 Bollettieri at the 2006 US Open | |
| Born | July 31, 1931 Pelham, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died | December 4, 2022 (aged 91) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2014 (member page) |
| Official website | Official website |
| Coaching career (20) | |
Nicholas James Bollettieri (July 31, 1931[1] – December 4, 2022)[2] was an American tennis coach. He 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. Bollettieri was also a tour traveling coach, the last time having been for and with Boris Becker for a span of two years.[3]
Bollettieri was mentioned and/or profiled in several television series and documentary films, including Jason Kohn's documentary film Love Means Zero, which was premiered at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.[4]
- ^ "Nick Bollettieri, who coached tennis icons including Serena & Agassi, passes away at age 91". The Economic Times. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Nick Bollettieri, famed tennis coach, dies aged 91". Ben Morse. CNN. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Nick Bollettieri: Celebrated coach still going strong at 82". The Independent. June 18, 2014. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "One of legendary coach Nick Bollettieri's final interviews as he reflected on his tennis legacy". Kevin Palmer. Tennis365. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.