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Wimbledon appoints Spencer Stuart to assist in search
for new Chief Executive
17 January 2012
Wimbledon appoints Spencer Stuart to assist in search for new Chief Executive

The All England Club, Wimbledon, has appointed Spencer Stuart, one of the world's leading executive search firms, to assist in the process of selecting a successor to Chief Executive Ian Ritchie.

Philip Brook, Chairman of The All England Lawn Tennis Club, who is leading the process said: "It is probably fair to say that the position of Chief Executive of the All England Club is one of the more coveted posts in the world of sport and we are confident that, with the help of Spencer Stuart, we will find the right quality of candidate."

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Babolat invents a new approach to tennis - 'Play and
Connect'
14 January 2012
Babolat invents a new approach to tennis - 'Play and Connect'

Babolat is developing the ‘Play and Connect' racquet, which offers a new experience to players, thanks to integrated sensors that record the flow of data.

As a result of research conducted over the course of five years, Babolat is developing the new technology that incorporates sensors integrated in the racquet to record the flow of data.

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Trident commits to a third year with TIA UK Insurance
13 January 2012
Trident commits to a third year with TIA UK Insurance

Trident Insurance is to continue its commercial agreement with the Tennis Industry Association UK over the provision of TIA UK Insurance.

As the trade body's insurance provider, Trident's continued support of the work of the association entered into its third year of collaboration, starting on the 1st January, 2012.

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Dubai Duty Free & WTA Extend Through 2014
12 January 2012
Dubai Duty Free & WTA Extend Through 2014

The WTA has announced that Dubai Duty Free, the world's leading airport retailer, has extended its longstanding global sponsorship of women's tennis for an additional three years through 2014.

Under the three-year, multi-million dollar agreement, Dubai Duty Free will continue as one of the WTA's premier sponsors and enjoy a series of innovative and unique benefits highlighted by:

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Murray, seeded four for Australian Open, wins Brisbane
in front of new coach Lendl
09 January 2012
Murray, seeded four for Australian Open, wins Brisbane in front of new coach Lendl

Andy Murray's convincing victory at the weekend over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov in Brisbane, Australia, signals his intent to make his mark again at the Australian Open in Melbourne next week.

In a powerful display, Murray scored a timely 6-1 6-3 win to bag his first title of the year over the injury-hampered Dolgopolov.

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TennisWire suspends operations to entertain future
growth offers
04 January 2012
TennisWire suspends operations to entertain future growth offers

TennisWire, the TIA UK's communications affiliate, is poised to grow and while entertaining offers for expansion, has suspended operations as of 31 December, 2011.

As a result, TennisWire is no longer taking renewals for Newsmaker accounts.

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