Twenty Five Players Graduate From ATP University In Miami

© ATPTwenty five players graduated from a three-day programme at the ATP University in Miami.

The ATP University was conducted at the Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Miami, with 25 players graduating from a program that looks to enhance their careers as tennis professionals, provides a thorough knowledge of ATP operations and the skills necessary to enjoy a productive life on the circuit.

The three-day course, held 18-20 March, featured classroom presentations made by ATP Executive Chairman & President Adam Helfant, ATP staff members and outside experts specialising in the fields of communications, finance, and medicine.

The workshop also covered topics including the history of the ATP, how to control personal finances, and the importance of the media and promoting the sport.

“It was a really good thing for the past three days,” said Swiss Michael Lammer. “I learned a lot about what's behind the organisation. There is a lot of passion in the sport and in the people that work to make all happen at the ATP.”

Portugal’s Rui Machado admitted, “It was nice experience to know more about tennis and about the ATP. The finance presentation is going to be useful in my life, in my career, in my business. I met more players and made friends in the last three days. It will be easier to find someone to practise or someone to go for dinner.”

Turkish player Marsel Ilhan said: “I thought the overview of the ATP World Tour was very good. Is very interesting to know about how the sport works. We were able to ask many questions to the president of the ATP. All players asked about different topics and we had good conversations.”

2010 Graduates

Thiago Alves (BRA)
Prakash Amritraj (IND)
Stephane Bohli (SUI)
Dustin Brown (JAM)
Somdev Devvarman (IND)
Ivan Dodig (CRO)
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)
David Guez (FRA)
Marsel Ilhan (TUR)
Denis Istomin (UZB)
Rameez Junaid (AUS)
Michael Lammer (SUI)
Rui Machado (POR)
Illya Marchenko (UKR)
Philipp Marx (GER)
Josselin Ouanna (FRA)
Peter Polansky (CAN)
Travis Rettenmaier (USA)
Stephane Robert (FRA)
Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA)
Jean-Julien Rojer (AHO)
Lukas Rosol (CZE)
Joao Souza (BRA)
Ryan Sweeting (USA)
Michael Yani (USA)

About ATP University

In 1990, the ATP Player Council recognised that for the long-term growth of the game, it was essential to educate young players as they came onto the circuit. The ATP University is designed to make players more responsible tennis professionals. Recognising the long-term benefit to the players, the ATP and to the game, the ATP is firmly committed to the University program. All Division 1 ATP player members must pass through the University. To date, a total of 756 players have gone through the ATP University program.