Archive for June 2025
Q. With the technology the way it is today is the beauty and the grace that you displayed, is that gone forever. I mean, Pete probably comes — he has that total game, but is the aggressive tone of the game today, has that diminished what you guys used to do? ROD LAVER: A lot […] Continue to read full article...
Australia · John McEnroe · Pete Sampras · Rod Laver · US Open · Wimbledon
“Carlos, you’re playing with Emma Raducanu at the US Open, mixed doubles. How did that come about? And who is going to be the boss on court?” Carlos: “She’s gonna be the boss (smiling). Yeah, I mean, US Open came to us and give us opportunities to play mixed doubles. I’m super excited about it. […] Continue to read full article...
Last week I decided it’s time to do a Facing Andre Agassi book. Frankly, I can’t believe I waited so long because he may be the most fascinating, colorful, natural born story machine in tennis history. We all read his autobiography Open – If you haven’t you made a big mistake because it’s probably the […] Continue to read full article...
All the sudden the 2025 US Open mixed doubles tournament, to be played August 19-20, looks a whole lot more intriguing. Here are the teams set to compete… Jack Draper.Qinwen Zheng Taylor Fritz/Elena Rybakina Jasmine Paolini/Lorenzo Musetti Novak Djokovic/Olga Danilovic Tommy Paul/Jess Pegula Madison Keys/Frances Tiafoe Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud Ben Shelton/Taylor Townsend Emma Navarro/Jannik Sinner […] Continue to read full article...
Carlos Alcaraz · Emma Raducanu · Jack Draper · Mixed doubles · Novak Djokovic · US Open
Ben Shelton will make his Top 10 debut — less than 4 years after playing his first professional match. He is the first American man born in the 2000s to break into the Top 10. For the first time in 19 years there will be three Americans in the top ten – Shelton, Tommy Paul […] Continue to read full article...
Parental pressure on kids having to win tennis matches is an unspoken horror story of tennis. Recently a girl who won a major junior 12s title tried to end her life, due to pressure from her parents to win tennis matches. One future Grand Slam champion was told by her father if she loses this […] Continue to read full article...
Tennis balls are an essential component of one of the world’s most popular sports. These small, fuzzy spheres play a crucial role in the game of tennis, affecting everything from player performance to match outcomes. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the history, manufacturing process, and various aspects of tennis balls that make them unique […] Continue to read full article...
Carlos Alcaraz · Novak Djokovic · Roland Garros · US Open · Wimbledon
With the geometry and elegance of the game of tennis, there are always some artsy results in photography… Continue to read full article...
Professional tennis is coming to the outskirts of the New York City area. $10,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Level 4 USTA National Open to be played in Allentown, Pa June 23-29. So far two ATP ranked players have signed up (deadline is June 21)… Matija Pecotic, ranked 1771 (best ranking was […] Continue to read full article...
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Steffi Graf Did A Biofile Interview With Andre Agassi
8 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
There are many surprises in the Andre Agassi Open autobiography and one of the better inside scoops is when Andre reveals one of Steffi Graf’s courtship moves early in their romance. Steffi actually turned Biofile reporter one evening and probed her suitor with some surprise questions. On page 319 in chapter 24, Agassi writes, “I’m […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Felix Trinidad · Oscar De La Hoya · Steffi Graf
