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contents the total professional - enhancing your career 14 Tennis pro exceeds on many professional fronts

by Shannon Kopp, USPTA staff writer - Tennis pro finds success while balancing tennis with other areas of life.

departments 2 Executive Committee

3 CEO's message 5 Past President's message

2000 uspta world conference on tennis

8 USPTA mailbox 11 Little Tennis tips

36 USPTA drill 37 Career development 38 Industry action 40 Classifieds

news 12 USPTA seeks nominations for national board 12 Florida Division award winners 12 USPTA receives APEX award for ADDvantage magazine

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On the cover ... Mark McMahon, this year's USPTA Professional ofthe Year, is joined by his wife, Nebby, and daughters Sara and Katie. Photo by Erik Hinote.

www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com ADDvantage magazine editorial offices USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, TX 77042 Phone - (713) 978-7782 (800) USPTA-4U Fax - (713) 978-7780 e-mai l - magazine@ uspta.org

Editor Shawna Riley Managing editor Julie Myers Assistant managing editor Kimberly Forrester Ci rculation Kathy Buchanan Advertis ing Diane Richbourg Office hours: 8:30a.m. - 5 p.m. Centra l time ADDvantage is published month ly by the United States Professional Tennis Association .

volume 24 • issue 1 0 The opin ions expressed in ADDvantage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage or the USPTA. CopyrightŠ United States Professional Tennis Association , Inc. 2000. All rights reserved.

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National Board of Directors

Division presidents and regional vice presidents

Joseph Thompson President (303) 278-1130

California Division Pam Austin President (626) 854-2360 Nick Getz Regional vice president (310) 300-6135

Middle States Division Mark Townsend President (610) 647-9622 Tom Sweitzer Regional vice president (717) 533-5995

Pacific Northwest Division Shelly Stockman President (425) 313-0123 Barry Sterett Regional vice president (541) 342-4414

Eastern Division Bob Bynum President (908) 233-4404 Steve Diamond Regional vice president (973) 822-1900

Midwest Division Lee Ann Berning President (219) 432-0502 Mary Herrick Regional vice president (440) 282-4416

San Diego Division Kim Funk President (760) 753-7266 Ben Pigorsch Regional vice president (619) 275-3270

Florida Division Kevin McCarthy President (954) 344-1840 Len Simard National delegate (561) 482-5000

Missouri Valley Division Jeff Hawes President (913) 345-1661 Kim Sunderland Regional vice president (913) 341-7771

Southern Division Tommy Wade President (205) 879-4611 Reedy Toney Regional vice president (423) 245-0826

Hawaii Division RandyKop President (808) 734-2151 ext. 238 Bruce Nagel Regional vice president (808) 262-2057

New England Division Bob Greene President (207) 864-2540 Becky Wendler Regional vice president (508) 358-7355

Southwest Division Dick Johnson President (505) 821-4860 Ruth Ann Gardner Regional vice president (602) 589-2813

Intermountain Division Judy Courtney President (303) 670-3417 Alden Bock Regional vice president (303) 674-6884

Northern California Division Michael Friedman President (209) 836-2504 Ken DeHart Regional vice president (510) 656-2250

Texas Division Gerry Maingot President (361) 643-6057 Mike Doty Regional vice president (713) 622-7729

Mid-Adantic Division Patrick Kearns President (804) 245-0670 Kate Mills Regional vice president (703) 524-3227

Northwest Division Chris Combs President (651) 426-1308 Michael Stenquist Regional vice president (612) 887-5001

Mark McMahon First vice president (770) 392-7788 David T. Porter, Ed.D. Vice president (808) 293-3755 Ron Woods Vice president (361) 991-7561 Harry Gilbert Vice president (904) 437-2427 TomDaglis Vice president (770) 784-1699 Randy Mattingley Secretary-treasurer (806) 762-3430 WdlHoag Immediate past president (954) 564-7386

Past presidents Kurt Kamperman (1997) (843) 686-3036 Kathy Woods (1996) (203) 226-8259 Gordon Collins (1994) (408) 395-7111

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USPTA renevvs Pro Penn ball endorsement for six ¡more years

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t's a fact that most things change as the years go by. We grow older, styles change, political parties go in and out of favor. Even tennis changes.

Wood racquets are gone, all white tennis apparel is not the choice of most players, and there are very few white tennis balls. Technology seems to overshadow technique, and some tour players are as popular as movie and rock 'n' roll stars.

But, there's one thing in tennis that's been steady and sure - USPTA's endorsement of Pro Penn tennis balls!

We officially extended the endorsement agreement at the recent USPTA World Conference on Tennis when US PTA President Joe Thompson and Head/Penn President Dave Haggerty signed the contract at the Head/Penn facility in Phoenix.

Now, the agreement will continue a 27-year tradition for at least another six years, preserving the longest-running endorsement in our industry.

When USPTA initially endorsed the relatively unknown Penn brand in 1973, our organization began a relationship with a product line that has met the same high standards we set for ourselves.

The previous Penn Racquet Sports began tennis ball production as a division of General Tire & Rubber Company, which later became a business unit of GenCorp Inc. In 1999, Penn Racquet Sports became a part of Head USA, and the company now is officially recognized as Head/Penn Racquet Sports.

We're very happy to be working with Dave Haggerty, a veteran and friend in the tennis industry, and many of the same people from Penn Racquet Sports. The extended endorsement, which was signed a year before our 1996 contract was to end, reaffirms Head/Penn's commitment to the relationship and to tennis-teaching professionals. USPTA will continue to receive the same high level of support that we always have for things like our educational programs, funds for our divisions, promotions, tournament assistance and the Pro Penn quarterly discount for our members.

Head/Penn is dedicated to maintaining Pro Penn's No. 1 status and will do so through continued product upgrades in ball construction and materials. In fact, the company did just that last Continued next page

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from previous page year when it added to the Pro Penn line with the new Pro Penn Tournament Titanium ball. The company also continues to support such important innovations as the Pro Penn Stars ball for beginner tennis players.

The Pro Penn Titanium and Pro Penn Stars, along with regular Pro Penn balls, are sold exclusively in the shops ofUSPTA members. This allows members to make a fair profit margin since they aren't forced to compete with large chains that can buy products in large quantities and sell them at much lower prices.

It's also important to remember that Pro Penn is a premium product that features USPTA's name on the ball and both our name and logo on the ball can. This alone is of tremendous public relations value and also provides recognition to our pros when they promote the ball to club members and the public.

Not only are Pro Penn balls exclusive to pro and specialty shops, but also the line is designed specifically for teachers and the special needs of their students.

For example, Pro Penn Stars are one of the most innovative products recently introduced in the industry. These low-pressure balls are the same size as a regulation tennis ball, but have a forgiving quality that allows beginners - whether they are children or adults - to keep a rally going, be more successful more quickly and enjoy the game more. The Pro Penn Tournament Titanium is reinforced for improved power and stability without affecting the ball's playability.

We're proud that these two innovative products bear the USPTA name, and I hope you will support Pro Penn by using them in your programs and selling them in your shops.

The current Pro Penn agreement will run through 2006. We look forward to working with Head/Penn to continue to improve and promote the world's No. 1 tennis ball for many years to come.~

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tle did I know that you really can't teach a 3oining the USPTA was one of my best deciyear-old tennis, but you can teach them movesions after becoming a tennis-teaching proment and striking skills that eventually lead to fessional. In fact, I credit the USPTA for my learning the strokes of the game. It is not much success and 28 years of longevity at my current position. My membership has kept me on the cutting fun swinging a racquet and only hitting air. This does not occur in Little Tennis. edge of both the teaching aspect of the game and • Step 3 - Find the participants. Look first to also the technology that goes along with it. It has also given me a chance to travel and to meet some of your membership roster - especially the younger the best tennis professionals in the parents. Keep in mind that most business today. But why do I credit people would not begin to think of putting their 3- or 4-year-old in a it directly with success at my club? "tennis program." Advertise at local Programs. The business has changed drastically since the day I day-care facilities and nursery schools. Perhaps take some of the became a professional. No longer equipment to a school or center and can you succeed by just being a good do a "show and tell. " player and teacher. Today tennis is a business whereby both you and • Step 4 - Staff it properly. Be adyo ur facility must be profitable. vised that you need to keep your student/teacher ratio smaller, espeGood programs make this happen!

