Mar/25
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Romboli/Smith Miracle Run Ends at BNP Paribas
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It might be one of the biggest Rocky Balboa underdog tennis stories of the century. Two 36 year old doubles journeymen almost made the finals of a Masters 1000 final … as last minute alternates. Fernando Romboli of Brazil and JP Smith of Australia fell into the main draw at the last minute, won four […] Continue to read full article...
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Mar/25
12
Another setback but Gauff isn’t worried yet
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Coco Gauff lost today in three sets to Belinda Bencic 63 36 46 and was asked if she’s concerned about the disappointing results she’s been having since January in Australia… Question: “Coco, are you able to pinpoint what the reason is with some of the results of late? I think there is obviously a lot […] Continue to read full article...
BNP Paribas · BNP Paribas Open · Coco Gauff · Head Boom · New Balance
Holger Rune played one of his best matches in a long time and bounced out the “gladiator” Stefanos Tsitsipas 64 64. During Rune’s earlier match, Jim Courier analyzed on Tennis Channel how Rune opened up his left shoulder too early sometimes, which resulted in forehand errors. Well, word must have got to Rune, because his […] Continue to read full article...
Jim Courier was so impressed by the new edition of Stefanos Tsitsipas that he said he was re-born. That’s the highest praise anyone can give to a stagnated player, especially coming from a Grand Slam champion and former world no. 1, the analysis carries a lot of weight. Tsitsipas looked like a dead player for […] Continue to read full article...
We keep hearing the establishment media talking point that “Coco Gauff is the best athlete in the WTA.” I disagree with that agenda push. Coco is a very, very good defensive player, extremely scrappy and tenacious but she is by far not the best WTA athlete. Gauff has a lousy, unreliable serve, a sometimes wild […] Continue to read full article...
BNP Paribas Open · Coco Gauff · marta kostyuk · Stefanos Tsitispas
Mar/25
7
My new book LeRoy Neiman: Portrait of the Artist
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My 23rd book LeRoy Neiman: Portrait of the Artist is finished and this week it got it’s first review, one of the best reviews of my career. Ruth_Turtle1h@scoopmalinowski Besides presenting the Great American Artist ~ What I’ve read has left a smile on my face. It’s the human element of it. I love shared stories, […] Continue to read full article...
Gabriela Sabatini · Jimmy Connors · LeRoy Neiman · Pancho Gonzales · Patrick Rafter
Yesterday I saw something in tennis I never expected. A friend and I were playing at Walton Tennis Center at GT Bray Park in Bradenton on a windy day, so windy that the windscreen was blown off and we had to re-connect it with those tie things. As our hour concluded, three guys came to […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · Florida · GT Bray · Howard University · Mitchell Yon · Washington DC
Mar/25
5
Keys Hesitant To Denounce Tennis Betting
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One of the hot potato topics in pro tennis today is the controversy of betting on tennis matches and the sometimes disturbing consequences. 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys, who has been victimized in the past by anonymous gamblers, sees the benefits and problems caused by increased wagering… Question: You’ve been vocal throughout your career […] Continue to read full article...
Jannik Sinner’s rise to ATP power has not been conventional. His last three years have been a curious journey filled with surprising changes and, shall we say, unexpectedly early rewards. In February of 2022 Sinner dismissed his team which contributed to his elevation into the ATP Top 10. Then in May 2022, Nike signed Sinner […] Continue to read full article...
Mar/25
4
Carlos Implies Tennis May Be On Decline But…
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Carlos Alcaraz is a realist and not prone to selling propaganda and hyperbole. The 21 year old Spaniard currently ranked no. 3 in the world, with career earnings over $38 million, has surmised that tennis may have just reached its pinnacle summit and will not be able to exceed the golden era that has essentially […] Continue to read full article...
