Archive for June 2022
Jun/22
30
Cristian Rodriguez Makes Grand Slam Debut At 32
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By Scoop Malinowski I first saw Cristian Rodriguez playing at Sarasota Open Challenger this year. He was giving Christian Harrison some trouble in the first round of qualies. They were playing on center court before a sparse crowd and in the second set tiebreaker Rodriguez battled to 7-7 before losing the final two points. The […] Continue to read full article...
Cristian Rodriguez · Diego Hidalgo · Dominican Republic · Kyrgios · Sarasota Open · Wimbledon
Jun/22
29
Mike Tyson Names Novak Djokovic As Favorite Tennis Player
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By Scoop Malinowski Former Heavyweight Champion of the World boxing titan Mike Tyson, has long been a tennis enthusiast, since way back in the days of his boxing career. Tyson was exposed to tennis by his ex-wife Robin Givens and her sister, who were involved in the sport and friendly with Martina Navratilova who frequently […] Continue to read full article...
Jun/22
28
Who Slowed Wimbledon Grass And For What Intent?
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By Scoop Malinowski Two ATP champions have revealed that the grass courts of 2022 Wimbledon have been altered to play slow. Nick Kyrgios and Reilly Opelka both won their first round matches, but both said in their Wimbledon press conferences that the Wimbledon grass courts are playing noticeably slower this year. Kyrgios said: “Why is […] Continue to read full article...
Fila · Nick Kyrgios · Nike · Rafael Nadal · Reilly Opelka · Wimbledon · Yonex
By Scoop Malinowski Christian Harrison may be the most inspiring figure of tennis perseverance in the sport today. The 28 year old has endured a bone infection and eight surgeries, including operations on both legs, both hips, his right wrist, and both aductors. All those adversities, obstacles and roadblocks somehow did not manage to halt […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Three-time defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic had a slow start today but eventually prevailed in four sets vs Songwoo Kwon 63 36 63 64 in his 2022 Wimbledon debut. But once again it was the subdued, passive, more neutral defensive version of Novak Djokovic, not the fire breathing, roaring, screaming dragon, which […] Continue to read full article...
Asics · Lacoste · Nole · Novak Djokovic · Wimbledon
By Todd Robinson Jannik Sinner vs Stan Wawrinka – Now 37, Stan has only won 3 matches on tour all year (4 losses). Sinner is still just 20 yrs old, pushing to break into the Top 10, but is just 0-1 lifetime here. A fading legend vs a rising star with a new coach (Sinner […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski You probably never heard of Maja Chwalinska. She is 20 years old, from Poland and currently ranked 170, She has progressed slower than Iga Swiatek but there are signs that the talented lefthander is breaking out of anonymity. Last year Emma Raducanu turned the tennis world upside down by winning the US […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski For the first time in a year and a half, Rafael Nadal says, or claims, he’s pain free in his foot. “I can walk normal most of the days, almost every single day. That’s for me the main issue,” said the 36-year-old, 22-time Grand Slam champion at Wimbledon on Saturday. “When I […] Continue to read full article...
AO 2019 · ATP · Babolat · Nike · Rafael Nadal · Roland Garros · Wimbledon
Jun/22
24
Iga and Serena Cold Shoulder Each Other At Wimbledon
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By Scoop Malinowski The paths of two great tennis champions crossed today on Centre Court at Wimbledon and how they failed to politely acknowledge each other’s presences was a very noteworthy and interesting spectacle, according to German tennis journalist Jannik Schneider. “After she already practiced outside, Serena Williams is now on centre court. Serena entered […] Continue to read full article...
The agony… Danielle Lao, 31 and ranked outside top 200, lost in third round of qualies today 61 63 to Natalie Shunk. The veteran known as the Little Giant played Wimbledon main draw last year but still has never won a Grand Slam main draw match. Stefan Kozlov lost 6-3 in the fifth set today […] Continue to read full article...
