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Jun/17

30

Instruction Corner: Don’t Diminish The Slice

527356_262618610515548_702133873_n \ Sound tennis instruction picked up from a former ATP top ten pro: -------------- Honestly, this is not the first time I heard this.... "You don't need a slice backhand as you may get to depend on it too much and you won't hit your bigger backhand"... Continue to read full article...

Jun/17

30

Biofile: Heather Watson Interview

Watson US16 (11) (29779971291).jpg Status: WTA ranking is 126. 2016 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion. DOB: May 19, 1992  In: Guernsey, Great Britain First Tennis Memory:  "I think I remember watching Serena against Sharapova, that final at Wimbledon. I think that was probably my first memory because I never watched tennis as a child or anything like that." Tennis Inspirations:  "What? People? (Or whatever inspires you.) I think just being successful. And I'm a competitive person so I love winning. I guess that inspires me enough." Continue to read full article...

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Jun/17

28

Feliciano Lopez is the ATP Iron Man

Feliciano Lopez played his first major at the French Open in 2001 – has not missed a major since other than not qualifying. That’s 61 in a row. Wimbledon next week will be 62 in a row.  (Federer has the longest active streak at 65 which ended last year when Federer did not play the […] Continue to read full article...

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Jun/17

28

Ellesse Drops Dan Evans for Cocaine Use

grothtennisBritish tennis player Dan Evans tested positive for cocaine use earlier this year and has subsequently been abandoned by his clothing sponsor Ellesse for the transgression. Ellesse on Dan Evans: "We cannot condone the lifestyle choices he has made and are therefore withdrawing his sponsorship." Cocaine is of course regarded as a recreational drug but also as a performance enhancer. Dr Brian Hainline co-authored "Drugs And The Athlete" in 1989 and revealed insights: "If you took the right stimulant you'd be more alert and experience less fatigue. With a carefully calibrated dose of cocaine, you'd play better. Everything is a matter of dosage." Continue to read full article...

  Feliciano Lopez is getting a lot of credit now for his superb grass results but one achievement of his career which is overlooked and forgotten is that the Spaniard was the first player to expose a crack in the mighty Djokovic armor last year. Flashback to the Australian Open final last year. Djokovic was at the height of his power, having crushed Andy Murray in the Australian final 61 75 76 for his third consecutive major title. Djokovic had never looked better and was in top form. Continue to read full article...

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Jun/17

26

Federer Betterer Than Everer

0607-113437Roger Federer annihilated Alexander Zverev in the Hall final yesterday 61 63 and played a quality of tennis which arguably could be his very best level. The soon-to-be 36 year old blitzed Zverev with everything, including baseline superiority, pinpoint serving, serve and volley, lethal shot placements and particularly the drop shot. Federer stung the rising #NEXTGEN star repeatedly with damaging drop shots including one backhand finesse drop - off a deep Zverev drive - from behind the baseline. Zverev didn't even make a move for the ball. Continue to read full article...

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Jun/17

25

King of Queens Lopez Is Ready To Win Wimbledon

    About a decade ago I said on the old Tennisweek.com message board that Feliciano Lopez could win Wimbledon. It was as if I said, "Sargis Sargisian could win the US Open." But Lopez looks on track right now to actually be a top contender at Wimbledon at age 35. The 32-ranked Spaniard has been on fire for the last month, winning nine of ten matches on grass court, including today's epic 46 76 76 win against Marin Cilic for the prestigious Queens Club title. Continue to read full article...

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Jun/17

20

Raonic Free Fall Continues At Queens

queensMilos Raonic has floundered this year with subpar results, including today's 76 76 loss to Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round at Queens Club. Earlier this year Raonic reached the final of Delray Beach but defaulted the title to Jack Sock because of a groin injury which he said was suffered in the semifinal win vs Del Potro. Continue to read full article...

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Jun/17

19

Hall of Fame Worthy, Yes or No?

moyaNot every champion tennis player can get into the Hall of Fame but there are several candidates who curiously have yet to be inducted and enshrined into Newport. Let's take a look... Yevgeny Kafelnikov: The superb Russian won Roland Garros singles and doubles in the same year as well as the Australian Open, an Olympic gold medal, Davis Cup and also he held the world no. ranking. Kafelnikov's achievements outshine those of Marat Safin who was inducted last year. Continue to read full article...

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Jun/17

17

Is Dan About To Stick A Fork in Tommy Paul?

tpaul2The Dan Markowitz fork is not bashful. When a young American player struggles, that fork has an eagerness to stick the player. Ask Ryan Harrison who was forked at least a half dozen times. Continue to read full article...

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