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Volume 15- Issue 7

July 1991

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Jack Justice

First Vice President

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Vice President

Dave Sivertson Kathy Woods Cliff Drysdale Will Hoag

Secretary/Treasurer CEO Legal Counsel

Phil Lancaster

On the Cover...

USPTA pro Dan Swartz helps a junior with a volley at the New York City Across America Tennis Day Coast to Coast clinic. Photo by Steve Berman.

Tim Heckler Paul Waldman

WORLD HEADQUARTERS

FEATURES

Director of Operations

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Coordinator of Tennis Teacher Development

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Business Operations Corporate Services Manager Corporate Secretary

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CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM 1991 USPTA NATIONAL CONVENTION It's Coming Soon!

HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM STAR GAZING AT HILTON HEAD Everyone who is anyone in tennis will be at the 1991 National Convention

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1991 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORM

Computw Services and Club Relations

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ACROSS AMERICA TENNIS DAY

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Highlights, photos, features and results from this grassroots event

Dale Henry Vicki Tristan George Bacso Bill Tym Phone (713) 97-USPTA

ADDvantage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

For information. write World Headquarters One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston. TX 77042 phone (713) 97 -USPTA, or fax (71 3) 978-7780 Office Hours: 8 30-5:00 CST

Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1991. All rights reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of this magazine is not permitted without written permission from the publisher.

ACROSS AMERICA TENNIS DAY

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CEO'S MESSAGE ASK THE PROFESSOR NEW MEMBERS QUIZ DRILLS DATES THAT RATE INDUSTRY ACTION GUEST MESSAGE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS JACK JUSTICE President (803) 641-797 4

DAVE SI VERTSON Vice President (512) 453-7246

CLI FF DRYSDALE Vice Pres(dent (9 19) 256-6735

PHIL LANCASTER Secretary /Treasurer (214) 233-5312

PAUL WALDMAN Legal Counsel (212) 354-8330

GO RDON COLLI NS First Vice President (408) 395-711 1

KATH Y WOODS Vi ce President (908) 329-9146

WILL HOAG Vice President (305) 564-12 71

ROD DULANY Past President (703) 524-322 7

TIM HECKLER CEO (7 13) 97- USPTA

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MIDDLE STAlES DIVISION

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION

DON GOMSI President (714) 792-4829 HANK LLOYD Reg ional Vice President (714) 535-7740

BECKY DESMOND President (215) 269-8037 ANDREW POGONYI Regional Vice President (215) 233-3191

CRAIG KOESS LER President (503) 223-6251 TED WATSON Regional Vice President (206) 292-04 73

EASTERN DIVISION

MIDWEST DIVISION

SAN DIEGO DIVISION

GORDON KENT President (212) 293-2386 STEVE EliAMOND Regional Vice Pres ident (201) 857-7476

JIM DAVIS President (419)865-1141 KI RK ANDERSON Regional Vice President (513) 323-3413

JUDY PRESTON President (619) 565-2260 DON HENSON Regional Vice President (619)435-7133

FLORIDA DIVISION

MISSOURI VALLEY DIVISION

SOUTHERN DIVISION

OODYNEWSOM President (407) 468-1525 MARK McMAHON Regional Vice President (407) 468-9227

JAIME VARGAS President (314) 449-1332 JOHN WILLIAMS Regional Vice President (405) 242-5153

FRED BURDICK President (404) 832-6570 RANDY STEPHENS Regional Vice President (912) 474-5075

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NEW ENGLAND DIVISION

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

DINO BONDALLIAN President (808) 322-3441 DAVID PORTER Reg ional Vice President (808) 293-3755

HOWARD BURNED President (603) 772-6191 DAVE FLEURY Reg ional Vice President (207) 846-3675

JOE LONG President (505) 822-0455 BRIAN CHENEY Regional Vice President (602) 840-6412

INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION

TEXAS DIVISION

JOE THOMPSON President (303) 278-1130 DAVE ROMBERG Regional Vice President (303) 761-9900

DAVE HOUSTON President (415) 388-1727 BILL RAPP Regional Vice President (415) 364-6272

RON WOODS President (512) 991-7561 BOB KING Regional Vice President (713) 622-5921

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CHIP KING President (703) 273-2056 TED MEYER Reg ional Vice President (804) 32 0-324_4

RAJAN KESWANI President (612) 426-1308 STEVE WILKINSON Regional Vice Pres ident (507) 931-161 A

JIM REFFKIN Past Pres1dent I 1988) 1602) 79 1-4896 MIKE EIKENBERRY Past Pres1dent 11986) 1703) 893-4428 BILL TYM Past Pres1dent 11984) 16 15)297 -3340

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America Tennis Day, and the results of our efforts started coming in, I began to realize just how much the event impacted the tennis industry. · USPTA reached approximately 150,000 people through free tennis clinics and activities on May 11 and during supplemental programs that preceded and followed that day. Tennis-teaching professionals turned out in full force- more than 2,200 hosted these ~ctivities at facilities all over the country. And , because of a follow-up segment, the effects of AATD are still being measured as many people participate in summer programs designed to maintain a larger tennisplaying population .

Numerous manufacturers assisted us in our efforts to bring tennis to hundreds of people in AATD's Coast to Coast program , which reached many multicultural groups.

Companies came through with donations of racquets, string, nets and tennis balls.

We reached many of these manufacturers through the American Tennis Industry Federation (ATIF). which also donated grant money to help offset some of the costs of AATD and set up the follow-up pilot study.

With support from ATIF, Across America Tennis Day remains a project devoted to the entire tennis industry - not just a single commercial sponsor.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who took the time to donate equipment, time or even a little word-of-mouth promotion to the event.

