Drewett

One man who has a handle on where Chinese tennis is going is Brad Drewett, a national junior champion in Australia who went on to be a decent player on the circuit (he reached 34th in the world in the early 1980s), and who is now responsible for the development of sport in Asia as the chief executive of ATP International.

Home heroes required to accelerate China's growing interest in tennis Kevin Mitchell in Shanghai 2010

Drewett would love his Chinese partners to find tennis equivalent of the NBA giant Yao Ming, who is back home this week with the Houston Rockets and attracting massive crowds.

Home heroes required to accelerate China's growing interest in tennis Kevin Mitchell in Shanghai 2010

None has appeared yet, but Drewett maintains: "It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when."

Home heroes required to accelerate China's growing interest in tennis Kevin Mitchell in Shanghai 2010

Each spot is treated for three minutes or longer and sometimes therapists place their hands just above the body without touching, says Donah Drewett , a Fairlee, Vt.-based Reiki therapist who works at Norris Cotton Cancer Center in Lebanon, N.H.

A Touch of Massage Therapy Laura Johannes 2011

Drewett acknowledges the achievements of Li Na, who is ranked among the top 10 women in the world, but knows the key to unlocking the Chinese treasure chest is finding, "the first truly great male professional player".

Home heroes required to accelerate China's growing interest in tennis Kevin Mitchell in Shanghai 2010

After a long, often contentious search, the A.T.P. Tour finally named a new chief executive in December: Brad Drewett.

NYT > Global Home By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY 2012

Though a compromise candidate, Drewett has advantages over the past two tour leaders - Etienne de Villiers and Adam Helfant - in that he is a former tour professional and a longtime A.T.P. executive.

NYT > Global Home By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY 2012

Though a compromise candidate, Drewett has advantages over the past two tour leaders - Etienne de Villiers and Adam Helfant - in that he is a former tour professional and a longtime A.T.P. executive.

NYT > Home Page By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY 2012

After a long, often contentious search, the A.T.P. Tour finally named a new chief executive in December: Brad Drewett.

NYT > Home Page By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY 2012

Though a compromise candidate, Drewett has advantages over the past two tour leaders - Etienne de Villiers and Adam Helfant - in that he is a former tour professional and a longtime A.T.P. executive.

NYT > Home Page By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY 2012