March 2019
DEPARTMENTS
INDUSTRY NEWS
CEO Gordon Smith to leave USTA at end of 2019
Randy Futty joins Laykoid as general manager
PTR Coaches Summit set for Indian Wells
Luxilon introduces new LXN Smart string
Carlos Silva is new CEO of World Team Tennis
USTA National Campus to host Tennis Channel facility
Prince debuts updated Tour, reintroduces O3
Li, Pierce, Kafelnikov to enter Tennis Hall of Fame
Short Sets
Kolkmann to present court-building seminars
People Watch
ATP, Dunlop announce new global partnership
PPR adds staff to serve growing membership
Djokovic, Tennis Australia partner with Universal Tennis
Nominate for 2019 Tennis Industry Hall of Fame
USPTA ADDVANTAGE
Our CMAA Partnership and What It Means for Pros
The Wilson Clash Racquet Hype is Real
Are Taller Servers Taking Over the Game?
Wishes Granted, Lives Changed by USPTA Pro
Plus
From the CEO
Wilson’s New Racquet
Vice President’s Message
Master Pro Corner
Inside Coaching
Sid’s Corner
USPTA Florida Division Highlight
Member News
Career Development