Archive for February 2021
Novak Djokovic is the no. 1 ranked player in the world, he’s on the verge of breaking the record for all time most weeks at no. 1, he’s finished as no. 1 six times (tied with Sampras), he’s won 17 Grand Slams, he holds head to head edges on Federer and Nadal. But underneath the […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Head · Novak Djokovic · Serbia
Taylor Fritz and Reilly Opelka are the top two young American prospects, each aged 23 and ranked 31 and 38 respectively. They are not bitter rivals but are actually very good friends, as evidenced by their social media activities. This is unusual because in the past, young prospects from a nation tended to go it […] Continue to read full article...
New Balance · Nike · Reilly Opelka · Taylor Fritz · USA Tennis
Novak Djokovic is desperate to regain his lost aura of invincibility after his US Open and Roland Garros failures, and he sent a stern message by routing Jeremy Chardy in straight sets. Serena Williams looked sensational in her dazzling Flo-Jo inspired new Nike half catsuit costume, blasting out her opponent Laura Seigemund 6161. It was […] Continue to read full article...
Astute tennis observers surely noticed the unique attire worn the last couple of years by Alexander Bublik and Daniel Evans. The logo is eye catching but difficult to read. The attire is sharp, clean and most white based. The brand is called Yoxoi, which is based in Japan. The tennis attire is so specialized and […] Continue to read full article...
John McEnroe is not only an all time legendary sports champion, he’s also a major fan of many other sports including basketball, hockey, boxing, baseball and football. The former Wimbledon, US Open and Davis Cup champion has seen just about every competitor in the world for the last sixty years, many of them up close […] Continue to read full article...
Last week I shared by email my Biofile interview with Hank Aaron with fellow tennis journalist and long time friend Richard Pagliaro. One of the most interesting revelations in the Biofile was that the “Home Run King” was a tennis enthusiast and his favorite player was John McEnroe. Pagliaro mentioned Aaron’s compliment to McEnroe during […] Continue to read full article...
Gilles Simon won the first four matches he played vs his French countryman Jeremy Chardy from 2011 to 2015, but the tables have been turned. Evidently, Chardy has figured out how to offset Simon’s steady baseline prowess, as evidenced by his winning the last four matches between the pair. Chardy won again yesterday in Melbourne, […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · France · Gilles Simon · Jeremy Chardy
Novak Djokovic was as intense as ever beating a spirited Denis Shapovalov 75 75 in ATP Cup, punctuating the fierce battle with many roars and some new boxing fist pump/punches. Djokovic is wounded from losing in French Open and US Open and desperately wants to regain his lost aura. Shapo is eager to take the […] Continue to read full article...
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