Archive for October 2023
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Lisa Bonder’s Fond US Open Memories
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Former WTA no. 9 Lisa Bonder shares her US Open memories… “The US Open – simply the best. The US Open is more than just a tournament for me – it has really been a part of the fabric of my whole life. Yes, it’s noisy and rowdy – but that’s New York, and I […] Continue to read full article...
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WTA Denies Financial Trouble, “Excited About Strong Future”
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Statement from WTA Chairman & CEO Steve Simon: “The WTA is in a healthy financial position, a merger with the ATP is not under consideration, and we are excited about our strong future during which we will continue grow and expand women’s tennis. Earlier this year, the WTA announced an increase of $400 million in compensation to […] Continue to read full article...
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Ashe Explains 1975 Wimbledon Win vs Connors
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By Scoop Malinowski Arthur Ashe was a guest on The Dick Cavett Show in the 1980s and explained in detail how and why he beat Jimmy Connors in their famous 1975 Wimbledon final showdown. “That particular day, Wimbledon finals on grass, Slazenger balls, about 65 degrees, no sun. That morning I was praying for cloudy […] Continue to read full article...
Arthur Ashe, Pancho Gonzalez, Chrissie Evert, Mike Tyson, and Billie Jean King are champions committed to a common cause: helping kids pursue education and athletic aspirations. Now you can own some historic tennis artifacts while helping the Latin American Tennis Foundation’s youth programs in the process. Visit the LATF’s online auction this week (until October […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Billie Jean King · Bobby Riggs · Chris Evert · Greg Gonzalez · Jack Kramer · Mike Tyson · Pancho Gonzales · Stan Smith
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Biofile Shintaro Mochizuki Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP 219. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 154 DOB: June 2, 2003 In: Kawasaki, Japan First Tennis Memory: It’s such a long time ago. My first memory is I loved playing points all the time when I first started playing tennis. I always hated practice. With all the coaches, when they let me […] Continue to read full article...
Asics · ATP · Bradenton · IMG Academy · Japan · Shintaro Mochizuki · Tokyo · Yonex
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former ATP no. 1 in 1968 and 1975. Won Wimbledon in 1975 and US Open as an amateur in 1968. Won Australian Open in 1970. Also won doubles at French Open in 1971 and 1977 Australian Open. DOB: July 10, 1943 (Passed away Feb. 6, 1993) In: Richmond, VA Childhood Heroes: […] Continue to read full article...
Arthur Ashe · Eric Clapton · Jackie Robinson · Pancho Gonzales · US Open · Wimbledon
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Biofile Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former world no. 1 (1995) and winner of fourteen Grand Slam titles (4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 mixed). Also won four Olympic medals and five Federation Cup titles for Spain. DOB: December 18, 1972 In: Barcelona, Spain Ht: 5-6 1/2 Wt: 124 Childhood Role-Model: Chris Evert. Early Tennis Memory: I picked […] Continue to read full article...
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario · French Open · Newport Hall of Fame · Roland Garros · Spain · Yonex
There was a recent tournament match in Bergen County NJ where one of the competitors became involved in a verbal altercation with a player on an adjacent court. The dispute would eventually escalate to a physical confrontation. The “Bergen Tennis” tournament match was tight and competitive. A witness revealed that a ball rolled onto the […] Continue to read full article...
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Johnson and Tomic Resume Rivalry In Fairfield
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Steve Johnson and Bernard Tomic are fighting for career survival now. The two clashed this week at Fairfield CA Challenger R32 and the 33 year old American defeated the 30 year old Aussie 63 16 61. Both are currently ranked outside the top 200 – Steve is at 227 and Tomic is 295. This was […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Bernard Tomic · Citi Open · Steve Johnson · Washington DC · Yonex
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Kiefer Completes Fifth Marathon
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Former ATP top 5 player Nicolas Kiefer of Germany just completed his fifth Marathon. Kiefer ran the Chicago Marathon this past weekend and finished the race with a time of 3:58.37. “A huge milestone on my way to completing all six World Marathon Majors. Great race – fifth marathon, one more to go! A truly […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Australian Open · Chicago Marathon · Germany · Nicolas Kiefer · NYC Marathon · Wilson tennis
