FL S1336

Recognizes the lifetime achievements of legendary tennis coach Nicholas J. "Nick" Bollettieri, founder and president emeritus of IMG Academy in Bradenton.

Acknowledges that Bollettieri founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy (NBTA) in 1978 as the first full-time tennis boarding school combining intense court training with a custom-designed academic curriculum.

Highlights that Bollettieri coached 10 No. 1 ranked players including Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Jim Courier, Martina Hingis, Jelena Jankovic, Marcelo Rios, Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova, and Venus and Serena Williams.

Notes that in 1987, Bollettieri partnered with IMG to expand NBTA into a 500-acre multi-sport training facility that trains more than 13,000 athletes annually from over 75 countries.

Directs the Florida Senate to present an official resolution copy with the Senate Seal to Bollettieri recognizing his contributions to tennis and youth development programs.