Archive for September 2023
Sep/23
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Tribute: Close Encounters With John Isner
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By Scoop Malinowski The American tennis great John Isner retired earlier this month from professional tennis. But the sixteen-time ATP champion and former ATP world no. 8 has left his mark on the sport, achieving outstanding success and results, victories vs Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and also popularity and friendship with his peers… One […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · ATP · Fila · Georgia Bulldog · John Isner · NCAA · Newport · Prince · US Open · Wimbledon
Sep/23
18
Close Encounters With Vitas Gerulaitis
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By Scoop Malinowski The generous, charismatic, beloved “Lithuanian Lion” from Queens, New York once inspired a dear friend to say: “Vitas wouldn’t give you the shirt off his back if you needed it, he’d go home and get you a clean one.” Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis was born on July 26, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY. Taught […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Australian Open · Columbia University · New York City · Studio 54 · US Open · Vitas Gerulaitis
By Scoop Malinowski Tennis does not need any bells and whistles and loud music to help sell the product. Tennis enthusiasts don’t need or want extra gimmicks, they want to see tennis, pure tennis, performed by the greatest athletes in the world. I think the tennis establishment in America is making an unforced error by […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Novak Djokovic · US Open · WTA
By Andy Roddick This column by former ATP World No. 1 and US Open champion Andy Roddick is presented by Betway Coco’s win is huge for tennis I was one of the dummies who questioned whether there would be a vacuum in tennis post Roger and Rafa and Serena, so the timing of Coco Gauff’s […] Continue to read full article...
Andy Roddick · Betway · Coco Gauff · Novak Djokovic · US Open
Professional sports are incredibly lucrative. The rewards are life-changing; many people dedicate their entire lives to making it happen. Many steps aspiring professional tennis players need to take to become successful. Besides being physically fit, they also need to have the necessary dedication and talent to succeed. The sooner you learn how to play tennis, […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/23
14
When Becker Alleged Nike Pressures Grand Slams
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German tennis star Boris Becker, defeated by Pete Sampras in the 1995 Wimbledon final, criticized Andre Agassi and Nike over what he believes to be special privileges and preferential treatment. Becker, a three-time Wimbledon champion, was annoyed that he played only once on Center Court prior to the semifinals while Agassi played five of his […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Boris Becker · Nike · US Open · Wimbledon
There’s a rhythmic dance that exists on the tennis court – the back and forth of a fluorescent yellow ball, the swift footwork, and the sharp, decisive swings. Tennis, one of the world’s most beloved sports, captivates audiences not just for its competitiveness but for its rich history and the stories it tells. With the […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Coco Gauff · Grand Slam · Novak Djokovic · US Open
With the finale of the US Open 2023 drawing nearer, we are closing in on who could be the Men’s winner for the 143rd edition of the men’s singles. Counting as the last tennis grand slam encounter for this year, there is plenty at stake for the infamous players that will be taking up the […] Continue to read full article...
Ben Shelton · Carlos Alcaraz · Daniil Medvedev · Novak Djokovic · US Open
Before the US Open I was invited by Miguel Seabra to a Racquet Magazine event with Maurice De Mauriac watches on Rockefeller Center rooftop. The latest issue of Racquet, on display at the party, featured an unexpected cover story – Anand Amritraj, a former Indian tennis great from the 1970s. I thought to myself what […] Continue to read full article...
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The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced that that an independent tribunal has suspended Romanian tennis professional Simona Halep for a period of four years following breaches of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP). Two-time Grand Slam title champion and former WTA world no. 1 Halep, was charged with two separate breaches of the TADP. The […] Continue to read full article...
ITIA · Romania · Simona Halep · WTA
