Archive for March 2019
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: Former ATP pro from 1996-2007. Two time All American at Stanford University Currently operates Tennis Evolution. www.tennisevolution.com, a leader in Online Tennis Education. USTA Performance Coach. Racquetfit Instructor. Extreme Focus Mindset Coach. Reached a career high ATP ranking of 100 in 2004.
DOB: October 14, 1973 In: Peoria, IL
First memory of tennis: Running around the Checker Dome in St. Louis when John McEnroe played Mats Wilander in 1982 in a 6-plus hour Davis Cup match. Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
While pro tennis shines on the court with sensational tennis action from the likes of Roger Federer, Yoshihito Nishioka, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu, Felix Auger-Aliassime, there are some worrying activities happening behind the scenes.
The ATP Board of Directors just fired popular ATP Executive Chairman and President Chris Kermode who presided over successful years at the helm, a move that has ignited controversy and concern. Was it a power play to install a new boss with hidden motives and agendas? Continue to read full article...
Denis Shapovalov took time out to do an "Ask Me Anything" interview with tennis fans on Reddit. Here are some of the best excerpts from the 19 year old Canadian who is currently ranked 25 in the ATP and looming large in the Indian Wells round of 16 where he will meet Poland's Hubert Hurkacz...
What is the oddest match you played?
I remember playing Tennys Sandgren in the finals of a futures. It was so windy and we were both kinda complaining the whole time. At one point it felt like something was happening every point - umbrellas on the court, sirens going off, chairs flying around.
Comments on the success of Andreescu and Felix? Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
It's a miracle that Serena Williams has lasted as long as she has on the WTA Tour. Her body is not conducive to playing such an physically demanding sport as pro tennis for as long as she has.
Even players like Brian Baker, Guga Kuerten and Jamie Hampton had their careers shortened because their bodies simply broke down. Continue to read full article...
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Fantastic Felix: The Prince Who Will Be King
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By Scoop Malinowski
Something extraordinary happened today in Indian Wells. On the surface it was just another tennis match, Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 64 62 to move on to the third round. Continue to read full article...
Justin Gimelstob took a leave of absence from the Tennis Channel to face a felony battery charge (an ongoing process) but he continues with his duties as an ATP board member and will today cast a vote on the future of Chris Kermode. Dreadful look for tennis. Continue to read full article...
ATP · Felony Battery · Gimelstob · Kermode
About ten years ago I got the idea to ask several WTA and ATP players at the US Open who would they cheer for if they were not in the tournament? Who would they like to see win? Here are the interesting results of the unofficial poll.
Should I do another one of these at Miami Open?
Danai Udomchoke: "I could imagine the picture of Roger Federer capturing the trophy, I want him to make the record. I want him to win the French Open also. He's a good guy. He's a very good guy. (You know him a long time?) Yes. Because we are same age and then we play junior together. Once I play him, but in doubles, when we were like 16 or 17. He won. He's a very nice guy. He talk to everyone and he remember everyone." Continue to read full article...
ATP · BNP Paribas Open · WTA
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: Winner of six Grand Slam doubles titles and four mixed doubles titles. Also won Olympic gold in mixed doubles in 2012 (with Azarenka). As an ATP singles player, reached a career-high rank of #18 in 2003. Has singles wins over Federer, Hewitt at 2000 Olympics, Safin, Sampras, Rafter, Kafelnikov, Kuerten and Blake. Retired from pro tennis last year.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 205
DOB: July 6, 1977 In: Minsk, Belarus
First Tennis Memory: "Cash beating Lendl, finals at Wimbledon. (Watched it on TV?) Yes. Those were little glimpses we got in Belarus when I was growing up. So that stuck with me."
Tennis Inspiration: "Roger Federer." Continue to read full article...
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By Scoop Malinowski
Naomi Osaka is the first known Japanese/Haitian professional tennis player and her ethnicity is not the only unique aspect of her character.
The Osaka Odyssey in tennis began in Long Island, New York. Naomi's parents met in Hokkaido, Japan when her dad Leonard Francois was visiting Japan as a college student. Tamaki gave birth first to older sister Mari, born in April 1996, and then Naomi, born in October 1997. Continue to read full article...
