5. Luxilon Alu Power
(Source: TIA)
USRSA Welcomes new MRT's
MRT's
David Dvorak - Dunwoody, GA
Terry Gratz - Stone Mountain, GA
Cody Hunter - Vero Beach, FL
Mark Lewis - Santa Clara, CA
Michael Na - Indonesia
Bill Vinh - Houston, TX
Mattingley Named 2014
USPTA Professional of the Year
U
SPTA Master Pro Randy Mattingley (below) of Kingwood, Texas, was hon-
ored with the 2014 Alex Gordon Award for the Professional of the Year, the
USPTAs top annual member award. Mattingley and other industry leaders
were recognized by the USPTA at its annual awards ceremony, held in New York at
the Tennis Teachers Conference during the US Open. Other honorees are:
USTA/USPTA Community Service Award: Tim and Peanut Harper
USPTA Industry Excellence Award: Jef Rothstein
USPTA Star: Kevin Clark
Lessons for Life Individual Award: Bill Riddle
Tennis Across America Individual Award: Jason Holland
USPTA Diversity Award: Christopher Tran
Facility Manager of the Year Award, Small Facility: Larry Savvides
Facility Manager of the Year Award, Large Facility: C.J. Bendy Jr.
Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year: Nick Saviano
High School Coach of the Year: Clete Browder
Co-College Coach of the Year: Peter Smith
Co-College Coach of the Year: John-Paul Connell
George Basco Tester of the Year Kyle LaCroix
USPTA Presidents Paul Waldman Award: Paul Waldman
Small Division of the Year: USPTA Southwest
Large Division of the Year: USPTA Texas
Newsletter of the Year: USPTA Southern
W
hen online retailing first
emerged as a real com-
petitor to brick-and-mortar
specialty tennis shops, the reaction
from shop owners was everything
from anger aimed at brands that sold
to online retailers to outright fear of
online retailers.
What has emerged, however, is a
reality of American consumers buy-
ing habits and their ever-evolving path
to purchase that has allowed specialty
tennis shops to effectively compete
with online retailers by becoming
multi-channel (also omni-channel).
This has meant that specialty shops
needed to develop their own websites
and embrace them as major mar-
keting, communication and media
vehicles to expand their market space
and retail reach so they would be avail-
able to their customers 24/7. Whether
individual shops commerce-enabled
their website is an option that each
owner has to determine in the best
interest of their business.
That said, weve become convinced
that the typical specialty tennis
shop has to have an up-to-date and
commerce-enabled website to meet
and beat online competitors, and more
importantly keep up with the evolving
consumer path to purchase, which is
not static or single-channel focused,
but dynamic and multi-channel.
Now, research has found BOPIS,
or buy online, pickup in store. This
isnt a new inventionit has been and
still is a feature of outdoor retailer
REI. But what is new is BOPIS becom-
ing the next evolutionary step in the
consumers path to purchaseand one
that brings with it a major advantage
for brick-and-mortar specialty stores.
As every specialty tennis shop own-
er and manager knows, the secret in-
gredient to meeting and beating online
retailers and all other forms of retail
competition is differentiationmaking
your specialty tennis shop stand out
as different and offering a better and
more enjoyable shopping experience
from every other retailer. To continue
to differentiate your business from all
competitors, including online retail-
ers, you should embrace BOPIS and
extend your website customer service
to include buying online and picking
up in store.
For shops that already have com-
merce-enabled websites, this added
feature will mean only minor changes.
For others, it may require changes to
both their websites and their inven-
tory management, including adding an
in-store fulfillment function. Conver-
sion remains the same for those shops
that already have commerce-enabled
websites, and the payment transaction
is completed online.
Your website will have to include an
option for pick-up at store, includ-
ing what day and approximately what
time, and we also suggest the means
for contacting customers by email or
phone when their purchase is ready to
be picked up.
There are multiple advantages for
This is part of a series of retail tips
presented by the Tennis Industry As-
sociation and written by the Gluskin
Townley Group (www.gluskintown-
leygroup.com).
specialty shops in adopting BOPIS, in-
cluding immediate online conversion
and the customer satisfaction that is
attached. Buying online and picking
up in your store also may save the cus-
tomer the time and expense of waiting
for an online retailer to ship a product.
Also, of course, BOPIS brings custom-
ers into your store, creating foot traffic
and, importantly, an opportunity to
add on other sales.
Your staff needs to be educated
about BOPIS and what it means to
your tennis shop beyond a customer
simply walking in to pick up a pur-
chase made on your website. If BOPIS
customers have to walk through your
store to the rear of the shop to pick up
merchandise, theyll walk past your
displays and sale and featured items.
Make sure your staff is trained so that
they always mention sale and featured
items, and other services your store
offers such as stringing and racquet
customization, when customers come
in to pick up merchandise.
Extending Your Website
With buy online, pick up in store, you can hyper-
differentiate your shop from other retailers.
By Jay Townley
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Tennis Show 2014 Celebrates
the Business of Tennis
Join the TIA . . . Increase Your Prots . . . Grow the Game . . . www.TennisIndustry.org 16 TennisIndustry November/December 2014
More than 1,000
tennis industry
leaders, executives
and professionals
gathered at The
Tennis Show 2014
in New York City
to celebrate the
business of tennis.
Held on Aug. 24 in
conjunction with
the Tennis Teachers
Conference and
produced by the
TIA, The Tennis
Show included the TIA Tennis Forum, the Tennis Industry
Hall of Fame Induction, and 54 companies displaying
their latest products and services.
The afternoon began with the 7th Annual TIA Tennis
Forum, at which a packed house of nearly 400 people
heard the latest news about the state of the industry.
TIA President Greg Mason outlined key research and
focus areas, including Try Tennis Free, which speaks to
one of this industrys key research stats: that there are 30
million tennis players in the U.S.17.7 million who played
in 2013 and another 13.3 who consider themselves players,
but didnt get out on the courts last year due to varying
reasons. Additionally, another 15 million have indicated they
are interested in taking up the game. Then USTA President,
CEO & Chairman of the Board Dave Haggerty spoke about the
importance of the collaborative relationship the TIA and USTA
have to grow tennis participation and the business overall.
Jeff Williams, TIA Board Member and Chairman of the Tennis Industry
Hall of Fame Committee, introduced Jim Baugh as the ninth inductee into
the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame. Baugh gave an impassioned speech to the
standing-room-only audience, covering his career highlights, thanking
those who helped pave the path to move the tennis industry
forward, and encouraging everyone to continue to work harder
and with more passion to grow tennis.
Then The Tennis Show opened to teaching pros and coaches,
retailers, facility owners/managers, manufacturers and players.
Exhibitors included premier brands, companies displaying
emerging technologies, and other tennis businesses and
organizations. New this year was a Virtual Event Bag,
which allowed exhibitors and even companies who could
not make it to the show to showcase exclusive discounts and
offers in an online digital format (visit TennisShow.com). In
addition, attendees could win over $10,000 worth of prizes
donated by exhibitors.
Were very pleased with the interest and turnout,
said TIA Executive Director Jolyn de Boer. It was a great
networking opportunity and allowed tennis providers to
see some of the newest innovations, generating even
more excitement for our collaborative efforts to grow the
business of tennis and the game overall.
PHOTOS BY
CHRIS NICHOLSON
Join the TIA . . . Increase Your Prots . . . Grow the Game . . . www.TennisIndustry.org
Todd Martin
Joins TIA Board
While the industry-supported
Try Tennis Free campaign
will get a big push for May
2015, theres no reason tennis
providers need to wait six
months to reap the benets of
bringing consumers to the game.
Many providers already offer
a free introduction to tennis,
but by signing up and offering
Try Tennis Free year-round,
providers will always have
access to free industry marketing
and advertising support.
Tennis providers who
participated in the inaugural TTF
campaign this past May reported
that on average, facilities saw 30
new and returning players hitting
their courts, says TIA Executive
Director Jolyn de Boer. While
we plan on heavy promotion for
Try Tennis Free in May 2015in
partnership with the USTA, PTR
and USPTAproviders shouldnt
feel they have to wait to offer this
to consumers. In fact, its a great
promotion to have on your program menu year-round.
By visiting PlayTennis.com, consumers can nd facilities and
teaching pros in their areas offering TTF events. The free sessions
can vary depending on the location, as each facility or certied tennis
professional can choose the best introductory session or program they
feel will encourage new and returning players to step onto the court.
Free offers can include lessons, clinics, Cardio Tennis, Play Days, and
more. Providers can easily sign up at PlayTennis.com to participate in
TTF and receive free customizable marketing material to download to
promote the campaign locally.
Run Try Tennis Free Year-Round
Go to PlayTennis.com or
more information
Save the Dates!
Join Your Industry, March 17-20, 2015,
in Indian Wells, California
at the Westin Mission Hills
Golf Resort & Spa

