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Hi there,
The past week has generated significant exposure for tennis to the masses. Star cache and broadcast media formed a winning combination that put the sport in the spotlight. Consider that:
- Pete Sampras and Roger Federer wowed a sold-out New York crowd of more than 19,000 during their exhibition that included lots of other tennis legends ( Roy Emerson, Billie Jean King, and Ivan Lendl). See story below
- Novak Djokovic, who's playing the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, Calif., made an appearance last Wednesday on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the No. 1 rated nighttime talk show, according to TVWeek. - Monica Seles debuts on ABC's Dancing with the Stars tonight, which Nielsen rated the No. 3 most popular show in 2007. See story below
This kind of coverage rarely happens within one week and to such widespread exposure. It's not even U.S. Open time. Even if the timing of these appearances is a coincidence, it is a major score for the sport.
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| Sampras vs. Federer proves NYC wants tennis |
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| The NetJets Showdown between Pete Sampras and Roger Federer last Monday was an unqualified success. To illustrate the point, consider that even the event's public relations crew couldn't track down the last time tennis sold out Madison Square Garden.
"I think this is an indication of how hungry New Yorkers are for tennis," USTA CEO of Professional Tennis Arlen Kantarian told me after the post-match press conference. "They only get it two weeks a year at the U.S. Open, which was sold out for the first time ever with more than 715,000 fans coming out.
"I think we're seeing the early stages of a resurgence in the sport. You know, 25 million people played in 2007. It hasn't been that high in 20 years. Nineteen thousand people coming out on a Monday night for an exhibition? I think it's great for the sport."
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| Seles' dance moves mark her transition |
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 Tonight's season premiere of Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. ET will feature a lithe, glamorous Monica Seles applying her athleticism to a new competitive stage.
How she landed on the popular show--which matches professional dancers with stars including ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi, hip hop artist Mario, actors Marlee Matlin and Priscilla Presley and comics Adam Carolla and Penn Jillette, among others--is no random act, but makes all the sense in the world.
" It came from the IMG broadcast division. They were very interested in Monica," says John Steele, who handles "non-traditional talent" as a Senior V.P. at IMG. "She's been on a journey of her own, and it's part of the transition she's making to lifestyle, health and fitness..."
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| ABC, Thorlo engage consumers |
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 As the number of marketing messages bombarding consumers continues to increase, marketers try harder and smarter to get their attention.
Inviting the public to vote is a clever way to engage them in your brand for several reasons: - It makes them feel as if the company values their opinion - It allows the consumer to initiate involvement with the company, which could spark or strengthen a relationship - It creates a newsworthy angle along the lines of "the public has spoken" - It informs the company about trends and preferences.
Tuesday night the public gets to vote on which pairings get to continue on Dancing with the Stars by sending a text message, calling in, or voting online.
Lots of TV reality shows are using this technique, and now a tennis apparel maker is doing the same.
Early this month Thorlo invited the public to vote on sock color options. Color choices are only part of the knowledge base the North Carolina company is gaining.
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| Five Questions with...Mike Woody |
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| Executive Director, Midland Community Tennis Center in Michigan, and member of the Cardio Tennis Speakers Team
Q. Is it true you lost 50 pounds through Cardio Tennis?
Yeah, I lost that...I have burned 767,959 calories from Cardio Tennis since October 2005.
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