Your involvement helped to ensure the success of all the teaching pros that organized the clinics.

Across America Tennis Day covered an

entire spectrum of programs, providing tennis to special groups, offering tennis teachers a way to increase their lesson base and encouraging thousands to strive for mental and physical health through the sport of tennis.

We can attribute the success of AATD to several factors , some of which are: • It's a day specifically designed for USPTA, paid for by our members and devoid of the commercial obligation to perform on behalf of a sponsor. No one can misinterpret the reasons for our members' participation.

• The event belongs to the whole tennis industry, and because of this, it generates support from everyone, including a broad range of manufacturers. With assistance from various racquet companies, we were able to leave 10 racquets at each of the Coast to Coast sites, so that the people in these areas will have the appropriate equipment to continue playing the game.

• The event is organized by USPTA members who understand programs that motivate a teaching pro. Other sports marketing events are organized by public relations and marketing companies that invariably add something awkward to the format that makes the program less palatable to teaching professionals.

• The flexibility of our format permits teaching pros to add their own special touches to the event. Wh ile one professional may strictly conform to the recommended guidelines, others might incorporate their clinic into other programs such

as a league day warm-up, a spectators clinic at a local competitive tournament, a clinic for a charity, boys or girls club or the handicapped. Several of our members have teamed up with their local tennis associations to do events. As is the tradition of the Association , USPTA professionals like to organize "open skilled" programs that permit them the freedom to control their events and add their own individuality.

• The USPTA name identification evoked considerable loyalty to the event.

The industry as a whole will benefit from all the events associated with AATD. The oneday clinics will perhaps persuade many people to take up a sport that they haven 't played in years. For some, the day may have proved to be the impetus to begin an entirely new activity. And, for a few, the event may have inspired career goals and aspirations.

The clinics no doubt will spur equipment sales, and many clubs and other facilities will benefit from increased tennis lessons, court time, pro shop sales and increased membership. Public facilities and even schools may begin to stress the game of tennis in their physical education programs, which will in . turn encourage the game among an even wider audience.

And, as we close the books on another year of Across America Tennis Day, we look forward to surpassing our own efforts for next year's event. We hope to attract more pros, more participants and more overall participation from the public and the industry. And, with the personal involvement of USPTA members, I know we can look forward to our biggest AATO challenge yet.

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T he 1991 USPTA National Convention is JUSt around the corner, so start packing your racquetl This year's convention will be the best yet, with more than 40 top speakers from the tennis industry planning to attend . People such as Arthur Ashe, Vic Braden , Billie Jean King , Peter Burwash, Tim Mayotte, Clarence Mabry and Gene Scott, will cover every possible aspect of tennis.

Travel Accommodations Trave l arrangements· are being made, and loose ends are being tied up as 2,000 tennis pros plan to come to Hilton Head for the tennis educational experience of the year . Remember, if you have not made your travel arrangements, call SIS travel at 1800-338-6996 . These helpful travel agents will find you the lowest prices on airfare , train fare and car rentals for th is convention .

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The Southern Division will add fun to the convention with its "Shag Party." This funfilled evening will feature " Old ies but Good ies " music by Mama 's Home Cookin ' band and nostalgic '50s and '60s costumed dress. The party starts with optional shag dance lessons at 8 p.m. and then everything gets rolling at 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to take part in the fun and dress up in your favorite outfit from the era. Each division will enter one couple in the "Best of the Oldies" costume contest And what '50s party would be complete without a dance contest? Yes, everyone will be able to show how well they can still twist, shag , bop, jitterbug , pony, jerk, swim , frug , freddy, watusi , gator and mash potato. Winners of the costume and dance contests will receive bonus points in the Battle of the Divisions competition .

Don 't miss all the excitement of the 1991 USPTA National Convention . To register, fill out the convention registration form on page 4. And , we 'll see you at Hilton Headi.O

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Star Gazing at Hilton Head

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you're planning a tnp to the 1991 USPTA National Convention at Hilton Head, you better bring your tennis racquet and autograph book. This year's list" of speakers reads like a Who's Who of the tennis industry. Arthur Ashe, Billie Jean King, Vic Braden, Jim Loehr, Tim Mayotte, Stan Smith . .. and the list goes on and on.

Each of these highly acclaimed tenn is industry speakers will address a relevant topic of their choice. All of the seminar subjects will fit into several modules: Teaching Methods and Motivation, Sport Science, Coaching, Equipment, Pro Shop Management, Business, and Career Development Attending these seminars counts up to eight (8) Continuing Education credits Ashe, a legendary tennis player with more than 30 titles to his name , now cultivates minority involvement in the tennis industry.

Ashe spends his time promoting the game and developing inner-city youth tennis programs.

King, known for her triumph over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match and her domination of women's tennis in the '70s, will give an on-court seminar on teaching methods and motivation . King is currently worki ng with several professional tennis players and with TeamTennis.

Mayotte will present "Training the Elite Player" as an on-court seminar. He has captured 12 titles in his 10 years on the playing circu it He was a silver medalist at the Seoul Olympics and was a member of the U S Davis Cup team in 1986-87.

Known for his near perfect tennis strokes, Smith will be speaking at the convention as well . He won 39 titles during his playing career, and currently resides on Hilton Head Island.

In addition to presentations by these former playing professionals, Vic Braden and Nick Bo llettieri will also present oncourt seminars . The conven tion will fea ture many indoor seminars as well . Eugene Scott of Tennis Week magazine , Clarence Mabry, Peter Burwash and Jack Groppel w ill present informative seminars on current tennis issues. But the list does not stop here . Add iti onal speakers inc lud e Paul Roetert of the USTA, Kurt Kamperman, Barbara Braunste in and Andy Brandi .

