Archive for June 2021
I still remember the first time seeing Maria Sakkari play live. It was at US Open 2015 first round at the newly remodeled courts just outside the media center. From the beginning of her pro days, Sakkari stood out. Sakkari was locked in a fierce, emotional, fiery battle with Qiang Wang of China. It was […] Continue to read full article...
Jun/21
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Does Djokovic Have The 2021 Wimbledon Title All Sewn Up?
13 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
When it comes to this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, it’s hard to look beyond Novak Djokovic for the title. Before the event’s cancellation last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Djokovic was beginning to establish his dominance on grass, winning the event in both 2018 and 2019. With the tournament set to return […] Continue to read full article...
Head racquets · Lacoste · Novak Djokovic · Serbia · The Championships · Wimbledon
We are at the home stretch of Roland Garros and anything is possible. Rafa Nadal looks like prime Rafa Nadal, he’s cruising through the draw and is on course for a semi showdown with Novak Djokovic, who survived a two-set deficit to Lorenzo Musetti. I am reasonably certain the tennis gods will not allow Djokovic […] Continue to read full article...
Roger Federer is four matches away from 21 but threw away his chances by withdrawing from Roland Garros ahead of his match vs Berrettini in Round 4. Everybody knows the real reason though – he doesn’t want to get slaughtered by his arch rival and nemesis Novak Djokovic. Even though Federer has beaten Djokovic at […] Continue to read full article...
Jun/21
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Maybe The Worst Match I Ever Saw: Collins vs Serena
19 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Tennis enthusiasts often talk about the greatest matches ever watched, but today I think I saw the worst match in my tennis viewing life. Danielle Collins rolled over today for Serena Williams, losing 64 64. Collins is at her very best when she competes at full emotional intensity, as she did in her first and […] Continue to read full article...
Danielle Collins · French Open · Roland Garros · Serena Williams
In almost three decades of being a part of the professional tennis media, I can only think of a few reporter/player confrontations. Another reporter/colleague told me that Pancho Gonzales had to be restrained by his brother from attacking a reporter after an offensive question at Wimbledon. He didn’t specify the question but the story is […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · media · Roland Garros
By Scoop Malinowski Novak Djokovic has played a higher level of tennis, above and beyond the great Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The Serbian marvel hasn’t lost to Federer in a Grand Slam since Wimbledon 2012 and he leads their head to head 27-23. Djokovic also leads Nadal in head to head duels 29-28 and […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Head tennis · Lacoste · Nole · Novak Djokovic · Serbia