If I had to pick the best program cially with the 3- and 4-year-olds. that the USPTA has given me, my Also, you need a person with a lot Will Hoag choice hands down would be Little of patience who understands and Tennis. This program is more than children runloves kids. Both national board member Harry ning around and Gilbert and I use hitting stationary our wives, both Today tennis is a business whereby both balls. I hope with of whom have this article I can degrees in educayou and your facility must be profitable. tion and expericonvince you to Good programs make this happen! ence working try Little Tennis at your facility. with young chil• Step 1 - Begin slowly and be patient. Like any new dren. With this group, keeping it safe and makprogram, success doesn't come overnight- give it time. ing it fun is essential. They will learn and want to My suggestion would be to offer one 30-minute sescome back. sion for 3- and 4-year-olds per week, one 60-minute • Step 5 - Display the road map. Nothing is session for 5- to 7-year-olds per week, and one 60more impressive than the sample chart on Page minute session for 8- to 10-year-olds per week.

10 in the Little Tennis manual. It lists programs • Step 2- Purchase USPTA's Complete Guide to for all age and ability levels and could include the Little Tennis and equipment. When the parents and days and times offered each week along with the children walk onto the court for the first time and skills needed to be eligible for each level. Nothsee all of the colorful teaching aids, it makes quite ing impresses a parent more than knowing that an impression. But more importantly, the Little their child can start a program and, as they imTennis lesson plans and the Wilson peeWee®equipprove, begin another phase that will allow them ment make it fun and speed along the learning to keep learning and improving. I recommend process. When my two children, Mark and Kara, posting a chart similar to this at your club and were 3 years old I began teaching them tennis. Litkeeping the days and times set from year to year.

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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Joseph Thompson

First Vice President

Mark McMahon

David T. Porter, Ed. D. Ron Woods

Vice Presidents

Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Secretary· treasurer Randy Mattingley

Past President

Wi ll Haag

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations Executive Assistant

Rich Fanning Marty Bostrom

Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services D irector

Julie Myers

D irector of Public Re lations

Diane Richbourg

Di rector of Sports Marketing Publications Coordinator

John Detter Kimberly Forrester

Jill Kite

Communications/ Divisional Liaison

Shannon Kopp

Communications

Fred Viancos Director of Professional Development Lynn Lazarz

Educational Administrator

Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Norma Martin

Receptionist Computer Services/

Kathy Buchanan

Club Relations Computer Services/

Sylvia Flores

Data En try Computer Systems Administrator

Quincy Kwok

Divisional Executive Admi nistrator

Yvonne Hu ng

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistan t Danielle Mead

Payroll/Benefits

Renee Heckler Theresa Weatherford

Controller

Ellen Weatherford Insura nce/ Merchandise Services Insurance Services

Charlene Davis

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

For information, write the

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USPTA mailbox Dear USPTA, I'd like to commend you on your efforts in putting together an unbelievable World Conference in Phoenix. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. The staff was courteous and friendly. The speakers were great and the location was awesome. I have been to the last three conferences and this one topped them all. You have no control over the weather, but if you did I'm sure you would do something about it.

Again, thank you for your efforts, Scott Potter, USPTA Bozeman, Mont.

Dear USPTA, What a great convention and I do not even like the desert! I commend each and everyone of you, both on site and back in Houston, for a job well done. If there were any problems with this convention they went unnoticed. Probably the greatest compliment you can receive in the "convention business" is to want to return to the same site in the near future. That indeed was the buzz from the members who attended this year. Thanks again.

Sincerely, Will Hoag USPTA Immediate Past President Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dear USPTA, Thanks for a great convention. I have been coming every year since 1977 and I have to say that I think this conference was the best yet. Good content and a nice mix of speakers. Good weather always helps too!

I am so pleased to see so many of my peers finally begin to take the business side of the game seriously - as was demonstrated by the strong turnout in the many business courses offered. This, I feel, is a very positive sign for the industry. Congratulations to the staff for pulling together and creating the finest convention to date.

Keep up the good work, Drew Sunderlin, USPTA Fort Washington, Pa.

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Dear USPTA, Thank you very much for such a great convention. The resort was great. The US PTA staff ran the convention as if there were no problems. The food and parties were fun (thanks for the vegetarian menu) and the educational seminars were very rewarding.

Tim, congratulations on your election to the USPTA Hall of Fame. You truly deserve the recognition and honor. You have done a great job of directing the USPTA in the past and I like your vision for the future.

Again, thanks for a terrific 2000 convention. I look forward to 2001 at The Diplomat.

Sincerely, Doug Welsh, USPTA Naples, Fla.

Dear USPTA, I want to thank each and everyone for your friendliness during my visit. What I experienced emphasizes the USPTA as a world leader in the teaching profession.

Keep up the good work. You are the wind under the wings of the teaching profession.

Yours sincerely, Chari Marais, USPTA CEO Tennis Coaches South Africa Nelspruit, South Africa Send your letters to the editor, alang with a daytime phone number or e-mail address to, ADDvanrage, USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042; fax to (713) 978-7780; or via e-mail to magazine@uspta.org.

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Since I began Little Tennis five years ago, the majority of my after-school children's programs and my junior summer tennis camps have been filled and have had waiting lists . I have had to hire an additional full-time professional along with two part-time instructors to help with the instruction of both our group and private lessons.

Our beginner adult private and group instruction has also grown because of Little Tennis. Parents bring the children, see the fun and success happening and want to try it themselves. The equipment and the Pro Penn Stars ball also work great in teaching the entry-level adult.

Our pro shop business has also grown since Little Tennis began. We have put in a children's line of clothes and racquets that has done very well for us. Since we now have more beginner adults playing, our rae-

quet, shoe, clothing, ball and accessory business has also taken off.

Little Tennis has also had an impact on the membership at our club. Well over 30 new families have joined Coral Ridge Country Club over the past five years after enrolling their children in our ' Little Tennis program.

So, is Little Tennis just about young children and some colorful props? No! It's about keeping your junior programs filled in the future. It's about attracting adults (parents) to your private and group programs. It's about increasing business in your pro shop. It's about attracting new members to your clubs and facilities. And lastly, but most importantly, it's about a fun way to keep our great sport growing. Thank you Tim Heckler, Townsend Gilbert, George Bacso, the USPTA staff, the children and parents who volunteered to be part of the pilot program at the World Headquarters, and all who have contributed their ideas and made this great program happen. ~

So, is Little Tennis just about young children and some colorful props? No! It's about keeping your junior programs filled in the future . . . and a fon way to keep our great sport growing.

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Hockey with a tennis twist! Divide players into two teams. Each team has three players on the "ice" (singles court on one side of the court) with tennis racquets and a large bouncy ball or beach ball. The pro will toss the ball into the air to start the play. Players try to hit a designated goal by pushing the ball on the ground with their racquet.

Racquets must stay on the ground like a hockey stick.

Extra team members spread out along the doubles alley (no racquets) and can kick the ball back into the play area, and even score, if the ball rolls into the doubles alley. Encourage players on the "ice" to pass to their teammates in the doubles alleys. The players stay in for two minutes and then they rotate. Focus on hand-eye coordination, ball handling and teamwork.

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Mark a spot in the doubles alley even with the service line as the spot where players will "bowl." Players form two lines at the service line on the same side of the court as their "bowling pins."

The first players in each line move forward to a designated spot to hit a forehand (or any chosen shot). They hit one shot and move to the end of their line. When they hit their first shot over the net they score a "gutter ball." The next shot they hit over they receive a "spare." When they hit their third shot over they receive a "strike."

A strike then earns them the chance to "bowl." They turn around, stand on the designated "bowling spot" and roll a tennis ball toward the pins. If they hit any number of pins they score a "turkey" and yell, "Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!" If they don't hit any pins they go back in line and still have the score of a "strike." To make it more challenging use regular tennis scoring. Instead of gutter ball, spare, strike and turkey, they score 15, 30, 40 and game.

