Archive for March 2024
Mar/24
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Major Upset: Djokovic Falls To Nardi
15 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Luca Nardi, the little known Italian Lucky Loser, created one of the upsets of the year as he defeated world no.1 Novak Djokovic 64 36 63. The 20 year old ranked 123 seemed to have too much firepower for the usually reliable Djokovic defense system but it can be said the Serbian superstar is not […] Continue to read full article...
BNP Paribas Open · Italy · Johan Kriek · Luca Nardi · Novak Djokovic · Tommy Paul
At age 37 and coming back from some injury setbacks, Gael Monfils is thrilled to back in top form. And the veteran Frenchman even hinted he feels so good right now, anything is within his reach. In Indian Wells Monfils upset world no. 8 Hubert Hurkacz in three sets and then crushed Max Purcell 61 […] Continue to read full article...
After over a half decade of mediocre results, it looks like former Wimbledon finalist and WTA top 5 player has decided to give up on tennis. Bouchard has not played a professional tennis tournament since WTA Guadalajara in Mexico in September 2023, where she beat Renata Zarazua in the first round 61 76 but then […] Continue to read full article...
Eugenie Bouchard · Montreal · New Balance · Wimbledon · Yonex
Top ranked American Taylor Fritz has officially switched from Nike attire to Boss. The 12 seed at the BNP Paribas Open scored his first win wearing the new clothing (and Nike shoes) with a 76 62 win vs Alejandro Tabilo. The 26 year old is 11-3 on the season. The former world no. 5 (in […] Continue to read full article...
Mar/24
9
Fitness Requirements For Players At ATP Challengers
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The ATP Challenger Sarasota Open tournament is required to have certain pieces of equipment for the players at the tournament site (Payne Park) and the hotel (Ameniti Bay) and we are short in both areas. We are looking for people or organizations that can lend us any needed equipment from Saturday, April 6 through […] Continue to read full article...
Yannick Noah thrashed Steffi Graf in 1992 despite he being a retired player and she in her prime. The two tennis icons played tiebreakers at a Bercy Paris fundraiser for Noah’s foundation. Event was called the Tennis and Rock Challenge, with $250,000 on the line. Cyril Hamel remembers the event. “Noah organized an event (in […] Continue to read full article...
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Mar/24
7
Was Rafa Used To Sell Indian Wells Tickets?
23 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from BNP Paribas Open. “It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw from this amazing tournament at Indian Wells. Everyone knows how much I love this place and how much I love to play here. That’s also one of the reasons why I came very early to the desert […] Continue to read full article...
BNP Paribas Open · Milos Raonic · Rafael Nadal · Sumit Nagal
Mar/24
5
Interesting Indian Wells Qualies Results
5 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Steve Johnson got a wildcard into BNP Paribas qualies but lost a heartbreaker first round to Emilio Nava 76 67 46. The 34 year old American is ranked 242 Last year at Sarasota Open Challenger Seongchan Hong told me his toughest opponent was Korean compatriot Soonwoo Kwon because he never missed a backhand in their […] Continue to read full article...
BNP Paribas Open · Clervie Ngounoue · Fifth Slam · Jerry Shang
Kenneth Lundgren became a dear friend in the early 2000s because of tennis. We used to both workout at the William Paterson University gym. Ken saw me playing shadow tennis swinging backhands and forehands in the aerobics room and gym and initiated a conversation. About a decade younger, he also loved tennis and played a […] Continue to read full article...
Friend · Kenneth Lundgren · NJ · Novak Djokovic · Pete Sampras
Mar/24
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Agony And Ecstacy At St Pete Senior Tournament
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The Agony… The level of players at the Level 2: 2024 Raymond James West Coast Super Senior Grand Prix at St Petersburg Tennis Center is astounding. No matter how good you are or think you are, you could face an opponent that can wipe you off the court, fast. I lost in the first round of […] Continue to read full article...
Denton Morris · France · George McCabe · ITF · St. Petersburg Tennis Center · Vincent Versier
