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NEWS SHORTS
MONTE CARLO STRINGING SERVICE
TECNIFIBRE VIDEO
Retired pro and former world
No. 9 Nicolas Almagro is the new
tennis academy director at La Manga Club in
Murcia, Spain. He’ll be in charge of day to-day operations
at the resort’s tennis center, which features 28 courts and
has hosted some of the most prestigious
events in the game, including the Davis Cup, Fed Cup
and ATP tournaments.
WTA and PTR Sign Partnership Agreement
The WTA and PTR signed an agreement designating PTR as an Offi cial Partner of the WTA
Coach Program. For several years, PTR and WTA have worked together to facilitate formal coach-
ing pathways for tour-level
players and their coaches.
Established in January 2017, the WTA Coach Program has been designed to professionalize,
standardize and recognize the important role of coaching on the WTA Tour. Under the new agree-
ment, WTA and PTR
will partner on community outreach and educational projects, including certifi cationthrough the
WTA Tour Coach Program—with a particular focus on former WTA tour players.
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