TIA Tennis Summit and the
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Former world No. 4 mens tennis player
Todd Martin, the new CEO of the Inter-
national Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum
(ITHF), has joined the board of directors
of the TIA. Martin takes over the TIA
board role held for many years by Mark
Stenning, who stepped down recently as
CEO of the ITHF after 35 years with the
organization.
The Hall of Fame is an important part-
ner in helping to build awareness of the
sport and monumental to preserving the
history surrounding the game, says TIA
Executive Director Jolyn de Boer. We
look forward to working with Todd on the
many efforts under way to ensure growth
of the game and the business of tennis.
Im excited to join the TIA board as
it works to promote this sport at every
level and to encourage more people of
all ages to play tennis, Martin says.
Since retiring from the ATP World
Tour in 2004, Martin has remained
highly engaged in the industry. He
recently was nominated for a third term
on the USTA board of directors and is
currently the board liaison to the Youth
Tennis Council.
In 2012, he
launched Todd
Martin Tennis,
which focuses
on junior tennis
development.
In 1994, Martin
founded the
Todd Martin
Development
Fund.
says, Dan was the single most important
influence in the growth of college tennis.
He was a strong proponent of having
teams play against teams. That was very
important in increasing the excitement
level at the NCAA Championships.
In 1983, Magill was instrumental in ar-
ranging a $200,000 donation for the ITA
Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame
in Athens from Kenny Rogers and his
then-wife, Marianne Gordon. In 1993,
the complex Magill built was named in
his honor.
John Isner, the highest-ranked Bull-
dog ever, fondly remembers his close
relationship with Magill: Coach Magill
meant everything to college tennis. You
ask any tennis coachnorth, south,
east and west. He made college tennis
what it is today. He brought the NCAA
tournament to Athens, which no one had
ever seen before. When it comes back to
Athens nowadays, its still the best atmo-
sphere in college tennis.
being inducted into
the UGA Circle of
Honor, the National
Collegiate Tennis
Hall of Fame, the
State of Georgia
Sports Hall of Fame
and the Southern
Tennis Hall of Fame.
He was the 1994
recipient of the pres-
tigious Bill Hartman
Award.
What I remember
most was his enthu-
siasm for college
tennis, Diaz says.
During the NCAA
Championships, he sold out our facility.
He created box seats. He drew in soror-
ity and fraternity students. He really
engaged our crowd. All of a sudden, it
put Georgia on the map.
Other longtime friends and col-
leagues noted his sense of humor and
ability to connect one-to-one with
people. Still, his legacy may best be
remembered for something more con-
crete: a tennis facility. Having led the
movement to make the NCAA Champi-
onships a team tournament, Magill had
a keen sense that tennis would thrive
with team competition, and that a great
venue can build a great event.
Relying on fundraising skills honed
in the 50s, Magill worked to build the
countrys most important tennis facility
in the 70s, a 17-court center that would
host the NCAA Championships for 13
straight years and a commanding 27 of
the last 38 years. In 1993, what had been
a small, insular college event drew over
34,000 fans, thanks in part to UGA's
large student population and proximity
to other Southern state schools.
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Executive Director David Benjamin
Georgia's Dan Magill Raised
College Tennis to New Heights
By Ron Cioffi
Pioneers in Tennis
I
n the crowded Georgia pro and col-
lege sports scene, one team reigns
supreme: the University of Georgia
Bulldogs. So, when the states domi-
nant newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-
Constitution, declares someone the
greatest Bulldog of them all, it is time
to recognize a true legend of the Peach
State.
That man was Dan Magill, whose
fame came not from darting for touch-
downs between the hedges of Sanford
Stadium, but from building the most
important college tennis program out-
side of California as well as the most
impressive tennis center in the nation.
When the 93-year-old Magill died in
August, the story made page one, rare
indeed for a college tennis coach.
Born and raised in Athens, home of
UGA, Magill's Bulldog loyalty was un-
wavering from the start. After serving
as the baseball teams batboy while in
high school, he soon became a Bulldog
himself, competing on the tennis and
swim teams. Years later, he returned
to Athens as UGA's sports information
director. As the university's football
team struggled in the 1950s, Magill
began criss-crossing the state and
developed a fundraising institution,
the Georgia Bulldog Club. As treasurer,
he built a strong financial foundation.
That wouldnt be the only thing he
built in Athens.
In 1954, Magill began a 34-year
coaching career that would set an in-
tercollegiate tennis record of 706 wins,
183 lossesthe most tennis victories in
NCAA history at the time. His Bulldogs
brought home two national titles along
with a record-setting 13 SEC titles.
Magills successor and current mens
tennis coach, Manny Diaz, contin-
ued the tradition and has hoisted the
championship banner five more times.
Magill's long list of honors include
Pioneers in Tennis, an occasional col-
umn in Tennis Industry, draws attention
to trailblazers in the sport. Have someone
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Future of Tennis

Virgil Christian
USTA Director of Market Development
& Collegiate Tennis (2013 Person of the Year)
I am excited and hopeful that college tennis will become
relevant to fans both on and off campus. In the current
collegiate landscape, increasing relevance of the sport
will be vital to its sustainability. College athletics serves
as a major avenue for overall sport growthfootball,
basketball, baseball, volleyball and softball are primary
examples of this. College tennis can be a big business
driver. If we lose varsity programs, were going to lose
courts. As tennis programs capitalize on the value of their
school brand combined with the excitement of the sport,
the future looks bright."
Butch Staples & Gavin Cox
TennisClub of the Low Country at Rose Hill
(2013 Private Facility of the Year)
With the continued growth in participation of Youth
Tennis, we believe there are a lot of opportunities for
small facilities around the country to focus on family
tennis. With the success of the ROGY pathway, which
has resulted in more children playing at a younger age,
it only makes sense to promote tennis as a family sport.
TennisClub of the Low Country at Rose Hill is committed
to being a leader in getting parents and children playing
tennis together.
Carla OConnor
Executive Director, Charlotte Tennis Association
(2013 Grassroots Champion of the Year)
My wish is that we will see an increased number of Play
Days structured to provide kids with a fun introductory
play experience; and that these events will also be geared
toward providing connectivity with programs and events
that are designed to keep kids engaged, such as Jr. Team
Tennis and Entry Level Tournaments. My wish is that we
will make significant progress toward creating greater
awareness for the benefits of engaging kids on teams, and
that even more coaches will see team play opportunity as
an important component of instructional programming.
My wish is that we will begin to see a shift in the
importance of including Jr. Team Tennis matches on the
calendar, and that the cross-over rate for tournament and
Jr. Team Tennis play will increase. My wish is that many
more kids will learn about the fun of playing tennis on
teams well before they reach high school. My wish is that
the products and support/incentives/training provided
by the USTA will be attractive enough to engage many
more individuals to participate in the delivery system.
Wish List
for the
New Year
We asked last years
Champions of Tennis
winners what theyre
looking forward to
in the coming year.
Jill Fonte
Executive Director, USTA Eastern
(2013 USTA Section of the Year)
USTA Eastern was named Section of the Year because of
our emphasis on participation. We feel strongly that partici-
pation is the engine that will drive our sport forward, and
we do everything possible to strengthen participation. At
Eastern, we want tennis to boom. To us, a boom means courts
are in good repair and filled with players; pros lesson books
are filled; volunteers are enthusiastic and supportive; tennis
is in high demand. This can only happen if were building cha-
risma in our sport. When good sportsmanship is rewarded,
volunteers are all pulling in the same direction for the good of
the sport, parents and kids respect tournament directors, all
players respect officials, and everyone involved puts the good
of the sport ahead of his/her own personal agenda, tennis can
truly thrive. Thats our wish list for 2015.
John Pratt
Director, Baseline Tennis Center at Univ. of
Minnesota (2013 Municipal Facility of the Year)
My wish for 2015 is that tennis continues to evolve and
make itself more attractive across the spectrum; it becomes
magnetic for more of the best junior athletes (feeding
high-performance), appealing and engaging to the 20- and
30-somethings looking for fun and exercise, family-centered
and fun for new parents (keeping the circle of tennis life alive)
and remains a lifelong sport to those who have enjoyed it and
will continue to enjoy it for years. Transition balls and the
appropriate pathway offer a never-seen-before opportunity
to keep all levels and ages hitting more tennis balls and enjoy-
ing the greatest sport in the world. Continued partnerships
between the USTA, USPTA, PTR and facilities can only make
the game continue to grow.
Chuck Hakansson
MRT, Atlanta (2013 Stringer of the Year)
I would like to see the U.S. win the Davis Cup and Fed Cup,
and that the U.S. men have more than one player in the top 10.
Id also like to see racquet manufacturers not change racquet
models so frequently. I would also like to see the USTA con-
centrate on developing juniors in their home sections and not
worry so much about a national tennis training center. And,
Id like to have the general public be more educated on poly-
ester strings. The fact is they should have polyester strings
strung a lot more often than they would a synthetic.
Nick Taylor
Assistant Coach, Wichita State University
(2013 Wheelchair Tennis Champion of the Year)
I hope for a strong year in 2015 from all of the America
wheelchair players who will attempt to qualify for the 2016
Paralympics in Rio. For the sport overall, during the US Open,
we had a complete match on ESPN, live all over the world. We
have to continue to build on the exposure and keep the mo-
mentum and excitement going. The sport continues to grow
and feed off these positive chances for exposure.
Kenneth Griffith
Head Tennis Coach, Adm. Henry E. Lackey High
School (2013 High School Coach of the Year)
I would like to see parents becoming knowledgeable in the
Rules of Tennis and imparting this knowledge by example
to their juniors. I would like to see parents stop ostraciz-
ing their players for losing a match, especially at the high
school and USTA Level 6/7 tournaments. These players are
not experts; they are relative beginners, learning the sport. I
would like to see high school-level coaches at a minimum be
required to take a basic tennis officiating course, 1) to further
assist them in player development, and 2) to be a knowledge-
able coach and able to be a roving official during high school
and local USTA sanctioned tournaments. And, regarding
cheatingwhether matches are officiated or not, players need
to uphold the integrity of the sport and make the correct calls.
Be an example.
Jorge Andrew
Director of Tennis Operations, Lexington County
Recreation & Aging Commission
(2013 Park & Rec Agency of the Year)
In 2015 I would like to see more kids playing tennis more
frequently. Not just 10 and under players but also 11 to 17
years old who play high school tennis for only six to eight
weeks a year during the season and then don't play tennis
until the next year. Even if they had a good experience during
the tennis season, they don't know the many other alterna-
tives they have to make tennis a year-round sport. One of the
keys is a 'no-cut' high school coach, with a junior varsity team
for continuous development of the team, that motivates all
kids and gives them the best possible experience during the
season. After the season, the coach guides the player for the
future, especially ones at an entry-level, to find a facility or
programs that offer other playing opportunities such as Play
Days, Jr. Team Tennis and Entry Level Tournaments.
Robert Walsh
Northern California (2013 Tennis Advocate of the Year)
The population of Napa in 1970 was 36,000, and today its
80,000. In that same time, public tennis courts declined
from 48 to 16. There are eight courts at the local college still
playable but not maintained or protected. Eight others are on
school property and protected and maintained by a volunteer
tennis association. My wish is that there is a turnaround in
the thinking about the importance of tennis facilities in Napa
and realize that tennis is a healthy game that can be played for
most of your life.
Vesa Ponkka
Senior Director of Tennis, The Tennis Center
at College Park
(2013 Junior Tennis Champion of the Year)
We have to improve The Spirit of training and competing in
junior tennis here in the U.S. There is way too much whin-
ing, moaning, crying, and complaining going around among
players, coaches, and parents nowadays. Everyone is pointing
fingers at each other ... it is wasted time and totally counter-
productive activity. The simple fact is that players need to
train/compete better, and we as coaches need to teach/coach
better, with a long-term mentality. It is impossible to compete
with the rest of the world if and when our own training/com-
peting environment is way too negative, and mainly operates
with short-term mindset. Young talent needs a positive and
supportive training environment to blossom. A no-excuses
mentality is a must!
Robert Carlbo
PTR (2013 PTR Member of the Year)
My wish for 2015 is that we continue to make positive strides
in coach education. I believe that if we raise the standard of
our coaching practices through education, we will produce
Grand Slam winners. I think this can be achieved by continu-
ing to improve coach education and encouraging new and
experienced pros to commit to improving their own tennis
education. The opportunities have never been more readily
available; the PTR, USPTA , iTPA ,USTA ,ITF and national
tennis federations all have tremendous information, work-
shops and conferences that can raise the standard of our
coaches and, as a result, our players. My wish is that expe-
rienced coaches mentor younger and/or less experienced
coaches.
Trimmer Dettor
Fast-Dry Courts Inc. (2013 10 & Under Tennis Facility
Developer of the Year)
We are excited about the 10 & Under Tennis USTA initia-
tive. We have experienced growth in retail sales of 10 & Under
products, as well as an increase in demand for the blended
lines on court resurfacing projects. In 2015 we hope to see
additional opportunities to build stand-alone courts with an
increase in the awareness of the availability of USTA grants.
The biggest obstacle we see is facilities finding the space and
funds to add 10 & Under courts without replacing any of their
existing courts. We believe the main focus should be creat-
ing these new, dedicated spaces for our youth within existing
facilities to generate more concentrated learning.
Avis Murray
USPTA (2013 USPTA Member of the Year)
As Ive just passed another birthday, my wish is that I have
continued good health so that I may continue to teach, coach,
keep growing tennis, and be able to give back to this wonder-
ful sport that has given me a lifetime of pleasure and memo-
ries all these years.
Fred Kolkmann
Fred Kolkmann Tennis & Sport Surfaces
(2013 Builder/Contractor of the Year)
In recent years, many court and facility owners have put off
court repair or replacement due to funding issues, but thats
been turning around, and my wish for 2015 is for that to con-
tinue, so that business continues to increase for court con-
tractors. The private sector also has been more active lately
with new courts, and were looking for that to continue and
to increase through the new year. In this industry, weve had
challenges with asphalt courts such as surface and structural
cracking, asphalt mix design issues, etc., forcing designers,
builders and owners to consider alternative playing surfaces,
which is good for this industry. I think well be seeing more
and better alternatives to asphalt courts.
Bo Bowman
Director of Tennis, BNA Bank Park
(2013 Public Park of the Year)
We have had a super busy year and continue to grow and ex-
pand! Our main wish list is to get at least two covered courts.
We had a tough winter last year and many players did not get
to play. Tennis is booming in northern Mississippi and theres
a great need for us to play year-round.
Rich Mennig
Babolat (2013 Sales Rep of the Year)
Id like to see us better connect the right coaches to the
students/clients, and we need better connections between
coaches and retail stores. There are good coaches out there,
but we need more. And we need better training and educa-
tion for coaches, and also some kind of financial protection
for their future. I want to see professional tennis players
give back more to kids at these tennis events. We all need to
promote tennis. The industry, me, you, everybody needs be a
contributor.

