Archive for November 2020
One of the most miraculous Grand Slam wins of the modern era was Michael Chang winning Roland Garros at age 17. At the time Chang was ranked 19 in the world but there weren’t any indicators he could win a major title yet. Going into Paris, Chang did not play European red clay events. After […] Continue to read full article...
China · Michael Chang · Prince · Reebok · Roland Garros · Tiananmen Square
Sarah Hamner was a solid junior tennis player with okay ITF junior results. From May 2018 through January 2020, she played five ITF junior tournaments, with three third rounds, one semi and a first round loss earlier this year in January in San Jose, Costa Rica. After the Covid interruption she began to work with […] Continue to read full article...
Status: Former WTA pro won Wimbledon and Austtralian Open doubles in 2006 with Zheng Jie. Retired in 2016. DOB: November 12, 1984 In: Chengdu, China Tennis Inspirations: My mother. Hobbies/Interests: Movies, maybe shopping [laughs], music, singing, swimming. Favorite Movies: A lot of movies. But I don’t know the English name. Many favorite movies. Lord of […] Continue to read full article...
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Has Excuse Making Become A Sophisticated Scam?
10 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
Mono after a major loss. Stellar, unbeatable play after a ten minute (phanton) knee injury timeout. The balls are too light or heavy. Failure to trust the process. Oh my aching back. Oh my aching knee. Oh my aching shoulder… In tennis you hear it all. Losing players have to have reasons or excuses for […] Continue to read full article...
Daniil Medvedev beat Alexander Zverev in three sets to win Paris Indoors 57 64 61. Medvedev lost their first four meetings but has won two of the last three, both in finals (Shanghai, Paris). Felix Auger-Aliassime and Hubert Hurkarz won the Paris doubles vs Soares and Pavic 67 76 10-2. The champions won their last […] Continue to read full article...
Felix · Korda · Medvedev · Paris Indoors · Zverev
Did you know there is a company which has created throwback attire from the 80s era? Yes, you can purchase the classic iconic Fila, Sergio Tacchini, Ellesse outfits of Borg, Vilas, McEnroe, etc. The companies have re-created the original designs and tennis coach/entrepreneur Jay Henley sells them from his web site www.goldenageoftennis.com I wrote these […] Continue to read full article...
Borg · Fila · Golden Age of Tennis · McEnroe · Vilas
Felix Auger-Aliassime has announced he will not be working any longer with his coach of six years, Gillaume Marx. Felix said of Marx on Instagram: “I’ve recently decided to part ways with my long term coach Guillaume Marx. Our collaboration ends in the utmost integrity and respect for one another. In the last six years, […] Continue to read full article...
Babolat · Felix · Nike Tennis · Tennis Canada
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Won eleven career ATP singles titles. Won two Davis Cups for Australia in 1999 and 2003 (won the deciding rubber in each). Retired in 2015. Highest singles ranking was no. 8. Ht: 6-4 Wt: 202 Born On: November 7, 1976 In: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Hobbies/Interests: “Yoga. Tai Chi. Horses. Playing the […] Continue to read full article...
Former WTA top ten player Lisa Bonder is next in our new series “Facing Greatness” as she contemplates the question of which were the two best matches ever played against her on a tennis court, during her career which spanned from 1981 to 1991 and was highlighted by four WTA singles titles and a no. […] Continue to read full article...
Ellesse · Lisa Bonder-Kerkorian · Roland Garros · US Open · WTA
The fourth edition of the new “Facing Greatness” series is with former two-time Australian Open champion (1981, 1982) Johan Kriek who reveals which two matches were the two best performances ever played against him on a tennis court, during his ATP career which spanned from 1978 to 1994 and included 14 singles titles, a Roland […] Continue to read full article...
