Archive for July 2026
Jul/26
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Intimidation Is A Part Of Tennis
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By Scoop Malinowski “You can’t intimidate much physically in tennis but there’s a lot of mental intimidation that goes on.” – Patrick McEnroe Patrick McEnroe won a Grand Slam in doubles and played in a Grand Slam semifinal in singles. He also played against most of the legends of his era like Boris Becker, Andre […] Continue to read full article...
Andy Roddick · Ivan Lendl · Jimmy Connors · Marcelo Rios · Rafael Nadal
After losing Rafael Jodar in straight sets, wildcard Kei Nishikori was asked about navigating his way through US Open mixed doubles with Naomi Osaka and playing US Open qualies: “I’m not worried about schedule conflict between US Open mixed doubles and qualifying at all. I’m rather thinking about what to dress. If Naomi appears in […] Continue to read full article...
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Tennis legend John McEnroe still loves a good tennis battle at age 67 and he got one this week at Malibu Racquet Club. The former ATP world no. 1 in singles and doubles and winner of 77 ATP titles each in both singles and doubles, hit this week with WTA player Carson Branstine. The workout […] Continue to read full article...
Jul/26
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Away From Spotlight On DC, Zheng Rising In Cabos
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The Mubadala DC Open usually gets all the spotlight and attention from tennis observers in America but in Los Cabos, Mexico, perhaps America’s brightest great young hope continues his quiet rise up the ranks. Michael Zheng handled ATP no. 63 Martin Landaluce yesterday 64 63. It was another impressive win for Zheng, age 22, who […] Continue to read full article...
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17 year old Cruz Hewitt has been on the ATP World Tour since he was a toddler. I saw him at Newport 2014 or 2015 practicing with his dad Lleyton next to us on the grass courts while we played a doubles set, Greg Sharko, Will Persson and the fourth I forget who it was. […] Continue to read full article...
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The Jack Draper saga continues to grow stranger. Today he withdrew from Mubadala DC Open with what he says is continuing problems with his left arm, which has stalled his career for over a year. Draper, with coach Andy Murray, was set to begin his North American hardcourt season and compete for the first time […] Continue to read full article...
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CHICAGO (July 9, 2026) – Wilson Sporting Goods today announces Defyer, a groundbreaking performance tennis racket franchise that redefines maximum performance for modern players. Defiant by design, this new collection delivers explosive spin and power for athletes who continue to push the limits of greatness. Defyer is played by some of the top athletes in the world, including […] Continue to read full article...
Jul/26
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Will Tsitsipas Torture deMinaur Again At Mubadala DC Open?
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One of the most shocking ATP head to head records is Stefanos Tsitsipas dominance of Alex deMinaur at 12-1. The two 27 year olds will square off again in the first round at the Mubadala Open in Washington DC. The world no. 6 deMinaur is the top seed and Tsitsipas, ranked 51, needed a wildcard […] Continue to read full article...
Former ATP no. 48 player Jared Donaldson is now an analyst for Los Angeles based Fortress Investment Group. He was previously a founding partner with D & D Realty Management in Providence, RI which launched in 2012. He served as an intern with Blackstone in 2024. In recent years after his playing career ended after […] Continue to read full article...
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Max Purcell has returned to action after serving an 18 month suspension. He has played three $15,000 ITFs in China and Japan starting in June this year when his ban ended. The former 2022 Wimbledon champion (with Jordan Thompson) won a $15,000 singles title in Wuning, China beating Matt Dellavedova in the final 60 61. […] Continue to read full article...
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