Ivan Lendl
International Junior Tennis Academy Launches Tournament Series
World Gym Setauket in New York to Host Inaugural May,
July Events
(HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.) - Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis
Academy
(Ivan Lendl IJTA) – led by the former No.1 player in the world and coach to
U.S. Open Champion Andy Murray – launches a tournament series at World Gym
Setauket (New York), featuring 11 outdoor and five indoor clay courts.
Located on Long Island, the first event of the
“Ivan Lendl IJTA Junior Tour Championships” takes place May 3-5. It is sanctioned
by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) - Eastern Long Island region.
Open divisions include Boys 18’s and Girls 16-18’s.
The second USTA tournament is scheduled for
July 12-14. An expanded field includes Boys and Girls 12-18’s. Ivan Lendl IJTA
is joined by Game Set Match Academy as hosts of both events.
“Ivan Lendl IJTA opened in August 2011 and
strives to provide the finest in tennis training and academics for juniors of
all abilities,” says Peter Orrell, President and CEO of Junior Sports
Corporation, owner/operator of Ivan Lendl IJTA. “Our tournament series, the
Ivan Lendl Championships, is a great opportunity to identify talented players
while providing a competitive atmosphere for passionate players in the
Northeast.”
The full-time program (grades 5-12) at Ivan
Lendl IJTA is based on philosophies Lendl followed to become one of the greatest
players in tennis history, highlighted by eight Grand Slams.
The Academy
focuses daily instruction on classic fundamentals, leading-edge
biomechanics, strength training / fitness and mental preparation.
Lendl and his staff subscribe to a hands-on
approach with juniors, instilling dedication, focus, hard work, motivation and
overall preparation.
To register for the Ivan Lendl IJTA Junior
Tour Championships: http://bit.ly/ZMGymL
For more information on Ivan Lendl IJTA: www.LendlTennis.com/info, 888.936.5327.