The Specialty Courses at the convention will be taught by top professionals as well.

Groppel will teach a Specialty Course on Fit-

ness Training and Periodization , the American Red Cross will offer First Aid and CPR, George Bacso will cover Stroke Analysis and Bill Tym will discuss Strategy and Tactics. The course schedule continues with Time Management by the Franklin Learning Institute, Stringing, Gripping and Equipment Consulting by Drew Sunderlin, and Tennis Business Management by Kurt Kamperman. Specialty Courses are worth three (3) Continuing Education credits each and count toward the Master Professional rating.

You never know who will compete in the US PTA National Championships. Many former touring professionals such as Tim Wilkison ,

Pat Serret and Tim Gullikson, are now members of USPTA and many play in the tournaments.

In the women 's membership, several players still compete on the touring circuit such as Kim Barry and Lisa Seemann . The competition can be very tough in these events.

With top tennis speakers, tournam ents, Specialty Courses and Certification Exams and Upgrades, the 1991 USPTA National Convention will be the tennis educational forum of the year More than 2,000 tennis professionals are expected to attend th is convention . So bring your family and friends for a week of entertainment, education , tenn is and 0 celebrity star gazing .

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USPTA National Championships Presented by PRINCE WHAT: Singles and doubles competition in open and age categories.

WHEN : Sept. 13-22 (to Sept. 23 if rain) . Singles entrants to be mailed first-match starting times on Sept. 1.

WHERE: Marriott's Hilton Head Resort, Hilton Head Island, S.C. SURFACE: Har-tru .

PRIZE MONEY: $40,000, distribution affected by number of entries.

ENTRY FEES: $50 /singles, $20/doubles.

All tournament players must also register for the National Convention ; however, TOURNAMENT AND CONVENTION FEES MUST BE PAID SEPARATELY (see Convention registration form, page 4). Singles entries along with fees (check or money order payable to: "USPTA National Championshl"ps ") must be received no later than Aug. 19 at the USPTA. World Headquarters (Att: National Championships). Doubles teams may register at the tournament site but are encouraged to sign up beforehand.

MATCH SCORING: Regular match scoring, two-of-three tie-break sets.

RULES: USTA 15-minute default rule in effe ct. Players allowed a minimum onehour rest between singles matches, 30 minutes between a singles and doubles match, 30 minutes between two doubles matches.

ON-COURT DRESS CODE: Proper tennis attire T-shirts, tank tops and capri tights are

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PLAYER ELIGIBILITY: Limited to current USPTA members in good standing who have pre-registered for the National Convention. All membership requirements, including completion of the certification exam, must be fulfilled arid submitted at least 60 days prior to the entry deadline to allow reasonable time for grading the member's certification exam and processing his or her membership application. A member will be permitted tournament entry only after all requirements are met, his or her certification exam is graded and the results are recorded at the World Headquarters. USPTA will not be held responsi ble by any individual or division if the entry is not accepted due to the above stated requirements not being fulfilled by the 60day deadline.

Members of the USPTA National Board are not eligible for the National Championships; members of the Executive Committee and Presidents ' Caucus are encouraged not to play.

PLAYER/ EVENT REGULATIONS: Each eligible player is limited to one singles and one doubles event. It is considered an event whenever two players or two teams participate. Men 's open limited to a 128draw. Each event may utilize block seeding , depending on the size and strength of the draw.

MIXED DOUBLES RULE: Only players eliminated from , or not entered in, regular doubles play are permitted to enter mixed doubles, which begins later in the week.

While limiting each player in two events, this rule is designed to enable players to avoid having to decide early whether to play in a regular doubles or mixed doubles event.

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13, times TBA - begin Men 's Open Singles (MOS), Men 's 35 Singles (M35S).

Sept. 14, noon- end sign up Men 's Open Doubles (MOD), Men 's 35 Doubles (M35D); 3 p.m. - begin M40S, MOD, M35D, WOS. Sept. 15, 9 a.m. - begin M45S, M50S, M55S, M60S, M65S, M?OS, M75S, MSOS, M85S, W35S; noon - end sign up M40D, M45D, M55D, M65D, W65D , W?OD, MXD; 3 p.m. - begin M40D, M45D, M550, M65D, M?OD, M75D, MSOD, M85D, WOO, W35D, W50D, W55D, W60D, W65D, W?OD; 5 p.m. - begin MXD. Sept. 16, 9 a.m. begin M50S, M55S, W40S, W45S; noonend sign up M50D, W40D, W45D; 3 p.m. begin M50D, M55D, W40D, W45D. The above schedule is subject to change as draws increase in size. Players are advised to arrive one day in advance of their first match.

TOURNAMENT STAFF: Will Hoag, National Tournament Committee chairman ; Kathy O'Neil and Frank Kelley, tournament directors.

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low or no-cost follow-up clinics. Some of ill ions of tennis balls and thousands pie who wanted to take part in the free of tennis teachers, te.nnis courts and tennis these events started as early. as one week clinics. enthusiasts created the largest grassroots after the May 11 clinic, and many will conThe concept of AATD was popular among tennis event ever on May 11, 1991 - but it tinue well into the summer. clinic participants as well as teaching prodidn 't begin and end with. just a single SaThis program promotes tennis profesfessionals. A man who took part in a clinic turday in May. USPTA's Across America sionals as well as tennis by increasing the in Ft. Myers, Fla., said his tennis game "will lesson base and stimulating interest in Tennis Day is much more than a one-day definitely improve " because of the help he summer camps and long-term tennis event It has grown to exemplify the comreceived . " Unfortunately, the two hours mitment and effort of tennis-teaching proprograms. went by like 10 minutes, " he said. fessionals on behalf of the entire tennis Phase Ill , Across America Tennis Day While some professionals helped adults industry.

