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Tennis Ambassadors Bring their Love of Sport to Filipino Children

Three American tennis professionals from the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) visited the Philippines recently to conduct tennis clinics for Filipino children and teenagers. They held a Manila clinic at Ateneo de Manila University (pictured); other clinics were in Naga City, Butuan, Gingoog, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Cebu. The USTA Goodwill Tennis Ambassadors also held instructor training workshops for local pros.
Kevin Young, a USTA Pro Instructor, talks to students at Ateneo de Manila about improving their tennis game. Mr. Young was in the Philippines to conduct tennis clinics for Filipino children and teenagers as part of the Goodwill Tennis Tours organization, whose travel was funded by the U.S. Embassy.
P.J. Tierro, the top-ranked amateur tennis player in the Philippines, played an exhibition game with U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney as his partner during the visit of the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) Goodwill Tennis Ambassadors. The pair challenged two of the USTA professionals to a rousing match cheered on by Ateneo de Manila students.
Three American tennis professionals from the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) visited the Philippines recently to conduct tennis clinics for Filipino children and teenagers. They held a Manila clinic at Ateneo de Manila University; other clinics were in Naga City, Butuan, Gingoog, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Cebu. The USTA Goodwill Tennis Ambassadors, which were supported by the U.S. Embassy, also held instructor training workshops for local pros. Pictured at the Manila clinic with Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney are Ted Sayrahder, USTA Pro Instructor (seated with racket); USTA Pro Instructor Joy Riley (seated in red shorts); Elmer Dolera, organizer Goodwill Tennis Tour (seated 3rd from right); Kevin Young, USTA Pro Instructor (seated 2nd from right); and Ateneo de Manila students and staff.

Last Update :: 02/27/2007

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