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Mar/22

30

Johan Kriek Awed By Alcaraz

Former two-time Australian Open champion Johan Kriek has seen enough evidence to declare 18 year old Carlos Alcaraz is on his way to the top of tennis… “Watching Alcaraz “coming of age” against a Tsitsipas at the Miami Open reminded me of my era too…” “In 1985 I played Boris Becker for the first time […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

30

Cerundolo Soars Into Miami Open Semis

Francisco Cerundolo has emerged this week as an elite player based on his three set win vs. Frances Tiafoe and today’s quarterfinals 4-1 retirement victory vs Jannik Sinner who was doomed by a foot blister. Today I happened to receive a text message from former ATP player and radio Sander Groen praising the young Argentine […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

30

Miami Open Notebook Page 2

A most reliable source told me a very high profile, controversial player was witnessed at a California desert bar late night asking for something that could get him in an awful lot of trouble. Maxime Cressy isn’t interested in hiring an agent or signing with any clothing company until he reaches the top ten, which […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

30

Studying Medvedev and Tsitsipas at Miami Open

Daniil Medvedev miscalculated and was stunned early by Brooksby today, outplayed on the baseline until the end of the first set the American earned the winning position at 5-4 30-all but suddenly the Russian won two key points and then took control from the baseline. Also Medvedev adapted to and was never hurt by Brooksby’s […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

29

Miami Open Notebook Page 1

Miomir Kecmanovic gets minimal media attention or coverage but he looked like a juggernaut yesterday routing Sebastian Korda. The Serbian is still coached by David Nalbandian since early 2021. Media center press box not even half full yet and many of the big name reporters are absent. Was told an anecdote from US Open last […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

28

Brooksby and Alcaraz Star at Miami Open

Two of the best #nextgen stars exhibited their special brands of tennis magic this afternoon at Miami Open. Jenson Brooksby stumbled into a 63 57 04 hole to Roberto Bautista Agut but astoundingly won six straight games to knockout the Spanish veteran with a dizzying display of stunning shots. The 21 year old looked dead […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

27

Lucky Lucia Loves Miami Open!

WTA no. 102 Lucia Bronzetti has enjoyed a miraculously fortunate 2022 Miami Open. She beat Renata Zarazua in qualies first round and then lost in straight sets to Qiang Wang 63 62. The Italian was granted a main draw slot as a lucky loser and in the first round she saved match point to beat […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

27

American Tennis Near Powerhouse Status

By Scoop Malinowski If the United States of America has lost international admiration due to political mishandling and ineptitude, the state of American tennis has earned a worldside status of far greater respect. Most all of the American prospects are still alive in the 2022 Miami Open draw… Taylor Fritz is now ranked 13 in […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

26

Tennis Media Gets No Respect

Covering tennis for over two decades, I have never heard one champion or runner up player thank the media during their trophy ceremony speeches. Champion and finalists typically thank sponsors, fans, ballkids, volunteers but they never thank the tennis media. Marcelo Rios once said the media “parasite off the talents of the players.” Reilly Opelka […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/22

26

Iga Swiatek Is No. 1 In The World

Three years ago I watched Iga Swiatek lose at Miami Open qualies to Sachia Vickery. Yesterday the 20 year old crushed Viktorja Golubic 62 60 to clinch the WTA No. 1 ranking and all the sponsor bonuses from Technifibre and Asics which surely accompany the monumental achievement. Swiatek first captured my attention when I saw […] Continue to read full article...

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