Future of Tennis
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mens collection goes from the courts to a business lunch. Serving up a
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Jamie Sadock always makes a statement with her distinctive designs
and textural details. A soft pink skort with black trim comes together
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TAIL
Tails drop-waist Talia dress ($75) is comfy and stylish in
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Court Construction & Maintenance Guide
Hard Facts
About Hard
Courts
Asphalt or post-tensioned concrete
which is right for your facility's
tennis courts?
By Mary Helen Sprecher
I
f theres a hard court construc-
tion (or reconstruction) project
in your facilitys future, youve
undoubtedly been overwhelmed
by the well-meaning suggestions of your
members regarding everything from
court color to cutting-edge amenities.
But mention that youre trying to decide
between asphalt and post-tensioned
concrete for your surface, and the
silence is deafening.
Fact is, once the acrylic coating goes
down, players forget about that deci-
sion entirely and concentrate on their
game. You, on the other hand, as owner
or manager of the facility, are in charge
of maintaining the courts, keeping an
eye out for problems and heading any
problems of at the pass. Ultimately, the
issue of asphalt vs. concretewhile in-
take into consideration a number of fac-
tor, including:
Budget for installation
Budget for maintenance/repairs
Weather
Whether the courts are indoors or
outdoors
Possibility of additional work being
done on the facility or immediately
adjacent to the tennis courts
Some of these factors may not appear
to be the type to inuence your choice,
but they should be considered.
Asphalt, properly installed and main-
tained, supplies dependable ball bounce
and a fast game. So does post-tensioned
concrete. Both will make your players
happyat least initially.
The Hard Facts
Asphalt, as a pavement, is exible. As
it ages, it dries and shrinks. In areas
where there is a freeze/thaw cycle, this
process will move more quickly. The
result is cracking of the surface. All
asphalt pavementswhether they are
on roads, parking lots or tennis courts
will crack over time; its a function of
the aging process of asphalt itself and
not an indication of faulty construction.
While many cracks can be cleaned and
visible to your playerswill be the most
important decision you make.
On the Surface
Times were, the choice between asphalt
and concrete was solely cost-driven. As-
phalt was by far the less expensive of the
two pavements and was often the auto-
matic choice as a result. In recent years,
however, as the cost of petroleum has
risen, and as the popularity of concrete
has strengthened, prices have become,
if not equal, far more comparable. In ad-
dition, the technology of post-tensioned
construction has become more wide-
spread, with more contractors available,
bringing down the cost as well.
Nevertheless, in determining which
surface is appropriate, it is essential to
lled, and more extensive cracking
problems can be addressed with
proprietary crack repair systems,
the asphalt will continue to age, and
more cracking can be expected.
Post-tensioned concrete, on the
other hand, when properly installed,
stubbornly resists cracking. The
cables that hold together the con-
crete exert a tremendous compres-
sive force, holding the pavement
at the same tension. And because
concrete is not vulnerable to drying
and shrinking, it often becomes
the go-to surface in areas with an ex-
tended freeze-thaw cycle. Contrac-
tors occasionally refer to it as a crack-free
pavement.
However, post-tensioned surfaces
requireif not any additional mainte-
nanceat least additional forethought.
The presence of the cables rules out work
such as drilling into the surface or doing
any type of demolition that could disturb
the post-tension structure, since break-
ing a cable can have catastrophic conse-
quences. For this reason, it is imperative
to determine whether other additions to
the tennis facility are planned; if they are,
ask the concrete contractor for design and
placement recommendations.
Asphalt vs. post-tensioned concrete:
Your players may not be able to tell
the diference in courts. You may
not notice a diference in day-to-
day care, since both take identical
maintenance practices (keeping the
surface clean and free of debris, mak-
ing sure water does not stand on the
surface for any reason, etc.). Its the
long-term picture you want to look
at, though, in making your choice.
Like the two-party system, or
Coke and Pepsi, asphalt and concrete
each have their fans. Ultimately,
there is no right choice; there can
only be the right choice in a given
situation.

Q
Morphinator question
I wanted to make my Wilson
BLX Pro Open racquet close
to a Wilson Pro Staff 90, so I tried out
the Morphinator. Do you guys have a
page on the website that shows where
to add the weights? The program tells
me locations 1, 2, 3, and such, but I
dont know where these locations are.
A
Sorry you found the Morphi-
nator results confusing.
As the legend at the top of
the results table says, All distances
are measured from the butt end of the
handle. To use your example, the Mor-
phinator shows Solution 1 as:
Solution # 1
Location 1 (cm) 29
Wt1 (gm) 31.0
Location 2 (cm) None
Wt2 (gm) None
Location 3 (cm) None
Wt3 (gm) None
This means that to use this solution,
you add 31 grams of mass 29 centimeters
up from the end of the butt cap.
The other solutions are similar, but
most have two or three locations, each
with corresponding masses to add to the
frame at the given location. The rea-
son there are so many solutions in the
results table is to give you the maximum
flexibility in choosing a solution that
works for you. For example, in the solu-
tion shown above, you may not want to
(or be able to) add that much mass to
one location on the racquet.
If you select one of the other solutions
that requires adding mass in the hoop
below the tip, you will want to divide the
weight value(s) by four, so you can put
one-half of the new mass on each side of
the racquet, with one-quarter of the new
mass on the frame on one side of the
string bed and the other one-quarter of
the new mass on the frame on the other
side of the string bed.
When
adding mass
to the hoop
at the tip,
youll only
need to di-
vide the to-
tal mass by
two, putting
half of the
new mass
on either
side of the
stringbed.
Dividing the
new mass this way results in the most
symmetrical distribution possible for
the added mass.

Q
Racquetball wrist
cord knot

Often, fellow players ap-
proach me on the racquetball court
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needing replace-
ment or refasten-
ing of the wrist
cord. I carry
several in my
racquet cover at
all times. While
becoming ex-
tremely proficient
at rethreading
these nightmares
into all types of
handles, I am
never sure what
knot is best to secure these laces.
Eventually, my friends and clients will
come back with a loose strap. What is
the recommended knot/procedure for
racquetball wrist cords?
A
Weve never had a problem
with the standard half hitch.
Leave a little bit of a tail on the
knot, cinch down the knot, and then
tuck the tail into the butt of the racquet.
Q
Slipping starting knot
I recent restrung two
racquets for a customer,
and the next day he brought them
both back with the same problem:
The starting knot had come undone.
Whats the best way to ensure that
the starting knot stays tied?
A
Page 32 of your Racquet
Service Techniques handbook
shows how to properly tie a
starting knot (figures 30, 31, and 32). To
prevent the knot from coming undone,
hold the free end of the string with
your grippers while pulling tension on
the first cross, to ensure that the knot
cinches down. Obviously, examine the
knot before trimming off the excess
string to verify that it is tight and
secure.
Another alternative, and one used by
virtually every pro stringer, is to avoid
using starting knots entirely. Instead,
use your starting clamp on the outside
of the frame on the free end of the first
cross, allowing enough length on the
free end to reach the tension head on
your stringing machine. String the
crosses as normal, and tie your finishing
knot at the throat. Then go back to the
head, re-tension the free end so you can
remove the starting clamp, clamp the
string with your machine clamp, and tie
off using a finishing knot.
Finally, you can resort to an around-
the world (ATW) or box-pattern
stringing technique. Your Racquet
Service Techniques handbook shows a
universal ATW technique in the Varia-
tions section on page 29. Keep in mind
that one-piece stringing will void the
warranty on some frames, which is one
reason why the two-piece alternative is
often the best.Greg Raven
The most popular string on the pro tour now comes in a thinner
gauge. Luxilon Alu Power Feel is one of the latest additions to the
Alu Power lineup.
The Alu Power line is a poly-ether-ether, which gives it differ-
ent qualities than typical polyester strings. According to Luxilon,
its characteristics include no noticeable tension loss, less plastic
deformation than polyester strings, and durability, while the thin-
ner gauge allows for added spin potential and increased power.
Luxilon also tells us that its production process allows for near
perfect quality standards and near zero variance within the string.
This combination of characteristics, along with Alu Powers imper-
viousness to atmospheric conditions, allows it to retain its play-
ability until it breaks.
Luxilon says Alu Power Feel is ideal for players looking for leg-
endary Alu Power performance in a thinner gauge for more feel.
Alu Power Feel is available in 1.20mm (18 gauge) in Luxilons
iconic silver. It is priced from $15 for 40-foot sets, and $243 for
200-meter reels. For more information or to order, contact Lux-
ilon at 800-272-6060, or visit wilson.com. Be sure to read the
conclusion for more information about getting a free set to try for
yourself.
String Playtest
Luxilon Alu Power
Feel 1.20
In the Lab
The coil measured 41 feet, 1 inch. The
diameter measured 1.19 mm prior to
stringing, and 1.15 mm after stringing.
We recorded a stringbed stiffness of 75
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), string-
bed stiffness measured 69 RDC units,
representing an 8 percent tension loss.
Our control string, Prince Synthetic
Gut Original Gold 16, measured 78 RDC
units immediately after stringing and 71
RDC units after 24 hours, representing
a 9 percent tension loss. In lab test-
ing, Prince Synthetic Gut Original has
a stiffness of 217 and a tension loss of
11.67 pounds, while Luxilon Alu Power
Feel 1.20 has a stiffness of 209 and a
tension loss of 18.35 pounds. Alu Power
Feel 1.20 added 14.4 grams to the weight
of our unstrung frame.
The string was tested for five weeks
by 39 USRSA playtesters, with NTRP
Playtester Ratings

Ease of Stringing
(compared to other strings)
much easier 2
somewhat easier 6
about as easy 26
not quite as easy 4
not nearly as easy 1

