Nick Bollettieri died at the age of 91.
The New Yorker was the coach of 10 world number one players.
Students lived and trained full-time in Florida before the academy was established.
He changed the face of tennis coaching with his hard work and sunglasses.
"You were a dreamer and a doer, and a pioneer in our sport - truly one of a kind," said former world number two Tommy Haas.
"Bollettieri shaped the game of tennis".
She said that the children had a place to work for their dream.
You should support them with your knowledge and belief.
He was a mediocre player. After his release from the US Army, he started teaching tennis.
When his daughter arrived in the US at six years old, the academy was the first thing that came to his mind. The Russian described it as atennis prison when it was too young to board. Even though there wasn't enough work on the technical aspects of the game, the routine and repetition made many champions.
Agassi referred to his fellow students as inmates in his book. He didn't like his tennis education. The American rebelled frequently against the system, and recalled the anger he felt after playing a final in jeans and makeup.
The partnership kept going. The 1992 Wimbledon Championships are one of the most closely associated with Agassi. Agassi won his first Grand Slam on Centre Court.
Tennis wouldn't be where it is now if it weren't for the experience of the likes of the Williams sisters and Jim Courier.
He was present. His life was devoted to tennis.
We looked forward to seeing him in the commentary box at Wimbledon because he was a natural on camera.
He brought New York City's language and glamour to Centre Court.
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