Archive for February 2014
Feb/14
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Exclusive: Kirilenko talks Ovechkin, but don’t expect any revelations
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A Canadian-based magazine which I contribute to requested a quick Q&A feature of tennis pro Maria Kirilenko volleying some simple questions about her famous fiancee, the NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin a couple of years ago.
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Feb/14
13
This week, stalling Delpo and Hawaii Five-O?
41 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
I watched two episodes this week of the old favorite police show Hawaii Five-O starring Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett, one of the greatest shows of all time. And in both episodes there were tennis influences. The first was about an "Eastern European" woman named Catarina Bukovsky who wanted to defect to be with her American boyfriend who was also a tennis pro. They were in a team event in Hawaii when a frame murder by Kurt Russell of all people. Continue to read full article...
Feb/14
8
Richard Gasquet Is Making His Move
20 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Richard Gasquet looks like a different player now. Let me explain.
Last week in Davis Cup, Gasquet manhandled young tiger Nick Kyrgios, but more impressively, he was the star of the court in the doubles, leading Tsonga to beat the every feisty Hewitt and Guccione. At the end, it was Tsonga who lifted Gasquet up high, telling everyone inside the arena, this is your hero right here, Richard Gasquet.
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Feb/14
5
This week, random scoops and more
40 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Impressed by this seventeen year old Croatian Borna Coric, who lost a close three setter to Michael Berrer in Zagreb. Last year Coric also played Berrer in qualies, losing in straights. Coric, who practiced with Nadal in the off-season, is a bigtime prospect with a typical baseline game, two hander, quick mover, good serve, with a fiery passionate demeanor. You can see how much he wants it. Continue to read full article...
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Feb/14
4
Will Wawrinka inspire more outsiders to crack the ATP elite?
24 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
You have to wonder if the sudden emergence of Stanislas Wawrinka will instill belief into a pool of ATP players who have never won a major title, to now believe that they can match what the Swiss veteran achieved in Melbourne last month.
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With the struggles of American men's tennis you have to wonder if the players are just working and doing the normal training - and is it now time to up the ante and go beyond their limits?
Jerry Rice was at Candlestick a couple of days after winning a Super Bowl, running routes and already working on the field to get ready for the next season. Yes, just a couple of days after winning a Super Bowl.
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