Overall Playability
(compared to the string played most often)
much better 1
somewhat better 7
about as playable 16
not quite as playable 10
not nearly as playable 3

Overall Durability
(compared to other strings of similar gauge)
much better 3
somewhat better 10
about as durable 19
not quite as durable 4
not nearly as durable 1

Rating Averages
From 1 to 5 (best)

Playability 3.6
Durability 3.7
Power 3.5
Control 3.7
Comfort 3.2
Touch/Feel 3.1
Spin Potential 3.6
Holding Tension 3.3
Resistance to Movement 3.9
By Greg Raven
ratings from 3.5 to 6.0. These are blind
tests, with playtesters receiving un-
marked strings in unmarked packages.
Average number of hours playtested
was 26.4.
Luxilon recommends installing Alu
Power Feel with 5 to 10 percent lower
reference tension than that used when
installing a traditional nylon string, so
thats what we recommended to our
playtesters.
Its obvious right out of the package
that Alu Power Feel is thin, but oth-
erwise installation is identical to its
heavier-gauge Alu Power siblings.
No playtesters broke the sample dur-
ing stringing, seven reported problems
with coil memory, two reported prob-
lems tying knots, none reported friction
burn, and four reported other problems.
On the Court
Our playtesters rated Alu Power Feel
excellent in the Resistance to Move-
ment, Spin Potential, and Power
categories. They also found it to be well
above average in the Control and Play-
ability categories. As a result, overall
Alu Power Feel garnered a rating well
above average for the 181 strings weve
playtested for publication to date.
No playtester reported premature
fraying or peeling, none reported buzz-
ing, and 12 reported notching.
Seven playtesters broke the sample
during the playtest period: Two at 2.5
hours, and one each at 10, 15, 24, 36, and
46 hours.
Conclusion
Due to the tremendous success on the
Playtester
Comments
This string is fantastic!
The control and power
combination is excel-
lent. Great spin! I would
highly recommend this
to high-level juniors and
college players!
4.5 male serve-and-volley
player using Pacic X-force
strung at 52 pounds CP
(Genesis Black Magic 17)
Another excellent poly
on the market to choose
from.
4.0 female all-court
player using Babolat Pure
Drive strung at 50 pounds
CP (Natural Gut 16)
I loved the feel of this
string while stringing
and playing. Not as rm
as most poly strings, and
the spin was wonderful.
5.0 male all-court player
using Head Graphene Speed
Rev strung at 65 pounds CP
(Luxilon Timo 1.10)
This string feels soft
and lively. I wish it gave
more spin. It provides
good spin, but not great
spin. There was abso-
lutely no movement with
this string.
4.0 male baseliner with
heavy spin using Wilson
Steam strung at 60 pounds
(17)
I like the way all polys
feel and react. Cant tell
any noticeable differ-
ence between polys to
say Wow, thats new.
So, yes I like this string
because it feels like oth-
ers.
5.0 male all-court player us-
ing Head Prestige 600 strung
at 35 pounds CP (Solinco Tour
Bite 16)
Nice poly string. Not
too hard to string up the
racquet. Playing was very
nicecomfortable on
groundies and good feel
at the net. Serve was pop-
ping.
4.0 male all-court player
using Wilson Steam S strung
at 60 pounds CP (Ashaway
Monogut 16)
(Strings normally used by
testers are indicated in pa-
rentheses. For the rest of the
tester comments, visit www.
tennisindustrymag.com.)
pro tours of Luxilon Alu Power, it seems
that just about every tennis player on the
planet has tried it at least once. Adding a
1.20-mm version to the old standby 1.25-
mm version (with a 1.38-mm version
now filling out the top end) is bound find
FREE PLAYTEST STRING PROGRAM
Luxilon will send a free set of Alu Power
Feel to the rst 400 USRSA members
who cut out (or copy) this coupon and
send it to:
USRSA, Attn: Luxilon String Offer
PO Box 3392, Duluth, GA 30096
or fax to 760-536-1171, or email the
info below to
stringsample@racquettech.com
Offer expires 15 November 2014 Offer
only available to USRSA members in the US.
Name: __________________________
USRSA Member number: ____________
Phone: __________________________
Email: ___________________________
If you print your email clearly, we will notify
you when your sample will be sent.
favor with players at all levels who like
a thinner poly string.
If you think Luxilon Alu Power Feel
1.20 might be for you, fill out the cou-
pon to get a free set to try.
Greg Raven
Editors note: On Aug. 24, industry
pioneer Jim Baugh became the ninth
inductee into the Tennis Industry Hall of
Fame. Never short on opinions and pas-
sion, the industry consultant and founder
of PHIT America brought his message
to a standing-room-only audience in
New York, who hung on his every word.
Heres what Baugh had to say during his
acceptance speech.
T
his has been the ultimate home-
coming for meseeing friends,
family, colleagues, competitors.
But I want to tell you that my years are
not done!
Ive been blessed by being in the right
place at the right time, and with some
great people. With so much focus on
big corporate decisions and short-
term thinking, I really believe the old
phrase people make the world go
round still is strong todayespecially
in our industry. None of my accomplish-
ments would be possible without the
great help I received from many others.
Where do I start? Marty Devlin, well-
know senior player, got me my first job
working as a PE teacher. Then when I
got to Prince, I eventually hired Marty.
When I was at Converse, I started as a
rep together with J. Wayne Richmond,
working the US Open together.
I need to thank all the people at
Prince, tooJack Murray, Bob Mc-
Clintoch, Tori Baxter, Bill Shelton, and
Howard Head. I was hired as Manager
of Dealer Relations, and it was a great
jobit was where I first started to ap-
preciate the great and valuable role of
pro and specialty retailers. And I cant
forget Dave HaggertyI hired him
at Prince when he was just a green
teaching pro. Look at him now!
Jack Murray went to Wilson and
asked me to come out to Chicago,
and wow, what a change, from a small
entrepreneurial company to big Wilson.
But Wilson had issuesonly 14 percent
market share. But working with people,
we turned it aroundup to 54 percent
market share, something that may
never be repeated.
How did we do it? We had great reps
and territory managers. It was more
than just sales. We rebuilt relation-
ships with people. We had great manag-
ersJohn Embree, Wally Craig, Russ
Shafer, Charlie Osborn, Bob Shafer,
Michael Wallace, Rick Kerpsack, Jeff
Harmet, Jeff Karp, and Mike Dowse
(who is running Wilson today)these
people did it!
And we had great R&D guys at Wil-
son: PoJen Cheng, Frank Garrett, Bill
Severa. Just the bestthey brought us
the weapons we needed to win, such as
the Profile, from Siegfried Kuebler, and
the Hammer and Sledgehammer, with
Jack Frolow.
Plus, we had excellent relation-
ships with teaching professionals in
the trenches. Peter Burwash and Vic
Braden of course were the big names,
but it was all the individual USPTA and
PTR pros who put Wilson racquets in
peoples hands. Without them, I would
not be here.
And the retailers too, especially the
smaller guys: Bill Hodges, Cliff Price,
David Schwartz. Sure, there were some
retailers who complained often, but I
learned so much from them. I would
spend hours with Bill Hodgeslong
days just picking his brain about tennis
retailing and how to help make it better
for both of us. But these retailers were
the absolute best at putting racquets in
peoples hands and educating consum-
ers. I cant thank them enough.
We had great friends in the media,
too, who helped to not only put Wilson
in the news, but promoted tennis.
People like Jeff Williams, Jim Martz,
Bill Simons, and lets not forget Gene
Scottits not just their jobs, they love
this sport, too.
One of the most rewarding times for
me was when we started the Grow the
Game initiatives. Think of itcompeti-
Passion Play
One of this industrys most inuential leaders continues
to push this sport forward.
By Jim Baugh
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tors like Doug Fonte, Matt Dingman,
Dave Haggerty and many moreall
coming together to grow the game for
the good of all of us. And we were bold
about itwe all contributed a percent-
age of our sales to the TIA to grow this
sport. People worked together! The
TIA board members were such a key to
making all this happen.
And then there were Alan Schwartz
and Kurt Kamperman. Twelve years ago
we sat at dinner together and decided
we needed to change things. Kurt and
I got on the USTA Board of Direc-
tors. Under Alans leadership as USTA
President, the USTA created its current
mission statement: To promote and
develop the growth of tennis. We all
worked together. And we grew this
sport by 36 percent over six years.
People did that; not brands.
Ive been lucky to have surrounded
myself with great women, too. Michele
Krause, who we hired 10 years ago for
Cardio Tennis, continues to push this
important program with such passion,
commitment and professionalism. Jo-
lyn de Boer, the TIA executive director,
who is pure tennis all the wayalways
creating and developing more oppor-
tunities for this sport and for players
and using TIA resources in incredibly
effective ways. And of course, Cristy, the
No. 1 lady in my life for the last 13 years.
She puts up with a lot, but her support,
counsel and guidance for me and what
Ive done never wavers. I couldnt have
done half these things without her by
my side.
Its one thing to be in the right place
at the right time, but how do you take
advantage of these opportunities?
1. Surround yourself with great
people.
2. Find what brings out your passion.
If not, then get out. In my career,
I left two jobs when I lost my pas-
sion.
3. Work like crazy. Its not easya lot
of times Im up at 4 a.m. to answer
emails and jump into the day.
4. Return every email and every
phone call. Weve gotten into some
bad habits over the last 10 years in
this industry. We need to respect
each other. Answer every callev-
ery email.
5. When you see an opportunity arise,
jump at it. And dont be afraid of
taking a risk.
6. Learn from overcoming adversity.
7. Look at the bigger picture and
get involved outside of your core
responsibilities.
In tennis, lets face it, the USTA is
bound by its bylaws and wont change
or at least cant change quickly. But you
can affect what the USTA is doing. We
need to maintain at least two industry
people on the USTA board of directors
at all times. And we in this industry
need to make sure were represented
at the section and district levels, too.
Another piece of advice: Dont be
fooled by all the great attention the
sport gets during the US Open. The
Open is about fandom. We need to grow
tennis participation in communities.
When we do that, well also be growing
tennis fandom, too.
I have a request: Give back to this
industry. It was great to me, and it
probably has been great to you, too. It
would be great to get back to the days
where companies were contributing
a percentage of profits to grow tennis.
Also, we cant wait for the USTAthe
Tennis Industry Association needs to
lead this growth.
Today, I do a lot of consulting with
other sports, and I can tell you that
tennis is truly a model in the sports
industry. America is changing, and we
need to keep making changes to tennis
tooYouth Tennis, adult beginner
programs, alternative forms of tennis,
Cardio Tenniswe all need to embrace
change that will help to grow this
sport.
My final point. Remember who we
really work for. Its all about T-E-N-N-
I-S. No matter where Ive worked in
my career, tennis has always been the
greatest brand! Lets respect it and give
back to it. Thank you.
40 CEOs Message
42 Vice Presidents Message
44 USPTA News
56 2014 Honorees
60 Inside Coaching
62 Career Development
64 Member News
On the cover: Randy Mattingley, 2014 Alex Gordon
USPTA Professional of the Year.
Departments:
Sins of Omission 61
Deadly Doubles
Behaviors 48
Tennis Teachers
Conference 52
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Coach Your Students
in Sport and in Life 60
What a celebration!
CEOs Message
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I
t is time to put a ribbon on the 2014
Tennis Teachers Conference that
took place in New York, August
22-25. This issue is dedicated to
providing a glimpse of all that happened
during the three-plus days of education
along with the many social highlights
that occurred.
Almost anyone who was there would
probably concur that this collaborative
effort with the USTA to bring our in-
dustry together for one big celebration
was a home run. Candidly, it was a bit
of a risk to try a completely different
approach rather than hosting our usual
USPTA World Conference in mid-Sep-
tember. But until one makes an attempt
to do something different, one would
never know what the potential could be.
Through the cooperative teamwork
between the USTA and USPTA staffs,
involving months of preparation and
dedication, we were able to bring to-
gether a world-class group of speakers
to share their expertise on five different
education tracks. To see the ballroom
(which hosted most of the general ses-
sions) transformed into a center court
worthy of any stadium court at most
permanent facilities was spectacular.
Bleachers were constructed on three
sides of the court with seat backs for
650 people that made for comfortable
viewing. No expense was spared to give
USPTA endorsees signage around the
entire court, which made for wonderful
visibility. And, to have two huge screens
where the images of the speakers could
be projected from a full-time camera-
man provided easy viewing for the
attendees. Anyone who had concerns
about what the featured court would
look like in a hotel ballroom was blown
away by the environment. It was first
class all the way.
One other ballroom was dedicated
to a 60-foot court that often had a si-
multaneous session going on. One of the
tweaks that would have to be made if
we are to make a return in the future is
there has to be more seating at this sec-
ondary court. We were bursting at the
seams to fit people in.
Thanks to the incredible generosity
of the USTA, the hospitality on the first
day at the Open was off the charts! To
get FREE grounds passes to the tourna-
ment along with bus transportation to
and from the National Tennis Center is
one thing, but to top it
off with the sumptuous
cuisine offered to all
registrants plus un-
limited drinks and ice
cream to boot, every-
one was totally amazed
at how well we were taken care of in the
specially dedicated corporate hospitality
area. To escape the heat of the day, relax
with friends and colleagues, eat until
your hearts content and enjoy an adult
beverage or two while watching matches
on various monitors throughout, we just
cannot thank the USTA enough for being
so generous to our attendees.
For those who were worried about
a loss of USPTA visibility or who had
concerns about this collaboration for
the USPTA, ask those who were in at-
tendance how they felt about it. There
was an incredible buzz throughout the
conference; even the vendors at the TIA
trade show Sunday night raved that they
had not seen so much interest and en-
thusiasm in many years at an industry
exhibition. Our members had plenty of
opportunity to network with their peers
during the day and of course, to enjoy
what New York has to offer at night. Had
we known how many people would go to
the division party on Saturday night, we
would have booked a larger venue. But
there was plenty of food and drink for all,
and those who stuck around through the
evening knew that bars in New York are
crowded by nature!
Sure, New York is expensive and many
folks had sticker shock at the cost of
just a cup of coffee in the hotel. But there
were plenty of affordable options for
food and entertainment if one just did a
little research. New York is New York; it
is what it is. While the cost of the room at
the Grand Hyatt may have seemed high,
try to book a four-star hotel in New York
on your own with all that we had and you
will quickly realize we got one heck of a
deal, thanks again to the USTA.
As with every new venture, you do
your utmost to put your best foot for-
ward. We absolutely
accomplished that with
an eye for things that
can be improved in the
future. Having down-
loaded with the Board
and our staff along with
the USTA about things we can do differ-
ently, I know that we could run another
wildly successful Tennis Teachers Con-
ference with a few minor changes. We
shall see how the survey results come
back from those who participated. I
honestly believe the overwhelming ma-
jority of pros would vote to go back.
I would be remiss if I did not con-
gratulate all of our award winners who
were recognized during various parts of
the weekend, especially the Alex Gordon
Pro of the Year, Randy Mattingley; our
USTA/USPTA Community Service win-
ners, Tim and Peanut Harper; and our
newly recognized Master Professional,
Bunny Bruning. Thanks as always to the
incredible hard work of the USPTA staff
that made sure that our USPTA mem-
bers were well looked after during their
stay. And thanks to the Board and Execu-
tive Committee who thought that this
endeavor was worth a trial. To see it pan
out as it did was so gratifying.
So, now we turn our attention to the
World Conference in the Crescent City
(New Orleans) next September. Plans
are already underway to make this
event just as memorable as New York,
but the bar has been set extremely high.
Stay tuned in the months ahead as we
roll out more details; you wont want to
miss it. If you have never been to New
Orleans, you owe it to yourself to put
this on your calendar. What a celebra-
tion it will be! h
by John Embree
Almost anyone who was there
would probably concur that this
collaborative effort with the
USTA to bring our industry
together for one big celebration
was a home run.

