IMG and international tennis academies: the global talent pipeline (1978-2015)

1. ATP computer rankings help standardize the pro pathway

   Aug 23, 1973Labels: ATP Rankings

   • Tennis com

2. Nick Bollettieri opens a tennis boarding academy

   Jan 1, 1978Labels: Nick Bollettieri

   • Tennis com
   • IMG Academy

3. Young international prospects train in Bradenton

   Jan 1, 1986Labels: Monica Seles, Nick Bollettieri

   • Monica Seles bio
   • Guardian

4. IMG buys the Bollettieri tennis academy

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: IMG

   • IMG Academy
   • Axios

5. Eddie Herr junior event launches in Florida

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: Eddie Herr

   • USTA Florida
   • J300 Bradenton

6. IMG expands academy model to other sports

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: IMG Bradenton

   • IMG Academy
   • SBJ

7. Mouratoglou co-founds an academy in France

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: Mouratoglou Academy, Bob Brett

   • Mouratoglou site
   • Mouratoglou wiki

8. Eddie Herr tournament moves to Bollettieri campus

   Jan 1, 1997Labels: Eddie Herr, Nick Bollettieri

   • J300 Bradenton
   • USTA Florida

9. Pendleton School integrates academics with training

   Jan 1, 1999Labels: IMG Pendleton

   • IMG Academy
   • OneFootDown

10. IMG unifies programs under the “IMG Academy” brand

    Jan 1, 2012Labels: IMG Academy

    • OneFootDown
    • IMG Academy

11. IMG Academy adds track and cross country

    Jan 1, 2013Labels: IMG Academy

    • IMG Academy

12. Endeavor era begins after WME-IMG acquisition

    Jan 1, 2014Labels: Endeavor, WME-IMG

    • IMG wiki
    • IMG Academy

13. By 2015, academies are a normalized global pathway

    Dec 31, 2015Labels: Global Academies

    • Tennis com
    • IMG Academy