2013/06/19

Serena Williams Plays Ping Pong at London Heathrow Airport

 

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Serena Williams challenges Delta travelers at Heathrow to an impromptu game of table tennis. Delta flew her from New York’s JFK to London where she will compete at the All England Club.

(June 18, 2013) After hopping off a flight from JFK to London Heathrow for Wimbledon, passengers were greeted by the tennis champ who challenged a few aspiring athletes to a Wimbledon warm-up ping pong match at the gate. Serena Williams, who recently won the French Open, showed off her superstar skills, and even let a young traveler win a round before departing to prepare for her upcoming matches at the All England Club. Prior to the ping pong pop-up game, Delta hosted a Wimbledon send-off for Williams at JFK Terminal 4’s Delta Sky Club in New York on Monday.

 

Williams is coming into Wimbledon as the defending champion, going for her sixth title at the All-England Club.

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World TeamTennis Sets TV and Live Streaming Schedule

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NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 18, 2013) – More than 200 hours of action from Mylan World TeamTennis, including over 70 hours of live coverage, will air on a combination of national and regional television networks and online this July.

 

The Mylan WTT preview show, matches and highlight recap telecasts are expected to reach close to 200 million households worldwide, including the U.S., India, Africa, Russia, New Zealand, Europe, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom.

 

Altitude, Comcast Sports Net, Madison Square Garden Network (MSG), Mediacom, Tennis Channel, and Time Warner Cable Sports will air five Mylan WTT matches this summer, starting with Venus Williams leading the defending champion Washington Kastles at home on July 9 against the Boston Lobsters.  The Kastles have a 32-match win streak heading into the 2013 season, the second longest in major professional U.S. team sports.

 

Televised matches two and three will feature Springfield Lasers and former US Open champion Andy Roddick visiting the Philadelphia Freedoms on July 10 and then the Washington Kastles on July 11.  In May 2013, Roddick and Venus Williams joined the World TeamTennis ownership group.

 

The top-ranked ATP doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan are showcased on July 20 as the newest Mylan WTT team Texas Wild hosts the Orange County Breakers at their new home in Irving, Texas.  The Wild played for 20 seasons in Kansas City, Mo., before relocating earlier this year.

 

The Mylan WTT Finals presented by GEICO, which takes place on July 28, rounds out the 5-match series in the home market of the Eastern Conference Champion.

 

Leif Shiras will be the host for all televised Mylan WTT matches, along with former doubles great Rennae Stubbs, who will provide color commentary.  Harry Cicma will report from the sideline.

 

Mylan WTT will produce three 30-minute highlight shows this July recapping the best matches and moments of each week of the season.  Highlight shows will premiere on July 17 on Tennis Channel and internationally.

 

In a prelude to the July season, the 2013 Mylan WorldTeamTennis preview show presented by Wilson will run this month.  This 30-minute telecast will cover the eight team coed professional team tennis league.  The show will air throughout June on Tennis Channel and regional sports networks.  The preview show includes in-depth analysis of each franchise, complete with interviews, highlights and a look at key matchups heading into the July season; plus a review of the unique format, scoring and rules.

 

In the featured interviews, fans will hear from all the champions including Roddick on playing WTT at 17, Venus Williams on her greatest moment of 2012, Martina Hingis on playing for the Washington Kastles as they try to continue their historic winning streak on par with the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers and co-founder Billie Jean King on how it all began four decades ago.  Interviews with Bob and Mike Bryan, John McEnroe, Mardy Fish, Leander Paes and many other stars are also included in the preview show.  For a full list of Mylan WTT telecasts, visit www.WTT.com/TV.

 

In addition to the televised matches, Mylan WTT will live stream 21 matches on WTT.com beginning on opening night, July 7. The first match features the Philadelphia Freedoms on the road against Coco Vandeweghe and the Orange County Breakers, which airs at 5:00 p.m. Pacific.

 

The live stream matches can be viewed on WTT.com and TENNIS.com.  A full list of WTT matches being streamed can be viewed at WTT.com/LiveSchedule.