O&JrM)I)IC CllJM~$ OIJ$f'ACU COfiBJS. A rope-jumpin', hula-hoopin', hurdle-jumpin', tennis-ball-bouncin', ball-shootin' obstacle course. First set up your obstacle course and gather items such as jump ropes, hula hoops, hurdles (cones with tennis racquets across them work great as hurdles), tennis balls, racquets, large bouncy balls and a bucket. Put the items in different stations around the entire court. Have players line up at the service line. Pro feeds two designated shots and player then proceeds through the obstacle course. For example: jump rope five to 10 times, hula hoop five to 10 times, jump across the hurdles, bounce a tennis ball up and down five to 10 times, shoot a bouncy ball into a bucket (a paper bag will also work), and get back in line.

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Florida Division award winners Professional of the Year

USPTA seeks nominations for national board

Len Simard

USPTA/USTA Service Award Robert Hollis

Coach of the Year Elizabeth Powell Miller

Facility Manager of the Year Boca "West Country Club John Joyce, Boca West Country Club

WOmen"$ Open Player of the Year

The national Nominating Committee is accepting applications from members who are interested and available to serve on the national USPTA Board of Directors for 2001-2003. Applicants must submit a resume and a 250- to 500-word essay outlining their opinions on the goals and directions of USPTA. These materials should be postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2000, and sent to:

Steve Diamond 3 Gabriel Drive Montville, NJ 07045

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Men"$ Open Player of the Year Mario Tabares

WOmen"$ 35 Player of the Year Carolyn Franca

Men"$ 35 Player of the Year Bruce Kurtz

Men"$ 45 Player of the Year Gewan Maharaj

District Volunteers of the Year Lindsey McMillion Andrew Gladstone Jorge Andrew Jim Vidamour Roger Benson Winston Owen Jim Buck Sandy Bell Mike Puc Leslie Browne Fred Stolle Dave Richardson Rick Calton Shawn Craig

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APEX Awards recognize excellence in graphic design, editorial content and overall communications effectiveness.

The editors of Writing that Works: The Business Communications Report sponsor the program.

ADDvantage, which is distributed to more than 12,500 members of USPTA worldwide, was recognized for outstanding design and layout in the April 1999 issue that dealt with topics including tennis programming for the baby boom generation, coping with the sun on the court and player motivation.

"It is exciting for USPTA to be recognized for ADDvantage, which is our primary tool for communicating with members, " said USPTA CEO Tim Heckler.

"Even as technology allows us to offer

more Internet-based benefits, including an online version ofADDvantage, the magazine's meaningful content and dynamic layout remain important to all professionals who read it each month."

ADDvantage is published by staff at the USPTA World Headquarters, including Editor Shawna Riley, Creative Services Director Julie Myers and Publications Coordinator Kimberly Forrester. Certified USPTA professionals provide much of the content.~

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f you tell Jack Zdvorak that he can't do something, he will turn around and prove that he certainly can. And the proof is in his success, not only as a US PTA tennis teacher, but also as an accomplished actor, musician, TWA flight attendant and professional windsurfer and sailor.

Amidst his fast-paced schedule, Zdvorak believes in maintaining a balanced lifestyle and crediting those who have been a part of his life and success in so many areas. One person in particular that he recognizes for his support is his uncle Lex, who, on the day of a recent phone interview, suddenly passed away.

"I am feeling the pain of losing him because he won't be around to teach me any more oflife's lessons," says Zdvorak Those life lessons Lex taught may take many professionals from all lines of work a lifetime to acknowledge.

"I was blessed with numerous gifts and realized at an early age that, unless you give something back in the way of teaching, those gifts can quickly be taken away," Zdvorak says.

Among his other blessings, Zdvorak candidly mentions his other worldly source of help, which many people would not admit to having - his guardian angel.

"Yes, we all have one," he says. "I just can't do it alone."

Today, this 20-year resident of Las Vegas has made a name for himself as an actor with more than 20 film and TV credits, including working as a stand-in and stuntman for Tom Cruise in the film "Rainman" and Johnny Depp and Mark Harmon in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Also a professional musician for the past 30 years, he is an instructor for the Las Vegas Conservatory and a two-time national guitar champion.

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Growing up in St. Louis, Zdvorak was introduced to tennis on a clay court built by his father. As he got older, he began to play at clubs and felt our of place playing with guys wearing their tennis whites, while he showed up for matches in denim shorts and aT-shirt. In order to prove himself and improve his tennis, he practiced hitting against the back wall of a K.mart. "There were times I knocked the concrete right off the wall." Needless to say, after all that practice Zdvorak didn't lose a tennis match for a year and a half.

Zdvorak equates life to a tennis game, and knows that he may be on the right track.

"The two are really one," he says. "You play your best and you don't skip the hardest parts, but instead you meet them headon," Zdvorak says. "Those brief moments when it all comes together and you know

by Shannon Kopp, USPTA staff writer you've done your best, whether it's being a tennis player, musician or teacher. It's those times that keep me going."

The road he has taken hasn't always been successful though, and Zdvorak credits his disappointments in getting him where he is today. He had the opportunity to make great strides in soccer, but he blew out his knee and was told he would never play sports again. He has since had five knee surgeries and a transplant.

"I got cocky- I thought I was hot stuff, and when I was told I would never play again, I didn't know what to do with myself," Zdvorak says. "But it's fwmy how one door closes and another opens."

With encouragement from a friend in the entertainment business, Zdvorak decided to try his hand at acting. "I was immediately told to quit before I began." But, Zdvorak didn't quit and he now has the acting credentials to prove that he can do it and is continuing to thrive in the profession.

His success has carried over into his career as a tennis professional. He finds that teaching tennis for the past 25 years has been a privilege. Zdvorak directs the tennis program at the Palm Gardens Tennis Club, a private facility that provides tennis recreation for a 600-home community in Las Vegas. He is also the head coach for the dub's NJTL team.

Zdvorak believes that the game of tennis has not adequately reached the grassroots level like it should, but credits programs like USPTA's Tennis Across.America1'M and USA Tennis 1-2-3 for striving to remedy the problem.

"So many coaches get caught up in the winning that they forget about the kids who just want to learn the game," Zdvorak says.

A few years ago, Zdvorak taught ten-

nis in northern Las Vegas, one of the country's hot beds for drugs and crime. "I saw this 8-year-old kid come one week with his mom, the next week with his grandma and the third week with a black eye. I knew what was going on. But to see the pure joy in that little guy's face when he hit that yellow ball over the net all on his own and hear the other kids applaud - that's it, that's tennis."

Zdvorak's focus on teaching the game has extended across U.S. borders to El Salvador, where he recently spent time with other volunteers building a church. "We actually had to be protected by armed guards," Zdvorak says.

"The banditos down there like to take Americans hostage."

With the encouragement from the church bishop (who has been shot three times and tortured for giving our food and building these sanctuary churches) Zdvorak plans to begin a tennis program for the local children.

"Those kids live in poverty like I have never seen before," he says. "They barely have clothes and running water."

During his stay, Zdvorak conjured up a form of tennis with sticks and rocks and involved the children in a game that they had never played before.

"They loved it," he says.

Despite the dangers, Zdvorak says he wouldn't trade the experience for the world and plans to go back every year as a volunteer.

Zdvorak instills confidence and sportsmanship in the kids he teaches.

"Kids have to find a balance and it's our job as reachers to help them find it."

Drawing on his skills as an actor and musician, Zdvorak finds that a good teacher learns to improvise.

"I try to work on my students' advantages in their game and build on those points. For every one thing they may do

wrong on court, I tell them five things they are doing right."

It's the "thank yous" from his students that matter most. "To me, this is bigger than tennis, this is life at its best."

With all his endeavors, Zdvorak doesn't worry about failure. "As I get older, I realize I have lost a step or two and I know I'm not the young lion I used to be, but I've learned to take the wins in life. I could fall flat on my face - but I don't think so." Zdvorak is looking to retire and spend more time teaching tennis and concentrating on acting and muSIC.

Above all, Zdvorak believes in taking advantage of the opportunities he's been given, learning from them and then passing them on for the benefit of others.

"Give something - anything - back to the game and you will get it back tenfold.