Coast to Coast, was created to introduce improve their game, others decided to In 1991 , the event changed dramatically. tennis to special and multicultural groups introduce the sport of tennis to less expeDue to the phenomenal support and enthuacross the U.S. This program was held in rienced or novice players. conjunction with the President's Council on Dave Neuhart, a USPTA professional siasm of our members, Across America Physical Fitness and Sports and its National from The Woodlands, Texas, and four other Tennis Day has become much more. It's a day for tennis profes¡ tennis professionals, heldsionals throughout the an Across America Tencountry to give something nis Day clinic at an eleback to the sport And mentary school. A total that "day" has grown into of 625 children particia project that spans weeks pated in clinics that were organized through phyand even months of clinsical education classes. ics and other events that spotlight tennis in every Seventy-five merobers way imaginable. of Racquet Club Peoria "We don't want Across in Peoria, Ill. "were put America Tennis Day to through the ultimate tennis be just one good idea, workout, " according to but many good ideas clinic host Doug Greenthat achieve the ultimate berg. He presented six goal of increasing the adult and three junior fun and added participaclinics for players of all tion of the recreational skill levels.

It's a toss up. Who had more fun at the Homer Ford Tennis Center in Houston, Texas - the kids, the tennis player base," said The varied programs instructors or USPTA staff?

Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO. were organized to appeal The 1991 event includto one or more special ed three phases. Phase I was the May 11 , interest groups within our membership.

Physical Fitness and Sports Month . Among one-day event which consisted of free clinthe hundreds of balls hit at each site , one Some members found the one-day event ics and social round-robin tournament play. special ball was put into play at each of the appealing if it was all they could fit into These events, which were first initiated in 13 clinic locations. The bi-coastal tour their schedule , while others enjoyed the 1990, were held throughout the United organization of the follow-up program started in Hawaii, criss-crossed the country States and Canada. The program was and ended up on the White House tennis that involves five or more lessons . Other designed to inspire new and former tennis professionals opted to get involved in courts. (Read more about the Coast to players to participate in the sport Coast program on page 14.) their communities, and the Coast to Coast Phase 11 , Across America Tennis Day Across America Tennis Day was proproject provided the perfect opportunity Bonanza, is a five-week follow-up program . moted by chairpeople Pam Shriver and Cliff for the professionals to actively promote It was created to encourage continued parDrysdale. Their involvement generated tennis to a variety of different cultures ticipation in the game. This segment tarand groups. interest in the entire program.

The May 11 event was publicized through "And, the concept is still unfolding, " geted participants from the one-day clinics, said Heckler. "The event may include many newspapers, magazines and newsand provided avenues through which they many more segments in the future ." could continue playing tennis in one of the letters in areas across the U.S. Many peoThe Across America Tennis Day confollow-up clinics. USPTA organized 17 clinple became aware of USPTA and AATD after USA Today featured the program on cept is USPTA's contribution to the tennis ics, one in each of its 17 divisions, as part of the front page of its sports section . And , as a pilot study in cooperation with the' Americonsumer , the industry and to the mental and physical health and fitness of all tencan Tennis Industry Federation (AT/F). All a result, the World Headquarters received H several hundred telephone calls from peonis players.

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Industry Supports Across America Tennis Day Industry Support Industry support of AATD was phenomenal. USPTA opted not to solicit a single major sponsor, but instead worked to ensure the success of the event through member volunteers and many manufacturers and representatives - bringing the entire tennis industry together for the good of the game.

The American Tennis Industry Federation (ATIF) and its member companies came thr oug h with more than 300 racquets and supplied USPTA with additional string . This equipment was used in the Coast to Coast multicultural segment (phase three) of AATD. Frank Elementary School in Phoenix, Ariz. received nets donated by Blue Mountain Industries of Alabama. The school , which had two courts but no nets, was sc heduled to hold a clinic . So, in order to ensure the future of tennis events at the sc hool , USPTA contacted the company, which in turn shipped the nets to the site .

Prince Manufacturing urged its sales associates and regiona1 managers to use .

Across America Tennis Day as a promotional tool for building Prince awareness and to " ... give something back to the game that provides us all with a livelihood."

Penn Racquet Sports created and manufactured a special tennis ball for phase Ill. The souvenir ball included the logo of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the USPTA letters. These balls, along with regular Pro Penn balls were supplied to hosts and participants of the Coast te "Coastclinics.

ATIF provided approximately $20 ,000 in grant money to offset some of the hard costs associated with the entire event and to implement the 17 pilot programs in Across America Tenni s Day Bonanza.

USPTA Racquet Awards In an effort to recognize our industry supporters, we established the USPTA Racquet Awards to distinguish those companies who contributed racquets to our efforts in the multicultural segment of Across America Tennis Day. The gold, silver and bronze awards go to the fol¡ lowing companies:

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Donations Balls: Penn - A total of approximately 6,700 souvenir and regular balls

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Nets: Blue Mountain Industries, Gold Medal Nets, Anniston , Ala.

String: Prince Head Wilson

Industry support helped USPTA promote Across America Tennis Day.

Big Names Aid AATD Efforts Some heavy hitters in the tennis industry turned out in a big way to support and promote Across America Tennis Day and all of its related events.

The big names generated publicity for th e events in local and national newspapers and even on televis ion . And , the cli nics lucky enough to attract the stars also attracted hundreds of clinic participants.

ESPN 's commentator and USPTA's own , Cliff Drysdale , and touring professional and ABC commentator, Pam Shriver served as chairpeople of AATD. Cliff publicized Across America Tennis Day during his commentary at the Lipton International Players Championships .

