INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2014 ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONY TO BE HELD SATURDAY, JULY 12

Written by: Staff on 10th July 2014

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2014 ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONY TO BE HELD SATURDAY, JULY 12 |

Honoring:

Lindsay Davenport, Chantal Vandierendonck, Nick Bollettieri, Jane Brown Grimes,

and John Barrett

On Saturday, July 12 former world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport, 5-time Paralympic champion Chantal Vandierendonck, legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, tennis industry leader Jane Brown Grimes, and British tennis historian John Barrett will receive the highest honor in tennis- enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

The new Hall of Famers will be honored in a grand ceremony on Bill Talbert Stadium Court at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport, R.I. on Saturday, July 12 at 12 pm.

In addition to the new honorees, Hall of Famers set to take part in the ceremony include Chris Evert, who will introduce Jane Brown Grimes and Brad Parks, who will introduce Chantal Vandierendonck. Tracy Austin, Monica Seles, Gigi Fernandez, Pam Shriver, Vic Seixas, Angela Mortimer Barrett, Rosie Casals, Peachy Kellmeyer, Bud Collins, Dick Savitt, Donald Dell, Charlie Pasarell, Owen Davidson will also participate in the ceremony. Nick Bollettieri will have broadcaster Mary Carillo give him his award and John Barrett by fellow journalist and historian Steve Flink.

When:

Saturday, July 12, Enshrinement Ceremony: 12 p.m.

Where:

International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, Newport, R.I.

Enshrinement Ceremony: Bill Talbert Center Court, International Tennis Hall of Fame

Who:

Recent Player Category

Six-time Grand Slam tournament champion Lindsay Davenport held the world No. 1 ranking for 98 weeks. She was the year-end No. 1 four times, and is one of just six players to have held both the singles and doubles No. 1 ranking simultaneously. Davenport won three Grand Slam tournament singles titles, as well as three doubles titles. In all, she won an impressive 55 singles and 38 doubles titles, and she counts an Olympic Gold Medal from the 1996 Atlanta Games among her many accomplishments.

Recent Player Category, Wheelchair Tennis

Chantal Vandierendonck, of the Netherlands, was crowned the first ITF World Champion in 1991, a title she also clinched in 1996 and 1997. She won five Paralympic medals and seven singles titles at the US Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships. She was the world No. 1 player for a total of 136 weeks in singles, and also ranked world No. 1 in doubles. She was the first in a long line of top-ranked Dutch women in wheelchair tennis, and has taken an active role in helping grow the sport.

Contributor Category

John Barrett has been a leader in many areas of tennis, from broadcaster to tournament director, equipment representative to player. He is one of the sport’s premier historians and authors. For nearly 40 years, Barrett worked for Slazenger, ultimately holding the position of International Promotions Director for Tennis. He has produced some of the sport’s most comprehensive and interesting written works, including World of Tennis and Wimbledon – The Official History of the Championships. An accomplished broadcaster, he was the unmistakable “Voice of Wimbledon” on BBC from 1971-2006.

Legendary coach Nick Bollettieri has an unparalleled record of discovering and developing tennis champions. He coached 10 world No. 1 players including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Monica Seles, the Williams sisters, and Maria Sharapova. In 1978, he founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, the first tennis boarding school that integrated athletic training with academics, now known as IMG Academy. In addition to training elite professionals, Bollettieri has utilized tennis to create opportunities, including training collegiate athletes and developing youth tennis programs in underserved communities.

Jane Brown Grimes has selflessly dedicated her life to the growth of tennis around the world, having held leadership roles at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, the Women’s Tennis Association, and the United States Tennis Association. She has also actively served on several committees for the International Tennis Federation. Among her many contributions, Brown Grimes helped build a strong foundation for the Hall of Fame, and successfully led the WTA through a pivotal transition.

About the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum

Established in 1954, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts worldwide, and enshrining tennis heroes and heroines with the highest honor in the sport of tennis- induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. In 1986, the International Tennis Federation, the governing body of tennis, officially recognized the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum as the sport’s official Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, on a six-acre property that features an extensive museum chronicling the history of the sport and honoring the 235 Hall of Famers; 13 grass tennis courts and an indoor tennis facility that are open to the public and to a club membership; a rare Court Tennis facility; and an historic 297-seat theatre. Annually in July, the venue hosts the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the Van Alen Cup, an ATP World Tour event. The buildings and grounds, which were constructed in 1880 by McKim, Mead & White to serve as a social club for Newport’s summer residents, are renowned for their incredible architecture and preservation. The facility was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The Hall of Fame is supported by major sponsors including Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc., American Express, EMC, Alex and Ani, Chubb Personal Insurance, Michelob ULTRA, and Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards. For information on the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum and its programs, call 401-849-3990 or visit us online at www.tennisfame.com.

Topics: Chantal Vandierendonck, International Tennis Hall Of Fame, Jane Brown Grimes, John Barrett, Lindsay Davenport, Nick Bollettieri, Tennis, Tennis News

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