Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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Baltacha Plans To
Play Two More Years
Britain’s
long-time no.1 ranked women’s player Elena Baltacha admitted she needed
an extended term of reassessment after the Olympic Games to see if she
really wanted to continue the grind of WTA life. But the 29 year-old,
now overtaken on the rankings by the youthful duo of Heather Watson and
Laura Robson, has decided she can play for two more years.
Ebden Hires
McNamara As Coach
Australia
is desperate for some positive energy from its’ male tennis ranks and
Matt Ebden, ranked 61 in the world last October but currently back
outside the top 100, has taken the constructive step of appointing
former top tenner Peter McNamara has his new coach.
Stosur To Be
Brisbane Headliner
Aussie
tennis heroine Sam Stosur will be the holiday headliner for the Brisbane
joint ATP-WTA event as the former US Open winner plays the New Year's
eve match as the 2013 tennis season gets underway with a celebration.
Barty To Replace
Dellacqua In Hopman Cup
Former
junior Wimbledon winner Ash Barty has been given a major career break
after being chosen to substitute for injured Casey Dellacqua on the
Australian team for this month's start of the Hopman Cup. Barty, 16, and
ranked 175, will make her surprise debut in the eight-nation team
competition at Perth, western Australia, playing alongside 20-year-old
compatriot Bernard Tomic.
Daily Tennis News—Business
Bob
Larson Tennis produces several tennis newsletters. One of these is Daily
Tennis News—Business. This publication is a daily report on the money in
tennis; Who is getting the money, Where does it come from, What do they
do with it and Where does it go.
If you are interested in the business side of tennis, you will find it
interesting. For a free copy of Daily Tennis News—Business, just send
an email to
bob@tennisnews.com and say you want a sample of Tennis Business.
A
Collection of Tennis Images For Sale
A
professional tennis photographer has been shooting for almost 40 years
at all the major and minor tennis tournaments for the wires systems,
daily newspapers, magazines and advertising agencies. He has been to
venues all over the world and has compiled tennis images (archives) of
all the professionals and some juniors. The images have all been
preserved in a temperature-controlled environment and are color
positives (slides), color and black & white negatives and contact
sheets, as well as digital. There are in excess of 400,000 images and
they are for sale. Seller will transfer copyright and will give total
usage to the purchaser. Lists available with players, tournaments,
dates, etc. For more information please contact 954-448-4999.
Tennis Job of The
Week
One of the most
prestigious clubs in North Carolina with 1,500 members, 2 facilities
totaling 14 courts, 11 outdoor clay courts and 3 indoor hard courts, is
seeking a dynamic high energy creative Tennis Professional.
Collegiate and tournament playing experience is needed in addition
to a minimum 3 years of full time experience teaching juniors of
all levels and women’s competitive teams.
Looking for an
innovative and motivated professional who is willing to help develop,
organize and teach women’s competitive teams, junior programs (of all
levels) in addition to teaching private lessons. The program consists of
150 women team tennis players, 60 men players and over 100 junior
players. There is a teaching staff totaling 3 full time professionals
who all report to the Tennis Director. All 3 pros also help organize
and run social and special events.
This is a chance to
receive the education and experience needed to become a future Tennis
Director. Excellent opportunity for a professional to be under a
Director who has placed numerous individuals in Directors positions
across the country.
Compensation
includes: above average base salary and commission on lessons and
clinics. $60,000 + potential earnings. Benefits include: major
medical, dental, 401(k) matching, meal allowance and vacation. Send
resume with references to: Greensboro Country Club, Attn: Tom
Cascarano-Tennis Director, 410 Sunset Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408. Or
fax resume to: 336-691-5819. Or email to:
gcctennis@greensborocc.org.
Tennis Jobs of the Day
James Madison University
seeks a director of facilities. 540 568 6211l.