Pam , a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, also . promoted the event and attended the Coast to Coast clinic in Washington , D.C., where she assisted with the teaching responsibilities.

USPTA member Arthur Ashe presented a tennis demonstration and worked with the junior players at the New York site of the Coast to Coast project He was joined by Janie Blalock, a professional golfer ¡ who wanted to get more involved in tennis. Ms. .Blalock also served as a representative of the President's Council.

Texas professionals in Corpus Christi invited Vic Braden to be part of their AATD event. Vic imparted his tennis knowledge and humor to 200 participants in a program billed as " Breakfast & Lunch with Vic Braden ."

Arthu r Ashe at the New York Ci ty Coast to Coast clinic.

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Coast to Coast Clinics Bring Tennis to Cultures That Make Up U.S. F om Honolulu to the White House tennis courts, Across America Tennis Day Coast to Coast brought tennis to the many cultures that make up the United States.

Thirteen cities played host to stops on the Coast to Coast cross-country tour that attracted approximately 1,200 players some of whom had never even tried the game.

Teaching professionals, in special cooperation with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, presented tennis clinics at clubs, community centers, military bases and public courts. The events, wh ic h were held on successive weekends leading up to May 11. provided free lessons to many people who might not otherwi se have been exposed to the sport of tennis.

Fourteen professionals participated in th e Atlanta Coast to Coast clinic, where despite a little rain , they attracted a crowd of 80 juniors.

Wheelchair tennis players in Minneapolis invited friends - " both able-bodied and disabled athletes" to take part in that city's clin ic. According to USPTA pro Tim Burke, some people got " their first exposure in a professional clinic."

Tennis stars Arthur Ashe and Pam Shriver helped teach the participants at clinics in New York City and Washington , D. C. respectively. And , the duo was probably very busy considering the D.C. site attracted about 200 children and New York hosted as many as 125 junior players.

To create excitemen.t and set a goal for the Coast to Coast program , USPTA targeted the White House courts as its final destination and President George Bush as its final participant.

We contacted the President's assistant.

Roger Porter, in an effort to entice the President into a game of tennis to cap off the Coast to Coast segment. In the " 11th hour" we were notified that USPTA could indeed complete its project on the White House courts. Past President Rod Dulany was joined by York Onnen , director of program development for the President's Council ; Dr. Porter; Laury Hammel, USPTA professional ; and two area children , and the last ball was put into play. President Bush, who had suffered health problems just a week prior to the event, was unable to take part.

The event was a great success, and it generated interest in the one-day events

scheduled in the respective cities . In fact, in some cases, the May 11 events were filled by those who had previously participated in a Coast to Coast event.

USPTA also strengthened its relationship with the President's Council , and both organizations plan to work together to increase the number of multicultural clinics by at least 200 next year. The President's Council and the Governor's Council (at the state level) appointed representatives to assist each teaching pro at all of the multicultural sites. These people helped to coordinate the different groups that took part in the clinics and also with the promotion of the event.

USPTA and the Council hope to increase the public's awareness of physical and mental health through tennis as we increase the scope of the Coast to Coast program.

Special Thanks We would like to thank Todd Taylor for assisting us in our efforts to get equipmer:1t to the Coast to Coast sites. Todd volunteered his talents by stringing about 30 racquets before the multicultural clinics began . We 'd also like to take this opportunity to welcome Todd to th'e USPTA

The organizers for a Coast to Coast clini c display one of the special tennis balls created by Penn Manufacturing for the event (Left to Right) Jim Gilmore, Jr. PCPFS board member; Portage, Mich . Mayor Don Overlander; and USPTA pro Bob Adkins. ¡

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AATD Coast to Coast Sites

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Cities Honolulu, Hawaii Anchorage , Alaska Seattle , Wash .

San Diego, Calif.

Phoenix, Ariz.

Houston , Texas Omaha, Neb. Minneapolis, Minn .

Indianapolis, Ind. Kalamazoo, Mich .

Atlanta , Ga. New York City, NY Washington , D.C.

Site Diam ond Head Tennis Center An chorage Racquet and Fitness Club Seattl e Tennis Center North Island Naval Center Western Reserve Club Homer Ford Tennis Center College of St. Mary's Burnsvil le Racquet Club North Central High School Kalamazoo YMCA Horseshoe Bend Resort Fred John~on Park Rock Creek Tennis Center and The Wh ite House

Group Multicultural Air Force families and American Indians American Indians Navy families Yaqu i Indians Inner-city youth 4 H/ConAgra members Disabled Deaf/ Heari ng Impaired Seniors Juniors Inner-city youth Juniors

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Paul Thomas of Indianapolis, lnd , offers encouragement to a young girl from the Indiana School for the Deaf while being assisted by a sign language communicator (not in photo). '

Texas Proud - Vic Braden and Corpus Christi tennis pros serve up a Texas-sized AATD clinic.

We made it to the White House Tennis Courts!

Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; USPTA Domestic Policy Roger B. Porter; and USPTA p_rc1fessio1na Carl Russell. The last stop on the Coast to Coast tennis Thank goodness it was a Pro Penn

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Kids lining up to hit volleys at the Horseshoe Bend Country Club in Atlanta. Ga.

the director of program development for The President's 1t Rod Dulany; Assistant to the President on Economic and Jry Hammel with two local chi ldren: Caroline Stephens and memorable moment for two kids, and one tired tennis ball.

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How Many People Taught or Played Tennis As Part of AATD? About 2,200 motivated teaching professionals (including 400 non-USPTA members) promoted the game of tennis among approximate ly 150,000 players of all ages and playing abilities on May 11 .

Some clinics attracted as many as 150 to 200 people, and the events ranged from one 45-minute clinic at some sites to ali -day affairs complete with tournaments, fund craisers and picnics at others .

