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<channel><title><![CDATA[Topnotch Management - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:01:05 -0400</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[J.J. Wolf Tabbed As BOAST's Newsest Global Tennis Ambassador]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/jj-wolf-tabbed-as-boasts-newsest-global-tennis-ambassador]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/jj-wolf-tabbed-as-boasts-newsest-global-tennis-ambassador#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:03:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/jj-wolf-tabbed-as-boasts-newsest-global-tennis-ambassador</guid><description><![CDATA[American star J.J. Wolf is set to make his return to the ATP Tour donning a new look. BOAST is US-based luxury clothing brand with deep roots in American tennis. Wolf looks forward representing BOAST's trademark Japanese maple leaf logo as he climbs back up the ATP ranks following an injury setback sustained in 2025.   	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						          					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">American star J.J. Wolf is set to make his return to the ATP Tour donning a new look. BOAST is US-based luxury clothing brand with deep roots in American tennis. Wolf looks forward representing BOAST's trademark Japanese maple leaf logo as he climbs back up the ATP ranks following an injury setback sustained in 2025.</div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/uploads/7/2/8/5/72855151/4e1a6764_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/uploads/7/2/8/5/72855151/editor/4e1a6699.jpg?1776370369" alt="Picture" style="width:222;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/uploads/7/2/8/5/72855151/published/4e1a6598.jpg?1776370407" alt="Picture" style="width:226;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The shocking secrets of the pickleball industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/the-shocking-secrets-of-the-pickleball-industry]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/the-shocking-secrets-of-the-pickleball-industry#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:30:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/the-shocking-secrets-of-the-pickleball-industry</guid><description><![CDATA[Topnotch Management client, Tyson McGuffin, welcomes special guest and Tyson's sports agent Joshua Freedman for Episode 43 of The McGuffin Pickleball Show. Freedman discusses what it's like being a pickleball, tennis and soccer sports agent, the business side of pickleball, the rapid growth of pickleball, how the pickleball business world operates, and how he originally became a sports and pickleball agent.         [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(15, 15, 15)">Topnotch Management client, Tyson McGuffin, welcomes special guest and Tyson's sports agent Joshua Freedman for Episode 43 of The McGuffin Pickleball Show. Freedman discusses what it's like being a pickleball, tennis and soccer sports agent, the business side of pickleball, the rapid growth of pickleball, how the pickleball business world operates, and how he originally became a sports and pickleball agent. </span></div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7c50qQ07UKQ?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the u.s.]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/pickleball-is-the-fastest-growing-sport-in-the-us]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/pickleball-is-the-fastest-growing-sport-in-the-us#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:19:58 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/pickleball-is-the-fastest-growing-sport-in-the-us</guid><description><![CDATA["When the pandemic started spreading across the U.S., it&rsquo;s little coincidence that pickleball did too. With a low cost of entry, easy rules to follow and a format ideal for socially distanced competition, it quickly caught fire. The Sports &amp; Fitness Industry Association has named it the nation&rsquo;s fastest-growing sport two years running, with a total participant count of some 4.8 million. That&rsquo;s still a far cry from the 20 million-plus American tennis players, but pickleball  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span>"When the pandemic started spreading across the U.S., it&rsquo;s little coincidence that pickleball did too. With a low cost of entry, easy rules to follow and a format ideal for socially distanced competition, it quickly caught fire. The Sports &amp; Fitness Industry Association has named it the nation&rsquo;s fastest-growing sport two years running, with a total participant count of some 4.8 million. That&rsquo;s still a far cry from the 20 million-plus American tennis players, but pickleball participation is up 39% over the past two years and still growing. Celebrity acolytes include George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio. Stephen Colbert is behind an upcoming celebrity pickleball special for CBS and Paramount+."<br /><br /><a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2022/05/02/Portfolio/Pickleball.aspx" target="_blank">Sports Business&nbsp;Journal: Are You Ready For Some Pickleball?