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HALL OF FAME INDUCTS ANNE ROCKWELL

Anne Rockwell, along with tennis legend Mike Agassi and the Thompson twins will be inducted into the Nevada Tennis Hall of Fame November 29th at the Stirling Club at Turnberry Place in Las Vegas.

There are few people with the history, passion and dedication of Anne Rockwell. After being a Director of Tennis at the Las Vegas Country Club, The Las Vegas Hilton, she now resides at David Pate's Bally's tennis, where she has been keeping people in the game for over 35 years.

"She is the hardest working women in tennis," said former #1 in the world David Pate.

Rockwell got into tennis as a junior and soon reached a #1 ranking in her state, the Intermountain section and a career high of #16 in the United States. Her intensity and focus on the court landed her a scholarship to play college tennis at Arizona State University and a position on the prestigious US Wrightman Cup team. Soon after college she continued to play professionally and won the USPTA National Championships in singles and doubles, a feat few have matched.

Rockwell has donated countless hours to help at risk youth and through her efforts with the David Pate Charity tournament, has raised thousands to give back to the community for local charities.

"What makes Annie amazing is her own work ethic, her passion, because of her so many people that may otherwise get bored or get out of the game, they stay," explained Ryan Wolfington, USTA-Nevada's Executive Director and founder of the Hall of Fame. "She makes a community down there at Bally's and they are like family."

Rockwell's players are known to be devoted to her.

"Annie20is the greatest, said Linda Piercy, a student of Rockwell's. She works us so hard, we know if we can make it through her clinic we can make it through any match we have. She is always there for us."

"She is a true competitor, very loyal and always follows through," said Todd Dakake, a player who also works at Nine Steak house in the Palms. "She really knows how to bring everyone together, almost like a family."