Archive for February 2025
After almost 30 years of playing tournaments I got defaulted out of St. Pete Level 2 National tournament. John McEnroe knows the feeling, he got the boot after saying to the chair umpire at 1990 Australian Open, “Just go **** your mother” after two previous code violations (during a tough match vs Mikael Pernfors). My […] Continue to read full article...
Learner Tien was shockingly sensational last night, outplaying and outsmarting world no. 2 Alexander Zverev in Acapulco. Tien did everything better than Zverev and won the first set 6-3. It was stunning to witness this American 19 year old dominate Zverev. Tennis Channel announcer Andrea Petkovic gave Tien rave reviews. “I love watching Tien play. […] Continue to read full article...
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Feb/25
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Jimmy Arias Is The Best Tennis TV Analyst
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Jimmy Arias is busy this week working for Tennis Channel broadcasting Acapulco and Santiago matches. I watched two he did with Abagail Johnson and Jimmy made both matches better. The first was Garin vs Ficovich in Chile on clay, a seemingly ordinary, boring match between two journeyman players but Arias brought the match to life […] Continue to read full article...
Feb/25
24
WILSON SPORTING GOODS RELEASES FIRST WOMEN’S-ONLY TENNIS SHOE: THE INTRIGUE
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Intrigue is personalized to the needs of the female athlete, leveraging player insights and cutting-edge technology CHICAGO (Jan. 29, 2025) — Wilson Sporting Goods Co. today announces the launch of the Intrigue™ Tour, the brands first high-performance tennis shoe built exclusively for women. Engineered for comfort, style and a fast-paced modern game, the Intrigue offers a […] Continue to read full article...
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Feb/25
19
Tiriac Drops Massive Bombshell About Corruption
12 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
Former ATP Top 20 player Ion Tiriac, dropped one of the biggest bombshells in sports history this week in an interview with L’Equipe. Referencing the three-month ban of Jannik Sinner for his two positive drug tests, the former Madrid tournament owner and manager of Ilie Nastase and Guillermo Vilas said: “It’s cheating the sport, cheating […] Continue to read full article...
Joao Fonseca is a generational talent. He has magic in his racquet, rooted in impeccable skills, a ferocious arsenal and absolute fearless mindset. Nothing intimidates this kid, not even the two guys he won sets against at 2023 ATP World Tour finals (Carlos, Rune). We are seeing his evolution into a super champion right before […] Continue to read full article...
Jannik Sinner has reached a settlement for his two positive drug tests and will be banned for three months, Feb 9 until May 4 and he will be eligible to play French Open. World Anti Doping Agency agreed to the resolution. WADA acknowledes Sinner’s “unintentional exposure to clostebol, which provided no performance-enhancing benefit and resulted […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Clostebol · Italy · Jannik Sinner · WADA
Feb/25
14
Why Jimmy Connors Singing Career Ended On The First Night
8 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Tennis fans remember the historic, colorful, dynamic career of Jimmy Connors but not the one night he sang on national TV. Yes, in September 1975, shortly after he lost the US Open final to Manuel Orantes 46 36 36, Connors appeared on the debut prime time Saturday night ABC show “Saturday Night Live With Howard […] Continue to read full article...
Howard Cosell · Jimmy Connors · Manuel Orantes · Paul Anka · US Open
Feb/25
13
A Beginner’s Guide To Picking The Right Padel Racket
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Padel is one of the most rapidly expanding racket sports in the world and choosing the right racket can have a big impact on your playing ability. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to upgrade your equipment, it’s crucial to choose a racket that is appropriate to your skill level and playing style. With […] Continue to read full article...
Padel · Padel USA · Padelmania
Feb/25
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Great Players You Never Heard Of: Dave Marcinko
8 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
New feature alert. There are so many great players out there who never made it big in pro tennis and this new series will showcase some interesting court masters who never made it to the big show Dave Marcinko played college tennis at South Florida in the 80s and was still a high level hitting […] Continue to read full article...