While most people participated in an event on May 11 , some players were treated to a preview clinic as part of Across America Tennis Day Coast to Coast - 13 events targeting specific multicultural groups in a cross-country trek from one coast of the U.S. to the other.

T1m Guss. of Phoenix. Ar iz., helps a JUn ior w1 th his tennis strokE

The clinic sites and hosts included Anchorage , Alaska - John Lindgren Honolulu , Hawaii - Dave Porter San Diego, Calif. - Don Henson Omaha, Neb. - Sue Sloboth Minneapolis, Minn . - Tim Burke Atlanta, Ga. - Tom Daglis Houston, Texas - Ed Thompson Indianapolis, Ind. - Paul Thomas Kalamazoo, Mich. - Gard Gardiner & Jorge Capestany Seattle, Wash. - Trish McGuire New York, NY - Kay Konove & Eve Ellis Washington , DC. - Rod Dulany

AATD wasn't JUSt for kids. Sen iors in Portage, Mich , learn that tenni s is a sport for a lifetim e

Across America Tennis Day was officially recognized in 42 cities and 18 states. The mayors and governors of these governmental entities proclaimed May 11 as "Across America Tennis Day" in their respective cities and states.

The cities include: Antioch , Calif.

Saginaw, Mich .

St. Pau l, Minn .

East Chicago, Ill. Rohnert Park, Calif.

Fargo, N.D. Sherman , Texas Albany, NY Nashville, Tenn .

Cape Coral , Fla. Vallejo, Calif.

Toledo, Ohio Chicago, Ill. Livermore , Calif.

Merid ian , Miss.

St. Petersburg , Fla. Atlantic City, N.J. Garden Grove, Calif.

Buena Park, Calif.

Milwaukee, Wis. Metropolitan Dade County, Fla.

States include: Westm inster, Cal if.

Santa Cruz, Calif.

Highland Heights, Ohio Brookfield , Wis. Kansas City, Kan .

Harrisburg, Pa .

Greenville, S C Allentown , Pa .

Palantine , Ill Orlando, Fla. Calumet City, Ill. Columbus. Ind. Suffolk, Va. Dallas, Texas Hartford , .Conn.

Dunedin , Fla. Omaha, Neb. Washington , DC Florence , Ala. Baltimore , Md .

Miam i Beach , Fla.

Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Florida Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Ohio Pennsylvan ia South Carolina Texas Washington West Virginia Wyoming

Is th1s the next Chr is Eve rt? A young gi rl learns to play tenn1s at the Fitzgerald Tenn is Center in Arlington , Va.

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Kids will learn to play tenni s at follow-up c linics across the coun try thi s summer . These c linics are sponsored in part by the ATIF.

one-day tennrs promotion doesn 't generate much excitement in most circles, but then again, not all one-day events are created equal - or run by USPTA USPTA's Across America Tennis Day started with a single day's worth of clinics and round-robin events, but USPTA professionals have expanded a good idea to provide great tennis incentives to anyone and everyone willing to pick up a racquet.

From the one-day event in 1990, USPTA has created follow-up clinics to stimulate increased tennis activity among clinic parti cipants. And that 's exactly what Across America Tennis Day Bonanza has done.

Organized as a pilot study in each of the USPTA's 17 divisions, and promoted to the entire membership as a way to build on the foundation of the initial AATD events , the project has created a way for tennisteaching professionals to increase their lesson base , create summer programs and maintain long-term involvement at tennis facilities .

Seventeen of these follow-up projects will be used to gather demographic data about the people who take up the sport.

The study, funded through a grant from ATIF, will be available to the entire tennis industry upon its completion .

All professionals who participated in AATD events are encouraged to organize some form of follow-up project, and many programs have already been established throughout the country as a result of a successful one-day clinic in May. Some locations are using an expanded clinic format , while others are developing league play opportunities for their students . These activities are being held at both private and public facilities .

The locations and hosts of the pilot stud y follow-up programs include: Houston, Texas Jacksonville, Fla. Boston, Mass.

Chicago, Ill. Scottsdale, Ariz.

San Diego, Calif.

Seattle, Wash.

Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Pa Syracuse, N.Y. Atlanta, Ga Kansas City, Kan. Honolulu, Hawaii Denver, Colo.

St. Paul, Minn.

San Francisco, Calif.

Los Angeles, Calif.

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Quantum Physics and the Backhand Approach

Approach shot

a. I have a player who has an excellent one-handed slice backhand. When he hits the ball with this stroke from behind the baseline, it has a lot of speed and bounces with a low skid.

However, when this player uses his underspin backhand to hit an approach shot near the service line, he can't get the ball anywhere near the court. It either hits the net tape or hits the fence. Can you offer any ideas?

Dr. Groppel: First be aware that you are talking about two completely different strokes.

The slice from the baseline, for example, must travel 78 feet to hit the other baseline , but when he hits or chips an underspin approach shot from the service line, the ball only travels 60 feet to the opposing player's baseline. One immediately might assume that you simply can 't hit the ball as hard, but that's not true .

It is the combination of speed , spin and the direction that are crucial to a shot's success. To discuss this, let's assume your player is hitting two successive shots, an underspin backhand drive down the line from the baseline and an underspin approach shot down the line from the serv-

Baseline shot

ice line. Let's also assume that your player has simply moved to the ¡ side to hit the baseline drive and that he is moving forward as he hits the approach shot (both fairly typical situations - and possibly descriptive of what is happening in your player's situation).

When hitting the underspin backhand drive from the baseline, I'm sure your player tries to step forward into the shot whenever possible and that he has excellent shoulder rotation in the backswing . It is this combination of forward linear momentum from the forward step and rotational momentum from the trunk that gives the arm and racquet the speed for a penetrating underspin backhand.