 

WTT.com will also air several matches that are headlined by multiple marquee players. On Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Eastern, Boston led by Mark Philippoussis hosts 2013 Hall of Fame inductee Martina Hingis in her first match for the Kastles.  Sloane Stephens makes her fourth appearance of the season for the Freedoms, as they play host to the Breakers on July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

 

The 38th season of Mylan World TeamTennis presented by GEICO runs July 7-24, with more the 50 of the world’s best tennis players from 16 countries competing during the three-week regular season.  Mylan WTT Conference Championships are scheduled for Thursday, July 25, and the season concludes with the Mylan WTT Finals presented by GEICO, on Sunday, July 28 on the home court of the Eastern Conference Champion.

 

The Mylan WTT iPhone app returns this summer. Through the app, users can access scores, schedules, player rosters, team information, photos and tickets.

 

Mylan WTT has also launched a new mobile site, which includes links to view the latest scores and schedules, or buy match tickets.   Fans can keep track of the live stream schedule by entering #WTTLive on Twitter to receive daily updates about matchups and marquees, while also joining in the conversation with other Mylan World TeamTennis fans around the world.

 

 

MYLAN WTT TV SCHEDULE:

National Series TV Schedule – airing on Tennis Channel (check local listings for Comcast SportsNet dates)

Tues., July 9 – Boston Lobsters @ Washington Kastles (Venus Williams) – 7 p.m. EDT (LIVE)

Wed., July 10 – Springfield Lasers (Andy Roddick) @ Philadelphia Freedoms – 7 p.m. EDT (LIVE)

Thurs., July 11 – Springfield Lasers (Andy Roddick) @ Washington Kastles – tape delayed

Sat., July 20 – Orange County Breakers @ Texas Wild (Bob & Mike Bryan) – 8:30 p.m. EDT (LIVE)

 

The Mylan WTT Finals presented by GEICO, which is set for July 28, will air on a tape-delayed telecast on Monday, July 29 at 8:00 p.m. EDT

 

 


MYLAN WTT LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE – Regular Season:

Date                           Time                                   Match / Marquee Players

Sun., 7/7                8:00 PM (EDT)                      Philadelphia @ Orange County

Mon., 7/8              7:10 PM (EDT)                      New York @ Washington (Venus Williams)

Wed., 7/10            10:35 PM (EDT)                    Orange County @ Sacramento (Mardy Fish)

Thurs., 7/11          7:10 PM (EDT)                      Springfield (Andy Roddick) @ Washington

Fri., 7/12                9:05 PM (EDT)                      Orange County @ Springfield (Andy Roddick)

Sat., 7/13               10:00 PM (EDT)                    Springfield (Andy Roddick) @ Orange County

Sun., 7/14              6:00 PM (EDT)                      Philadelphia @ Boston (Mark Philippoussis)

Mon., 7/15            7:00 PM (EDT)                      Washington (Martina Hingis) @ Boston (Mark Philippoussis)

Tues., 7/16            10:00 PM (EDT)                    Texas (Bob & Mike Bryan) @ Orange County

Wed., 7/17            10:35 PM (EDT)                    Texas (Bob & Mike Bryan) @ Sacramento

Thurs., 7/18          7:30 PM (EDT)                      Orange County @ New York (John McEnroe) in Albany, N.Y.

Fri., 7/19                7:00 PM (EDT)                      Orange County @ Philadelphia (Sloane Stephens)

Sat., 7/20               7:10 PM (EDT)                      New York @ Washington (Martina Hingis)

Sun., 7/21              7:00 PM (EDT)                      Texas (Bob & Mike Bryan) @ Philadelphia

Mon., 7/22            7:30 PM (EDT)                      Texas @ New York in Randall’s Island, N.Y. (John McEnroe)

Mon., 7/22            10:35 PM (EDT)                    Orange County @ Sacramento Capitals (Sam Querrey)

Tues., 7/23            7:30 PM (EDT)                      Washington (Martina Hingis) @ New York in Randall’s Island, N.Y.

