Maybe Arlen's getting ready to make the jump to ATP Chairman...?WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- Arlen Kantarian is resigning as CEO of professional tennis for the U.S. Tennis Association, leaving after running the U.S. Open for nine years.
Kantarian told staff Thursday that he will depart at the end of the year.
The USTA was planning a formal announcement later in the day.
Kantarian is a former NFL and Radio City executive who brought instant replay to Grand Slam tennis and launched the U.S. Open Series of summer hard-court tournaments in North America.
This year's U.S. Open broke tournament records for attendance and revenue.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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USTA's Kantarian resigns as CEO:
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What's the deal with naems like Alren Kantarian? It soudns like the dude is Arlen, from Kantar. Alren Von Kantar, if you happen to be German. Kim, the girl from Kardash.
Not unlike our friend, Daveed del Nalband.
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