Don't ask for pats on the back- keep your hands in your pockets and don't expect people to admire you for what you're doing," he says. "If you do, you will miss out on the sweetest trophy of all - just doing something for somebody out of the goodness of your heart. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain."~

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Convention attendees took part in the many seminars and tournaments at the ~000 USPTA World Conference on Tennis.

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he United States Professional Tennis Association honored its top teachers, coaches, players, volunteers and managers during an awards ceremony at the 73'd USPTA World Conference on Tennis, which took place Sept.

23-30 at The Pointe South Mountain Resort in Phoenix.

Mark McMahon of Dunwoody received the Association's top member award, the Alex Gordon Award for the USPTA Professional of the Year. McMahon is first vice president of the USPTA Board of Directors and a Master Professional. He is director of tennis at Dunwoody Country Club in Dunwoody, Ga.

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His expertise in the areas of club operat-ions , pro shop management, personnel development and club programming make him a requested speaker at conferences, workshops and forums for tennis-teaching professionals and club managers.

He is a regular speaker for USPTA national and divisional conferences and Club Managers Association of America conferences.

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have won 10. In the past 16 years, Meigs' win-loss record is 300-20 .

fessional Tennis Association recognized McMahon as its Member of the Year. He was responsible for directing an initiative to introduce tennis to more than 1,500 new players in the Atlanta area that year.

Community Service Steve Gallagher was given the USTA/USPTA Community Service Award.

Top coaches Rick Macci of Porn pano Beach, Fla., was named Touring Coach of the Year.

Rick Macci

Macci has worked with hundreds of top pros and juniors at his Rick Macci Tennis Academy. His students have included Venus and Serena Williams, Jennifer C apriati and Vince Spadea. His academy has coached 91 USTA national champions since 1985.

He currently coaches Monique Viele and eight No . 1ranked juniors from around the world. Macci is also a five-time US PTA Florida Division Coach of the Year.

Paul Kostin of Richmond, Va., was awarded College Coach of the Year.

Kostin is the head men's tennis coach at Virginia Commonwealth University, where his record is 222 wins and 47 losses. In 2000, Kostin's team, ranked No. 19, was runner-up

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to Stanford in the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships after posting three upsets on the way to the final.

In 10 seasons, his team has made eight consecutive NCAA team championship appearances and has had eight 20-win seasons.

Anne Meigs of San Diego was named High School Coach of the Year.

Meigs has been coaching high school tennis for 26 years. She currently coaches both the girl's and boy's tennis teams at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, where she is also the athletic director. Her girl's and boy's teams were undefeated with 22 wins in their 1999-2000 seasons.

The girls have won 12 section championships and the boys

Hundreds of new players have been introduced to tennis because of Gallagher's effort in his community. He coordinates entry-level teaching programs at 10 sites each summer, oversees a junior grand prix tournament circuit for new tournament players and has formed a nonprofit community tennis association with the help of a grant from the United States Tennis Association.

He currently is director of tennis for Weymouth Club in South Weymouth, Mass.

Top tester Jack Justice, was awarded the George Bacso Tester of the Year award.

Justice has been a USPTA tester for 20 of his 31 years as an association member. He became the USPTA Southern Division testing chairman in 1996 and works with fellow testers to hold USPTA Certifi-

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cation Exams at 38 sites m nine Southern states.

Justice, an All-Army player, retired from the service in 1977 to pursue a full-time tennis-teaching career. He is a former national president of USPTA and of the Southern Division. He now is an independent teaching professional in Summerton, S.C.

Top manager Greg Lappin received the first Facility Manager of the Year award.

Lappin is the general manager of the Rochester Athletic Club in Rochester, Minn. He has served the club since its beginning in 1992 and has initiated all of the club's tennis programs.

Lappin believes that a club's staff is its biggest asset and that professional development is critical to attracting and maintaining staff. Lappin has spoken and written articles for various organizations, developed management programs for staff and begun grassroots tennis programs.

Prio.r to becoming CEO of the USPTA in 1982, Tun Heckler had served on the national USPTA executive mittee and board of directors before being elected president in 1980. He was USPTA Professional of Year in 1979 and is a Master Professional.

While in college, he played the international circuit, including Wunbledon and the U.S. Open. After graduating he began a full-time tenrus-teacr:t• " ing career. In 1973 he was the consultant to and tennis direCtor for the Bobby Riggs vs. BiJlk Jean King "Match of the Century."

With Heckler as CEO, USPTA has increased its membership fivefold, its annual income tenfold and established itself as the foremost organization of teaching professionals in the world. Heckler has revolutionized USPTA's operations through computerization and continually strives to introduce tennis professionals to the Information Age. His personal passion is the development of USPTA Little TennisÂŽ and its potential to increase the popularity of tennis among children and families.

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Honorary members Robert Lansdorp and Jason Morton were named USPTA Honorary Members.

Lansdorp has been considered one of the greatest developers of junior tennis talent in the United States, having influenced some of the best young players in the country. Three of his former students have reached the No. 1 world ranking: Pete Sampras, Lindsay Davenport and Tracy Austin.

He also has coached JeffTarango, EliotTeltscher, Kimberly Po and Justin Gimbelstob.

He is the head tennis professional at South Bay Tennis Center in Torrance, Calif., and resides in Rolling Hills Estates.

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John L. Foley of Swampscott, Mass., was named Master Professional.

Morton has been a tennisteaching professional for 48 years, during which time he has developed four national champions. He has won 55 United States singles titles and eight world titles, and played on 10 cup teams. He also has won 26 U.S. national doubles titles and currently is ranked No. 2 in 70 singles in the United States and holds a No . 2 world ranking in 70 singles and doubles.

Morton has developed tennis programs in several cities and designed two tennis clubs , including the Oakwood Racquet Club in Sun Lakes, Ariz., where he served as the head professional for 15 years.

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Foley has been head professional and club manager at North Shore Tennis and Squash Club in Salem, Mass., since 1965. He is a former secretary-treasurer and vice president of the USPTA New England Division and currently is a member of the United States Racquet Stringers Association, International Tennis Hall of Fame and the New England Youth Tennis Foundation.

Foley has been a volunteer at numerous charitable and grassroots tennis events.

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Top players Mario Tabares is the Men's Open Player of the Year.

Born in Cuba, Tabares is a former ATP Tour and Cuban Davis Cup player. He was ranked among the top 150 professionals in the world from 1988 to 1992.

Over the past year, he was a finalist in nine of the 11 USTA tournaments he entered, and won eight tides, including the Florida State 25s. He was also the 1999 USPTA International Championships Men's Open winner and USPTA Florida Division Grand Prix Tournament Series champion.

Kasey Gladding is this year's Women's Open Player of the Year.

In 1999, Gladding held a No. 1 national ranking in singles and No. 2 in doubles in the USTA 25-and-over division. Between May 1999 and May 2000, she won nine national championship titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. She was the No. 2-ranked player in USPTA's national standings and topped the Flor-

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ida Division's Grand Prix Tournament Series rankings in open singles and doubles.

Pat Serret was named the Men's 35-and-Over Player of the Year.

the USTA National Indoor Championships in Chicago. In 1999, Vick was ranked sixth in USTA national rankings of the women's 40 singles division.

Gewan Maharaj was named the Men's 45-and-Over Player of the Year.

Top divisions

PatSerret

Serret has won 20 national tides since joining USPTA. He holds a No. 1 ranking in USPTA men's 35 singles and was a semifinalist in singles and doubles in the 1999 USPTA International Championships after winning the singles tide in 1997 and '98.

In 1999, he owned the No. 1 ranking in the USTA Southern Section in 3 5 singles and open singles and doubles, having won 10 singles and 11 doubles tides.

Kathy Vick is this year's Women's 35-and-Over Player of the Year.

In 1999, Maharaj claimed the 1999 USPTA International Championship men's singles tide, held an ITF world ranking of No. 8 and a had a Florida section ranking of No. 1 in 45 singles.

He has represented the United States in the Dubler Cup and competed in the ITF World Veterans Championships in Amsterdam. He also captured the USPTA Florida Division's No. 1 ranking in 45 singles and the No. 2 ranking in 45 doubles in 1999, and rook home the Florida Grand Prix tide.

