4th Annual Tennis Industry HALL OF FAME
Inductee: Nick Bollettieri
Tennis coaching legend Nick Bollettieri is the newest inductee into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame, which recognizes those individuals who have made a significant impact on tennis. Bollettieri was honored at the 4th Annual Tennis Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which took place during the TIA Forum, part of The Tennis Show, on Friday, August. 24, 2012, at the Grand Hyatt New York.
'To recognize those individuals who made a significant impact to our sport'
Nominations open September 12th, 2012 and will close June 21, 2013.
All entries will be anonymously recorded for review by the TIA Nominating Committee.
Criteria:
- Impact / Time period: 1960s to present
- Individuals do not necessarily have to be TIA members or representatives from member companies
- Categories include: Inventors, Founders, Innovators and Contributors who are well-recognized within their field for their accomplishments
Inventors: Those who changed the game through product, design, etc.
Founders: Those who started noteworthy groups / organizations that made and continue to make a difference
Innovators: Those who marketed tennis with a noticeable difference in how it was perceived / growth attained
Contributors: Those who impacted and touched lives to make tennis a better sport
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| Howard Head | Dennis Van Der Meer |
Alan Schwartz | Billie Jean King |
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