Archive for March 2019
Roger Federer opted to take a morning hit before his final today with John Isner against 17 year old American Zane Khan. Federer focused on baseline hitting, serving and returns, instructing Khan to serve to his backhand, forehand and body serves. Khan was positioned about four feet inside the baseline.
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Mar/19
30
My Very Mini Biofile with Miami Open Champ Ash Barty
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Ash Barty · Australia · Fila · Head tennis · Miami Open
By Scoop Malinowski
This week's astounding emergence of the Canadian teenager double threats Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov has not only dazzled the tennis world, but also the King himself Roger Federer.
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Mar/19
28
Dan’s Press Conference Question To Roger Federer
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Dan has asked Roger Federer many questions over the years at pro tennis press conferences, provoking responses that have run the gamut to warm to cool, but his question after the Medvedev match at Miami Open was one of the best responses he's ever collected.
Q. You used that chip forehand slice approach a number of times today, and the backhand seemed to have a tough time. These guys who are 6'4", 6'5" and taller, do you find you personally are using those chip and slice shots more to give them trouble? Continue to read full article...
Prakash Armritraj is here working as the Tennis Channel's roving reporter. He's a former ATP top 100 pro who once reached the finals of Newport, and his dad Vijay was a legendary former top 10 star from India who even had a small role in the James Bond movie Octopussy with Roger Moore. Continue to read full article...
Q. Federer, Nadal, you took tennis to a higher level. The next guys out there, do you have any idea who he is? And if you do, would you say it?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I mean, you already know the names of a couple names like Felix and Denis, as well. I mean, a couple of Canadian young stars that are really bold and courageous on the court and playing some great tennis.
You know, we're gonna have a shift. Obviously Zverev leads the way of young guys. Don't know who else. I mean, there are a couple of young guys like Hurkacz, the Polish guy. It's great. We need that. We need new faces in tennis. I think the tennis future is bright. Continue to read full article...
B. CORIC/N. Kyrgios
4-6, 6-3, 6-2
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. You hit some unbelievable shots out there. How do you merge that shot-making skill with trying to play more consistent point by point? Or is that a weapon for you, the unpredictability of not knowing what you're going to do next?
NICK KYRGIOS: Honestly, today, I mean, just a more disciplined -- a more disciplined player just won. He's an unbelievable competitor. He doesn't give you any free points. He played solid. Continue to read full article...
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