Maharaj is a teaching professional in Tampa, Fla. Suella Steel was named this year's Women's 45-and-Over Player of the Year.

Kathy Vick

A native of Lubbock, Texas, Vick is ranked No. 1 by US PTA in the Women's 40 singles division, having won that division in the 1999 USPTA International Championships.

In March 1999, she was a finalist in women's 40 singles and won third place in doubles at

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gles or doubles, including the 1999 National Hardcourt Championships title in 55 doubles.

Also in '99, she was USTA's No. 2-ranked player in singles and doubles. She has represented the United States in international competition on the Bueno Cup and Connolly Cup teams 12 times. She won the doubles tide and was a singles finalist at the 2000 ITF World Veterans Championships m South Africa.

Steel has claimed 27 national USTA tides in either sin-

Several of USPTA's 17 U.S . divisions were also honored. USPTA's Florida Division received the Division of the Year award , USPTA's California Division earned Newsletter of the Year, and USPTA's Southwest Division received Most Improved Newsletter of the Year.

The division with the greatest number of pros participating in Tennis Across America was the Southern Division with 304 participants. The Midwest Division was second with 220 participants and the Texas Division was third with 200 participants. The Texas Division had the greatest percentage of participants with 31 percent. The Northern California Division came in second with 25 percent participating, and the Intermountain Division was third with 24 percent.

The division with the greatest number of new members was the Southern Division with 113 new members, while the Florida Division was second with 91 new members.

The division with the greatest percentage of new members went to the Intermountain Division with 11.2 percent.

The Pacific Northwest Division came in second with 10.57 percent.'§'o

30 Years of Service

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Ed Babitz David Benjamin Chuck Blackwell Powell Blankenship Arnold Bradshaw Robert Brien Barry Butcher Vilis Cakans Joseph Cerato Ellis Coats Jeffrey Cook Lee Draisin Fred Drilling Ramsey Earnhart Mike Eikenberry Ed Freeman Fritz Gildemeister Don Hebert Tim Heckler A.J. "Bob" Herschel Walter Johnson Larry Kast Robert "Bob" King Fred Kniffen Alan Koth John Lawrence Karen Linden Del Little Marilyn Lubel Bruce Mahler John Maloy Richard Martineau Denis Moss Melvina Nozick Milton "Terry" Petersen Dave Power Ann Rockwell Franklin Rodman Robert Ruzanic Leonard Schloss Niesi Sie Gerald Slobin Anita Sohaski Sidney Steinour Dan Sullivan Victor Tantalo William Thompson Alice Tym BillTym Fernando Velasco Peter Vieira Joseph Weaver Carol Weymuller Yost

Patricio Apey Robert Bennett Asher Birnbaum Frank Brennan Duane Bruley Oscar Cisneros Newton Cox Charles Enge Tony Fusco Richard Henderson George MacCall Rev. Ed Moosbrugger Chet Murphy Sean Sloane David Young 40 Years of Service

Cary Bachman Dudley Bell Donald Brown Martin Buxby Dieter Ehlermann Joseph Fait Joe Fortino Eduardo Garcia Spencer Gray Alan Laveson Michael Manville 45 Years of Service

Charles Eisenberger Hank Fenton Doris Hart Edward Reid G.E. "Brick" Warden 50 Years of Service

Charles Lundgren George Pero Joseph Poltrone Clark Taylor 60 Years of Service

Walter Montenegro 65 Years ofService

William "Bill" Kenney 72 Years of Service

Ralph Chambers USPTA's longest-serving member.

He's a past national board member, and served the Association as president.from 1959 to 1961.

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Joe DinoHer - 92 credits USPTA Master Professional Joe Dinoffer is the president of Oncourt Offcourt, Inc., a company serving the needs of tennis coaches and players with in- Joe Dino./fer novative training aids. He is the author and editor of numerous books, videos and audio cassettes, and is a contributing editor for Tennis Industry magazine. He publishes Coach Tennis America audio .\llagazine and is a member of Wilson's advisory staffs and speakers bureaus.

Feisal Hassan - 52 credits Master Professional Feisal Hassan is the director of tennis at Riverside Wellness and Fitness CenterBriarwood in Richmond , Va., and director of coaches' education and Junior Davis Cup coach for Tennis Zimbabwe. He is the vice president of tennis operations for the Tennis Opportunity Program of Virginia as well as TOP's co-director of winter programs and director of future development. Hassan writes and speaks for international, national and sectional organizations.

Hassan was named 1996-1997 US PTA Mid-Atlantic Pro of the Year, the 1998 USPTA Virginia Pro of the Year and was the 1999 National USPTA Industry Excellence Award winner.

Craig Willeford - 50.5 credits Craig Willeford is the club manager for Four Seasons Tennis Club in Sherman,

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Texas, and is a master racquet technician. While working as a tennis professional in the Midwest Division, Willeford was named the division's 1999 USPTA Craig Willeford Rookie of the Year and received the Outstanding Education Award.

successful high school tennis programs in the Midwest. During his coaching career, his teams have won nine state championships and have been state runner- David Steinbach up 10 times.

Steinbach was named 1998 USPTA High School Coach of the Year.

Michael Price - 40 credits Michael Price is a former Division I assistant strength and conditioning coach, a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and is certified by USA Cycling and Swimming.

Price is also a freelance writer whose articles on fitness and performance enhancement have appeared in several national fitness magazines.

Michael Mercier - 29 credits Michael Mercier, USPTA Pro 1, is the head tennis pro and director of junior development in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Maine. He was a ---....,J;;..;.,__ __, guest speaker on wheelchair tennis and special events at the USPTA New England Conference and part of the New England Region Tennis Across America event. He is also a member of the Prince advisory staff.

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Bill Thompson - 35 credits Bill Thompson is the president of both Worldwide Intelligent Tennis Services and Thompson Financial Resources .

Thompson, a former national USPTA Professional of the Year, was voted into the Midwest Professional Tennis Association Division Hall of Fame in 1998. He received the 1990 Pacific Northwest Sectional USPTNUSTA Partnership Award for his "Grow the game" efforts from 1997-1999.

David Steinbach - 34 credits David Steinbach is director of instruction at the Warhawk Tennis Camps at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has developed one of the largest and most

Thomas Kelly - 28 credits Thomas Kelly, US PTA Pro 1, has been the City of Daytona Beach's tennis director since 1973. Kelly helped form the Tennis Patrons of Greater Daytona Thomas Kelly Beach , which has raised thousands of dollars to promote junior tennis. He hopes to continue the expansion of junior and adult programming at City Island Tennis Center by offering

more competitive and social events and by raising the quality of group clinics and private lessons.

Kelly received the USPTA/USTA Florida Division· Service Award for 1997.

Jorge L. Sanchez - 17 credits Jorge L. Sanchez is currently the captain of one of the Orlando Tennis Center teams in Orlando, Fla. During his first year of leadership, the team made it to the finals of the Central Florida Men's Tennis League for its division.

Sanchez is a native of Puerto Rico where he was first introduced to tennis in 1982. Since then, Sanchez has been involved in promoting the sport of tennis through teaching and coaching with a goal of turning others onto the game.

Jorge Andrew - 16 credits Jorge Andrew, a USPTA member since 1981, is director of tennis at Lake Region Yacht and Country C lub in Winter Haven, Fla. He is a former ATP player and Venezuelan Davis Cup player and captain. He is also a member of the

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Prince National Advisory Staff and Speaker's Bureau.

In 1988, he was a USPTA 35-andover National Player of the Year. orge

Holger Nickel - 16 credits Holger Nickel, USPTA Pro 1, is the Intermountain Tennis Association coach for 16 intersectionals, a member of the Wilson advisory staff and USPTA lnter- Holger Nickel mountain Division second vice president. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Tennis Association and a tournament director of USPTA sanctioned events.

Nickel was the USPTA Intermountain Division Idaho representative to the Board of Directors from 1992-1997. He

Trish Riddell - 16 credits Trish Riddell is the director of tennis at the Sheraton Vistana Resort in Orlando, Fla., and the women's assistant tennis coach at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. Trish Riddell In 1999, she represented Florida in the 25s at the USTA Intersectional Competition. She also participates in USPTA's state and national tournaments. '§>a

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Singles finals

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Women's 45-and-over

Ken Kuperstein (1 ), Larkspur, Calif., def.

