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Rob Steckley for Four Young Women, Selected from a Field of Hundreds, Things Are About to Change TOP It takes more than super-model good looks, a Kardashian attitude and VIP entitlements to reach the pinnacle of success in the high-stress world of professional women’s tennis. F It takes years of sacrifice, focus, dedication and an unwavering belief that you are the best in the world. In this unique viewing experience, Top Spin takes us on tour with the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and brings together an international group of up and coming players who will live, train and compete together under the tutelage of a Machiavellian manager and a charismatic young coach. THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT > 65 Heward Ave. Suite B213 Toronto, Ontario M4M 2T5 | 416.915.0862 | [email protected] > Traditionally a solitary sport, women’s professional tennis is a high stakes battle worth millions of dollars to players who can reach the top. Game day drama is always spectacular! But off the court, away from the cameras… it’s even more intense. For lower ranking athletes, life is hard. Their climb up the tennis ladder comes with little or no support. Paying their own way, they must negotiate the politics of the game; endure discount travel, accommodations and nutrition, while still THE COACH competing at an elite level. Rob Steckley For four young women, selected from a field of hundreds, things are about to change. Based Always a crowd favorite, Rob on their personalities, competitiveness and Steckley’s progress from a top ranked their fresh new look, these young women will junior to a world class tennis player become part of the Top Spin team. They will and member of Tennis Canada’s share an elite level coaching and fitness staff Davis Cup team was cut short by a and benefit from the attention of a highly torn rotator cuff. successful player management team. They will live together and train together. But once Forced to make a life altering decision, the tour starts, its every girl for herself. Rob turned his attention to coaching tennis players at the elite level on the WTA tour. From India’s Sania The competition for “exposure”, lucrative Mirza #56, Canada’s Aleksandria sponsorship deals, and the glamorous Wozniak #21, Egypt’s Heidi El Tabakh lifestyles of top WTA players combined with #149, Rob’s unique and unorthodox their bigger than-life personalities will create methods have made him an in- a sexy, explosive, unscripted television docu- demand coach on the professional drama that will illustrate exactly what it takes women’s tennis tour. to “get there”. With a passion for life, an infatuation for piercings and tattoos and a penchant for bending the rules, YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS Rob’s ability to take the lead and grab people’s attention is helping to change ON THE COURT. the way audiences will be looking at women’s professional tennis. THE MANAGER TOP Bryce Hall Tennis is passion. Tennis is entertainment. Tennis is business. Tennis transcends boarders and cultures. Bryce is a life-long tennis player, professional coach and fan and recently SPIN married to top seeded WTA player Edina Gallovits. Bryce’s first foray into top-tier tennis began at Morehouse College, where he completed a mathematics and pre-law degree while on a full tennis scholarship. Morehouse has cultivated notable alumnus such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee and former BAC Chairman Walter E. Massey. It was this history of self starters that led Bryce to turn his passion into a business. Contact: Bryce’s organization offers tennis player’s full service management, Christopher Greaves including career guidance, contract negotiation, marketing and public [email protected] relations as well as financial management services. 416.915.0862 Bryce believes that there are still plenty of opportunities to increase the stature and visibility of professional tennis in North America and around the world. B-HEDGE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT is committed to the promotion of their client’s career and visibility through strategically negotiated endorsement contracts. Today B-HEDGE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT represents top athletes such as Jarmil Gajdosova (World No. 28) and Irina Begu (World No. 42). He has also put together deals with Oakley, Sergio Tacchini, Lotto and Prince for stars such as former #1 ranked Jelena Jankovic, Roland Garros quarter finalist Kaia Kanepi, Wimbledon quarter finalist Tsvetana Pironkova, US Open quarter finalist Barbora Strycova and Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Sania Mirza..
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