the legendary tennis coach and founder of Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
which served as the foundation for today’s IMG Academy
“Anyone who knew Nick knows how much he loved developing the potential in young people
coaching tennis and this Academy,” said Tim Pernetti
coaching and mentoring young student-athletes and staff with the same passion and enthusiasm as he did in his 20s
He has made a permanent and lasting impact on all of us.”
“Tennis wouldn’t be where it is today without Nick’s influence,” said Jimmy Arias
IMG Academy director of tennis and one of Bollettieri’s original students
which I had the privilege of growing up within
not only served as a launching pad for many tennis greats but evolved into an institution that has had a profound impact on the development of athletes across many sports at all levels.”
Bollettieri founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy – now IMG Academy – in 1978 with a focus on intense physical training
and ongoing competition among the most talented players in the world
Considered by many to be one of the best tennis coaches of all time
Bollettieri was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
he became the first inductee of the IMG Academy Hall of Fame
The other two drivers were not seriously injured
A road accident involved three vehicles in Boltiere in the province of Bergamo around 13pm today in Corso Europa
Rescuers were unable to do anything for one of the drivers
A 53-year-old woman was transported to Verdellino hospital in green code for chest trauma
a 51-year-old man was unhurt from the collision