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Find Your Niche
by Jack Michalko
Vice Presidents Message
T
ennis professionals are no dif-
ferent than those in any other
profession. They have varied
skills, abilities, likes, dislikes
and experience. So for those of you
who are just starting
out or are assistant
pros with little experi-
ence, be aware of your
options.
The only thing ten-
nis professionals have
in common is teaching
tennis and our love for the game. From
here things get complicated. What are
you looking for in a career and where
is your niche? Those are two questions
you should be asking yourself right
from the start.
Our profession is broken up into
four main facility categories; Resorts,
Public Facilities, Racquet Clubs and
Private or Country Clubs. This does
not include college or high school
coaching, which is also an option.
Each is very different in many ways.
The big question is, where would you
best fit?
If you are an assistant or just be-
ginning your career, you are probably
spending most of your time on the
court teaching. Now is the time to
start formulating your goals for the
future so that by the time you are a
head pro or director of tennis, you are
at the type of facility that is suited to
you. Where do you want to be down
the road? Let me give you some things
to think about.
What type of person are you? Its
important to know what environment
would suit you best. Would you be bet-
ter suited dealing with a membership,
resort/hotel guests, the general public
or a combination thereof? Do you
enjoy running tournaments and social
events, or would you
rather spend most of
your time teaching?
Are you good with
numbers? Do you
consider yourself a
leader? These are all
questions you need to
ask yourself before you decide what
type of facility you would seek em-
ployment.
If you want to spend most of your
time on the court teaching, you prob-
ably would want to be employed at a
public facility or racquet club. But on
the other hand, if you want to wear
lots of different hats in addition to
teaching, like running tournaments/
activities, possibly owning your own
tennis pro shop and enjoy seeing the
same clientele on a regular basis, you
might be a better fit at a private club
or a country club. Private and country
clubs come in two varieties: corporate
owned and member owned. They are
two completely different types of enti-
ties. If you are leaning toward country
clubs, know the differences before you
begin your search.
The point I am making is to give
thought to the type of tennis profes-
sional you would like to be. I suggest
you contact the best tennis profession-
als (in your opinion) in each of the cat-
egories mentioned up above and pre-
pare a list of questions you may have
on their type of facility. This could go
a long way in helping you to decide on
the course of action to take. Ask them
to explain their responsibilities to you
and be sure to ask their opinions on the
advantages and disadvantages of that
type of facility.
You probably wont start out at
the facility of your dreams, but thats
OK. You are gaining experience at
your current job. Dont just wander
along aimlessly; have a plan!
One last thing I would like to
mention is having your priorities in
the right place. Do not put too much
emphasis on money. Find the right
type of facility for you. Your happi-
ness should be paramount. If you are
good at your job and you are happy,
the money will take care of itself. Re-
member, this is your livelihood; its
what you want to do day in and day
out for the rest of your life. Think it
through, do your due diligence, and
get it right! h
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Tom McGraw
First Vice Chuck Gill
President
Vice Presidents Alan Cutler
Jack Michalko
Dan Moster
Diane Selke
Gary Trost

Past President Tom Daglis
CEO John Embree
Legal Counsel George Parnell
Find the right type of facility
for you. Your happiness should
be paramount ... Remember,
this is your livelihood; its what
you want to do day in and day
out for the rest of your life.
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Rafael Nadal, to Novak
Djokovic and Andy Murray,
an ever-growing roster of ten-
nis brightest stars are making Power
Plate advanced whole-body vibration
a staple in their fitness arsenals. This
isnt an isolated phenomenon. What
these pros know can help improve
on-court performance and post-game
recovery of tennis players of all ages
and abilities.
Power Plate is a vibrating
platform that enhances the
effects of any movement
performed on it, based
on the science behind
a bodys natural reflex stabilization
mechanism to adapt to changes in the
environment. Using a Power Plate
triggers rapid reflexive muscle con-
tractions to improve
balance, circulation,
tissue temperature,
flexibility and range
of motion. Dozens
of studies show that
these physiological
responses translate
into increased speed,
jump height and pow-
er, all essential skills
in tennis.
Off-court training is as important
to me as on-court, Williams said.
With the Power Plate, Im able
to accelerate my
off-court training
and maximize the
benefits.
Most coaches
will agree that speed
and footwork are more
important to the average tennis
player trying to improve his or
her game than swing mechanics.
The reflexive muscle contrac-
tions stimulated by exercising on
Power Plate result in heightened
muscle activity and improved re-
action time on the tennis court.
Post-match, Power Plate
provides a great therapeutic
massage, relieving pain and
decreasing delayed onset
muscle soreness.
Power Plate is the ac-
knowledged world leader
in whole-body vibration
and can be found in thou-
sands of professional and
collegiate training rooms,
as well as in renowned centers of excel-
lence including IMG, the U.S. Olympic
Training Center, EXOS (Athletes Per-
formance), and USTAs National Tennis
Center. Elite athletes
around the world en-
dorse Power Plate in
virtually every sport
including soccer, bas-
ketball, football, base-
ball, golf and tennis.
As a supporting
partner of the USPTA,
Power Plate offers
special pricing for
USPTA members purchasing Power
Plate equipment for their clients, clubs
or facilities, with a percentage of the
sale going back to participating mem-
bers Retirement Gold+ accounts.
Among those Power Plate models
most applicable to tennis centers
and training facilities are the popular
Power Plate pro5; the columnless
Power Plate pro5HP, designed to ac-
commodate 360 degrees of motion
around the plate and facilitate inte-
gration with other training equip-
ment, such as squat racks and kettle-
bells; and the top-of-the-line Power
Plate pro7. The pro7 incorporates a
built-in touch screen computer with
easy-to-follow training videos and
dynamic retractable cables for upper
body training.
Power Plate is owned by Perfor-
mance Health Systems LLC, a global
company dedicated to delivering ad-
vanced technology solutions through
its health and wellness equipment. For
additional information about Power
Plate, visit www.powerplate.com.
To learn more about the USPTA
Retirement Gold+ Program, visit
usptaretirement.com. h
As a supporting partner of the
USPTA, Power Plate offers spe-
cial pricing for USPTA mem-
bers purchasing Power Plate
equipment for their clients,
clubs or facilities, with a per-
centage of the sale going back to
participating members Retire-
ment Gold+ accounts.
Save the Date!
USPTA News
1
National Education Day is Nov. 15
In order to help you reach your goal of six
continuing education credits for the 2014-2016
period, every division will host at least one educational
event on or around Nov. 15. Visit uspta.com/educa-
tion to see the calendar or visit your divisions website
at usptaplayer.com.
2
USPTA
Surface
Championships
3
2015 World Conference
Sept. 21-25
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Highlights:
n
Opening Gala at the National WWII Museum
(nationalww2museum.org)
n
USPTA Masters Invitational and reception
Look for more information in 2015.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
2014 USPTA Hard Court Championships
Oct. 24-26
Hollytree Country Club
Tyler, Texas
2015 USPTA Indoor Championships
March 27-29
Racquet Club of Memphis
Memphis, Tenn.
2015 USPTA Clay Court Championships
April 30-May 3
Landings Yacht,
Golf and Tennis Club
Fort Myers, Fla.
2015 Grass Court Championships
May 29-31
Desert Highlands
Scottsdale, Ariz.
2015 USPTA Masters Invitational
September 21-23
New Orleans Hilton
Riverside & Towers
New Orleans
Sign up at usptaplayer.com
The chemistry between good doubles partners looks like magic from a dis-
tance. Just think about the Bryan Brothers, Woodford and Woodbridge, or
Navratilova and Shriver. The chemistry factor seems quite mysterious when it
is really working. It can also get really ugly when it is not working. Doubles ten-
nis is a team sport. As a team sport, interpersonal behavior (or the ways in which
we interact with our partners) is a key factor in creating chemistry that works or
by Mark Centrella, USPTA, and Dr. Karissa Thacker
Deadly
Doubles
Behaviors
does not work. Most club players know
basic things to do like call for the ball
and yell switch. Saying Ive got it or
switch are examples of basic positive
interpersonal communication that is
important on the tennis court. But how
many of us know what NOT to do? How
many of us are aware of destructive in-
terpersonal behaviors that we need to
avoid?
There are several negative interper-
sonal behaviors that lose tennis match-
es and derail strong technical partner-
ships that should work. The three most
deadly doubles behaviors are:
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Blaming
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Bossing
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Bailing