</a></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professional Pickleball is exploding]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/professional-pickleball-is-exploding]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/professional-pickleball-is-exploding#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:00:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/professional-pickleball-is-exploding</guid><description><![CDATA["Pickleball isn&rsquo;t a sport at a crossroads as much as it&rsquo;s a five-lane highway with everyone trying to merge while careening against the guardrails at top speed. There are three professional leagues battling for players, customers, sponsors and superiority. Communities are racing to build courts to satisfy an ever-growing appetite, and investors are finding new ways to monetize the sport. Meanwhile, the tennis community is trying to save its courts and safeguard its future."The Washin [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">"Pickleball isn&rsquo;t a sport at a crossroads as much as it&rsquo;s a five-lane highway with everyone trying to merge while careening against the guardrails at top speed. There are three professional leagues battling for players, customers, sponsors and superiority. Communities are racing to build courts to satisfy an ever-growing appetite, and investors are finding new ways to monetize the sport. Meanwhile, the tennis community is trying to save its courts and safeguard its future."<br /><br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/20/pickleball-growth-tennis/" target="_blank">The Washington Post: Pickleball is exploding, and it's&nbsp;</a></span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/20/pickleball-growth-tennis/" target="_blank">getting messy</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameron Norrie captures 2021 BNP PAribas Open title]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/cameron-norrie-captures-2021-bnp-paribas-open-title]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/cameron-norrie-captures-2021-bnp-paribas-open-title#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/cameron-norrie-captures-2021-bnp-paribas-open-title</guid><description><![CDATA[       Cameron Norrie's inspiring run to win his first ATP Masters 1000-level title has catapulted him to World No. 16 and No. 1 Brit in the rankings. It has, of course, also garnered him a fair amount of media attention.Read more:ATP Tour:&nbsp;Norrie strengthens Nitto ATP Finals bidBBC:&nbsp;Cameron Norrie wins Indian Wells title with victory over Nikoloz BasilashviliBBC:&nbsp;Cameron Norrie: How the new British number one made his rapid rise up the rankingsCNN:&nbsp;Britain has a new tennis s [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/uploads/7/2/8/5/72855151/20211014-iw-ps6-3146-e_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Cameron Norrie's inspiring run to win his first ATP Masters 1000-level title has catapulted him to World No. 16 and No. 1 Brit in the rankings. It has, of course, also garnered him a fair amount of media attention.<br /><br />Read more:<br />ATP Tour:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/news/norrie-fedex-atp-race-to-turin-update-indian-wells-2021" target="_blank">Norrie strengthens Nitto ATP Finals bid</a><br />BBC:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/58948928" target="_blank">Cameron Norrie wins Indian Wells title with victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili<br /></a>BBC:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/58958260" target="_blank">Cameron Norrie: How the new British number one made his rapid rise up the rankings</a><br /><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">CNN:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/tennis/cameron-norrie-britain-indian-wells-spt-intl/index.html" target="_blank">Britain has a new tennis star: meet Cameron Norrie</a><br /><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">Eurosport:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/cameron-norrie-comes-from-a-set-down-to-claim-biggest-career-title-at-indian-wells_vid1560526/video.shtml" target="_blank">Cameron Norrie comes from a set down to claim biggest career title at Indian Wells</a><br /><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">Eurosport:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/indian-wells/2021/my-mum-was-in-tears-new-british-number-one-cameron-norrie-reveals-parents-did-not-watch-indian-wells_sto8593141/story.shtml" target="_blank">&lsquo;My mum was in tears&rsquo; &mdash; new British number one Cameron Norrie reveals parents did not watch Indian Wells triumph</a><br /><em style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">Fort-Worth Star-Telegram</em><a href="https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article255109767.html" target="_blank">:&nbsp;Former TCU tennis great Cameron Norrie is now a budding star in the professional ranks</a><br /><em>The Guardian</em>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/18/indian-wells-tennis-cameron-norrie-wins-title-match-report" target="_blank">Cameron Norrie claims biggest win of his career to collect Indian Wells title</a><br /><em>The Guardian</em>:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/18/raging-ambition-and-an-unknown-coach-key-to-norries-remarkable-rise" target="_blank">Cameron