Archive for February 2018
Just months ago, Jack Sock was the sensation of the ATP Tour, winning Paris Masters and coming within one set of reaching the ATP World Tour Finals, where he barely lost a three setter to eventual champion Grigor Dimitrov. But how things have changed for Sock in just a couple of months. Continue to read full article...
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Feb/18
26
Harrison Facing Worst Tennis Nightmare in Mexico
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Ryan Harrison had a wonderful 2017, rebuilding his career, achieving his career high ranking, winning a title in Memphis. Harrison started off well in 2018, reaching a final in Brisbane. But since January, Harrison has entered a mild slump. Continue to read full article...
Bunner Smith of Bradenton, Florida played Bjorn Borg almost a half century ago in the Orange Bowl 18 and unders. His recollections...
"It was nearly 45-46 years ago! Miami ... I grew up in Florida and had played lots of future top players... Harold Solomon, Brian Gottfried, Billy Martin. Billy never missed. But, Borg was a totally different level. From what I remember, his forehand was huge and I never got passed by anyone so much ever as I did by Borg that day. Continue to read full article...
Feb/18
25
2018 Delray Beach Open A Smashing Success
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TIAFOE WINS FIRST ATP TITLE AT Delray Beach Open Frances Tiafoe became a first-time ATP champion after beating Peter Gojowczyk of Germany 6-1 6-4. The 20-year-old American exploded 13 aces and saved four of the five break points he faced to achieve his maiden ATP title triumph in 61 minutes. Tiafoe is the eighth […] Continue to read full article...
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Feb/18
25
Loaded Indian Wells Challenger This Week
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Indian Wells hosts a $150,000 Challenger this week with a star-loaded draw, including Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, Stefan Kozlov, Felix Auger Aliassime.
First round matches include: Dudi Sela vs Tim Smyczek, Bradley Klahn vs Jeremy Chardy, Kozlov vs recent ATP main tour title winner Mirza Basic, Mikhail Youzhny vs Henri Laaksonen, Fritz vs. Noah Rubin, and wildcard Sebastian Korda vs Norbert Gombos. Continue to read full article...
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Today was a dream day on the Delray drawsheet with loads of intriguing matches but for Ryan Harrison it was a nightmare. Ranked 58 from a career high of 40 last July, Harrison fell 6767 to Reilly Opelka with a df on set point in the first and a netted forehand on the fourth and […] Continue to read full article...
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By Scoop Malinowski Lots to tell you today at the Delray Beach Open… Juan Martin Del Potro postponed his 1 pm press conference till tomorrow at 11 in order to practice with Taylor Fritz who he first hit with two years ago in Miami. Guess which player in one of the draws is a lifetime […] Continue to read full article...
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Feb/18
18
Did Del Potro Play The Greatest Tennis We Ever Saw?
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By Scoop Malinowski
Roger Federer is generally considered the greatest tennis player of all time and his record breaking achievements certainly support that notion.
Twenty major titles, regaining the ATP World No. ranking again at age 36 are accomplishments that may never be equaled.
Yes Roger Federer has to be consider the greatest of all time. But did he play the greatest tennis we ever saw? Continue to read full article...
Right out of the starting gate in the first round of the 2018 Delray Beach Open we have the 2017 final which was never played, Jack Sock the top seed vs Milos Raonic, who defaulted the final last year because of a groin injury he said he suffered in the semis vs Del Potro.
Another prime time first rounder is Reilly Opelka vs Ryan Harrison, the winner to face the Sock-Milos winner. Continue to read full article...