Guillaume Gauthier (7), Tyler, Texas, 6-3, 6-2.

Sabita Maharaj, Merritt Isle, Fla. , def. Debbie Ladig , Houston, 7-6 (5) , 6-1.

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Men's 50-and-over

Cammy Salumaa, La Quinta, Calif. , def.

Audra Spielberger, Memphis, Tenn., 2-6, 6 -3,6-3 .

Bill Foreman, Parkland , Fla. , def.

Howard Hunt, Big Canoe, Ga., (1 ) , 6-0, 6-2.

Men's 35-and-over

Women's 50-and-over

Mauricio Achondo (1 ), Lodi, Calif., def.

Darin Weidenheimer (4), Hutchinson, Kan ., 6 -2,6-1 .

Lucretia Ball, Harbor Springs, Mich ., (2) def. Laura Thomson, Englewood, Colo., (1), 7-6 (2) , 6-1.

Women's 35-and-over Kathy Vick, Lubbock, Texas, round robin winner.

Men's 55-and-over

Men's 40-and-over

Townsend Gilbert, Chester, Vt ., def. Joe Felice, Albuquerque, N.M., 6-1 , 6-1.

Pat Serret, Alexandria, La., (1) def. Kevin Kerns, Dothan , Ala. , 6-1 , 6-2.

Women's 55-and-over

Women's 40-and-over

Barbara Mueller, Ocononowoc, Wis., round robin winner.

Jan Bardot, La Mesa, Calif., round robin winner.

Men's 60-and-over

Men's 45-and-over Mike Van Zutphen , Mesa , Ariz., (3) , def.

Marty Johnson, Robbinsdale, Minn., (2), 7-5,6-3 .

Jim Provines, Oklahoma City, (2) def. Jim Schwitters, Honolulu, Hawaii, (1 ) , 6-1, 6 -3 .

1998 champ Cammy Salumaa recaptures open title.

Women's 60-and-over

1000 USPTA sportsmanship award winners The fo ll owing tournament players were awarded $100 gift certificates for USPTA merchandise in recognition of their outstanding sportsmanship in the USPTA tournament.

•Jan Bardot, La Mesa, Calif.

•Paul Cranis, Gaithersburg, Md. •Jen ni Goodling, Greensboro, N.C. •Kevin Kerns, Dothan, Ala. •Wei-Yu Su, Laie, Hawaii

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Avis Murray, Gloucester, Mass. , round robin winner.

Men's 65-and-over Donald Bly, Los Angeles, def. Paul Cranis, Gaithersburg, Md., (1 ), 2-6, 4-1 retired (injury) .

Men's 70-and-over Bob Howard, Scottsdale, Ariz., (1) def.

Robin Willner, Palm Desert, Calif. , (2), 64 , 2-6,6-2.

Men's 75-and-over Charles Stewart, Olivenhaim, Calif., def.

Frank Chaboudy, Chula Vista, Calif., 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles finals Men's open Rick Jacob, Chelsea, Ala. , and Pat Serret, Alexandria, La., (3) def. Glenn Barton, San Antonio, Texas, and Joe Deluna, Kerrville, Texas, 6-4, 7-5.

Women's 60-and-over Avis Murray, Gloucester, Mass., and Betty Walsh, Kenyon, R.I., def. Geraldine DiCamillo , West Kingston, R.I., and Ruth Ann Gardner, Chandler, Ariz., 6-3, 6-2 .

Men's 65-and-over Women's open Tracie Currie, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Lisa Seemann, Solvang, Calif., (2) def.

Marilyn Baker, Downingtown, Pa., and Martha Garzon-Eikins, Downingtown, Pa., (1) 6-3, 6-4.

Men's 35-and-over Mauricio Achondo, Lodi, Calif., and Mark Fairchilds, Modesto, Calif., (1) def. Tim Keegan, Huntington , W.V., and Chip King, Lorton, Va., 6-4, 5-7, 7-5.

Paul Cranis , Gaithersburg, Md .., and Bill Roberti, Santa Monica, " Calif., round robin winners.

Men's 70-and-over Bob Howard, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Robin Willner, Palm Desert, Calif., round robin winners.

Mixed doubles

Kristi Noble, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Sheri Norris, Plano, Texas, round robin winners.

Randall Berg, Rancho Mirage, Calif., and Cammy Salumaa, La Quinta, Calif., def. Mark Fairchilds, Modesto, Calif., and Kim Sunderland,Leawood, Kan., (1 ), 7-5, 7-6 (3) .

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Kevin Kerns, Dothan, Ala., and Len Simard, Boca Raton, Fla., (4) def. Mike Puc, Delray Beach, Fla., and Frank Swope, Lake Worth, Fla., (2), u-3, 6-2.

Mark Troutman, High Point, N.C., and Jenni Goodling, Greensboro, N.C., (2) def. Mike Dombrowski, San Francisco, and Rosie Bareis, Alameda, Calif., (1), 7-5, 7-5.

Women's 35-and-over

Ken Kuperstein wim second open title in three years.

Women's 40-and-over Debbie Ladig, Houston, and Kathy Vick, Lubbock, Texas, def. Jan Bardot, La Mesa, Calif., and Barbara Laporte, Delray Beach, Fla. , 6-4, 6-4.

Men's 45-and-over Marty Johnson, Robbinsdale, Minn ., and Philip Norville, Farmington Hills, Mich., (1) def. Carl Briggs, Newport, R.I., and Chick Renfrew, Middleboro, Mass., 6-3, 6-4.

Men's 50-and-over Dave Romberg , Aurora , Colo., and Art Thomson , Englewood, Colo., (1) def.

Howard Hunt, Big Canoe, Ga., and Roger Kahn, Oakland, Calif., withdraw (illness).

Women's 50-and-over Sharon Banzhaf, Sarasota, Fla ., and Barbara Mueller, Ocononowoc, Wis., def.

Anni Miller, Lake Oswego, Ore., and Laura Thomson, Englewood, Colo., (1 ), 6-0, 6-0.

Men's 55-and-over Joe Felice, Albuquerque, N.M. , and Leigh Olson, San Jose, Calif. , def. Hank Brenner, Islamorada, Fla., and Allen Shapter, Palm Desert, Calif., 5-7, 6-2, 6-0.

Men's 60-and-over Jim Provines , Oklahoma City, and Jim Schwitters, Honolulu, Hawaii, round robin winners.

USPI I dustry Excellence • rd presented t Vcnno l's Bonfigl Dan Bonfigli, director of tennis at Essex Junction, Vt. , was recently presented the USPTA Industry Excellence Award for his remarkable grassroots effort to introduce tennis to the people in his community. The award recognizes the professional who has done the most to increase player participation through grassroots promotion and includes a $1,000 grant. The Tennis Industry Association sponsored the award.

Dan Bonfig!i "Dan Bonfigli exemplifies the critical role of the tennis professional in growing tennis participation," said Kurt Kamperman, president of the TIA, who presented the award. "Dan single-handedly developed hundreds of new tennis players in his community."

A tennis teacher for 22 years, Bonfigli has successfully promoted tennis through

programs of his own creation and industry-initiated ones, plus a spirit of volunteerism. He created Jungle Team Tennis for Chi ldren and the Homeschool Tennis Program, and implemented a Girl Scout curriculum for a tennis badge. He serves as the USTA committee chair for the Council on Tennis Growth in New England and as vice president of the USNVermont Tennis Committee . He has been a Free Lesson Blitz captain for Vermont since 1998. He also has been involved in fundraisers for several organizations.

Bonfigli received the Community Tennis Development Award from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association this year, and was the USPTA New England Division Northern Pro of the Year in 1998.