Norrie backs up bravado to complete remarkable rise on court</a><br /><em>Los Angeles Times</em><a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-10-17/cameron-norrie-wins-2021-bnp-paribas-open-mens-tennis-final" target="_blank">:&nbsp;Cameron Norrie becomes first Brit to win men&rsquo;s singles at Indian Wells</a><br /><br />His missing shoes lead headlines for at least the <a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/news/norrie-indian-wells-2021-final-reaction" target="_blank">ATP Tour</a>, <em><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/18/indian-wells-champion-cameron-norrie-angered-coach-after-losing-tennis-shoes" target="_blank">The Guardian</a></em>, <a href="https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/indian-wells/2021/tennis-news-cameron-norrie-shoes-missing-before-biggest-win-of-his-life_sto8590794/story.shtml" target="_blank">Eurosport</a>, and New Zealand's <em><a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/126718955/kiwiraised-tennis-star-cameron-norrie-lost-his-shoes-before-17m-win-at-indian-wells" target="_blank">Stuff</a></em>.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A successful inaugural Tennis in the Land]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/a-successful-inaugural-tennis-in-the-land]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/a-successful-inaugural-tennis-in-the-land#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/a-successful-inaugural-tennis-in-the-land</guid><description><![CDATA[The first-ever Tennis in the Land, a WTA 250 US Open Series event, was covered in widely local media. Check out the Tennis in the Land press page for articles and mentions.In addition, Topnotch Management client Irina-Camelia Begu reached the singles final. Congratulations, Irina!Contact us for inquiries regarding 2022 partnerships and for more information! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The first-ever Tennis in the Land, a WTA 250 US Open Series event, was covered in widely local media. <a href="https://www.tennisintheland.com/press.html" target="_blank">Check out the Tennis in the Land press page</a> for articles and mentions.<br /><br />In addition, Topnotch Management client Irina-Camelia Begu reached the singles final. Congratulations, Irina!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/contact.html">Contact us</a> for inquiries regarding 2022 partnerships and for more information!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Star J.J. Wolf to Serve as Great American Insurance Group Global Ambassador]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/tennis-star-jj-wolf-to-serve-as-great-american-insurance-group-global-ambassador]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/tennis-star-jj-wolf-to-serve-as-great-american-insurance-group-global-ambassador#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:03:23 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/tennis-star-jj-wolf-to-serve-as-great-american-insurance-group-global-ambassador</guid><description><![CDATA[ Cincinnati, OH (July 13, 2021)&nbsp;&ndash; ATP star J.J. Wolf has announced a global sponsorship by Great American Insurance Group, whose member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The announcement comes on the heels of Wolf&rsquo;s career-best year, where he won two ATP Challenger Tour titles and reached the third round of the US Open.       &ldquo;Great American is proud to support a rising Cincinnati talent and representat [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:327px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/uploads/7/2/8/5/72855151/published/20200821-wso-p5s-7479.jpg?1626199666" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"><strong style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">Cincinnati, OH (July 13, 2021)</strong><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">&nbsp;&ndash; ATP star J.J. Wolf has announced a global sponsorship by Great American Insurance Group, whose member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The announcement comes on the heels of Wolf&rsquo;s career-best year, where he won two ATP Challenger Tour titles and reached the third round of the US Open.</span></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph">&ldquo;Great American is proud to support a rising Cincinnati talent and representative of the local community as he makes his mark on the sports world,&rdquo; said David Thompson, Property &amp; Casualty Group Executive Vice President.&nbsp;<br /><br />The 22-year-old Cincinnati native was a standout at The Ohio State University and was the #1 ranked NCAA player in the country, prior to turning pro in 2019. On the back of four ATP Challenger titles and scoring an upset over the #29 seed at the 2020 US Open, Wolf&rsquo;s ATP ranking has climbed to a high of #120 in the world. Beyond his results, Wolf has earned attention for his positive attitude on the court, as well as for the style he brings to his game. Going forward, Wolf is poised to continue his path as one of the top American players in the game.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;As a kid I would look up at the Great American Tower and now I&rsquo;ll play my matches with their brand on my sleeve,&rdquo; explains Wolf. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an honor, and I&rsquo;m excited to grow this partnership and represent Great American Insurance Group around the world.&rdquo;<br /><br />Working his way back from an injury, JJ will return to action this summer playing tournaments all over North America, culminating in the US Open. Over the two-year agreement, Wolf will display a Great American Insurance Group logo on his sleeve during match play and make appearances with the Great American Insurance Group community.&nbsp;<br /><br />Follow J.J. Wolf on Instagram: @jjwolf5<br />Follow Great American Insurance Group on Twitter: @GAIGroup<br /><br /><strong>About Great American Insurance Group:</strong><br />Great American Insurance Group&rsquo;s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Media Information:</strong><br />Kyle Ross, Director of PR<br /><a href="mailto:kyle@topnotchmanagement.com">kyle@topnotchmanagement.com&nbsp;</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topnotch Management announces Tennis in the Land]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/topnotch-management-announces-tennis-in-the-land]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/topnotch-management-announces-tennis-in-the-land#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/topnotch-management-announces-tennis-in-the-land</guid><description><![CDATA[Our new WTA 250 event in Cleveland garnered some local and international media attention.&nbsp;US Open Series announcementSports Business Journal: New WTA event in Cleveland to slot nicely into the flow to U.S. Open&#8203;Crain's Cleveland Business (subscribers-only article)News 5 Cleveland:&nbsp;Cleveland WTA 250 bringing professional tennis to Flats West Bank this summerFox 8 Cleveland:&nbsp;Professional women&rsquo;s tennis tournament making its home in ClevelandCleveland.com:&nbsp;Pro tennis [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Our new WTA 250 event in Cleveland garnered some local and international media attention.&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="https://www.usopenseries.com/news/the_cleveland_championships_a_new_wta_250_event_joins_the_2021_us_open_series/" target="_blank">US Open Series announcement</a><br /><em>Sports Business Journal</em>: <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2021/04/12/Upfront/Tennis-calendar.aspx" target="_blank">New WTA event in Cleveland to slot nicely into the flow to U.S. Open</a><br /><em><a href="https://www.crainscleveland.com/kevin-kleps-blog/sponsors-board-wta-tournament-heading-cleveland-summer" target="_blank">&#8203;Crain's Cleveland Business (subscribers-only article)</a></em><br />News 5 Cleveland:<em>&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/cleveland-wta-250-bringing-professional-tennis-to-flats-west-bank-this-summer" target="_blank">Cleveland WTA 250 bringing professional tennis to Flats West Bank this summer</a><br />Fox 8 Cleveland:&nbsp;<a href="https://fox8.com/sports/professional-womens-tennis-tournament-making-its-home-in-cleveland/" target="_blank">Professional women&rsquo;s tennis tournament making its home in Cleveland</a><br />Cleveland.com:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/04/pro-tennis-comes-to-cle-cleveland-wta-250-at-flats-west-bank-aug-22-28.html" target="_blank">Pro tennis comes to CLE: Cleveland WTA 250 at Flats West Bank Aug. 22-28</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cleveland Open prepares for a third year]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/cleveland-open-third-year]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/cleveland-open-third-year#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/cleveland-open-third-year</guid><description><![CDATA[       Cleveland, OH (February 18th, 2021) -&nbsp;Professional tennis returns to Cleveland this March 15&ndash;20, with the third annual Cleveland Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event. The event is managed by Topnotch Management and has established itself as a staple of the Cleveland winter sports calendar, welcoming some of the top tennis players in the world to the Cleveland Racquet Club over the past few years.      In a year that has proven challenging for pro sports events, the 2021 Cleveland [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/uploads/7/2/8/5/72855151/gst-1774_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">Cleveland, OH (February 18th, 2021) -</strong><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">&nbsp;Professional tennis returns to Cleveland this March 15&ndash;20, with the third annual Cleveland Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event. The event is managed by Topnotch Management and has established itself as a staple of the Cleveland winter sports calendar, welcoming some of the top tennis players in the world to the Cleveland Racquet Club over the past few years.</span></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph">In a year that has proven challenging for pro sports events, the 2021 Cleveland Open has received strong support from national banking leader U.S. Bank to ensure the event could be successfully - and safely - hosted at the Cleveland Racquet Club. Last year&rsquo;s edition saw U.S. Bank&rsquo;s support of the tournament&rsquo;s ACE Campaign drive over $5,000 in donation to the tournament&rsquo;s charity partner, Advantage Cleveland, and this year U.S. Bank is excited to collaborate with the tournament to continue those efforts.