Wed., 7/24            TBD                                         Western Conference Match TBD

Wed., 7/24            TBD                                         Eastern Conference Match TBD

Thurs., 7/25          TBD                                         Eastern Conference Finals

Thurs., 7/25          TBD                                         Western Conference Finals

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Yannick Noah Presented Hall of Fame Ring at Roland Garros

 

NEWPORT, R.I., U.S.A., June 4, 2013 -  Thirty years after his incredible run to capture the Roland Garros title, France’s adored Yannick Noah was celebrated once again, when he received his official Hall of Fame ring in a private presentation earlier this week. One of France’s most revered public figures and successful tennis players, Noah won the Roland Garros title in 1983. He achieved a ranking of world No. 3, and in recognition of his tremendous success, Noah was honored with enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. The one-of-a-kind Hall of Fame ring was presented to Noah as a unique symbol of his place among the great legends of the sport.

 

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Hall of Famer Yannick Noah

(Photo by Fred & Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA)

“Yannick Noah is an integral part of France’s rich tennis history, and it was very fitting to present his Hall of Fame ring here at Roland Garros where he had such a tremendous and iconic victory 30 years ago,” said Christopher E. Clouser, chairman of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, who presented the ring. “As a Hall of Famer, Yannick is among the greatest champions and legends of tennis. We are so pleased to recognize his achievements with this special ring, which only the greatest legends of tennis have the honor of wearing.”

 

In 1983, Noah thrilled his hometown fans, and those around the world, when he upset Ivan Lendl and defeated defending champion Mats Wilander in the final to become the first French man in 37 years to win the coveted title. He dropped just one set over the course of the two-week tournament. To this day, he is the last French man to win the title.

 

The following year, Noah partnered with compatriot Henri Leconte to win the French Open doubles title. He was also a finalist in doubles at the 1985 US Open (with Leconte) and at the 1987 French Open (with Guy Forget). During his career Noah captured a total of 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles.

 

Noah was a dedicated member of the French Davis Cup team for 11 years, with an overall win-loss record of 39-22. In 1982, he was part of the French team that reached the Davis Cup final, where they were defeated 4-1 by the United States. In 1991, he once again rose to national adoration when he captained the French Davis Cup team to victory for the first time in 59 years, defeating a heavily favored US team 3-1 in the final.

 

The personalized Hall of Fame rings were introduced in 2011 and are being presented to the great legends of tennis at events around the world over the next few years as a special symbol of their Hall of Fame enshrinement. The rings bear a green stone set in gold, to complement the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s brand colors. In addition, the rings are etched with each honoree’s name and the Hall of Fame logo crest. The rings have been generously underwritten by The Bruce T. Halle Family of Scottsdale, Arizona.

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ITF to Honor All England Club, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams

 

From the ITF-(June 3, 2013) The All England Lawn Tennis Club will be presented with the ITF’s highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, at the 2013 ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday 4 June in Paris at the Pavillon d’Armenonville. This year’s dinner forms part of the 2013 ITF Centenary celebrations.

 

The World Champions Dinner will celebrate the achievements of the 2012 ITF World Champions. This year’s recipients are singles champions Novak Djokovic (SRB) and Serena Williams (USA); doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan (USA), and Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (ITA); junior champions Filip Peliwo (CAN) and Taylor Townsend (USA); and wheelchair champions Stephane Houdet (FRA) and Esther Vergeer (NED), who will collect her trophy for a record 13th year.

 

Former British Davis Cup player and current television broadcaster Andrew Castle hosts the evening, with ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti presenting the awards to the World Champions, with the distinctive trophies once again designed by internationally-recognized sculptor Laurence Broderick.

 

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) receives the Philippe Chatrier Award n recognition of its contribution to tennis ever since it opened its gates for its first tennis championship in 1877. As organiser of the oldest of the four Grand Slam tournaments, it takes its role as a guardian of the game seriously, but has never been afraid to push boundaries to ensure that Wimbledon remains at the forefront of tennis in every aspect.

 

ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti said: “As a sport, tennis is blessed to have an organisation like the AELTC, always generous and never complacent, promoting our sport around the world while continuing to set very high standards for themselves and for those privileged to compete at Wimbledon.”

