Archive for September 2022
By Scoop Malinowski On Tuesday August 25th, Iga Swiatek was practicing on Louis Armstrong Stadium with Petra Martic and her form was devastating on that day, as she fired first strike winners all over the court. The world no. 1 sustained that astounding level through her seven matches to win her third Grand Slam title […] Continue to read full article...
1ga · Asics · Iga Swiatek · Ons Jabeur · Poland · Technifibre · US Open
By Scoop Malinowski This week I noticed some familiar names in ATP Challenger draws who are still grinding it out and trying to make it back to pro tennis relevance and prominence. Thomaz Bellucci is 34 now and ranked 973 but he won’t let his career end just yet. The four time ATP singles title […] Continue to read full article...
Writing about the two week US Open Tennis Event a must to include is New York’s own John McEnroe. When a little pip-squeak, I competed in the advanced much older Pepsi Grand Slam tournament. I was invited to play more as a novelty as the organizers never thought I would get past the first round. […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski While the majority of tennis observers were shocked to see Mr. 22 Grand Slams Rafael Nadal upset today in the fourth round by Frances Tiafoe, the result was not a total shocker, because of the early promise and potential Tiafoe showed on the big stages of tennis. In 2017, Big Foe extended […] Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe · Nike · Rafael Nadal · US Open · Yonex
Sep/22
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Juncheng Shang Hires Marcelo Rios As Coach
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By Scoop Malinowski In extensive interview with the newspaper La Tercera, former ATP world no. 1 and 1998 Australian Open finalist Marcelo Rios confirmed that he decided to sign a contract for one year to coach and accompany the 17-year-old Chinese lefthanded prospect Juncheng Shang on the ATP World Tour. Rios said, “If I’m here, it’s […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · China · Juncheng Shang · Marcelo Rios · Nike
By Scoop Malinowski The tennis world wondered for years when (or if) Nick Kyrgios would mature from the enigmatic “waste of talent” to Grand Slam champion inspiring figure. 2022 has been the year the 27 year old has galvanized all of his qualities, weapons and potential into becoming arguably the best player – or at […] Continue to read full article...
Nick Kyrgios · Nike · US Open · Wimbledon · Yonex
Sep/22
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Serena Out But Tennis Will Thrive Without Her
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By Scoop Malinowski Serena Williams one way ticket to making history and winning the US Open at age 40 surprisingly concluded last night as Alja Tomljanovic beat her 75 67 61. Serena’s final pro tennis shot was a netted forehand approach shot. It was the biggest win of the Australian’s career but it was overshadowed […] Continue to read full article...
You may not consider it appropriate to call the four match series of Alexander Bublik vs Pablo Carreno Busta a rivalry because one player has won every match. But all four clashes have all been determined by the absolute slimmest of margins. The 31 year old Spaniard has beaten Bublik all four times, including yesterday […] Continue to read full article...
Alexander Bublik · Pablo Carreno Busta · PCB · US Open · Yoxoi Sports
Amid all the cliches and PR player quotes, here are some of the best and most revealing quips from the US Open so far… Stan Wawrinka: “I know that I’m closer to the end. That’s for sure. It’s a reality. I will never be able to play as well as I did in my career […] Continue to read full article...
media · Press · Quotes · Rafael Nadal · Taylor Fritz · US Open
By Scoop Malinowski I just had a feeling Jenson Brooksby was going to beat Borna Coric today. I even told a friend Steve Siebert, the CEO of Uomo Sport which sponsors the 21 year old American ranked 43. “He will beat Coric,” I texted him last night. “Coric is a big contender for the title […] Continue to read full article...
