Archive for July 2012
Do you remember there was a movie called "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" in 1969, starring Kurt Russell?
I never saw it but what an intriguing title for a film.
"Tennis sneakers." They've earned their own special distinction in modern culture. Continue to read full article...
No tags
Jul/12
27
Nick Bollettieri Calls “Marcelo Rios: The Man We Barely Knew” “Magnificent”
13 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski Two friends of mine Chrisian Koskorelos and Kevin went to the USTA National Tennis Center today. Just to play some tennis on the courts and check out the scene. Who did they run into but Nick Bollettieri who was also there on business. They had lunch with Nick and Christian mentioned that […] Continue to read full article...
Jul/12
23
Playing Tennis At Surf’s Edge In Rockaway Beach
19 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Brought the racquets out to Rockaway Beach in Brooklyn, hit a few volleys in the dry soft sand. But then I noticed the sand by the water was open and clear and flat. I saw a tennis court without the net and lines, Continue to read full article...
Status: ATP tennis pro. Currently ranked #125 in the world.
First Tennis Memory: "So many memories. I think when I just started tennis when I was four, picked up a racquet, just hitting against the wall. That's how it started for me."
Tennis Inspirations: "Roger Federer, Nadal, Pete Sampras, Agassi, all the best."
Nickname: "Bemel."
Continue to read full article...
Jul/12
16
Spadea Reveals His Greatest Comeback and Worst Choke
11 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
"Australian Open, I'm down against Radek Stepanek 62 62 53. He's serving for the match. I come back and win in five sets. Any questions? (How did you do it?) To be honest with you, I don't know if the mind works this way or it's coincidental. The week before I was getting over the Super Bowl and how the Giants stole that title away from the deserved champions... Continue to read full article...
Jul/12
13
Spadea On Rios, Young, Bogomolov and the Life on Tour
32 Comments · Posted by in Bios, Dan M
Why didn't Vince beat Rios when he handled Kafelnikov three times? (I'm only writing this because Michael asked me to write more on Vince and less on Fed and the Joker). According to Vince, Rios played the same exact game he did, only a little better. He was faster, had a better forehand and serve. He said you could look at Rios's career exactly the way you look at his career. Did Rios over-achieve or under-achieve?
Continue to read full article...
Jul/12
13
Lleyton Hewitt Launches New Clothing Line
7 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
In December 2010 Inferno Sports teamed up with Lleyton Hewitt to launch his very own brand of products called the CMON range.
Both parties have similar beliefs on and off the court and are the perfect match.
Lleyton has always played his tennis with the same belief as our slogan "Success and nothing less" and now we plan to put that energy towards the success of this fantastic range.
Continue to read full article...
Jul/12
13
Lou Noritz Loves “Marcelo Rios: The Man We Barely Knew”
10 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
This book is history. This book is unique. And this book is about a player who is so unique, from the past, for the future, that you will never probably ever see again. And Scoop got the right scoop because he got his information from the horse's mouth - players, coaches, fans - of something that is incredibly unique. From a player that had the talent of a John McEnroe and Roger Federer. Continue to read full article...
A lot of players are staying in Newport to practice on the hard courts across the street from the Hall of Fame, behind the shopping center stores on King Street. Christian Harrison, Ryan's brother, was there in the morning hitting with Matt Ebden, then again in the afternoon with another player. Pat Harrison, the father of the two rising Americans, told me Christian, two years younger than 20-year-old Ryan, missed two years because of a bone problem in his leg. Continue to read full article...
No tags
There's Ryan Harrison in the corner watching some of the second set of Young vs. Russell. He's on next against Bemelmans. A fan asks for a photo and Harrison nicely says, "Sure", and poses with him. Harrison has all the qualities of a future star.
Right behind him on the practice court is David Goffin, in all white. Continue to read full article...
No tags
