Archive for September 2022
Marcelo Rios is no longer the coach of Juncheng Shang. The former world no. 1 Rios started unofficially coaching the 17 year old Shang at IMG Academy in late July and guided the Chinese player to an ATP Challenger title win in Lexington and a final in Granby. The 10-1 record by Shang under Rios […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 49. Won first ATP title today in Auckland 62 75 vs Taro Daniel in final. Ht: 6-2 Wt: 165 DOB: June 2, 1997 In: Toronto, Ontario First Tennis Memory: Going after school. My dad picked me up with my brother and we’d both go hit in the park and […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Sander Groen accomplished a unique and distinguished professional tennis career. The former ATP doubles champion achieved a highest doubles ranking of 61 (best singles ranking was 177). He competed on ATP World Tour from 1989-2019 and partnered Roger Federer to his first ATP title at the Segovia Challenger in 1999. Another distinction […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Joe Salisbury · Marcelo Rios · Patrick Rafer · Roger Federer · Sander Groen
Sep/22
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The Biggest Federer Fans I Know On RF Retiring
Comments off · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
I know a lot of very devout Roger Federer supporters and fanatics. One guy named Zahed used to actually travel the world to his tournaments, in full Federer Nike attire, but was abruptly kicked out of Indian Wells because something he said spooked the maestro. That was the year Federer lost to Marcos Baghdatis. Another […] Continue to read full article...
Federer · RF · Roger Federer
By Scoop Malinowski As told by Sander Groen, the partner of Federer at 1999 Segovia Challenger doubles: “We won Segovia Challenger (August 1999) title together. It was his first ATP title. I was supposed to play with Christophe Rochus but he was pissed off to be scheduled on Monday for singles after coming late from […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Nike · Roger Federer · Sander Groen · Segovia · Wilson
Roger Federer has confirmed that he will retire from official competition at the age of 41: “The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.” The winner of 103 ATP titles […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Roger Federer · Switzerland · Wilson
By Scoop Malinowski Legendary boxing champion great Manny Pacquiao was impressed by seeing Alexandra Eala’s US Open junior girls victory vs Czech Republic’s Lucie Havlickova 62 64 this past weekend. “A nation of over a hundred million people take pride in your accomplishment. My family and I salute you. Keep being an inspiration. Work hard […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/22
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Americans Seek To Revive Careers At Cary Challenger
3 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
A group of young and veteran Americans are playing in Cary Challenger in North Carolina hoping to spark their careers. Donald Young and Ryan Harrison are both ranked outside the top 600 but they both qualified into the main draw. Tennys Sandgren also is ranked around the same range and got into the tournament as […] Continue to read full article...
Cary Challenger · Donald Young · Ryan Harrison · Stefan Kozlov
Benoit Paire has fallen to an ATP ranking of 176 on account of his 4-22 ATP match record this year, with two of those wins coming in January at the Australian Open. Now the 33 year old former world no. 18 is attempting to resurrect his career from ruin at this week’s Rennes Challenger, where […] Continue to read full article...
Benoit Paire · France · Rennes
Sep/22
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Carlos Alcaraz Wins US Open and Becomes No. 1
18 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
Considering what was at stake today for Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud, it was to be expected the 2022 US Open final would not exhibit the highest quality level of pro tennis. Surely, the controversial absence of the banned real world no. 1 Novak Djokovic also left a void on this Grand Slam which today […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Carlos Alcaraz · Casper Ruud · US Open
