Press release May 22nd:
Global Launch of the Global Tennis Legacy Foundation (GTLF). 

   
French Open winners Juan Carlos Ferrero, Albert Costa and many others like Jeff Coetzee, Sven Groeneveld, Mara Santangelo, Mischa Zverev, Lieven Maesschalck were present! 

GTLF Initiative
On May 22nd 2010 at Les deux etangs / Tir aux pigeons just across the street of Roland Garros, a global team of tennis experts launched a new unique global tennis initiative. This global initiative will consist of minimum of 10 different tennis countries with non-profit Foundations till 2011. The values of the foundation are non-profitable, transparent, independent, sustainable and multi-shared expertise. The foundation will help to optimize the development of the individual talented player on and off court.

The mission of the global and national foundations are;  

1. To develop, advise and support The next generation Grand Slam and Davis Cup players and personalities by developing custom-made, personalized, high performance tennis and educational programs.
2. To leave a sustainable tennis legacy and promote the Sport of tennis on a country and global level.  

“We are proud that so many important sports people decided to contribute to this unique tennis concept and leave his or her personal legacy for the promotion of the sport of tennis by helping next generation players and use tennis as a catalyst to promote education and a better world” says Initiator Chris Vermeeren. Due to our non-profit mission we will reinvest the profits back into the sport of tennis to leave a global and country tennis legacy. The foundation expects to make profit within the next 2 years. Profits will be used to support tennis legacy projects around the world and in the country communities. The foundation provides the following services to the players and parents;  

1. Develop and organize the best possible custom made & personalized trainings and high performance tennis and education program.
2. Deliver independent personal advise on all aspects of the game on and off court i.e. Legal advise, contracts, education, finance, coaching, medical, education, mental etcetera.
3. Provide a part-time expert to get A personal 24/7 service (around 100 hrs a year).
4. Access to the global TLF network of allied academies, Coaches and multi functional experts.
5. Coordinate and negotiate the tennis and academic program.
6. Possibility to have access to top coaches and experts
7. Answer independently all possible questions parents might have.  


The foundation will also provide services to federations, companies and International conferences. GTLF will work in close cooperation with the different management companies. GTLF has asked donations of weeks and or year-scholarships to the 12 allied academies as a contribution to the foundation for our future GTLF players. Many founders, suppliers, ambassadors, experts, advisors, volunteers already committed themselves to donate time, resources and expertise to the GTLF initiative.

Our ambassadors and experts
Every country foundation will tie in active or (semi) retired players and country academies who are committed to give back to the sport of tennis and support the next generation of players. They will be present at our official global launch, at our 4 days trainings camp for GTLF players, make appearances at our tennis legacy projects and give general Support to the foundation by providing their knowledge and expertise as a roll model for the next generation players. The list is already impressive and most experts were present at our press conference: Albert Costa, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Jiri Novak, Jeff Coetzee, Mara Santangelo, Mischa Zverev, Sven Groeneveld, Lieven Maesschalck and many more.

Our founders and suppliers
GTLF is supported by 4 founders at the moment i.e. Intertrust group, Hertel, Club Med, BWaste International. Our suppliers are Barnyard Creative Powerhouse, BrantjesVeerman Advocaten and Tennis Channel. All companies contributed finances, resources, knowledge and expertise.

For further information visit www.gtlf.org or contact The Global Tennis Legacy Foundation Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it