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Blaming involves either verbally
or in your own mind assigning
responsibility to your partner for
mistakes as you go through the
The chemistry between good doubles
partners, such as the Bryan Brothers,
looks like magic from a distance.
From Wilmington, Del., Dr. Karissa Thacker is a widely respected management psycholo-
gist who has served as a consultant in more than 200 Fortune 500 companies including
UPS, Best Buy and AT&T. Her specialty is executive coaching with a focus on increased
performance at work in combination with increased individual satisfaction at work.
Mark Centrella is a USPTA Master Professional as well as the Head Tester for
Middle States. He is the director of racquet sports at the Greenville Country Club in
Wilmington, Del. He is also the creator of the doubles instructional video Winning
Doubles with Mark.
www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com 49
match. There are several problems
with this. First, your head is in the
past and not in the current point.
Second, your partner is likely to
feel bad and focus on how difficult
it is to play with
you versus figur-
ing out how to
win the match.
The most obvi-
ous of all is that
you are likely
causing your
partners confidence to go down
and not up, which is not good for
the team. How does this play out?
Blaming plays out most often non-
verbally. Typical behaviors include
eye rolling, loud sighing, or not
talking between points or during
change overs.

l
Bossing Telling your partner
what to do and what not to do is
another common counterproduc-
tive behavior. It is different from
joint strategizing. Bossing likely
negatively impacts your team
because you are focusing on cri-
tiquing your partner instead of
figuring out sound tactics to deal
with the situation on the court. Of
most importance, bossing is likely
causing your partner to be angry.
Adults do not respond well to be-
ing told what to do in general un-
less by a qualified coach. Qualified
coaches have a skill set that allows
them to understand players as in-
dividuals and tailor instruction to
that player. The role of partner is
not the same as the role of coach.
I, Mark, am a tennis coach. How-
ever, when I am playing a match
with a doubles partner, my job is
not to coach my partner. I make
it a point to refrain from offering
technical critique and keep my
commentary focused on tactics
and strategy.

l
Bailing, or quitting and accepting
defeat, is the third deadly doubles
behavior. You just stop putting in
100 percent effort. You stop think-
ing about how to change the mo-
mentum and instead accept your
defeat passively. While your part-
ner is working hard and thinking
hard, you have just given up. The
most common examples of bailing
include not being in position, not
moving well, not moving much,
or being on your heels instead of
toes. This can really infuriate a
partner who is
still working and
gutting it out. It
is also the most
subtle of the three
to detect on the
tennis court.
Given enough stress and pressure,
all players demonstrate negative in-
terpersonal behaviors like blaming,
bossing and bailing to some degree.
Doubles tennis is a team sport.
As a team sport, interpersonal
behavior (or the ways in which
we interact with our partners)
is a key factor in creating chemistry
that works or does not work.
With any interpersonal behavioral
challenge, the hardest part is to un-
derstand how ones behavior is im-
pacting the other person. It is not easy
for doubles partners to tell each other
to stop blaming or bossing. Players
are not likely to get that kind of direct,
honest feedback from each other.
However, if coaches can make their
players aware of these three types of
common behaviors and encourage
each player to make an honest self-
diagnosis, negative tendencies can be
identified and genuinely confronted.
It is through self-discovery that play-
ers will be more willing to confront
their negative habits. h
Blaming will likely cause your
partners confidence to go down
and not up, which is not good
for the team.
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his years World Conference had
a new look as USPTA combined
its efforts with the USTA to host
the 2014 Tennis Teachers Con-
ference at the Grand Hyatt New York in
August. With the highest attendance at
the TTC since 2008 and a fantastic day
at Flushing Meadows, its easy to say the
conference was a success.
The premier event in the tennis in-
dustry took place in the Big Apple and
brought together the leading tennis-
teaching professionals and coaches in
the industry for a weekend of education
capped by visiting the most exciting
Grand Slam event in the world, the US
Open.
The overall highlight of the confer-
ence to me was the energy and passion
that was present at this conference,
said USPTA Midwest President Mark
Faber. I have attended many confer-
ences, and I personally believe the en-
ergy and passion that was at the confer-
ence this year was amazing and created
a first-class learning environment.
This years keynote speakers in-
cluded Patrick McEnroe, former USTA
Player Development General Man-
ager; Paul Annacone, Australian Open
doubles champion and former coach of
Roger Federer and Pete Sampras; Judy
Murray, mother of Andy and Jamie
Murray and British Fed Cup Captain;
and retired Admiral James Stavridis,
Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and
Diplomacy at Tufts University. Other
noted speakers were USPTA Master
Professionals Jorge Capestany and Rick
Macci; and author of The Sports Gene,
David Epstein.
The USPTA Division Party was
bursting at the seams at Connellys Pub.
Thanks to the divisions for coming to-
gether to host one big party for USPTA
members to meet and enjoy some New
York City nightlife.
For Master Professional Ron
Woods, the highlight was the recogni-
tion of outstanding USPTA pros during
the awards presentations.
I enjoy seeing those who have con-
tributed to the game being recognized,
Woods said. This will hopefully inspire
them and others to continue promoting
and growing our game. It shows how
much our members do for our great
game other than just teach.
The Tennis Industry Association
did an outstanding job hosting The
Tennis Show on Sunday night. Having
the leading tennis manufacturers take
over nearly the entire first floor of the
Grand Hyatt made for a great atmo-
sphere. Technology was front and cen-
ter, with several vendors showcasing
everything from racquets and devices
designed to track and improve a play-
ers tennis strokes, to match and player
analysis systems, and software helping
businesses run more efficiently.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the
weekend was attending the opening
day at the US Open and enjoying the
USTAs generous hospitality.
The food and drink in the hospi-
tality suite was more than I expected.
I thought the USTA really went out
of their way for us! said USPTA Vice
President Jack Michalko.
California Division Regional Vice
President Cari Buck said for many of
the first timers to the Tennis Teach-
ers Conference that she spoke with,
being able to go to the US Open was
a huge perk. There was such a buzz,
such great energy and I think it carried
throughout the entire weekend, with
attendees and speakers alike, she said.
The excitement and energy in New
York along with the combination of
superior educational offerings and the
trip to Flushing Meadows to cap the
weekend makes others eager to return.
The US Open is the preeminent
tournament in the world and the hos-
pitality and tennis were outstanding,
Northern Division President Bruce
Gullikson said. All in all, a great con-
ference, and I would highly favor going
back. h
Big Turnout in Big Apple for Tennis
Teachers Conference
Tennis Teachers Conference
TTC Renews Passion for the Profession
W
hat a conference! A huge
thank you to the USTA
and the USPTA for orga-
nizing and putting this
great conference together! I came away
with many new ideas and concepts that
I have already began implementing in
my lessons; however, the most valuable
take-away for me was a renewed pas-
sion and excitement for teaching tennis.
Often with any routine, whether
it be tennis or otherwise, one of the
toughest challenges we face as profes-
sionals is burnout and stagnation. The
TTC and conferences like it are in many
cases a career saver in the sense that if
we cease to have positive energy and a
sincere interest for what we are doing,
we will inevitably burn out. As soon as
the pro loses interest, the first person to
feel that shift in energy is the student.
I think we all can agree that this is the
surest way to put yourself out of busi-
ness. It is imperative that we as profes-
sionals continue to learn and strive to
be our best, always pushing ourselves to
be better and raise the bar personally,
as well as for our industry. The moment
you feel you are finished learning is the
moment you should change careers.
This is a lifelong journey. As teachers,
we are also students.
Education is the vehicle that will
raise the level of teaching and tennis
in our country and the world. It is the
continued quest for knowledge that will
keep us invested and passionate about
our role as coaches. We as an industry
must come together in a supportive
manner if we are to continue to progress
and evolve in a positive direction. We
must be willing to work together, put-
ting our egos aside and focus on the big
picture of growing tennis. We will al-
ways be stronger working together, rath-
er than competing with each other. I
feel that the TTC and similar conferenc-
es do just this. They bring our industry
together in a fun, learning environment
where we can all be students of our craft
and learn, support and exchange ideas.
This is key if we are to reach our goals as
a global tennis community.
I am very excited about the USPTA
Under 30 movement as this is the fu-
ture of our game and industry. I feel
that it is wise to invest in our future,
and the U30 initiative is doing this in an
amazing and big way!
For me, the biggest take-away from
the 2014 Tennis Teachers Conference
was a renewed passion and excitement
for our game of tennis and for our pro-
fession as tennis-teaching profession-
als. We truly are some of the luckiest
people in the world to be able to get up
each day and sincerely love what we
do. This is priceless and the TTC really
reinforced this. It is so important to be
reminded of this, and each time we step
on the court, emit that passion to those
we are working with, for this is the mag-
ic of an effective teacher, and the magic
of tennis. h
By Enrique Casados, USPTA; Bradenton, Fla.
Under 30 professionals at the Tennis Teachers Conference.
Invest in Yourself
I
t is important to invest in yourself
through education. The best way
to do this is by attending tennis
conferences. The industry is con-
stantly changing. Not only is the tennis
ball going faster, the pros are becoming
more fit and the racquets are lighter.
The way you market and promote to
your clients is changing constantly. It
is important to stay current with both
business and teaching skills.
By attending the TTC in New York
this year, I learned very valuable infor-
mation to better my tennis business.
The following key points will be imple-
mented into my business:
Bill Kurtain talked on owning your
own business. He reminded me to
set measurable goals, not only yearly
and five years, but also daily and for
every event. Also he said the key to
creating a great business is to look
at something before it is even there
and envision what it could become.
Luis Herrera spoke on teaching for
the future. The main thing I took
away from his speech is that we are
tennis pros, but we are also training
players for success in life. We know
how to be great coaches, but we can
also influence behavior off the court,
such as by talking with players and
parents about proper amounts of
sleep, eating healthy, and personal
responsibility for tennis bags/water
bottle.
Todd Upchurch talked about using
social media. It is important to
remember that social media is
constantly changing. Understand-
ing what age your target market
is and what media source they are
using is very important. Facebook,
for instance, has a much older age
group using it than even a year ago.
When teaching tennis and/or run-
ning a tennis business, there is no need
to reinvent the wheel. Use the best of
the best in the industry to ask and learn
from. They have been teaching tennis
for years. The tennis industry is small.
You can have access to the greatest ten-
nis coaches in the U.S. by attending a
USPTA conference. I prefer the USPTA
World Conference because there I meet
up with friends and pros from all over
the country. The U30 group is amazing.
We are go-getters, have great ideas on
how to grow tennis, and are not afraid
to try new things. I am very excited to
be a part of the U30 group and to see
where the future of the tennis-teaching
pro is going. h
By Nicole Berger, USPTA; Key West, Fla.
Understand your target market when using
social media.
USPTA Presidents Paul Waldman Award
Paul Waldman became the first recipient of the USPTA
Presidents Paul Waldman Award. For his 40 years of service as the
USPTAs general counsel, this award was renamed in Waldmans
memory after he died in December 2013. Waldman graduated from
Columbia College, where
he played on the tennis
team. He received his
L.L.B. from Columbia Law
School and practiced law
in Tarrytown, N.Y. He was
made a USPTA Honorary
member in 2003.

