- Last Wednesday, June 16, the New York City Council declared it "NYJTL 40th Anniversary Day." Jim O'Neill, NYJTL Interim President & CEO highlighted FREE NYJTL summer programs and events that are dependent upon the continued long-term support of the City Council as primary funders.

 

- The International Tennis Federation and Beach Tennis USA formed a partnership to help promote beach tennis abroad.

 

- Geico stepped up its commitment to World TeamTennis by become the presenting sponsor of the WTT Pro League. It had been the official auto insurance sponsor since 2005.

- Through July 8, people can bid on items—like meeting Maria Sharapova at the Sony Ericsson Open —in an online auction to benefit the Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic "Ounce of Prevention" Fund of Florida.

 

- IMG reportedly lost $4.6 million in 2009 sponsorship fees from the Tiger Woods fallout.

 

- Tickets for Wimbledon are available, the tournament reports in the Wimbledon.org email newsletter. Under the "returns scheme," each day at noon GMT, Ticketmaster will release for purchase hundreds of tickets for play that begins in 48 hours. For instance, tickets available on Tuesday are for play on Thursday. Another option is to buy reserved seat tickets for the back rows of Centre Court.

- Three wild cards to the main draw of the women's Mercury Insurance Open, starting July 31 in Carlsbad, Calif., will be awarded to the winners of three qualifer events in San Diego, Pacific Palisades and San Clemente.