On the Baseline Tennis News

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) players and TEB BNP Paribas, the title sponsor of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, made a joint donation of US$250,000 to the Turkish Red Crescent to support the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced today that it made a donation of $25,000 to USANA Health Sciences’ (NYSE: USNA) “Ace Out Hunger” program, a charity that raises money for some of the world’s neediest children. All of the funds raised for “Ace Out Hunger” will go to Children’s Hunger Fund, a global nonprofit organization fighting hunger in impoverished regions around the world.

The Grunting debate continues with perhaps a different point of view…

Allaster’s leadership is marked by global expansion, widespread player and tournament support, and commercial success. Not to mention prize money is at an all time high.

A Quarterly Publication from the WTA – Top Player Participation up 24% in WTA’s Top Events; Despite Some Injuries Overall Player Withdrawals down 18%; Prize Money up 36%

The ITF today announced that Vera Zvonareva (RUS), Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS), Petra Kvitova (CZE) and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) have been shortlisted for the last Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Heart Award of 2011. All four players competed in the World Group semifinals in April and helped their nation reach the Final, which will see Russia and Czech Republic battle for the trophy at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow on 5-6 November.

For Next Decade Network to Remain Home of Roland Garros, Sport’s Most Prestigious Clay-Court Championship and First of the Summer Season’s Three Coveted Majors

The ITF announced that Francesco Ricci Bitti has been re-elected President of the International Tennis Federation for a fourth term (2011-15) at the 2011 ITF Annual General Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday 23 September.

The ITF announced that Francesco Ricci Bitti has been re-elected President of the International Tennis Federation for a fourth term (2011-15) at the 2011 ITF Annual General Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday 23 September.

Graf Presents Awards at Third Annual Dinner then Rallies with Youth in Harlem

· Maria Sharapova most popular on Facebook with more than 5.3 million fans
· Serena Williams leads Twitter following with 2.1 million fans

WTA Chairman and CEO to be honored during Rogers Cup presented by National Bank along with tennis greats Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors

One of the world’s most iconic brands joins WTA’s season finale. WTA’s sixth major sponsorship deal since March 2010 continues commercial momentum

Leading and emerging British designers including Burberry, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Giles Deacon, Matthew Williamson, Hussein Chalayan and David Koma create customised dresses for stars of women’s tennis. The dresses are to be auctioned off for benefit of WTA charities and BFC Princess of Wales Charitable Trust

The WTA’s fifth major sponsorship deal in 12 months highlights continued commercial success.