Now, picture your player running forward to hit the underspin backhand approach shot at the service line. The racquet becomes like a passenger in a car. If the car is moving forward at 30 mph, so is the passenger. Likewise, if your player is moving forward at X mph before hitting the ball, so is his racquet.

Therefore, he doesn't have to swing as hard as when he is at the baseline . He needs to learn to control the approach shot and use his body's forward momentum effectively. You should evaluate whether

your player rotates his trunk as much when hitting the approach shot (or is the backswing just as long) as he does when hitting the baseline drive. I have seen this phenomenon in many players - they use the same long backswing on an approach shot as they do from the baseline. The result is an unbelievable shot when it's in (which isn't too often due to lack of control).

Since the player is moving forward , his racquet already has some forward speed. If he prepares the same way for the approach shot as he does for a baseline drive, it's possible he will lose control of the approach shot.

As a player moves forward to hit an approach shot, I like to see a little shorter backswing (they still need some shoulder rotation, just not quite as much). Contact should occur in front of the body with a long follow through . Often, a player will shorten the backswing and the follow through, which can cause the shot to float and not really penetrate the opponent's court.

There are other possible explanations for your player's loss of control on the approach shot. However, this is a common problem and is often related in some way to this situation.

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Topic: Tennis History

1. Most historians agree that the earliest form of the game of tennis was played in D A Greece DB. Rome DC. England D D. France 2. True or false: The earliest form of tennis was called Le Jeu de Paume.

3. The form of tennis developed by Major Wingfield involved a court which had a(n) shape.

D A Square D B. Rectangle D C Hourglass D D. Oblong 4. The first Wimbledon Championship was held in what year?

DA 1872 DB. 1877 D C. 1887 D D. 1900 5. True or false: The first Wimbledon Champion was Walter Wingfield.

6. What tournament, since its inception, has been known as ''The Championships"?

D A French Open DB. US. Open D C. Australian Open D D. Wimbledon 7. Who is known as the "father of American tennis"?

8. True or false: The first U.S. national tournament was held in 1881 at th~ Newport Casino in Rhode Island and included men 's and women's singles.

9. True or false: Wimbledon was not open to both amateurs and professionals until 1968.

10. The first maie tennis player to turn professional was: D A Bill Tilden D B. Don Budge D C. Ellsworth Vines D D. Fred Perry 11. Who was the first player to win a Grand Slam?

D A Don Budge DB. Bill Tilden D C. Jack Kramer D D. Pancho Gonzales 12. What were the three factors that forced amateur tennis to accommodate the professionals?

D A Money, television and sponsors D B. Money, television and stadiums DC. Television, stadiums and tie breakers D D. Spectators, money and stadiums 13. True or false: The "Whiz Kids" of tennis were Ken Rosewall and Roy Emerson.

14. A True of false: The US PTA, under the direction of past president William C. Lufler, first founded and developed (in cooperation with USTA) an organization known as USPTR (U.S. Professional Tennis Registry) in 1965. The Registry was formed to gather and list the names of all teaching professionals among the various sectional or regional groups, most of which later joined USPTA as part of its existing divisional structure. Once this was accomplished the name USPTR was no longer used and the Registry was discontinued.

B. What notable USPTA member was listed in our 1965 Directory and later used the USPTR name to start his own pro organization?

D A Peter Burwash D B. Vic Braden DC. Nick Bollettieri D D. Dennis Van der Meer 15. Who was the first president of the ATP? D A Tony Trabert DB. Cliff Drysdale D C. Arthur Ashe D D. Jack Kramer 16. What two countries played the first Davis Cup Championship?

17. True or false: The first women 's championships held in the U.S. was in Philadelphia, Pa. 18. The first full-time paid executive director for the USPTA was: D A Ray Bovett DB. Bill Tym D C Mike Fryer D D. Jack Barnaby D E. Tim Heckler 19. Who was the first president of the Women 's lnternationaiTennis Association (now known as the WTA)?

D A Gladys Heldman D B. Billie Jean King D C. Vi rginia Wade D D. Chris Evert 20. The nationally televised event, with Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King, is credited with inspiring the tennis boom of the 1970s.

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Description: Instructor is at the net and puts the ball into play. Player A is at the basel ine and hits either a forehand or backhand groundstroke down the line, back to the instructor who volleys the ball to Player Bat the service line. Player B reacts to the ball either as a deep volley, reflex volley or half volley depending on what the instructor hits.

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INDUSTRY ACTION US PTA • Dr. Mary Jane Donnalley, USPTA Pro, was inducted into the American Biographical Institute's Hall of Fame. Donnalley is a Bush Administration appointee and is currently serving as special assistant for public affairs at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Baltimore, Md. • The Eve Ellis School of Tennis in Orlando, Fla. , recently named Stan Oley as head professional. Oley was formerly the head professional and marketing director at the International Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Fla.

USTA • The USTA and commercial tennis camps across the country have joined together to send 123 junior tenni$ players to camp.

These youngsters will attend 57 top-quality. camps free of charge as a part of the

annual USTA Camp Scholarship Program.

The goal of the program is to send nonranked boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 17 to one free week of tennis camp.

Associations • The National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis is presenting a highlight video from the Everest & Jennings US. Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships. This video, produced by NFWT and Kirk Johnson, includes action footage of the Men 's and Women's Open division finals in both singles and doubles. For more information, please call the NFWT at (714) 361-6811 .

• The U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association (USTC&TBA) has added a new book, A Manual of Ctc:w Court Maintenance, to its list of industry-related publications. The book covers all aspects of maintenance, care and repair techniques for clay and fast-drying tennis courts. The book is available through the USTC&TBA by calling (301) 752-3500 .