The award was accepted
by his wife, Polly, during
the annual awards pre-
sentation on Saturday,
Aug. 23 during the Tennis
Teachers Conference at
the Grand Hyatt New York.
This award is given by the USPTA President for lifetime achievement
as a member of the association.
Paul Waldman represented our Association with distinction for 40
years as general counsel, and our Board of Directors felt renaming
this award in his honor was appropriate considering Pauls dedication
to USPTA, said USPTA President Tom McGraw.
Waldman was the general counsel to the USPTA from 1974 until
his death on Dec. 28, 2013. A New York native, he was formerly a
partner in the law firm of Vladeck, Waldman, Elias and Engelhard
in New York City.
Randy Mattingley (Kingwood, Texas) received the USPTA Alex Gordon
Professional of the Year Award, the associations top annual
member award. A USPTA Master Professional with more
than 36 years of tennis experience, Mattingley has contrib-
uted to the USPTA for decades, through several positions
on the USPTA National Board of Directors and the USPTA
Texas Division Board of Directors. He is also a two-time
USPTA Texas Professional of the Year.
Husband and wife duo Tim and Mareen Peanut Louie Harper (San
Francisco) received the USTA/USPTA Community Service Award for their
contributions to their community through tennis, presented annually
by the United States Tennis Association as part of the USPTAs awards
program. Tim, a USPTA Rec-
reational Coach, and Peanut,
a former WTA World No. 19
touring pro, founded Harper
for Kids in 2008 with the mis-
sion to provide children with
educational opportunities and
enrichment programs based
on the philosophy of UCLA
coach John Wooden and his
Pyramid of Success. The organization combines these programs with
tennis activities to foster leadership skills and promote healthy character
development for children.
In recognition of his business acumen and advancing the sport of tennis in
his community, Jeff Rothstein (Pine Brook, N.J.) received the
USPTAs Industry Excellence Award. This award is sponsored
by the Tennis Industry Association, and Rothstein will receive
a $1,000 grant from the TIA and a Tennis Tutor ball machine
from Sports Tutor for use in his programs. As the Execu-
tive Regional Director of Junior Tennis Development and
Programming at Centercourt Athletic Club in Chatham, N.J., Rothstein
grew the 10 and Under Tennis program to more than 850 unique players
since 2009. He also increased pro shop sales by 35 percent and raised
$14,000 for Academy Cares in the last year. Rothstein has volunteered
with the USTA Eastern section, USTA Eastern/NJ region, USTA National
Junior Competition Committee and USPTA Eastern.
Kevin Clark (Austin, Texas) was awarded the USPTA Star Award for his
work with children in the underserved population of Cen-
tral Texas. Clark founded and runs Set 2 Serve, which
teaches life skills through tennis. More than 120 children
have received instruction and tennis equipment since 2000
while having a safe place to play the sport.
Bill Riddle (Nolensville, Tenn.) is the recipient of the individual Lessons
for Life Award for his work helping to raise more than $1.6
million for Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital. Riddle has served
as the Co-Chairman and Tournament Director for the past
10 years of the Music City Tennis Invitational, a tennis
tournament that benefits the Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens
Hospital at Vanderbilt Child Development Center. In 2014
alone, the fundraiser donated $105,000 to the center.
Jason Holland (Portland, Texas) was recognized for his efforts to increase
tennis participation in his community by being named the
recipient of the Tennis Across America Award. A national
USTA Gold Ball Winner in mixed doubles, Holland hosted
a free tennis clinic and an exhibition doubles tournament
for all ages, held in conjunction with Party @ the Net to
benefit the Tennis Success Foundation.
Christopher Tran (Vienna, Va.) received the associations Diversity Award
for his ability to unite diverse populations within his commu-
nity through tennis. Tran founded the Vietnamese-American
Junior Tennis Association in 1990 to give junior tennis play-
ers of various backgrounds a place to play tennis. Nearly
90 percent of the juniors are of differing nationalities. He
also serves as Diversity Chair for the USPTA Mid-Atlantic
Division and manages the Citi Open Kids Day.
2014 Honorees
USPTA recognized tennis coaches, industry leaders and volunteers during its annual national awards presentation at the Tennis
Teachers Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York. These are the leaders who go above and beyond to help the sport of tennis.
Larry Savvides (Boca Raton, Fla.) was named the Facility Manager of
the Year, Small Facility. Savvides has been the General
Manager of Mizner Country Club for three years. Under
his leadership, Mizner won both the Distinguished Gold
Club of the World Award and an Americas Healthiest
Club National Award. His club promotes tennis through
free clinics and round robins, and all tennis professionals
are USPTA-certified.
C.J. Joe Bendy, Jr. (Houston) was named the Facility Manager of the
Year, Large Facility. Bendy has been the COO and General
Manager of River Oaks Country Club for 12 years, and last
year developed a $42 million capital construction project.
He also coordinated the lease and purchase of the U.S.
Mens Clay Court Championship, and invests $100,000
annually in staff training and development programs.
Bunny Bruning (Adel, Iowa) achieved Master Professional status, the
highest professional rating within the tennis profession.
Bruning has more than 30 years of teaching and coaching
experience and has been a USPTA-certified Professional
since 1987. She is a Specialist in Competitive Player De-
velopment (High Performance Coach) and has won the
USPTA Missouri Valley Professional of the Year award four
times along with the Lessons for Life, Continuing Education, and Iowa
Pro of the Year awards. She is also the Head Tester in the division. She
has served on the Missouri Valley USPTA board for more than 15 years.
She also held office as a USPTA National Vice President from 2009
2011 and continues to work on countless national committees.
The USPTA National Awards program is conducted annually. Nomi-
nations are submitted by the organizations 17 divisions and by indi-
viduals. Recipients in each category are decided by the USPTA Awards
Committee.
USPTA Master Professional Nick Saviano (Boca Raton, Fla.)
was this years recipient of the Tim Gullikson Touring Coach
of the Year award. Saviano has more than 29 years of
coaching top 50 ATP and WTA players and owns his own
tennis academy, Saviano High Performance Tennis. He
coached Eugenie Bouchard, who reached the semifinals at
the Australian Open and the finals at Wimbledon in 2014, then became
the highest-ranked Canadian in WTA history at No. 7. The honor is his
second; he first earned this award in 1993.
After leading both of his teams to state titles, Clete Browder
(Tuscaloosa, Ala.) was named the High School Coach of the
Year. As head coach for the boys and girls tennis teams at
Tuscaloosa Academy, Browder led both teams to undefeated
seasons and state championships in the largest division in
Alabama. He also coached the boys and girls Tuscaloosa
Area Spring Sport MVPs this season.
Two college coaches were recognized as College Coach of
the Year: Peter Smith (Los Angeles) and John-Paul Dash
Connell (Tyler, Texas). With Smith at the helm, the University
of Southern California mens tennis team earned a No. 1
ranking and its fifth NCAA Division I Team Championship in
six years. He also coached the Pac-12 Conference Singles
and Doubles Players of the Year.
After leading the Tyler Junior Colleges mens and
womens programs to national championships in 2013,
Connell coached both programs to regional championships
and runners-up finishes in 2014. He also led multiple play-
ers to the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships
finals.
Kyle LaCroix (Boca Raton, Fla.) was named the George Bacso Tester
of the Year. LaCroix is the head tennis professional and
director of marketing and membership communications at
The Oaks at Boca Raton. He is a committee member for
the Under 30 Initiative for the USPTA Florida Division
and a board member for the USPTA National College
Curriculum Committee.
2014 Awards Committee:
Dan Moster, chair; Andy Benedict, Kevin Braun, Cari Buck, Jack Foster,
Allan Grossman, Tom Ingram, Don Roesler, Rich Slivocka, Todd Upchurch
President Tom McGraw presented Randy
Mattingley (right) with the USPTA Alex
Gordon Professional of the Year Award
Large Division of the Year Texas Small Division of the Year Southwest
Newsletter of the Year Southern
Division growth
Greatest number of new members 1. Southern 2. Florida
Greatest percentage of new members 1. Intermountain 2. Pacific Northwest
Tennis Across America
Greatest number of participants 1. Texas 2. Midwest
Greatest percentage of participants 1. Texas 2. Midwest
2013 Lessons for Life
Most money raised Southern Most money raised per capita Southern
Player of the Year Awards
Top education participants 2013
Josh Jorgensen Top credit earner
Lane Evans
Levander Kelley
Jeff Rothstein
Franco Aller
Attila Azucki
Rob B. Black
Sasha M. Bluestone
Iztok Bombac
Alanna A. Broderick
Robert Carlbo
Jeremiah De Jose
Maureen Diaz
Justin P. DiMaio
Douglas M. DiRosario
Todd C. Dissly
John H. Guerrero
James G. Higgs-Horwell
Daniel J. Howard
Felix A. Insaurralde
Aaron D. Koch
Tsvetko I. Kostadinov
Erick Martinez
Sean E. Miller
Elliott Pettit
Angelo A. Rossetti
Matthew T. Schrader
John W. Sherwood
Christopher J. Stevens
Blaine A. Sumpter
Jack Thompson
Linda Van B. Stafford
Taylor R. Vaughn
USPTA Specialist in Sport Science
Levander Kelley
USPTA Specialists in Competitive Player Development
USPTA Specialist in Facility Management
Lane H. Evans
Feisal Hassan
Monty Basnyat
Mike Gennette
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Coach Your Students in Sport
and in Life
Inside Coaching
A
s a coach, what are your
goals? Do you teach a win-
at-all-costs mentality? Or
do you strive to win while
also pursuing the goal of teaching life
lessons through tennis?
Positive Coaching Alliance, a na-
tional non-profit organization that
works to develop Better Athletes,
Better People by providing youth
and high school athletes a positive,
character-building youth sports expe-
rience, offers three principles to help
you coach your students in sport and
in life.
The ELM Tree of Mastery
While winning is important and
learning to compete is one of the major
life lessons available through sports,
not everyone can win every game or
match. Still, youth athletes are win-
ners, regardless of what the scoreboard
says, when they pursue mastery of their
sports. As a way to remember key ele-
ments of mastery, PCA uses the acro-
nym ELM for Effort, Learning and
Mistakes are OK.
Youth athletes who keep these
things in mind develop habits that will
serve them well throughout their lives.
As an added benefit, athletes who are
coached toward Mastery tend to have
reduced anxiety and increased con-
fidence because they focus on things
they can control. Therefore, they are
more likely to have fun and perform
better. Heres how you can help:
Tell your athletes its OK to make a
mistake.
Tell them you appreciate their best
effort even if they fall short of the
desired result.
Recognize that Mastery is hard work
and an ongoing process over time.
Filling Emotional Tanks
An Emotional Tank is like the gas
tank in a car. When its empty, we go
nowhere, but when its full, we can go
most anywhere. The best fuel for an
Emotional Tank is an average of five
specific, truthful praises for each
specific, constructive criticism.
Heres how you can help:
Encourage your athletes with
specific tank-fillers regardless of
scoreboard results. Be honest, but
remember the value of that 5:1
ratio.
Avoid an immediate and critical de-
brief right after the game or match.
Honoring the Game
To help remember the ideals of
sportsmanship, which PCA calls Hon-
oring the Game, we talk about respect-
ing ROOTS, an acronym for Rules, Of-
ficials, Opponents, Teammates and Self.
Heres how you can help:
Review ROOTS with your athletes
(learn more about the meaning of
each letter by visiting PCAs website
at www.positivecoach.org).
Model Honoring the Game your-
self as you watch your athletes
compete.
Encourage others to Honor the
Game. h
For more PCA Tools, visit:
www.positivecoach.org/our-tools
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gressive and touch as many shots as
she can (provided she isnt hitting a
defensive shot). She is the spiker and
her partner is the setter. She will miss
at the net, but she will also make a
lot of shots that her partner wouldnt
have been able to do anything with.
She will get beat up the alley (which
does not belong to her by the way!),
but she will gain many more points
for her team by poaching. To be hon-
est, it would be absurd to think that
covering the alley is her job. The alley
constitutes 1/6 of the court. Does that
mean her partner should cover the
other 5/6? No, her job is to cover her
side, which includes the alley, but goes
all the way to the center strap (and
further if the ball is an easy floater
or short drop shot). Finally, she will
also feel, at times, that she has hit a
ball that she should have let her part-
ner hit. But, her partner will be more
pleased that she poached and won so
S
orry, is one of the most com-
mon words on a doubles court.
Most of my students utter it
when they make a mistake,
though some, during the point, shout it
reflexively as they offer an easy floater
to the other team. But I rarely hear
an apology from a player who lets her
partner miss for her. Most of us are
blind to our sins of omission.
A sin of omission is the sin of not
doing what one is supposed to do. In
Catholic Masses, the parishioners will
ask Gods forgiveness for what they
have done, and for what they have
failed to do. Its an acknowledgment
that we are called to think of our lives
not in the negative (What must I avoid
doing today?), but in the positive
(What am I being asked to do today?).
In doubles as in life, there are also
sins of omission, obligations we have
given our position. Though there are
different ways of teaching doubles
strategy, there is a unified consensus
that ones positioning on the court de-
termines ones role. At the net, a player
is expected to be more aggressive, to
put the ball away when possible, be-
cause her position makes this tactic
possible. At the baseline, one is expect-
ed to set up the net player to do her job.
This idea is lost on many players
who are anxious at the net: afraid to
miss, to get beaten up their alley, or
to greedily steal their opponents
shot by poaching. When these fears
grip a player, she tends to retreat fur-
ther and further toward the sideline
until her partner is playing singles.
Will she make any errors from this
spot? No. Will she be guarding the al-
ley? Like a pit bull guarding a steak.
Will she be accused of stealing? She
is too far from the scene of the crime
even to make an attempt. Does that
mean she is not guilty for the loss?
Not in the least.
As mentioned, the net players
job, properly understood, is to be ag-
Sins of Omission
many points for the team.
If a player walks away from a point
satisfied that she didnt make the
mistake on her team, she has missed
the meaning of doubles. Doubles is a
game that works only when each party
is doing its job in cooperation and
coordination. It falls apart when it is
reduced to two individuals attempting
to mess up the least. As coaches, we
must teach our students their jobs so
that they know more than what not to
do, but also what is expected of them
and how they can help their team win
from the position they hold. We must
also remind them of the bigger pic-
ture: that we play to win, not to avoid
losing. h
Inside Coaching
By David Warren, USPTA

