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**nushentelve** · 11-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Tony Trabert, President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, announced the names of the 12 ballot nominees for possible Hall of Fame induction in July 2010 yesterday.

Headlining the 2010 ballot are Recent Player nominees: the team of two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and 17 Grand Slam Title Holder Beatriz “Gigi” Fernandez and 18 Grand Slam Title Holder Natasha Zvereva; Doubles Legends Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde; and world ranked No. 1 doubles player for 110 weeks, Anders Jarryd.

Named on the ballot in the Master Player category are: personal Grand Slam winner Owen Davidson, doubles superstars Peter Fleming and Bob Lutz. Named on the ballot in the Contributor category are four nominees: wheelchair tennis pioneer Brad Parks; one of tennis’ most influential coaching figures Nick Bollettieri; creator of open tennis as chairman of the Lawn Tennis Association Derek Hardwick; and Japan’s Eiichi Kawatei, for his exceptional leadership and dedication in the development and promotion of tennis in Asia.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Enshrinee Nominating Committee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, I am honored to announce the ballot for 2010,” said Tony Trabert, ITHF President and 1970 Hall of Famer. “Quite coincidentally, we seem to have an ‘all-doubles’ Recent Player slate with Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva, ‘The Woodies’ Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, and Anders Jarryd. I can’t recall the last time doubles players dominated the ballot for nomination to the Hall of Fame. Also, well-deserved nominations were given to Owen Davidson, Peter Fleming and Bob Lutz in the Master Player category; while the contributions of Nick Bollettieri, Derek Hardwick, Brad Parks, and Eiichi Kawatei to the sport of tennis cannot go overlooked.”

Voting for the 2010 ballot will take place over the next several months leading to the announcement of the official 2010 induction class in January, 2010. The Class of 2010 Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, July 10 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.

http://www.newport-now.com/2009/09/1...2010-nominees/

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nushentelve Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	2010 Hall of Fame Nominees Tony Trabert, President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, announced the names of the 12 ballot nominees for possible Hall of Fame induction in July 2010 yesterday. Headlining the 2010 ballot are Recent Player nominees: the team of two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and 17 Grand Slam Title Holder Beatriz “Gigi” Fernandez and 18 Grand Slam Title Holder Natasha Zvereva; Doubles Legends Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde; and world ranked No. 1 doubles player for 110 weeks, Anders Jarryd. Named on the ballot in the Master Player category are: personal Grand Slam winner Owen Davidson, doubles superstars Peter Fleming and Bob Lutz. Named on the ballot in the Contributor category are four nominees: wheelchair tennis pioneer Brad Parks; one of tennis’ most influential coaching figures Nick Bollettieri; creator of open tennis as chairman of the Lawn Tennis Association Derek Hardwick; and Japan’s Eiichi Kawatei, for his exceptional leadership and dedication in the development and promotion of tennis in Asia. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Enshrinee Nominating Committee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, I am honored to announce the ballot for 2010,” said Tony Trabert, ITHF President and 1970 Hall of Famer. “Quite coincidentally, we seem to have an ‘all-doubles’ Recent Player slate with Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva, ‘The Woodies’ Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, and Anders Jarryd. I can’t recall the last time doubles players dominated the ballot for nomination to the Hall of Fame. Also, well-deserved nominations were given to Owen Davidson, Peter Fleming and Bob Lutz in the Master Player category; while the contributions of Nick Bollettieri, Derek Hardwick, Brad Parks, and Eiichi Kawatei to the sport of tennis cannot go overlooked.” Voting for the 2010 ballot will take place over the next several months leading to the announcement of the official 2010 induction class in January, 2010. The Class of 2010 Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, July 10 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. http://www.newport-now.com/2009/09/1...2010-nominees/
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