 

Wimbledon’s backing of open tennis was a pivotal moment in the history of the sport. The Club’s decision to hold a special professional tournament on Centre Court in 1967 and follow it with an open Championships in 1968 triggered tennis’s move from amateur to professional status.

 

Treading a well-judged line between tradition and innovation, the AELTC has embraced both technology and new construction. Its partnership with the BBC is the longest-running sports rights agreement in world sport, and has been finding inventive new ways to present tennis to a television audience since 1937. Extensive building work at Wimbledon’s Church Road site over the last 20 years has created new player facilities, three new show courts, and a revolutionary roof over Centre Court. Future upgrades are planned to the benefit of players, visitors and the worldwide television and internet audiences alike.

 

The AELTC also looks out to the wider world and understands its role in inspiring future generations to take up the sport. In 1985, Wimbledon made the first of what would become an annual donation to help the ITF’s efforts to develop tennis around the world. The other majors followed, the Grand Slam Development Fund was established in 1986, and more than $83 million has been raised since.

 

The organization’s willingness to collaborate with the Olympic movement in the staging of two Olympic tennis events, in 1908 and to great acclaim in 2012, has ensured that tennis has been centre stage at the biggest sporting event in the world.

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Jeanne Moutoussamy Ashe is Among the Honorees at Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Gala

 

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New York, N.Y., May 28, 2013– The Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program (HJTEP) is set to celebrate its 41 years of service and dedication to its program participants on June 17 and 18.

HJTEP’s year-long commemoration will begin on Monday, June 17th with a celebration dinner and cocktails at 6:00pm at Guastavino’s (409 East 59th Street, New York).  This event brings together tennis champions, celebrities and gracious donors, supporting HJTEP’s community services with special guests Vanessa Williams, Richey Reneberg and the evening’s emcee, Janice Huff of NBC New York.   This year’s honorees will include Jeanne Moutoussamy Ashe, widow of Arthur Ashe, Assemblyman Keith Wright, Black Enterprise Magazine and Dante Brown.

 

The main event will take place the next day, Tuesday, June 18 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, NY. Matches begin at 10:00am with tennis legends and celebrities including Patrick McEnroe, MaliVai Washington, Gigi Fernandez, Bea Bielik, Clyde Drexler, Kim Fields, Lori McNeil, Chanda Rubin and many others, paired with amateur participants. The finals will be played in Arthur Ashe Stadium at noon.

 

“We are ecstatic about the upcoming celebration of our 41 successful years in service that has helped pave the road to success for children in Harlem through tennis and education programs,” said HJTEP Executive Director Katrina Adams. “Our fundraiser is exceptional in the way that it unites everyone who is in support of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, from the participants, the charitable donors and tennis legends; everyone is mutually working towards accomplishing the same goals and we look forward to many more years of service to come.”


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International Premier Tennis League Launched

Paris, France (May 24th, 2013) – Mahesh Bhupathi, Boris Becker and Justin Gimelstob announced the launch of the IPTL - International Premier Tennis League on Friday.

The IPTL  is a city/country based franchise led league involving not only the current Men’s and Women’s players but also the Legends of the game.

The Franchises in the League will be city based across Asia. The first season of the IPTL will witness participation of 6 teams. Additional teams will be added in the 2nd and 3rd seasons of the League.

Each match will consist of 5 sets with no-ad scoring: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Legends Singles (Men)

The IPTL will be held in December 2014 as the Player Auction will be organized in Melbourne in January 2014. IPTL has confirmed player participation from Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Thomas Berdych, Janko Tipsarevic, Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner, Caroline Wozniacki, Pete Sampras and Carlos Moya.

 

“I believe the future consumer wants to belong to something – and having a team they can support will be what motivates them to become a consumer of tennis. We have put together the ingredients to create something exciting that will activate the entire tennis industry,” said league founder and ATP doubles player Mahesh Bhupathi.

 

Former World No. 1 Boris Becker and Founding Partner of the league said, “This is what the sport needs, the best players in the world playing in a new time sensitive format that would get TV networks excited. Hopefully this can grow into a worldwide property with multiple team owners.”

 

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic said that it’s a revolutionary idea: “It will change the image of the sport and help its popularity. I really look forward to be part of that competition and play.”