Manufacturers • Penn Racquet Sports has named RichardT Roberson as director of advertising and promotions. He previously served as the sports promotion manager.

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• Bob Whitson has been named marketing and product director, for Dunlop Slazenger Corporation's Racquet Sports Division .

This newly created position merges the marketing responsibilities with product expansion and development activities associated with new equipment • . Wilson Sporting Goods has announced the production of two new racquets which will be used by playing professionals, and sold to the public . The Pro Staff Classic will be used by Stefan Edberg, and will retail for $179.99 . The Pro Staff 6.0 will be used by Pete Sampras. and will retail for about $129. Both racquets became available in June.

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ciate producer for the Tennis Magazine Show, a weekly half-hour program shown on Prime Network. Hastings will work with the Executive Producer and Host, Carl Foster, and Tennis magazine 's Editor Donna Doherty to coordinate features , instructional segments. equipment insight and travel destination pieces.

• Ferris State University recently honored outstanding industry people for their support of the Professional Tennis Management program. Peter Daub was honored as PTM Industry Person of the Year, Darrell Heines, Kris Kluis and Mike Snyder were named as recipients of Rautiola Scholarships for displaying outstanding potential and ability as tennis professionals, and Rose Ann Swartz was named the Outstanding Faculty Award recipient

• The USTA Schools Program received more than 250 racquets from HEAD Sports, Inc. These racquets were used to introduce tennis to elementary and jun ior-highschool students nationwide who are learning the basics of tennis through the USTA program .

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• The competition for the Top 10 on the ATP Tour is heated . As of May 13, 16 people have been ranked in the Top 10 on the ATP/ IBM computers at least once . Also of note, the average age of the Top 10 players has dropped from 25.4 to 22 .3 from one year ago.

Miscellany • Approximately 500 clubs participated in National Tennis Month in June. The tennis facility that celebrates the sport in the most unique way will be featured in Tennis magazine , and a party will be thrown for the participants at the club.

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Penn Racquet Sports with the City of Phoenix's 1990 Mayor's Environmental Award for Environmental Protection and Technology. Penn received the award for its volatile organic compound emission control unit The company was also noted for its development of a program to promote the recycling of tennis ball cans.

• Gosen Co. Ltd. of Osaka, Japan, a string manufacturing company, has opened an office in Irvine, Calif. The new office, Gosen America, Inc. will be headed by Dave Fauls, previously with Alexander Shokai . Tom Fujiwara from Gosen Osaka has also joined the California office .

• Martin Methodist College has several tennis scholarships available for the 1991 fall semester. If you know of students who are interested in a tennis scholarship, please contact Robby Shelton (men 's coach) or Johnny Jones (women 's coach) at (615) . 363-9868 .

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Tournaments- Are They Necessary for the Teaching Professional?

Will Hoag, Vice President

H

ow many times have you heard a fellow teaching professional say, "Why should I play tournaments, I teach for a living, not play?" This individual is partially correct Very few , if any, teaching professionals co uld make a living playing tennis full time .

If this were true , they would still be on the tour playing . However, a small percentage of USPTA pros still play and maintain current rankings on the ATP and WTA computers . But, even this group of professionals still must find ways to supplement their income through other avenues - usually instructing . So back to the lingering question . Should the teaching professional com pete in tournaments? I say yes.

I feel three reasons exist for teaching profe ssionals to compete in tournaments, the first being personal. Competition provides better physical condition ing . This not only keeps us healthier, but we look better . After all , we are the role models to many of our club members, and one of our responsibilities is keeping ourselves fit Variety is relaxing , and tournaments definitely break up a daily routine .

Camaraderie is another benefit to competition . We all have a tendency to "dig in " during busy times at work and not interact with our fellow professionals. Tournamentg give us the opportunity to interact and compete with the pros we may not have seen lately.

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The second reason the teaching professional should compete in tournaments is business related. The exposure the teaching¡ pro receives , especially playing in local events, can help attract future lessons. Club players enjoy watching tennis, especially good tennis. These players feel secure taking lessons from pros who understand the game and know how to compete .

I feel teaching pros who have tournament experience, have an additional insight into competition, and can help the advanced or tournament player raise his or her game to a higher level. The teach ing professional who competes regularly and maintains a good ranking in their respective age division , can also be rewarded by receiving equipment from tennis manufacturers looking to promote their product The third reason is monetary As mentioned earlier, it is nearly impossible for a teaching professional to make a living solely on tournament prize money. Even though our Association has current members with strong playing backgrounds, their fulltime circuit-playing days are now behind them . However, the USPTA provides prize money events each year on both a national and divisional level. The $40,000 USPTA/ Lipton , the $40 ,000 National Championships, and the $10,000 Team Tennis Championships are annual tournaments . At the

division level, prize money circuits and prize money convention tournaments are held , so members may compete and increase their income throughout the year .

Many of these events offer substantial prize money to the top spots. The amount of prize money has increased over the past five years due to the higher quality of competing players.

Tournaments should be a part of the teaching professional 's overall routine . They help us personally to relax and socialize with our fellow pros. They help us businesswise to attract new lessons and give us the insight to help raise the playing level of our existing students . And if we train and compete well , tournaments can make us a few extra dollars.

Many of the events offered by US PTA not only give the participants publicity, but also spotlights our Association in the eyes of the tennis-playing public . As a tournament director, I see teaching professionals make the mistake of not prioritizing the event The players who practice hard for weeks prior to the event and make arrangements to be present through the final day, will consistently succeed. It is the responsibility of the player to be available to play whenever needed. If tournaments are treated with the same respect as the other facets of the profession, they also can provide a pay off. n

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