Archive for January 2019
By Scoop Malinowski
The major overachievers in tennis stand out because of their energy and inspirational examples. We all can agree that players like David Ferrer, Diego Schwartzman, Ivo Karlovic, Su Wei Hsieh, Yoshihito Nishioka, Dominika Cibulkova, John Isner and Alex deMinaur were not exactly blessed with the physical gifts for professional tennis success but these athletes have somehow managed to work and will themselves to the upper echelon of the sport. Continue to read full article...
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27th Annual Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com
February 15-24, 2019
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ATP Champions Tour Event:
Team Americas vs Team World
Friday, Feb. 15 - Sunday, Feb. 17
ATP 250 Event:
Qualifying Tournament: Saturday, Feb. 16 - Sunday, Feb. 17
Main Draw: Monday, Feb. 18 - Sunday, Feb. 24
Finals: Sunday, Feb. 24 (Doubles 12:30 pm, Singles 3:00 pm) Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
Now that Marcelo Rios's comeback appears to be at a dead end after the tournament director at the Columbus, Ohio Challenger denied his request for a wildcard, what are the options for the former ATP world no. 1 who is presently in tip-top shape but without a suitable platform to strut his stuff? Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
Yoshihito Nishioka suffered a season ending injury at the Miami Open in 2017, wrecking his right knee while scrambling furiously defending a first set lead against Jack Sock. The Japanese lefty was ranked 58 in the world at the time, a career high ranking. He was at the top of his game. Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
A realization dawned on my last night watching the Tennis Channel's Down Under coverage. Jimmy Arias is the best TV commentator in the business.
Last night Jimmy was in the studio with Lindsay Davenport and Steve Weissman doing the pre-match discussion and he shined brightly.
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Serious Federer enthusiast Fiona (@Federering on Twitter) is in Perth for Hopman Cup and obtained a scoop of sorts about the inevitable topic of his eventual retirement from tennis.
Fiona: “Roger, you have to never retire please.” Continue to read full article...
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Marcelo Rios Finds Joy and Agony On The Tennis Court Again
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By Scoop Malinowski
This is is, the ultimate showdown of the two greatest tennis players of all time in a mixed doubles match USA vs Switzerland. Tiafoe with Serena, Bencic with Federer.
Serena is all business at the coin toss, her game face is on. Federer looks equally serious. There are no warm smiles to each other to acknowledge the incredible symmetry of what is about to happen. The two best players male and female to lock horns in a mixed match. Continue to read full article...
