Archive for May 2014
May/14
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Pierre Duclos: From The ATP Tour to a Florida Jail Cell Hellhole
48 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios, Scoop
Former ATP tennis player Pierre Ludovic Duclos has singles victories over Feliciano Lopez, Kevin Anderson, Ryan Harrison and Tim Smyczek. He had two match points against James Blake at the Montreal Masters Series. He got a wildcard and played doubles against Lleyton Hewitt and Rafael Nadal. He lost 64 64 to David Ferrer on grass while the feisty Spaniard was ranked number four in the world.
But life has changed for Pierre Duclos, from St. Foy, Quebec, Canada. Miami, Montreal, the IMG Academy training center, the pristine grass courts of Newport, Rhode Island must seem like dreams a million miles away. Today, Duclos sits in a jail cell with six other inmates at a Palmetto jail in Manatee County, Florida. Continue to read full article...
May/14
11
Nishikori Is Going To Win Majors, I Guarantee It
23 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
The first time I saw Kei Nishikori was when he won Delray Beach over James Blake in 2008. It was clear to see, the poise, the rhythm, the movement, the weapons, the manners. It just took a few years to mature.
I said then he will be a top five player. Continue to read full article...
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May/14
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Being talented as well as temperamental – that’s what Gulbis is all about
13 Comments · Posted by Staff in Bios
By Ritesh Gupta
How tennis professionals cope up with a bout of frustration during the
course of a match is something that always garners attention.
For some, an “inner voice pep-talk†is sufficient to wriggle them out of
the tricky situation. There are others who take a completely different
route. They just vent out their anger and express inexorably till they see
themselves getting back on track. And if they are supremely talented too,
then the following of such temperamental players simply goes up in quick
time. Continue to read full article...
May/14
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The Thiemenator Terminates Wawrinka in Madrid Masters
32 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
From the outset Dominic Thiem looked like he belonged on the court with World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka. Not a hint of nerves or deference, Thiem had the fire in his eye and the ruthless demeanor of an NFL linebacker, not a mere 20 year old Austrian upstart who most fans never heard of before.
Despite falling to a 0-3 deficit, Thiem never looked bothered or frustrated, despite losing the early close games. Actually it was Wawrinka who showed early annoyance, Continue to read full article...
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