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2000 USPTA International Championships- men's open singles

Ken Kuperstein (1)

Larkspur, CA

2 BYE

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3 Sean Straley

Houston , TX

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Naples, FLI?-6 (4); 2-6; 6-4

5 Greg Prudhomme (8)

6 Adler

Peoria, AZ

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7 Gauthier

6-3 ; 6-0

8 Prudhomme

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6 Harold Toussaint

Hialeah, FLj6-l ; 6-1 Prudhomme (8)

7 Sarge Luke

6- 1; 6-0

Weaverville, NC

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8 Ken Veney

Carl Junction, MOIDef (ex) Kuperstein (I )

9 Wei-Yu Su (4)

Laie, HI

6-4 ; 6-3 !Su (4)

10 Calvin Thompson

Concord, CA!6-t; 6-4 Su (4)

II HyojoonHeo

Brookevi lle, MD

6-1;7-6(6) !Fimbres

12 Victor Fimbres

Dallas, TXI6-0; 6-2 Adler (6)

13 Thomas Adler (6)

Clticago, IL

6-3; 6-4 !Adler (6)

14 Patrick Barrows

Churchville, MDI6-0; 6-0 Adler (6) Lakewood, OH

15 Hari Sharma

6-4; 3-6; 6-1

ICohen Miami Beach, FLI6-2; 6-1

16 JeiTCohen

Kuperstein ( I) 17 Rick Jacob

Chelsea, AL

6-3; 6-2

18 Scott Harrington

!Jacob La Belle, Fd6-3; 6-0 Rawstome (5)

19 Mark Bernstine

Manakin-Sabot, VA

6-4; 6-4 !Rawstome (5)

20 Lindsay Rawstorne (5)

Salt Lake City, UTI6-t ; 6-3 Rawstome (5)

21 Joe DeLuna

Kerrville, TX

22 Todd Dissly

San Jose, CAI6-3; 6-1

6-4; 6-4 !DeLuna Palladino (3)

23 BYE

6-3; 6-1 IPalla eli no (3)

24 AJex Palladino (3)

Grand Rapids, Mil

25 Hassan Humayun

Apple Valley, CA

Gauthier (7) 2-6; 1-5 Ret (inj) !Gagnon 26 Adam Gagnon

Portland, ORI6-0; 6-2

27 Michael Derby

Houston, TX

Gauthier (7) 2-6; 6-3 ; 6-3 IGauthier (7)

28 GuiUaume Gauthier (7)

Tyler, TXI6-1 ; 6-0 Gauthier (7)

29 Martin Barach

3-6; 7-6 (9); 6-0

Leukerbad, Switzerland !Oxendine

30 Chad Oxendine

Vicksburg, MS!6-0; 6-1 Eriksson (2)

31 BYE

6-3 ; 7-5 I Eriksson (2)

32 Anders Eriksson (2)

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Salt Lake City, UTIKuperstein-Rawstorne (I)

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I Apple Valley, CA

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3 Jacob-Serret

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Apple Valley, CAl Bullock-Humayu_n

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5 Hari Sbanna Chip Stearns

Lalcewood, OH

6-4; 6-4

Little Rock, ARISharrna-Steams

6 BYE

I Gauthier-Stitt

7 Guilluame Guatbier Jon Stitt

8 Stephen Summer Calvin Thompson

9 Rick Jacob (3) Pat Serret

Tyler, TX

6-1 ; 6-2

Lynchburg. VAIGauthier-Stitt Foster City, CAI6-3; 3-6; 6-3 Jacob-Serret (3)

Concord, CA

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Chelsea, AL Ale•andria. LA IJacob-Serret (3)

10 BYE

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II Scott Harrington Denny Rager

12 VIctor Fimbres

Naples, FLIFimbres-Luke Dallas, TXI6-3 ; 6-3

Sarge Luke

Weaverville, NC

13 Todd Dissly

San Jose, CA

Carl MickJer

6-3 ; 7-6 (4)

La Belle, FL

Jacob-Serret (3) 6-1; 6-3

Tucson, AZI Dissly-Mickler

14 BYE

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15 Michael Derby Sid Newcombe

6-2; 6-3

Houston, TX

Redwood City, CA l Derby-Newcomb

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I Jacob-Serret (3) 6-4; 7-5

17 BYE I Barton-DeLuna

18 Glenn Barton Joe DeLuna

San Antonio, TX I Barton-DeLuna

Kerrville, TX

7-6 (6); 7-6 (0)

19 BYE IPrudhomme-Su (5)

20 Greg Prudhomme (S) Wei-Yu Su

Peoria, AZj Barton-De Luna

Laie, HI

6-7 (4); 6-4; 6-1

21 BYE I Bemstine-Cappellino

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Mark Bernstine Joseph Cappellino

Manalcin-Sabot, VAl Ballantyne-Cohen (4)

Riclunond, VA

7-6 (6); 6-2

23 BYE I Ballantyne-Cohen (4) 24 Louis Ballantyne (4) Jeff Cohen 25 Chad Oxendine

Jacksonville, FLI Barton-DeLuna

Miami Beach, FL

3-6; 6-1 ; 6-4

Vicksburg, MS

Ken Veney

Carl Junction, MOIGagnon-Lall

26 Adam Gagnon

Ponland, OR 16-0; 6-4

Nlren Lall

Brueggeman-Cona

Porlland, OR

6-4; 6-4

27 BYE I Brueggeman-Cona

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Tim Brueggeman Rocco Cona

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Vero Beach.

FLI Adler-Eriksson (2)

Akron, OH

7-5 ; 6-2

BYE I Benjamin- Wammock

30 Steven Benjamin Eric Wammock

White Plains, NY I Adler-Eriksson (2)

Hilton Head Island, SC

6-4; 6-1

31 BYE IAdler-Eriksson (2) 32 Thomas Adler (2) Anders Eriksson

Chicago, JLj Georgetown, TX

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2000 USPTA International Championships - women•s open singles I Marilyn Baker (1)

Downingtown PA

2 BYE

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I Baker

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3 Vicki Foster

Scottsdale, AZ

6-3; 6-3 [Foster

4 Stacey Jellen-Radow

5 Cammy Salumaa

Marina Del Rey, CAIDef(ex)

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Chicago, IL

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9 Aud ra Spielberger

2-6; 6-3; 6-3

Memphis, TN ISpielberger

10 Jenni Goodling

Greensboro, NC[7-5; 6-2 Spielberger 6-3; 6-3

I I BYE I Evans Johnson

12 Dana Evans Johnson

Germantown, Mol Spielberger

13 BYE 14 Mandy Prudhomme

6-4; 6-3

IPrudhomme Peoria, AZ[ Garzon- Elkins (2)

15 BYE

6-0; 6-2 [Garzon- Elkins (2)

16 Martha Garzon-Elkins (2)

Downingtown, PAj

Audra Spielberger ofMemphis, Tenn., was a finalist in the women's open singles.

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Teaching the games approach: Motor learning principles that blend technique and strategy- David T. Porter, Ed.D. Comprehensive planning and drills for thorough fundamental tennis skill development- Bob Reed Parameters, progressions and physics for the five areas of tennis- Bob Greene Agility training: teaching your students quickness and efficiency - Jim Mclennan Entertaining at your club - Henri Elkins How to run a nationally competitive junior program using the new JSRP- Jim Hastings Observation training: the nuts and bolts of teaching- Jim Mclennan Financial planning - Ronald Kemp · The agony of "da feet"- Todd Ellenbecker Tennis without the lines - serving up solutions for large group teaching- Lisa Duncan Longevity at your facility - Kim Dillard Racquet head speed. Yes, but smart- Dr. Martin Baroch Kids ' tennis- how to be the best tennis teacher for kids- Reggie Vasquez, Jr. Servicio regreso detensa: aprende de los jugadores profesionales Espanoles - Luis Mediero Strategy and tactics: making percentages work for your game- Eliot Teltscher Psychology of peak performance- the confidence factor- Gary Sailes, Ph.D. Teaching doubles and large groups with the ball machine - Stan Oley Ensenando un grupo grande - Ia manera divertida- Joe Dinoffer

