Archive for July 2025
By Scoop Malinowski Michael Zheng is a name under the radar of most tennis observers but the most ardent followers of the sport know who he is. The Chinese American from Montville, NJ has an impressive resume. Match point in the first round against eventual champion Arthur Fils at Orange Bowl… Wimbledon juniors runner up… […] Continue to read full article...
Dan Evans · Lexington Challenger · Michael Zheng · US Open · Wimbledon
Jul/25
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Canadian Open Classic: 1997 2R Muster vs Salzenstein
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Former American prospect Jeff Salzenstein recalls his famous Canadian Open clash with ATP world no. 2 Thomas Muster… Summer of ā97.2nd round, Canadian Open.Stadium Court. One year out of Stanford, ranked 152 in the world, Iām facing Thomas Musterā¦āThe Musterminator.ā Heās No. 2 in the worldā¦an absolute beast on court. Off the court?Intimidating.You feel like […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Canadian Open · Jeff Salzenstein · Pete Sampras · Thomas Muster
Aoi Ito upset Jasmine Paolini and on match point she ripped a two-hand backhand up the line, attacked the net and then deftly dropped a perfect volley winner. She may be the only player in the tournament to charge the net off a return. Paolini is no longer working with Marc Lopez, who coached her […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP 103. Ht 6-0 Wt: 164 DOB: February 26, 2001 In: Perth, Australia First Tennis Memory: Playing in the backyard of my house against the wall. My dad (Peter) was a tennis coach. He put the racquet in my hand. I used to hit against the wall in my backyard and […] Continue to read full article...
AO · ATP · Jannik Sinner · Jo-Wilfried Tsonga · Tristan Schoolkate
Looks like Alexander Zverev has added Toni Nadal to his coaching team. Zverev revealed that it was Toni Nadal who made the first contact via a lengthy phone message. āHe sent me a very long voice message and then I said, āCan we please talk?ā And then we talked on the phone for about an […] Continue to read full article...
Tennis can be a cruel, vicious sport. And Alejandro Davidovich Fokina suffered another agonizing episode of tennis horror yesterday in the final of the 2025 Mubadala Citi Open vs Alex deMinaur. For the second time this year Fokina served for his first ATP title yesterday. Against deMinaur yesterday he put himself in the winning position […] Continue to read full article...
adidas · Alejandro Davidovich Fokina · Alex de Minaur · Asics · Citi Open
Tennis is a fascinating game that has produced wondrous action, marvelous champions and also a few very profound quotations… “Tennis is a fistfight without the fists.” – Tracy Austin “I handle pressure differently than Borg. I’d rather go berserk on court for 30 seconds than let it build up for years. If you keep it […] Continue to read full article...
The WTA site headline revealed the big news: “The Venus Williams comeback tour is rolling on into Cincinnati.” Yes, 45 year old Venus Williams, who has a match record of 9-34 in her last 43 matches, has asked for and been given a wildcard into the Cincinnati Open. 23 year old Cincy native Caty Mcnally […] Continue to read full article...
Cincinnati Masters · Citi Open · Mubadala Citi Open · Serena Williams · Venus Williams
Jul/25
25
“Blackest Stop On Tour” Citi Open Highlights
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The team of Rybakina and Raducanu have reached the Citi Open semifinals. They will meet no. 2 seed Townsend and Zhang. Townsend is one match from no. 1 in the doubles ranking. Raducanu is in the singles QF today vs Sakkari, first match on stadium court. Raducanu beat Naomi Osaka 64 62. Ben Shelton vs […] Continue to read full article...
Ben Shelton · Citi Open · Leylah Fernandez · Taylor Townsend · Venus Williams
Jul/25
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Why Patrick Rafter Called Tony Roche The Greatest Coach
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At 2001 Miami Open Patrick Rafter hailed Tony Roche as the world’s best tennis coach… Q. You have and Tony Roche have been together for a long time. Can you give us your impression of what he does and still keeps you motivated and how the partnership works? PATRICK RAFTER: Well, I think his dedication […] Continue to read full article...
