{"id":333295,"date":"2019-02-21T12:07:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T12:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=333295"},"modified":"2019-02-21T12:07:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T12:07:03","slug":"tennis-plaza-awarded-prospecialty-retailer-of-the-year-award-for-2018-from-tennis-industry-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/tennis-plaza-awarded-prospecialty-retailer-of-the-year-award-for-2018-from-tennis-industry-magazine_333295.html","title":{"rendered":"TENNIS PLAZA AWARDED \u201cPRO\/SPECIALTY RETAILER OF THE YEAR\u201d AWARD FOR 2018 from TENNIS INDUSTRY MAGAZINE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Miami, Florida &#8211; February 21, 2019 &#8211;<\/strong> Since 2000, Tennis Industry magazine has presented their annual &ldquo;Champions of Tennis&rdquo; awards, celebrating individuals and organizations that go above &amp; beyond in helping to make a difference in the Tennis industry. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennisplaza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tennis Plaza<\/a> is proud to be chosen as &ldquo;Specialty Retailer of the Year&rdquo; for 2018. Tennis Plaza is recognized for being a long-standing business that, according to Tennis Industry&rsquo;s Editor, Cynthia Sherman, &ldquo;is virtually synonymous with tennis in Florida. Each store supports local tennis events, area clubs and pros.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vDKmmHqWcH4\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Partnering with his brother Felipe in 1990, owner Leon Echevarria and his team have seen their business grow from a single 850-sq-ft store to eight locations around Florida. Through continuous excellence they became the official racquet retailer for Nasdaq and receive plaudits from customers large &amp; small for their dedication to person-to-person interaction within their 8 stores. With more than 28 years of serving the Florida tennis community, Tennis Plaza has grown from being simply a pillar of local business into an important and engaged community partner, collaborating with major tennis events such as:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&bull; The <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiopen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Open<\/a> at Crandon Park as the Official Racquet Retailer since 2003.<br \/>&bull; The All Island Tennis Tournament in Key Biscayne.<br \/>&bull; The Junior Orange Bowl in the Miami area.<br \/>&bull; The African American Tennis Tournament in Orlando.<br \/>&bull; The SGI USTA level 7 Junior Open.<\/p>\n<p>Tennis Plaza also believes in making a positive difference in the tennis community which includes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&bull; Partnering with the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/teamsharapova.com\/maria\/charity\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maria Sharapova Foundation<\/a><br \/>&bull; Sponsoring the Children&rsquo;s Cancer Fund<br \/>&bull; Servicing the local community clubs by repairing broken &amp; outdated equipment <\/p>\n<p>By constantly keeping their focus on the Florida tennis community, Tennis Plaza has been able to expand and grow together with that community for almost 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>Tennis Plaza is excited to receive this honor alongside other industry luminaries such as Larry Ellison, Co-Founder of Oracle; Kevin Heim, Wheelchair Tennis Champion; &amp; Doug Cash, Industry Service Leader.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1990, Tennis Plaza is one of the largest most reputable tennis stores in the country with 8 locations in the Florida area. They offer a wide-range of tennis services, such as: same-day stringing, racquet customization, racquets demo program &amp; more. They also carry items for other racquet sports such as Racquetball, Squash, Badminton, Paddle Tennis, Pickle Ball and Beach Tennis. Shop online with them at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/TennisPlaza.com\" target=\"_blank\">TennisPlaza.com<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> Tennis Plaza Public Relations<br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Juan Aristizabal<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href='http:\/\/www.universalpressrelease.com\/?pr=tennis-plaza-awarded-prospecialty-retailer-of-the-year-award-for-2018-from-tennis-industry-magazine&#038;type=pra'>Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 305.574.6707 Ext. 104<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Miami<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> FL<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tennisplaza.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.tennisplaza.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"http:\/\/www.tennisplaza.com\" style=\"width:605px; height:400px;\"><\/object><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=tennis-plaza-awarded-prospecialty-retailer-of-the-year-award-for-2018-from-tennis-industry-magazine\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami, Florida &#8211; February 21, 2019 &#8211; Since 2000, Tennis Industry magazine has presented their annual &ldquo;Champions of Tennis&rdquo; awards, celebrating individuals and organizations that go above &amp; beyond in helping to make a difference in the Tennis industry. 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