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;Our goal going into this year was to ensure the continuity of the tournament and our team has been working overtime to get the 2021 tournament over the line,&rdquo; explained Tournament Director Kyle Ross. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re quite pleased that we&rsquo;ll able to once again bring world-class tennis talent to Cleveland, and it puts the tournament in a great position to grow for years to come.&rdquo;<br /><br />Previous year&rsquo;s draws have welcomed numerous players currently inside the ATP Top 100, many of whom recently featured at the Australian Open; some of the top alumni include Marcos Giron (ATP #78), Sebastian Korda (#91), Dominik K&ouml;pfer (#71) and Miomir Kecmanovic (#41). The 2021 ATP Tour calendar has been adjusted so that this year&rsquo;s Cleveland Open will serve as the US warm-up event for the Miami Open, an ATP 1000 tournament, where many Cleveland Open players will head directly from Cleveland.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;U.S. Bank is excited to be the top sponsor of this year&rsquo;s Cleveland Open and to partner with Topnotch Management to safely bring professional tennis to the city for a third straight year,&rdquo; said Andi Garten, Community &amp; Business Banking market leader in Cleveland for U.S. Bank. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled this year&rsquo;s tournament will again benefit Advantage Cleveland, an amazing charity partner that provides tennis, literacy and other programs for area youth.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />The 2021 Cleveland Open will be a limited access event, with only Cleveland Racquet Club members and tournament sponsors having access to the tournament facility as a way to minimized the footprint of the event and help create a covid-safe environment for the professional players, staff and spectators. As always, the tournament will be live-streamed for free globally through the ATP Tour website.&nbsp;<br /><br />In addition to operating the annual ATP Challenger Tour event, Topnotch Management has recently earned attention for bringing Cleveland its biggest women&rsquo;s sporting event, the Cleveland Championships, a WTA Tour 250 event that will feature some of the top women players in the world this August, as they prepare for the US Open in a one-week tournament at Cleveland&rsquo;s Jacob&rsquo;s Pavilion.&nbsp;<br /><br />The 2021 Cleveland Open ATP Challenger Tour Main Draw begins Monday March 15th and the Singles and Doubles finals will take place Saturday, March 20th. More information about the tournament can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.topnotchtennisevents.com/">www.topnotchtennisevents.com</a>.<br /><br /><strong>About Topnotch Management:</strong>&nbsp;<br />Topnotch Management is a leading global sports agency specializing in tennis and soccer. Based in Cleveland, Topnotch manages a roster of some of the world&rsquo;s leading athletes and manages professional events around the United States, including the Cleveland Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event, and the Cleveland Championships, a WTA 250 event.<br /><br /><strong>About U.S. Bank:&nbsp;</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />U.S. Bancorp, with nearly 70,000 employees and $554 billion in assets as of December 31, 2020, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with digital tools that allow customers to bank when, where and how they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial, corporate, and investment customers across the country and around the world as a trusted and responsible financial partner. This commitment continues to earn a spot on the Ethisphere Institute&rsquo;s World&rsquo;s Most Ethical Companies list and puts U.S. Bank in the top 5% of global companies on the CDP A List for climate change action. Visit usbank.com for more.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Media Information:&nbsp;</strong><br />Kyle Ross, Tournament Director<br /><a href="mailto:kyle@topnotchmanagement.com">kyle@topnotchmanagement.com&nbsp;</a><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crain's Cleveland: Cleveland-based Topnotch Management hoping to bring a WTA tournament to the Flats in August]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/crains-cleveland-cleveland-based-topnotch-management-hoping-to-bring-a-wta-tournament-to-the-flats-in-august]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/crains-cleveland-cleveland-based-topnotch-management-hoping-to-bring-a-wta-tournament-to-the-flats-in-august#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:02:21 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.topnotchmanagement.com/news/crains-cleveland-cleveland-based-topnotch-management-hoping-to-bring-a-wta-tournament-to-the-flats-in-august</guid><description><![CDATA[Crain's Cleveland covered our bid to host a WTA 250 event in Cleveland in August 2021.   	 		 			 				 					 						    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