Nick Bollettieri
American tennis coach
Died when: 91 years 126 days (1096 months)Star Sign: Leo
Nicholas James Bollettieri (July 31, 1931– December 4, 2022) was an American tennis coach.He pioneered the concept of a tennis boarding school, and helped develop many leading tennis players during the past decades, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Monica Seles, and Mary Pierce.
He also worked with players such as Maria Sharapova, Daniela Hantuchová, Jelena Jankovic, Nicole Vaidišová, Sabine Lisicki, Sara Errani, Tommy Haas, Max Mirnyi, Xavier Malisse, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Martina Hingis, Anna Kournikova, Marcelo Ríos, and Kei Nishikori.
Bollettieri was also a tour traveling coach, the last time having been for and with Boris Becker for a span of two years.
Bollettieri was mentioned and/or profiled in several television series and documentary films, including Jason Kohn's documentary film Love Means Zero, which was premiered at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.