Here are some of the professional development programs sponsored by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour: Partners For Success This is a mentoring program, the first of its kind in professional sports history, that teams a prot g , players over 18 that are included in the Top 100 singles rank, with a veteran tennis player, who will serve as the prot g 's mentor. Here are some of the goods and services that are available in Tennis Warehouse: Tennis Rackets Tennis Warehouse offers a wide variety of racquet for almost everybody men, women, and kids. Feast your eyes to tennis racquets made by almost all of well-known racquet manufacturers all over the world. If you are not sure what type of racquet is ideal for you, the store has a catalogue of racquets based on price, performance, length and weight. Born on June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California, USA, she started playing tennis at the age of 5. She won three Grand Slam tournaments at the end of the 90's She left the world of tennis to recuperate from a back injury. She came back in 2005 with a bang as she was ranked No. 1. Maria Sharapova. She was on April 19, 1987 in Russia. Racquet Science: An Essential Part of Winning Wimbledon The racquet. Without objection, this is a very essential part of the tennis game. Winning or losing could depend on it. That much-coveted tennis trophy could go down the drain if a player is partnered with the 'wrong' kind of racquet. The racquet, or more popularly spelled 'racket', is a netted frame with handle. She also shed the usual hat that is donned with the outfit. It was not advisable to not wear a hat for tennis games before. It was only in 1930 when a 'hatless' head was already accepted, together with a very short skirt. In 1947, a more fashionable look was introduced by Teddy Tingling. Dior's sense of fashion inspired the man so he made tennis skirts look more feminine by adding more flair to them. Believe it or not, more than two thousand Feder bears were purchased during the Masters Tennis Cup, all of which total to a contribution of seventy five thousand RMB to the UNICEF. The fact of the matter is that Feder bear is the official Beanie Ty Baby that is exclusively produced for the ATP Tennis.