1. Nicholas James Bollettieri was an American tennis coach.
11 Facts About Nick Bollettieri
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Nick Bollettieri pioneered the concept of a tennis boarding school, and helped develop many leading tennis players during the past decades, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Monica Seles, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova.
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Nick Bollettieri was a tour traveling coach, the last time having been for and with Boris Becker for a span of two years.
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Nick Bollettieri was a charter member of the Beta Lambda chapter of the Omega Gamma Delta Fraternity and he graduated in 1949.
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Nick Bollettieri continued to teach and hold public speaking engagements worldwide, including a visit to teach students at Tri-State Athletic Club in Evansville, Indiana.
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Nick Bollettieri wrote a 2001 instructional book, Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook, which covers everything from stroke techniques and strategies to skill development and physical and mental conditioning.
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One year later, a division of Nick Bollettieri's academy released a document calling grunting "unsportsmanlike" and acknowledging that it obscures the sound of string impact, resulting in "an increase in an opponent's decision error, and a slower response time".
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The Williams sisters had a long-standing relationship with Nick Bollettieri, having visited the academy for years, and they have often prepared for Grand Slams there.
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Nick Bollettieri was survived by his eighth wife, Cindi Eaton, whom he had married on April 22,2004.
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Nick Bollettieri died at home in Bradenton, Florida, on December 4,2022, at age 91.
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On May 18,2008, Nick Bollettieri was honored at the New York College of Health Professions with an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters for his contribution to the world of sports, fitness, and wellness.