 

“It’s like a dream come true to play with Legends. Playing on a team is fun and really kind of cool. I like it.” said world No.1 Serena Williams.

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Tennis Hall Of Famers John McEnroe, Jim Courier To Compete In Mylan WTT Matchup July 22 To Benefit Johnny Mac Tennis Project

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NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 – Former World No. 1 players, Davis Cup standouts and International Tennis Hall of Famers John McEnroe and Jim Courier will battle it out on the Sportime Stadium hard court on Monday, July 22nd, as the NY Sportimes take on the Texas Wild in a Mylan World TeamTennis matchup. The annual night benefiting the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) will also feature fellow Hall of Famer and Mylan WTT Co-Founder Billie Jean King in celebration of the 40th anniversary year of her historic matchup with Bobby Riggs in the famed “Battle of the Sexes.” The match begins at 7:30 p.m. on Randall’s Island.

JMTP provides scholarships, coaching, transportation and other financial assistance to qualified young tennis players in the greater New York area. JMTP benefit nights in previous years have featured the likes of Bjorn Borg (2011) and Andre Agassi (2012). JMTP and SPORTIME Clubs, home of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, have already provided over $1M in scholarships and no cost programming to young players in NYC and its communities.

JMTP scholarship recipients attend the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, which is completing its third year at Sportime Randall’s Island. Ticket prices for the July 22nd match will be $75, $150 and $300, with additional special VIP packages also available; please consult your tax advisor concerning the tax deductibility of ticket and package purchases. Tickets for the JMTP benefit night on July 22nd and for the NY Sportimes home match vs. the Washington Kastles at Randall’s Island on July 23rd can be purchased by calling 1-888-WTT-NYC1 or by visiting www.nysportimes.com. The July 23rd match is also benefiting JMTP and features former Sportime, and soon-to-be enshrined International Hall of Fame inductee, Martina Hingis, playing for Washington. Purchasers of tickets to the July 22nd match may elect to receive a ticket to the following night’s match for $1.00.

“Jim Courier has meant so much to American tennis, and we couldn’t be more pleased that he and the Texas Wild will be the opponent for this special night,” said Sportime Clubs and NY Sportimes CEO Claude Okin. “To have two of our country’s all-time premier players and tennis ambassadors in Jim and in our own Captain and leader, John McEnroe, will make for a very competitive and entertaining evening, but most importantly will ultimately help so many children in New York.”

“The JMTP Benefit night is a highlight of the year for me and for the Johnny Mac Tennis Project,” said McEnroe. “My commitment is stronger than ever to the youth of New York, and just as Bjorn and Andre helped make the evening special in years past, getting to compete against Jim again will, I hope, pump people up about American tennis – past and future.”

“I am honored and excited to be participating in this benefit, and to help John do what he is doing in his home town of New York City,” said Courier. “I live in NYC and I practice at SPORTIME so I see what John and his Academy are accomplishing there. I wanted to do my part to support John’s efforts in furthering the development of American tennis and young players in NYC.”

The night will also be part of a year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the “Battle of the Sexes” match between King and Riggs, which took place in Houston on Sept. 20, 1973. The spectacle, won by King in straight sets, is often cited as a turning point towards females earning equality in many aspects of American life.

The Sportimes open their Mylan World TeamTennis home schedule on July 9 vs. Springfield (featuring Andy Roddick for Springfield) at SEFCU Arena in Albany, N.Y. New York will play four other matches in Albany, on July 12, 15 (featuring Sloane Stephens for Philadelphia), 16 and 18 (featuring McEnroe vs. Orange County) and the aforementioned two at Sportime Stadium (July 22nd vs. Texas, July 23rd vs. Washington, featuring former Sportimes star Martina Hingis).

Conference championships are scheduled for Thursday, July 25th, at the higher of the top two seeds in each conference, and the season concludes with the Mylan WTT Finals presented by GEICO, on Sunday, July 28th, at the site of the Eastern Conference champion.

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Juan Martin Del Potro Meets Pope Francis

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(May 15, 2013) Juan Martin Del Potro met fellow Argentine, Pope Francis at a Wednesday service in the Vatican City.

