Tennis Country 2009 Champions
• Player
o Roger Federer – his 2009 season included his first French Open, a career Grand Slam and a record fifteenth Grand Slam singles title when he won his sixth Wimbledon title, as well as the year-end Number One ranking• Sportsmanship
o Andy Roddick – he may have lost a heartbreaking Wimbledon final to Roger Federer, but he won many hearts with his valiant play and grace and humor in defeat…• Best-dressed player
o James Blake – his new Thomas Reynolds collection for Fila which honors his late father…• Most Powerful Person
o Novak Djokovic – he’s become “Mr. Tennis” in Serbia with his on-court success, off-court charisma, as well as his family’s ownership of an ATP tournament in Belgrade… as the current number three ranked player, it’s impressive• Spokesperson
o Kim Clijsters – in her role as tennis champion, wife and mother… the 2009 U.S. Open Champion’s words and actions resonate around the world• Tournament
o Madrid – La Caja Majica made a statement beyond the lines of its stadium court…• Fans
o Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day – rain or shine they pack the grounds and stadium to honor Arthur’s legacy, raise money for charity, enjoy some tennis activities and exhibitions and jam to some rockin music!• Sponsor
o Sony Ericsson – title sponsor of the WTA Tour and its year-end Championships, as well as the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida… its innovative promotions bring tennis to the streets of cities around the world• Innovation
o TennisTV – streamed live matches from ATP, WTA and Davis Cup matches to tennis fans (in selected countries) worldwide…• Legend
o Andre Agassi – husband of tennis legend, Steffi Graf, he runs a charter school in Las Vegas for underprivileged kids and published his highly-talked about memoirs, “Open”, in November…
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