Sep/18
7
Does Federer Subconsciously Duck Rafa and Djokovic?
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By Scoop Malinowski
Ducking happens in one on one sports, it happens in pro boxing and it happens in tennis, perhaps even at the highest level.
After Federer lost to John Millman this week, I made a comment on a Facebook post about the match suggesting that maybe Federer subconsciously tanked to Millman to avoid having to face Djokovic in the next round. Continue to read full article...
RF · Roger Federer · US Open
Oct/11
20
Biofile Yevgeny Kafelnikov Interview
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Tennis Inspirations: "There are a few people I loved to watch while (I) was young. (Who?) Well, obviously Borg was one of them. Johnny Mac was one of the few."
Hobbies/Interests: "Right now? I'm busy. I'm family man. I got little daughter (Aleysa) that I'm taking care of. Part time TV stuff, so."
First Tennis Memory: "Oh. Been a few. First time I traveled I was six-years-old, to a junior tournament. That still keeps in my mind. To inside Russia, one of the national tournaments. (How did you do?) I don't remember. But that first time is the memory." Continue to read full article...
Sports broadcaster Harry Cicma announced his first Davis Cup matches in Zhuhai, China for Tennis Channel and international feeds. The former ATP ranked player who competed for Division 1 Rutgers University discussed the unique experience… Scoop Malinowski: What were some of the highlights from your Davis Cup broadcasting debut in China? Harry Cicma: Davis Cup […] Continue to read full article...
Brandon Nakashima · Davis Cup · Harry Cicma · Reilly Opelka · Rutgers
Roger Federer was an artist, he played improvisational, free style, elegant, evolving tennis. He wasn’t limited to anything. I think he should take the same philosophy for his brainstorm Laver Cup exhibition. The World vs Europe format is not interesting or exciting like it’s blueprint inspiration Ryder Cup which features USA vs Europe. Laver Cup […] Continue to read full article...
In some ways it’s a surprise and in some ways it all makes sense. High profile coach and academy owner Patrick Mouratoglou will coach fading former superstar Naomi Osaka. The two have already begun working together in Los Angeles where the French figure was spotted on court with Osaka on the UCLA campus tennis courts. […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/24
11
USA Edges Chile in Davis Cup by Narrowest Margin
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USA defeated Chile today in Davis Cup in Zhuhai, China by a third set tiebreaker in each match. First it was Reilly Opelka nipping Cristian Garin 63 46 76. Then it was Brandon Nakashima surviving Alejandro Tabilo 76 26 76 for his first ever Davis Cup win. The doubles also went the distance with Rajeev […] Continue to read full article...
Jack Kramer once compared Davis Cup to professional prizefighting… “A Davis Cup match is more like a boxing match than it is anything in tennis. You’ve got to fire up and start swinging. A tournament means a slow build up, easy matches in the beginning, getting tougher, preparing you for the last rounds. But for […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/24
10
WTA Drama, Feuding Increasing Is Good For Business
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By Scoop Malinowski Lately there has been a healthy uptick in WTA drama, controversy and feuding. And it’s the best thing to happen in the sport in years. First it was Danielle Collins confronting Iga Swiatek on the court straight to her face, unleashing a verbal tirade attack on the world no. 1 player about […] Continue to read full article...
Danielle Collins · Emma Navarro · Genie Bouchard · Iga Swiatek · Qinwen Zheng · WTA
Jannik Sinner was superior to his challenger Taylor Fritz in every aspect of tennis today and prevailed 63 64 75. The 23 year old earned $3.6m for his second Grand Slam of the year after winning Australian Open in January. The world no. 1 player lost two sets all fortnight including his first set vs […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/24
6
Fritz vs Tiafoe High Stakes Rivalry At US Open
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The Taylor Fritz vs Frances Tiafoe Friday Night US Open semifinal showdown will be the match of the tournament as at stake is a US Open finals berth. Fritz and Tiafoe are in position to be the first American male Grand Slam champion since Andy Roddick in 2003. As one would expect, the pair of […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/24
5
Donald Young Hunting US Open Mixed Grand Slam
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A most unlikely story has developed at the 2024 US Open. 35 year old Donald Young could win his first Grand Slam title in his final pro match. DY was given a gift wildcard into mixed doubles with Taylor Townsend and has seized the opportunity to reach the final vs Errani and Vavassori today on […] Continue to read full article...
Yuri Bettoni was part of the Swiss Tennis Federation set up of Peter Lundgren, Sven Groeneveld, Peter Carter which developed and produced Roger Federer. Bettoni recalls a couple of his favorite Peter Lundgren memories… Yuri Bettoni: Too many personal memories with Peter Lundgren to share, too many but definitely one of the top ones would […] Continue to read full article...