Seminar contest Motivating your staff and tennis membership in the year 2000 - Mitch Adler Tactical principles that transcend all levels of play- Nick Saviano Learning through the eyes of children- Part 1- Townsend Gilbert Using real-time EEG neurofeedback to enhance athletic performance- Larry Lineberry and Margaret Ayers Change now or pay later- Jim Reffkin Improve your match and technical skills through error detection and correction- Chari Marais Go/pes de fonda: Aprende de los jugadores profesionales Espanoles- Luis Mediero Choosing the right string can make a difference- Drew Sunderlin Evolution of the return of serve- Lynne Rolley El arte de dar clases de tenis- Fernando Velasco Nutrition , body composition and weight control for tennis players- Page Love

Seminar contest Learning through the eyes of children - Part II- Townsend Gilbert Customizing racquets of today and tomorrow- David Bone Awaken the flow in your players- Desmond Oon, Ph.D. Developing effective communications skills - Paul Lubbers, Ph.D. General Session: Get out of your comfort zone- Peter Burwash What it means to be a professional- Jack Groppel, Ph.D. Teaching tennis, not technique- the coaching of professional players- David 0' Meara Entrenando equipos para competencia de tenis - Daniel Burgess

Seminar contest What's the point of it all? Finding the illusive point- Gary Horvath The competitive edge training system - Ken DeHart A practical hands-on approach to weight training for tennis players- Ken Olivier Senior tennis players: still going strong- Stephen Thuot, Ph .D. Large group teaching - the fun way- Joe Dinoffer Using the Internet to benefit USPTA tennis professionals- Jeff Hawes and Pat Whitworth Practice drills for "twos " - Tom Daglis Digital Pete: what new technology reveals about the Sampras serve- John Yandell Drills, drills and more drills- Jorge Capestany Managing a tennis complex - Fernando Velasco Using player-coach-parent conferences to maximize junior development- David Zeutas -Broer

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Southwest Division

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Dec. 8-10

Mid-Atlantic Division Arlington , Va.

Jan . 19-20

Eastern Division Stamford, Conn.

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Nov. 12

California Division

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Nov. 18-19

Texas Division

Nov. 18- 19

Southern Division

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Nov. 20

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Jan . 19-21

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Jan. 27

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US PTA Ken Andriano, USPTA Pro 1, was recently appointed tennis director of the tennis center at The Gym by Miramont in Fort Collins , Colo. He is also the head tennis professional responsible for all clinics, events and lessons.

Charlie Hardman, USPTA Pro 1 and owner and general manager of Americana Tennis and Sports Club in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., has recently acquired the former Fitness Express. He is in the process of transforming the club into a 10,000-squarefoot indoor tennis and fitness center.

USPTA pro and president of Standing Tall Tennis, David Dantzer, drove more than 6,890 miles while conducting tennis clinics this past summer.

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Florida Tennis Talk won the 1999 USTA Media Excellence Award for broadcast excel lence. Dave Kozlowski, USPTA Master Professional, is the creator and host of the show, and was presented with the award at the 2000 U.S. Open.

Don Martin, USPTA. has been inducted into the Midwest Division Hall of Fame. He is the director of racquet sports atTriState Athletic Martin Club in Evansville, Ind.

Priscilla Shaw, USPTA. was awarded a scholarship by the Intermountain USTA District to attend the 2000 USA Tennis National Tennis Teachers Conference and Arthur Ashe Kids' Day.

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USPTA member Dan James was named tennis coach of the 2000 U .S. Paralympic tennis team. He is currently the head tennis pro at the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Ala.

USPTA Pro 1 Mark H. Pachtner was honored as Rookie of the Year of the Southern Division at the 2000 USPTA Southern Division Annual Convention. He is the head tennis pro at the Dunwoody Country Club in Georgia.

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USPTA member Stan Smith was the coach of the 2000 U.S. Olympic men 's tennis team for the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia .

USPTA member Vladimir Spasojevic has been named tennis director of the Cranwell Resort in Lenox, Mass. He was previously at the Hyatt Regency Cerromar

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Convention speaker Tom Gullikson (left) poses here with David ZeutasBroer at the USPTA New England Division annual convention held in May at Topnotch Resort and Spa in Stowe, Vt. Beach Hotel in Puerto Rico.

USPTA Pro 1 Christopher Stevens was recently named the director of tennis at the Cedardale Health and Fitness Club in Haverhill, Mass.

He is responsible Stevens for the coordination of all instructional and playing programs, along with managing the pro staff at this 14-court facility.

Ray Still , USPTA. has been named the new head women's tennis coach at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. He w ill also work in the sports informa tion department and teach several classes for the health, physical education and recreation department.

Mike Stone, USPTA. has been named tennis director at King's Court Tennis Club in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

USPTA Master Professional Fernando Velasco , formerly director of tennis at

Boca Pointe Country Club and the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla., has been appointed director of tennis at Circle C Ranch in Austin, Texas.

Bobby Walker, USPTA. is one of four National Recognition Award winners named by USA Tennis as one of the top community tennis leaders in the United States. He has also been named to the executive board of the Georgia Tennis Association .

David Zeutas-Broer, USPTA New England Division secretary, was awarded USPTA New England Coach of the Year. He is the founder and director of Serious FunÂŽholistic tennis t raining in Acton and Wellesley, Mass.

Member product showcase Peter Burwash International , founded by USPTA Master Professional Peter Burwash, has agreed to direct tenn is operations at the Cranwel l Resort and

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Hugh Waters Ill, USPTA, has written a new book, A Better

Mind Makes A Better Player.

For more information or to view a sample chapter of the book visit his Web site at www.tennisconsultant.com.

Manufacturers Volkl introduces its new Quantum TM Series racquets , the Quantum TM V1 Oversize and Quantum TM Force. Volkl's goal is to combine Power, Super Lite and Comfort in the Quantum TM Series. Suggested retail price for each racquet is between $150 and $240. For more information visit thei r Web site at www.volkl.com.

Gamma expands its line of racquets to include the Dia mond Fiber F-8.0 and the Live Wire XP 17. To view these new products, visit www . adva ncepr.com / gammatennisphotos.html.

For more information on Gamma Sports' entire line of tennis products , call (800) 333 -0337 or visit the i r Web site at www.gammasports .com .

Wilson Racquet Sports introduces the Venus & Serena signature bag collection retailing at $19.99. It holds up to three

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racquets and features a nonslip padded shoulder strap.

Also available is the backpack ($24.99) featuring a European body strap - one adjustable strap that wraps across the chest.

Environmental Toys builds training devices from recycled bicycles for athletes. Its rideon device is designed for wheelchair sports and sports that require lateral movement.

Interested investors or buyers should contact Ted Arm strong at (51 0) 965-0458.

Target-One has created the "Line Judge," an instructional tool that can help pros teach shot placement. For more information, contact Alexandre Kaidi at (415) 388-5383.

Associations The Club Managers Association of America's 74th Annual Conference on Club Management will be held Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2001 , in San Diego. For registration information contact the CMAA at (713) 739-9500 or cmaa@cmaa .org.

Miscellany The Fourth Annual Jeff Holmes Desert Classic Charity Tennis Tournament in Desert Mountain, Ariz., recently donated $50,000 to the Hospice Family Care Foundation. The event attracted national and local tennis professionals. Contact Ward Phelps, US PTA member and director of tennis, at (480) 595-4385 for information on next year's event, scheduled for April26-28.

Active.com has recently partnered with World Team Tennis to provide online servic-

USPTA pros David Page and Ham Romer recently hosted the second annual "Wood & White" event at the Co to de Caza Golfand Racquet Club in San Clemente, Calif

es for league directors and participants in the DuPont WTT Recreational League.

League participants across the country can now register online for teams, leagues and state, regional and national tournaments.

The Public Education Foundation of Marion County hosts Take Stock in Children Tennis Marathon , 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at the upper deck courts at the Country Club of Ocala, 6823 SE 12th Circle, Ocala, Fla. Play tennis, have fun and support a program that serves our community by providing hope, college scholarships and mentors for deserving at-risk youth . Play one to 32 hours, sponsor a player or a court.

For more information or to register, please call (352) 620-7651.

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Tennis fans can view the construction process of the new Family Circle Cup Tennis complex on Daniel Island, S.C ., by visiting www.hillcon.com.

Passings Jana Hunsaker, a 27 -year USPTA member, passed away earlier this year. Hun saker promoted the game of tennis, focusing primarily on disadvantaged and wheelchair players .

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