The Fila News

Fila & Sport Chalet are hosting a meet & greet with ATP World Tour star James Blake on Monday, July 26th from 6pm - 7pm in the West LA store. Bring the whole family for a fun filled evening with one of America’s top tennis stars! He will be available for pictures and autographs so plan on coming early! James will talk to fans of all ages during a Q&A and then sign autographs for all attendees. Fans will get the chance to win tickets to the BNP Paribas Open! Event attendees will also have the chance to win other special Fila gifts! James is in town for the Farmer's Classic held at the UCLA Tennis Center (http://www.farmersclassic.com). Fans can now support James during the Farmer's Classic by purchasing J-Block shirts exclusively at the Sport Chalet's West LA location which is located close to the tennis center. Proceeds from the sale of J-Block shirts will benefit The Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund. Location Information: Sport Chalet - West LA 11801 West Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (between Barrington and Bundy - just 10 blocks west of the 405)

Szavay Wins Two WTA Titles in Two Weeks!

Agnes Szavay is on a roll! The 23 year-old from Hungary reached back-to-back finals on the WTA Tour and won both! Last week in Budapest, in front of a home crowd, Agi defeated Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-4 and successfully defended her GDF Suez Grand Prix title. This was her fouth WTA title and her third on clay.

According to Agi,   "It was a tough match, especially because of the weather - it was really hot. We also both had long matches yesterday, so we were both pretty tired. But we tried to do our best," Szavay said. "I think mentally it was better for me today. We played in the final last year and I won in a tight match, and I think she was thinking about it. She seemed a little nervous at the beginning."
"It's unbelievable to win in Hungary again," Szavay added. "The crowd was great, just like last year. To win two times at home, I can't describe this feeling."

Today in Prague, Agi won her fifth careet WTA title by defeating Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 in the Prague Open final.
Szavay took the first set and Sahlavova took six straight games in the second set.
Agi fought back in the final set to win the match in one hour 56 minutes.

Congrats Agi!

Meet James Blake in Atlanta
 
James Blake will meet and greet with fans this Sunday, July 18th at 1 pm, at the Roswell PGA TOUR Superstore in Roswell, Georgia. Bring the whole family for a fun filled afternoon with one of America’s top tennis stars. Blake will be playing USTA Quick Start tennis with the area youth and will introduce the Thomas Reynolds Collection by Fila. He will be available for pictures and autographs so plan on coming early (doors open at 11 am)! Customers can even register to win the chance to hit with Blake on PGA TOUR Superstore’s indoor tennis court!

Representatives from USTA Southern Section will be on hand to teach children from The Georgia Tennis Foundation and The Atlanta Falcon Youth Foundation USTA Quick Start tennis with James Blake and football players from the Atlanta Falcons. Rumor has it that Freddie the Falcon may even make an appearance, let’s see if his tennis skills are up to par with his football!

All attendees will receive an in-store gift card and have the chance to win Thomas Reynolds by Fila shirts.

Fans can now support James during the Atlanta Tennis Championships by purchasing J-Block shirts exclusively at the PGA TOUR Superstore. Proceeds from the sale of J-Block shirts will benefit The Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund.

Location Information:

Roswell, PGA TOUR Superstore Location
1005 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Roswell GA
678.987.7923

The Quarterfinals begin today at the Campbell’s Tennis Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island. Not only has there been three days of record breaking heat, the players are lighting up the courts with only a few days left of the tournament.   After back surgery and an eight month absence from tennis, Canadian Frank Dancewic defeated Wimbledon “marathon man” Nicoals Mahut for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Fila provided the proper gear for players, officials, and ball kids to keep cool during the heat wave that hit the East Coast. Fila’s breathable lightweight performance tennis apparel not only kept everyone from being drenched in sweat, but also gave everyone extra sun protection from the sun since all of Fila’s tennis apparel has SPF 30 incorporated into all tennis performance fabric.

Aside from the actual tournament, lots of activities are onsite for spectators to enjoy. Autograph signings at the Fila booth; a fashion show featuring the latest resort styles from Newport retailer Angela Moore which also featured Fila’s men’s and women’s fitness looks and Campbell’s Soup product tastings are just a few activities fans can check out while enjoying the action on court.  Fans are also avoiding the heat by popping into the Museum to enjoy the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s latest exhibits.  Exhibits include a chronicle of the history of tennis from its 12th century origins to present day, Kim Clijsters’ 2009 US Open outfit and tribute exhibits about the Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2010.

For more information about the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, visit http://www.tennisfame.com/atp-tournament