Archive for September 2014
Sep/14
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Marin Cilic: The Man Who Shocked Tennis
31 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios, Scoop
There are some parallels to Marin Cilic's surprising US Open conquest yesterday to the 2002 Australian Open triumph by Thomas Johansson.
Cilic was a #14 seed, Johansson was #16. Cilic's opponent Nishikori was #10, To Jo's - Marat Safin - was #9.
Johansson was 26 years old when he won his first and only major title, Cilic is also 26.
Johansson had won seven career ATP singles titles prior to the Aussie Open, Cilic 11. Continue to read full article...
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Sep/14
8
The Biofile: Darren Cahill Interview
13 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios, Scoop
Status: ESPN Commentator, former ATP professional, former coach of Lleyton Hewitt and Andre Agassi.
Tennis Inspirations: "All the old Aussies for sure. We're pretty lucky in Australia with great tradition of all the Grand Slam champions. So, for me, looking up to guys like Tony Roche, Neale Fraser, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, you know, we just have bundles of them. And really, when I was nine, ten, eleven, sitting back and watching those great Wimbledon finals between Borg and McEnroe was really the inspiration for me to even pick up a racquet in the first place."
Hobbies/Interests: "Golf, golf and more golf. I have two kids so a little less golf than I would like. I live in Vegas so we try to get on the golf course as much as possible. And spending a lot of time with the family." Continue to read full article...
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Sep/14
8
The Biofile: Sania Mirza Interview
3 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
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Status: WTA tennis player. Winner of one WTA singles, 2014 US Open mixed doubles champion (with partner Bruno Soares). Her career-high singles ranking was #27 in 2007.
DOB: November 15, 1986 in Mumbai, India.
Tennis Inspirations: "Steffi Graf. I guess in the men it was Rafter and then Sampras. It basically kept changing. But right now it's obviously Federer [smiles]." Continue to read full article...
Some interesting quotes at the US Open which you may have missed...
Flavia Pennetta: "For me, junior doesn't count. So I don't know if it's helping or not. But, for me, we give too much important things to juniors. I mean, juniors are juniors. They are young. They are babies."
Eugenie Bouchard: "I never had any Canadian influences. I looked up to the best: Steffi Graf, Maria Sharapova. Any great champions, I looked up to." Continue to read full article...
Kei's agent Olivier van Lindonk sent me this information about Nishikori, which originally appeared in the Acapulco ATP event official program...
1) Agassi or Sampras?
Sampras
2) Martina Navratilova or Steffi Graf?
Graf Continue to read full article...
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DOB: January 8, '86 In: Xiangtan, China
Tennis Hero: "Steffi Graf."
Hobbies/Interests: "I have lots. The first thing I like is shopping. Play video games."
Early Tennis Memory: "In China, ten years old, the nationals for twelve and under. I won the tournament. First tournament that I ever play."
Musical Tastes: "Oh, soft music, in China."
Greatest Sports Moment: "Winning the gold medal at the 20l0 Asian Games (def. Amanmuradova 75 62)." Continue to read full article...
China · John McEnroe · Peng Shuai · Roland Garros · Steffi Graf · Wimbledon · WTA