The new Pope, his Holiness Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the first Pope to come from South America.

“It was an incredible experience with Pope Francis, something that I’ll never forget,” said Del Potro.

“It was a dream come true for a guy like me. It was an unforgettable moment. I was very nervous before meeting him, to be able to congratulate him and talk with him. He was nice. Everybody knows he is very humble. Today was a day that I’ll remember for ever.”

 

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Tennis Channel Celebrates 10 Years with Yearbook-Inspired Special

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LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2013 – As Tennis Channel celebrates its first 10 years this year, it will look back on a decade of memories and game changers with Tennis Channel Yearbook, an hour-long retrospective of the network’s history that premieres Wednesday, May 15, at 3:30 p.m. ET.

 

Hosted by Murphy Jensen, a 1993 French Open doubles champion and veteran Tennis Channel personality, the show will highlight the network’s progress and milestones in a yearbook-style format, beginning with its freshman year. The program’s high school environment will include tournament coverage highlights and excerpts from a series of original programming shows.

 

“Tennis Channel Yearbook is a testament to the network’s evolution over the past decade,” said Laura Hockridge, vice president of original programming. “From our first days on air to covering all four Grand Slams, there have been plenty of memorable feats as we’ve made our way in the worlds of tennis and television.”

 

It will feature interviews from celebrity fans and current top players, as well as early appearances from then rising stars, such as Roger Federer’s 2003 appearance on the network’s Center Court with Chris Myers, fresh after his first Wimbledon win. Additionally, the show will spotlight the network’s wide variety of on-air talent since its launch in 2003.

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“World Tennis TV” with Harry Cicma Returns for Fifth Season

Harry Cicma with Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi(May 1, 2013) NEW YORK, N.Y. – “World Tennis” with Harry Cicma will return for a fifth season nationally on New England Sports Network (NESN & NESN National) with 18 high definition shows this Spring and Summer beginning May 31. Each episode will air twice a week on NESN-TV for 18 consecutive weeks.

Comcast SportsNet Chicago, the flagship sports Midwest Network, and the TV home for the Chicago Bulls, White Sox, Cubs and Blackhawks, has also picked up the show and will air 12 episodes starting on May 4.

Grand Slam Tennis Tours (www.GrandSlamTennisTours.com) and Albrecht Automotive (www.AlbrechtAuto.com) are the title sponsors for the 18 shows – AlbrechtAuto for 12 shows and Grand Slam Tennis Tours for the remaining six. Other sponsors include Babolat, Ashaway Tennis Strings, Boomer Tennisrobot.com, CruiseControlGear.com and “The Bud Collins History of Tennis” book published by New Chapter Press (www.NewChapterMedia.com).

This season’s series of shows includes interviews and features on tennis stars such as John Isner, Venus Williams, 2013 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Martina Hingis, Andre Agassi, Anna Kournikova among others. The series also includes interviews with leading figures in the tennis industry and coaching tips from some of the country’s highly-regarded teaching instructors.

Excerpts from the show will also be available at www.WorldTennisMagazine.com and on the World Tennis Magazine YouTube channel following its airing on NESN.

The New England Sports Network (NESN) is the flagship station for both the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins and is available on New England cable systems and nationally – in both standard definition and high definition through satellite TV providers DirectTV (Channel 628) and Dish Network (Channel 434). The Red Sox are a co-founder and majority owner (80 percent) of NESN with the Bruins owning the remaining 20 percent. NESN is delivered to over four million homes throughout New England and consistently receives higher ratings of any other national or regional sports channels in the region combined.

Cicma is an on-air correspondent for NBC Sports, the former sports producer and anchor at NBC in Providence, R.I.; CBS in Springfield, Mass., and ABC in Sioux City, Iowa. He also served as a commentator for other networks including Fox Sports Net and Tennis Channel and the U.S. Open tennis championship’s world feed. He is the TV voice of World Team Tennis, and host & producer of FOX Sports’ Ping Pong coverage, along with other productions on SNY, FOX, NESN and Comcast SportsNet. A former world-ranked doubles player, he is a graduate of Rutgers University.

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