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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hall of Fame loses two members
In November, tennis lost two Hall of Famers: former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna, who passed away at 49
from cancer; and famed coach and player Pancho Segura, who died at 96 from complications from Parkinson’s
disease.
Lindt extends partnership with Federer
Swiss chocolatier Lindt has extended its global partnership with Roger Federer as an ambassador for the brand.
PTR partnership with Hungarian Tennis Association
PTR has signed a multi-year partnership with the Hungarian Tennis Association in which PTR will be an Official
Continuing Education partner of the HtA. PTR and HTA will collaborate on an annual Symposium to be held in Budapest.
“PTR is excited to be working with one of the top tennis a