Archive for April 2015
Apr/15
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Biofile: The Jared Donaldson Interview
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Status: ATP #168.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 160
DOB: October 9, 1996 (age: 18) Born in: Providence, Rhode Island.
First Tennis Memory: "Would be when I was four years old, we belonged to a country club in Rhode Island. And we'd go over to the pool when we were young, every day in the summer. And I remember walking over to the tennis courts and playing tennis for like five hours a day when I was younger. I don't know why. Just wandered over there, and they gave me a racquet and I just played till, literally, my mom (Rebecca) said it was time to go home. We'd get there at like twelve and we'd leave at like six. And I was there all day playing tennis. That's my first memory of tennis [smiles]. So, balls being fed at me from the service line, me hitting like two-hand forehands."
Tennis Inspirations: "Djokovic and Federer."
Last Book Read: "Was Forgotten Warrior." Continue to read full article...
Apr/15
25
The Biofile: Camila Giorgi Interview
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Status: WTA #36.
Ht: 5-6
DOB: December 31, 1991 In: Macerata, Italy
First Memory of Tennis: "When I start to play tennis I was with my oldest brother (Leandro)."
Tennis Inspirations: "I don't know, I like this game and I enjoy even if it's the things that are... I just enjoy [smiles]."
Greatest Sports Moment: "I think...greatest...I don't have greatest moment. I think all matches you win is good. It feels good." Continue to read full article...
Apr/15
21
Biofile Steve Johnson Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP pro from 2012 to 2024. Career best ranking was no. 21 in 2016. Winner of four ATP singles titles and 2016 Olympic bronze medal in doubles (with Sock). Earned over $8m in career prize money. DOB: December 24, 1989Â In: Orange, CA First Tennis Memory: I remember playing as a […] Continue to read full article...
Bronze medal · California · Olympics · Steve Johnson · USA · USC
Gael Monfils downed Roger Federer for the second time in a row on red clay, in the Davis Cup final last November and today in straight sets in Monte Carlo.
And right, Rafael Nadal is embroiled in a third set with John Isner, who he has never lost to in four meetings. Though Isner extended Nadal to five sets at Roland Garros four years ago. Continue to read full article...
Jared Donaldson continued his fine form, powerfully dismissing Gastao Elias in straight sets. The eighteen year has really, really impressed me here this week on and off the court.
Another young American who has greatly impressed me is Francis Tiafoe. "Big Foe" was training today lightly with his long time coach Mischa, who has worked with Francis since the age of nine. Tiafoe reminds me of a boxer, he has the perfect physique for tennis and a middleweight boxer. As he ripped baseline forehand/backhands back and forth off feeds, he looked like a pugilist unleashing combinations on the punch mitts. Emile Griffith was a Jamaican boxer who worked in a garment factory in New York City and his boss Howie Alpert saw his muscular physique sans shirt one day and had him become a boxer. Griffith became a Hall of Fame welterweight and middleweight champion. Continue to read full article...
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Iron Mike Russell lucky losers into the main draw after Rajeev Ram pulls out. He has to face the hard hitting Argentine Renzo Olivo. Struggling with confidence issues, a falling ranking (he's outside the top 200 now) and a new Head racquet, Russell is up 2-0 in the first but loses the set. Then he's up a break in the second and loses that one too. 63 64 was the final score. Continue to read full article...
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Apr/15
15
Donaldson Says His Goal is No. 1: Sarasota Open
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Young American Jared Donaldson, 18, defeated former ATP No. 8 Radek Stepanek 6-3 7-6 and said after the match: "I'd be lying if it wasn't my biggest win to date. It's the best player I've ever beaten."
Donaldson, who originally connected with coach Taylor Dent via a phone call because he felt he needed to beef up his serve - and Dent was renowned for his monster serve as a former top 25 ATP star - served two aces in the last three points of the tiebreaker, which he won 7-1. Continue to read full article...
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After a couple of sets at Longwood Park, I headed about five miles east on University to check out the new location for the Sarasota Open, which will be played this year for the first time at Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
On my way over I stop for lunch at Sweet Tomatoes and one of the young ladies working there, Natalia, happens to tell me she's so excited to get a volunteer job next week for the Sarasota Open, she saw the sign, applied and got it. She was thrilled because she had no idea there was a pro tennis event here, until she saw the sign on University. Continue to read full article...
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Apr/15
8
Healthy Snacks for Tennis Players
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If you're a competitive tennis player you need to monitor what you eat and how much you eat. Playing a match at full strength and perfect health is hard enough as it is, if you're not feeling well or have a bloated stomach, it will affect or ruin your performance. Continue to read full article...
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Apr/15
6
Djokovic Reign Of Domination Continues at Miami Open
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Novak Djokovic separated himself from Andy Murray by bageling his rival in the third set, to capture the Miami Open/Indian Wells sweep.
The way Djokovic distanced himself from Murray today reminded one of Usain Bolt pulling away from the world's best sprinters at the Olympics. Or Muhammad Ali outclassing and dominating Jerry Quarry or Ernie Terrell. Continue to read full article...
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