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Jul/23

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Coach Gimelstob Revives Isner In Newport

By Scoop Malinowski John Isner was in the midst of the worst slump of his illustrious ATP career, he lost seven matches in a row before arriving in Newport for the Infosys Hall of Fame Championships. So Isner made a change and reunited with his old coach Justin Gimelstob, the two-time mixed doubles Grand Slam […] Continue to read full article...

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The absence of Gael Monfils, a prominent figure in the world of tennis, from the 2023 Wimbledon Championships has left fans and tennis enthusiasts wondering about the reasons behind his non-participation. With him out of the picture, some were left wondering what are the best Iowa sports betting promos to make the most of that […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/23

21

Biofile Alex Michelsen Interview

Status: ATP no. 75. Ht: 6-4 Wt: 175 DOB: August 25, 2004 In: Laguna Hills, CA First Tennis Memory: I remember being on the court with my mom (Sondra) and I was crying because it was raining and I couldn’t play [smiles]. And I was four. Tennis Inspirations: Definitely my parents. They both played in […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/23

21

Has Djokovic’s Aura Of Invincibility Ended?

By Scoop Malinowski Going into Wimbledon this summer Novak Djokovic was the dominant force in the ATP, having won the two Grand Slams this year at Roland Garros and Australian Open and also at Wimbledon 2022 (he wasn’t allowed to play US Open 2022). Djokovic lost a virtual dead heat photo finish with Carlos Alcaraz […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/23

20

Newport Notebook

I saw a man see Adrian Mannarino walking by and tell him he was one of his five favorite players, the 35 year old baldheaded Frenchman completely ignored the comment. Another person told me chatted with Mannarino briefly and when he mentioned Dustin Brown, Mannarino said, “I hate Dustin Brown.” No details given though. I […] Continue to read full article...

Jul/23

19

Wonderful day at the Hall of Fame Open Newport

I arrive before noon and after exiting the media center, Shintaro Mochizuki is walking towards me on the path. He lost first round to Liam Broady and here was my chance to do a biofile with the former junior Wimbledon champ. At first he said he’d do it after lunch but then decided to do […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/23

18

New Faces, Old Faces Thrive In Newport

Alex Michelsen made his first ever ATP main tour match victory a memorable one todaywith a stunning three set upset of defending Newport champion Maxime Cressy 67 75 64. The 18 year old American just won Chicago Challenger on Sunday. Earlier this year the Californian beat Jack Sock. Michelsen is a tall, rangy athletic type […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/23

18

Anderson Sharp In Newport Return

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson retired from tennis in February 2022 but his competitive fires didn’t burn out. The 2021 Newport champion said he stopped playing completely for mine months and dedicated time to other fitness pursuits and some golf. It wasn’t until a couple of months ago a friend asked to hit and […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/23

16

Newport 2023 Begins With Some Old And New Faces

The Infosys Newport Hall of Fame Open always produces an eclectic draw of a range of player and this year is no different. First round qualies began today and an interesting duel was between veterans Donald Young and Illya Marchenko. The 35 year old ranked 338 from Ukraine and the American 33 year old ranked […] Continue to read full article...

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By Scoop Malinowski It can’t be said with certainty either way that this was or wasn’t the greatest Wimbledon final ever played. But it was something very very special. In an epic fistic slugfest and marathon of endurance,pressure and nerves, at the graduation ceremony, it was the student who gave the professor a lesson in […] Continue to read full article...

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