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Dec/15

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Biofile Alexander Zverev Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 4. 2021 Olympic Gold Medalist. DOB: April 20, 1997 In: Hamburg, Germany First Tennis Memory: What’s my first tennis memory … I’ve been told that I was like a year old and I was always taking a little tennis racquet and just playing with balls in the apartment. I […] Continue to read full article...

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The biggest surprise player at Roland Garros was finally derailed by the 19 year old phenom from Russia who appears to be the heir apparent to dominate on the WTA throne. Mirra Andreeva masterfully solved the Polish marvel Maja Chwalinska in the 2026 Roland Garros final 63 62. It was an expected result as Andreeva […] Continue to read full article...

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By Scoop Malinowski Novak Djokovic was eliminated at the 2026 Roland Garros tournament, that we all know. However his spirit is still in Paris and winning on Court Chatrier… Allow me to share the words and sentiments of the four 2026 Roland Garros semifinalists…. Cobolli: “Novak has been my idol since I started playing tennis.” […] Continue to read full article...

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Jun/26

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Maja Chwalinska?!?!

Most tennis fans never saw Maja Chwalinska before this French Open. She only won one Grand Slam match in her career before this tournament and was stuck well outside the top 100. The 24 year old lefthander from Poland qualified for the main draw and has won five rounds including today’s 76 63 victory against […] Continue to read full article...

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Carlos Alcaraz has won the last two Wimbledon titles and was the overwhelming favourite to claim a third before a wrist injury forced him to withdraw from the tournament entirely. The Wimbledon odds now reflect a draw that is genuinely wide open, and for British tennis, the timing could hardly be better. Cameron Norrie and […] Continue to read full article...

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Jun/26

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Gamesmanship Trickery

Rod Laver once confessed he would re-tie his shoelaces as a stall tactic. Jennifer Capriati once asked the chair umpire at US Open to have the Goodyear Blimp move as it was in her sightline. Ivan Lendl used to pluck his eye lashes as a stall tactic. Some players have played the ball is soft […] Continue to read full article...

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Jun/26

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Roland Garros 26 Notebook

Daniel Vallejo was slapped with a with a $65,000 fine for his sexist remark about wanting a male chair umpire instead of a female in his match vs Moise Kouame. ‘These types of matches should have male umpires, it’s very difficult for women to handle rowdy crowds.” Vallejo’s career prize money coming into the tournament […] Continue to read full article...

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May/26

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They Just Won’t Give Up: Urszula Radwanska

Every now and then you see a marquee name – or formerly marquee name – pop up in a pro tournament. It was a surprise to see the 35 year old Urszula Radwanska is still grinding. Once the WTA world no. 29 way back in 2012, the former Wimbledon girls champion in singles is currently […] Continue to read full article...

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May/26

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Fonseca vs Djokovic Showdown Analysis

We all knew Joao Fonseca was going to erupt at some point and play magical tennis. We all saw the flashes of brilliance and genius a year ago before his progression stagnated with a wave of mediocre results. That’s what happens when a young phenom is always expected to win. Entering Roland Garros with a […] Continue to read full article...

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May/26

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Tennis Media Questioning Sinner’s Special Treatment

Jannik Sinner got a ten minute break today vs Juan Martin Cerundolo to treat his alleged cramps, which is not an official injury. He got the same special treatment at Australian Open this year vs. Eliot Spizzirri. The tennis media are finally challenging the flagrant inequality… Jim Courier: “This was clearly cramp, it was not […] Continue to read full article...

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May/26

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Jimmy Connors Art By LeRoy Neiman

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