Archive for December 2018
By Fred Frelinghuysen
As I look back over the past year I realize what an amazing adventure I had. I was able to attend six tournaments on multiple surfaces in multiple locations and got to experience the true meaning of what the tennis year involves. I have already made plans for 2019 to try and match that number of six if not exceed it. I plan on attending Nassau Coliseum in February Miami in March Newport in July Washington the beginning of August Cincinnati the middle of August and then of course Qualifying and the U.S. Open. I will try and attend a Challenger as well based on my nephew Jason‘s account of his adventure in Charlottesville this past year. So what I have decided to do now is give my awards in the various categories from my attendance of the events this past year. Continue to read full article...
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Dec/18
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The Most Talented Tennis Player of All Time, Marcelo Rios
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By Scoop Malinowski
The debate about who the greatest player of all time is still shrouded in confusion because of the exploits of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, with some voices still demanding Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, Pancho Gonzalez be a part of the conversation. Continue to read full article...
Dec/18
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Bouchard Makes Major Statement in Honolulu
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By Scoop Malinowski
If you have written off Eugenie Bouchard as a major title contender, you may have to re-think that prognostication.
More renowned lately for her social media activities, the former Wimbledon finalist in 2014, apparently is fiercely determined to salvage her tennis career and get back to the elite echelon. Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
Another former ATP world no. 1 has got the urge to try a comeback. Like Bjorn Borg, Thomas Muster and Mats Wilander before, Marcelo Rios wants to try his hand on the professional tennis circuit again, fourteen years after retiring from tennis in 2004. Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
A good player knows he or she has to improvise on the court. Fundamental techniques are important and need to be "perfect" in order to sustain 20 and 30 ball high speed rallies.
Locking into certain patterns of consistency are the backbone of a quality match but to set apart from the opponent, the winning player usually can step it up at the key moments and create something different, like a drop shot winner, a sudden laser beam winner or a short angle set up to open the court for the winner. Continue to read full article...
2019 hasn't started yet but tennis pros are working hard together to sharpen up for the coming season.
At IMG in Bradenton, Kei Nishikori has hit with Jay Clarke of Great Britain. Continue to read full article...
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By Scoop Malinowski
I did this experiment feature to ask several prominent tennis champions to answer one simple question: Why do you love playing tennis?
I asked some recognizable tennis pros the simple question: Why do you love playing tennis?
By Scoop Malinowski
Novak Djokovic: “The feeling of winning a match or winning a tournament. The feeling of winning a tennis match is irreplaceable.” Continue to read full article...
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By Scoop Malinowski
For some reason I had dream last night that I beat Guillermo Canas in a set. Why Guillermo Canas, there is absolutely no logical explanation. I haven't actually seen the Argentine in a couple of years though I did see him in a photo Tweet this week as he played in a Jack Nicklaus charity event at the golf legend's home grass court. Continue to read full article...
