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PHOENIX, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennis Ventures, the Phoenix-based tour operator of the international grand slam tennis tournaments has teamed up with Justin Gimelstob, Lindsay Davenport & The Bryan Brothers to create a tennis camp in conjunction with the 2013 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. The 6-day tennis camp will be held at Rancho Las Palmas Resort, one of Tennis Magazine's Top 50 USA Tennis Resorts. Participants will get up to 15 hours of on-court...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of the West today announced it has renewed its commitment as the title sponsor of the Bank of the West Classic, which will take place in Stanford, California from July 9 - 15, 2012. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120621/SF28334) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120418/MM90603LOGO) The multiyear sponsorship continues through 2017, and will mark over 20 years that the bank has supported the world's...
NEW YORK, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheets(TM) Brand, the creator and developer of Sheets(TM) dissolvable strips, today announced a sponsorship agreement to become the official Energy product of the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open. The 28th edition of the Sony Ericsson Open will once again feature the top players in the world competing at the Crandon Park Tennis Center for one of the most prestigious titles in tennis. The tournament is owned and operated by IMG and will be held in...
10,000 Kids in 10 Days Program to Benefit Children in the Metroplex with Free Tennis Lessons During Texas Tennis Open Grapevine, Texas (PRWEB) August 02, 2011 The 2011 Texas Tennis Open, which will feature many of today's top WTA professional tennis stars announced today that it is launching a free tennis program in the Metroplex, 10,000 Kids in 10 Days, during the duration of the tournament, which runs from August 20-27. The inaugural event, which is part of the WTA, is considered an...
Zelo PR to Manage Tournament Public and Media Relations McKinney, TX (PRWEB) July 29, 2011 The 2011 Texas Tennis Open, which will feature many of today's top WTA professional tennis stars, announced today that it has selected Zelo Public Relations as its agency of record (AOR) to support its public relations and media relations efforts before, during and after the tournament. This inaugural event, which is part of the WTA, is considered an "˜International Level' tournament with prize...
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of the West Classic and CrowdOptic, a new Silicon Valley technology company, today announced a partnership that will allow the tournament to launch a new mobile technology that will enhance the viewing experience for its live event spectators at the 2011 Bank of the West Classic. The new technology from CrowdOptic will allow the spectators in the stands to see real-time information about the players displayed on their smartphones while...
SALT LAKE CITY, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) announced today that it will donate $10 for every ace served at WTA events throughout the 2011 season, beginning with The Championships at Wimbledon. The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) will support USANA's contribution with a $25,000 donation. All proceeds from the "Ace Out Hunger" program will benefit Children's Hunger Fund (CHF), a global nonprofit organization fighting hunger in...
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BallenIsles Country Club's Member resident and world-class tennis sensation, Venus Williams will take on record holder of the fastest serve in WTA history, Brenda Schultz-McCarthy on the Stadium Court of the Club's new state-of-the-art Sports Complex on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 4p.m. Schultz claimed her place as the fastest server in WTA history in July 2006, recording a 130 mph serve during a qualifying tournament in Cincinnati,...
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Melanie Oudin, America's tennis sweetheart, will play in the 2010 Mercury Insurance Open Presented by Tri-City Medical Center, tournament officials announced today. The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event is scheduled for July 31 - Aug. 8 at the La Costa Resort and Spa. The 18-year-old Oudin, who was born and raised in Marietta, Ga., burst upon the tennis scene last summer when she defeated 29th seeded Sybille Bammer of Austria, 6th seeded Jelena Jankovic...
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Tournament officials announced today that American Lindsay Davenport, a former No. 1 player in the world, has accepted a wild card to play in the doubles competition of the 2010 Mercury Insurance Open Presented by Tri-City Medical Center, scheduled for July 31 to Aug. 8 at the La Costa Resort and Spa. Davenport will play doubles with fellow American Liezel Huber at the Mercury Insurance Open Presented by Tri-City Medical Center, which will feature a...