Doubles is a game that works only when each party
is doing its job in cooperation and coordination.
It falls apart when it is reduced to two individuals
attempting to mess up the least.
David Warren, USPTA,
is the Youth Tennis Coordinator
at HealthTrack Sports Wellness
in Glen Ellyn, Ill.
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Professional Coach (APC)
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the USPTA
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In order to help you reach your goal
of six continuing education credits
for the 2014-2016 period, every division
will host at least one educational event on
or around Nov. 15.
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Member News
USPTA Master Professional Ken McAllister
(center) was inducted
into the 2014 class
for the Southwestern
Athletics Hall of Fame
and Hall of Honor.
McAllister is a 2013
Texas Tennis Museum Hall of Fame inductee and
his impact on the world of tennis can be felt well
beyond Southwesterns campus. A native of
San Angelo and Fort Stockton, McAllister was a
two-year letter winner on the Pirate tennis team
where he competed in No. 1 singles and No.
1 doubles from 1962-1964. Upon graduation
he began coaching at the high school level at
Snyder High School in 1964 where his players
won three UIL state titles. McAllister has coached
nearly 30 state and nationally ranked players.
An accomplished player even after his departure
from Southwestern, McAllister has had 35 Texas
rankings since 1971, ve USTA rankings in 1983
and was named Texas Pro of the Year twice.
Larry Mason was named Great Plains Athletic
Conference womens coach of the year for
2014. He is mens
and womens coach
at Morningside
College in Sioux
City, Iowa, and
has been a USPTA
Professional since 1999. He is pictured at Rod
Laver Stadium in Australia during the USPTA
Australia Open trip in January 2014.
Betty Walsh, USPTA New England Master
Professional, was recently inducted into the
USTA New England Hall of Fame. Walsh made
her mark in New England tennis rst as a
player and later as a coach over the course of
a career that has spanned 40 years. In singles
competition, Walsh won several consecutive
USPTA championships in the 1980s. Later, she
turned her focus to doubles, where she teamed
with Avis Murray, also a USTA
New England Hall of Famer,
to attain several USPTA No.
1 rankings. Walsh began
her coaching career in the
1970s at Maloney High School
in Meriden, Conn. During her
10-year tenure at Maloney, she was named
Connecticuts Coach of the Year. She went on to
coach at St. Georges in Middletown, R.I., where
she started a junior tennis program that evolved
into a successful junior and adult program.
Walsh is currently the girls tennis coach at
Chariho Regional High School in Rhode Island.
USPTA members donated $22,086.25 to Thanks-
USA as part of the Tennis Thanks The Troops
campaign this summer, which included a $1,000
donation from the USPTA Foundation. Through
Tennis Thanks the Troops, USPTA and Thanks-
USA have teamed up to encourage USPTA
Professionals to raise money for scholarships
given to the families of military men and women.
USPTA Professionals held tournaments, festivals,
auctions and lessons to help raise funds.
Sidney Welby Van Horn, the legendary Ameri-
can tennis coach and former
world top 5 tennis player, passed
away Sept. 17, 2014. Known to
all as Welby, he was 94. During
his amateur and professional
playing career (1938-1951), he played against
such greats as Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Don Budge,
Jack Kramer, Bobby Riggs, Pancho Segura, and
Pancho Gonzalez, and either won or reached the
nals in singles and doubles in the amateur and
professional slam events of his day. As a tennis
coach, Welby was famous for putting Puerto
Rico on the tennis map where his protgs
racked up more than 150 national junior titles
during the late 1950s to early 1970s. From 1991
to 2008, Welby served as Tennis Professional
Emeritus at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in
Palm Springs. He received numerous accolades
for his tennis accomplishments, including induc-
tion into the Puerto Rico Tennis Hall of Fame,
Puerto Rico Sports Hall of Fame, and his most
coveted, the USPTA Hall of Fame (2008).
USPTA member Charles Van Middlesworth,
III, 68 of Fort Myers, Florida, died Aug. 9, 2014.
He was a high school teacher for 30 years in the
Baltimore County public school system. Van
Middlesworth was an avid tennis player and was
a teaching pro at The Suburban Club in Baltimore
for 30 years, becoming the director of tennis at
the club in 2000. After retiring from teaching,
he moved to Fort Myers and became a tennis
professional at Gateway Golf and Country Club
where he instructed adult team clinics and junior
development. He was a graduate of East Carolina
University and earned his Masters from Morgan
State University. While at East Carolina University,
he was a member of the tennis team and was a
seminalist in singles and doubles in the South-
ern Conference tournament from 1966 to 1968.
Jeff Aarts, a Pound Ridge, N.Y., native who
was a well-known and well-
respected USPTA tennis pro in the
Westchester/Faireld area, died
suddenly on Aug. 8, 2014. He was
59. Aarts was director of tennis
for several different clubs in Westchester and
Faireld for more than 30 years. He served
as tennis director at Cedars Tennis Resort in
Longboat Key, Fla., and as a senior professional
at Chestnut Ridge Racquet Club in Mount
Kisco. He was a tennis pro at Bedford Golf &
Tennis and remained active as a tennis player
and competed in a wide array of sectional
and national events since graduating in 1977
from the University of New Hampshire. Upon
graduation, Aarts played the European and
United States satellite circuits. He was ranked
in doubles on the ATP world doubles circuit.
Sergio Rivas, a beloved tennis coach who
taught in the Orlando area for more than 20
years, passed away on Aug. 17,
2014. He fought hard and gave
it everything he had to win the
battle against Glioblastoma
brain cancer. He drew strength
from the tennis community,
especially the outpouring of
support by his fellow USPTA pros at
the I Play for Sergio event last December. Rivas
love for tennis began as a young boy in Mexico
City. He received his formal training from the
Bollettieri Tennis Academy and began teaching
and working at the Academy soon after graduat-
ing from college. In addition to being a USPTA
member for more than 25 years, he obtained a
membership in the USRSA, certication in clay-
court maintenance, certication in Fitness and
Nutrition, and certication in Mental Toughness,
making him a well-rounded tennis coach.
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