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Isner and Opelka hit 1,000+ aces in 201911/4/2019 John Isner retained his title as the year-end ace leader, with 1,032 (11,944 career). Reilly Opelka came in a close second, having hit over 1,000 aces in a year for the first time in his career.
Read more on the ATP website. Article on Reilly reaching 1k aces
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The New York Times covered Zachary Svajda's US Open debut. The article also mention's Reilly Opelka's success and upset of Fabio Fognini. Court 5 at the United States Open overflowed with spectators on Monday, many standing on their tiptoes, craning their necks and waiting in lines at the small side court to get a glimpse of a teenager who holds some hope for the future of American men’s tennis.
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Topnotch Management signs Zachary Svajda8/19/2019  Photo: Bill Kallenberg Cleveland, OH (August 19th, 2019) — Sports management company Topnotch Management announced today the signing of Zachary Svajda, the youngest player in the Main Draw of the US Open since 2005. The 16-year-old San Diego native will be co-managed by Sam Duvall and James Beres.
“For Zach to come in to Kalamazoo and play the way he did with a spot in the US Open on the line shows a lot about the talent he's able to bring to the court.” said Beres. “I know the poise and temperament he illustrated in Kalamazoo will serve Zach well as he transitions to the pros.” Through his matches in the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) Futures circuit, Svajda became one of the youngest Americans to earn a point on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour before his 16th birthday. As a rising Junior player, Svajda has focused his attention on developing for the game at the pro level, he has hit and trained with several pros, including Roger Federer this year at Indian Wells, John Isner, and other pros who are based at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona, where Svajda often trains. Svajda will continue to work with longtime coach Matt Hanlin, as well as his father, Thomas Svajda. Speaking ahead of the US Open, Zach Svajda said, “I’m excited to join Topnotch Management as I begin my professional tennis career. Their experience has already proven extremely valuable to me and they have a great team to keep me moving forward.” Svajda will play his First Round Main Draw match at the US Open on either Monday or Tuesday, August 26th or 27th, and continue his pro career on the ITF Transition Tour and ATP Challenger circuit through 2019 and into 2020. About Topnotch Management: Topnotch Management is a sports representation agency headquartered in Cleveland, OH, specializing in world-class representation, service and event management in the tennis, golf, and soccer industries. TNM shares ownership with Grand Slam Tennis Tours, creating a portfolio of robust global capabilities. For more information, visit www.topnotchmanagement.com or on Twitter. Media Information: Kyle Ross kyle@topnotchmanagement.com
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 John Isner partners with DEFY as the first CBD sponsorship in pro tennis. Read more from the articles below.
Media mentions: YAHOO! Finance: Next to John Isner, CBD is Now the Biggest Thing in Tennis FOX Business: Tennis star John Isner inks sport's first CBD endorsement deal with Defy sports drink Greensboro News & Record: Greensboro native John Isner and CBD endorsement: Here's what you need to know Civilized: John Isner is the First Pro Tennis Player to Sign a Cannabis Endorsement Deal Last Word on Tennis: John Isner is the First Tennis Player to Sign a CBD Endorsement. What's next? Tennis World: John Isner becomes first tennis player to ink CBD deal BusinessWire: Press Release
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John Isner Captures Fourth Newport Title7/21/2019  John Isner became the first player to win four titles in Newport on Sunday as he captured his first ATP title of the year and his first since becoming a father. It was only his second tournament back from a broken left foot, an injury he sustained during the 2018 Miami Open final.
Media mentions: ATP Tour: Isner Makes History With Fourth Newport Title The Red & Black: Former Georgia tennis player John Isner wins the Hall of Fame Open The Spokesman-Review: John Isner wins Hall of Fame tourney on Newport's hot grass Providence Journal: Hall of Fame Tennis Open: Isner beats Bublik for fourth title at Newport
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JJ Wolf signs with topnotch management7/17/2019  Cleveland, OH (July 17th, 2019) – Sports management company Topnotch Management announced today the signing of rising tennis player Jeffrey John Wolf to a global representation agreement, including a multi-year partnership with Head. The 20-year-old Cincinnati native will be co-managed by Topnotch Management president, Sam Duvall and client manager James Beres.
“It’s not every day you’re able to sign an exciting talent like J.J.,” said Duvall. “JJ was the #1 ranked player in college tennis most of the year representing Ohio State. We truly believe he can become one of the top tennis players in the world.” Wolf had an outstanding career at Ohio State University before turning pro this summer. En-route to earning All-American and All-Big Ten honors, he also claimed the All-American Collegiate Individual title this past season which was a first for a player from the Ohio State mens team. JJ is the highest ranked 20-year American player and has a professional ATP ranking of #270 while only having had the opportunity to play a very limited pro schedule. Wolf already captured his first ATP Challenger title at the Columbus event in January of 2019 and has won multiple matches at ATP 1000 series events. "I’m thrilled to be joining the Topnotch Management team. Their track record with top players is exceptional. Being able to have their support and expertise as I transition from college to my pro career will be instrumental to my success as I compete on the ATP Tour. I already know that I have the ability to compete with the top players in the game and I am excited for what is to come,” said Wolf. Wolf will plan on playing a busy schedule of hardcourt events around North America this summer and fall. About Topnotch Management: Topnotch Management is a sports representation agency headquartered in Cleveland, OH, specializing in world-class representation, service and event management in the tennis, soccer and golf industries. TNM shares ownership with Grand Slam Tennis Tours, creating a portfolio of robust global capabilities. For more information visit www.topnotchmanagement.comor on Twitter, @topnotchmgmt. Media Information: Kyle Ross kyle@topnotchmanagement.com
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John Isner's Forbes series6/23/2019 John Isner has begun a series of guest articles for Forbes SportsMoney. Click on the links below to read them.
How Pro Tennis Players Make Money: A Top-10 Player Explains Why Wimbledon's Prize Money Isn't As High As You Think: An Accounting Of A Tennis Player's Expenses The U.S. Open is More Lucrative Than Ever. So Why is it So Hard For Players to Make a Buck? We will update this article with further additions to this series of posts.
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Countdown to Wimbledon: Alison Riske6/17/2019 Wimbledon's Alix Ramsay recently highlighted Alison Riske's record on grass in their Countdown to Wimbledon series. Grass does strange things to people. For some, even the very best, it can reduce them to gibbering wrecks and render their otherwise unstoppable games both vulnerable and flimsy. And then there are others.
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Alison Riske and Caroline Garcia battled back in their respective finals to bring home two titles for Topnotch this weekend! Congratulations to both!
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Topnotch clients Bradley Klahn, Shelby Rogers, and Reilly Opelka dish on their favorite courts in the world. Plus, Grand Slam Tennis Tours' Kyle Ross gives some insight into fans' preferences.
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