Richey Reneberg – Bethesda MD, financial sector, Taconic Capitol Advisors.
Vince Spadea – private lessons, runs Vince Models, consulted for recent Battle of the Sexes movie, played doubles at Vegas Challenger in October.
Geoff Grant – head pro Court Sense Tennis Club in Tenafly, NJ.
Mary Pierce – privately coaches, does TV analysis, deeply religious Christian, based in Mauritius.
Hana Mandlikova – Mother of teenaged twins, both play USTA tournaments, based in Bradenton.
Julian Alonso – runs his own academy in South Florida, son Julian Jr is a future prospect.
Daniel Vacek – Coaches in Bradenton, FL, married with four children.
Tim Mayotte – runs his own tennis academy in Massachusetts.
Brian Barker – runs James Blake’s club programs in Trumbull, CT.
Marat Safin – Moscow based bachelor, elected to Russian parliament but it’s a part time job, for 2-3 days of work a month.
Carling Bassett – Resides in Sarasota with husband Robert Seguso, four children including two very young daughters under five.
Mario Ancic – Investment banker in New York City.
Ken Flach – Opened a restaurant called Best Li’l Porkhouse in San Rafael, CA.
Angelica Gavaldon – runs her own academy in Coronado, CA, also started a tennis clothing line in 2007.
Luke & Murphy Jensen – both are touring pros at Sea Island Resort in Georgia; Murphy is head coach of World Team Tennis champions Washington Kastles.
Alex O’Brien – Founded Littlefield Ranch, an online business which markets, and distributes prime steaks. His family has been in the beef business for 60 years. O’Brien is currently President and part owner of the Bank of Commerce, a small community online bank with branches in Amarillo and McLean, Texas.
Derrick Rostagno – lawyer based in Los Angeles.
Johan Kriek – Runs his own academy in Palm Beach, FL.
Kathleen Horvath – Worked at Goldman Sachs. Resides in Short Hills, NJ with husband and children, son RJ Fresen is a highly touted junior.
Marcelo Rios – resides in Sarasota, Florida with wife Paula and five children. Rios recently created a new website http://marcelorios.cl/ and works as coach with Chilean Davis Cup team and as part time TV analyst. Rios will play Agassi in an exhibition in Chile in March to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of his becoming ATP world no. 1 in March 1998.
Anand Amritraj – Captain of India’s Davis Cup team, resides in Los Angeles.
Sammy Giammalva Jr – Runs his own tennis club in Houston, TX.
Jonathan Stark – Assistant coach at Lewis and Clark College, married with three children. Resides in Portland, Oregon.
Bryan Shelton – Head coach at Florida University in Gainesville.
Bobby Reynolds – Head coach at Vanderbilt University.
Marc Rosset – Recently started his own tennis blog to share his commentary on pro tennis. marcrosset.blogspot.com
Paul Goldstein – Head coach at Stanford University.
Ramon Delgado – Tennis director at Club Internacional de Tenis in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Brian Dabul – Tennis coach in Miami, Doral.
Taylor Dent – Head pro at The Birch Racquet & Lawn in Keller, Texas, married to Jenny Hopkins, father of four kids.
Ellis Ferreira – Teaches tennis at Life Time Fitness Center in Alabama.
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1 2 Next »catherine · December 30, 2017 at 3:18 am
Interesting about Mary Pierce – had no idea she lives in Mauritius. Or about her religious beliefs.
I was thinking about her just recently – watching Youtube of her WTA final v Novotna in late 90s. Jana won in a good match, cut so fast it looks as though they’re both on speed.
You’ve mentioned before that Pierce has never been voted to the H of F. Any ideas why ?
Hartt · December 30, 2017 at 8:00 am
It sounds like Safin is interested in getting involved with tennis again. Actually, he stepped down as an MP last summer. He did some training with Dinara, tennis and fitness together, “just like the good old days.” He has worked on his fitness and played Champions Tennis at Albert Hall a few weeks ago. Then, there are his much-quoted remarks on how the younger players are missing the mark.
It will be fun to have Safin back on the tennis scene.
Scoop Malinowski · December 30, 2017 at 8:47 am
Catherine; No idea why Pierce was not even on the ballot this year either. Maybe Pierce fans need to organize a protest at Bellevue Avenue in Newport. 🙂
Dan Markowitz · December 30, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Doesn’t Pierce still live in Florida?
Interesting watching Serena play Ostapenko today in exbo. I only caught first set and few games of second and Serena was striking ball well, but had a real hard time moving to her forehand wing. I mean she was barely getting to balls that weren’t hit too wide. She didn’t look too happy to be on the court while Ostapenko was smiling ear to ear.
I see Ostapenko won it in a breaker 10-5 instead of playing third set, but Serena is going to have to get in a lot better shape. I would be shocked even in this weaker age of women’s tennis, if she won more than a couple of matches at the Aussie O.
catherine · December 30, 2017 at 2:07 pm
According to Wikepedia Pierce lives in Mauritius but also has a home in Florida.
I wonder what took her to Mauritius.
Scoop Malinowski · December 30, 2017 at 2:11 pm
Pierce was coaching some teens in Mauritius who I think are in college now, one played in Herr three or four years ago. Her dad Jim was living in the house in Bradenton but he passed away earlier this year. Pierce got really close with the family who she was coaching for, they were also devout Christians.
catherine · December 30, 2017 at 2:15 pm
Strong French influence in Mauritius of course although it was a British colony 1810 – 1968.
Mary teaches tennis there apparently. Big holiday resort.
catherine · December 30, 2017 at 2:19 pm
Maybe Mary still retains ties to Mauritius. Hinduism is actually the main religion – owing to British import of Indian immigrant labour. Many Mauritians in Britain.
Dan Markowitz · December 30, 2017 at 6:29 pm
Interesting, I can think of only one pro player of note who fell into disarray and became an outlaw after his career and that was/is Roscoe Tanner. Haven’t heard how he’s doing for a while. I can’t think of any other ne’er do wells. Maybe Luke Jensen, apparently he got charged with sexual harassment and abuse when he was the women’s coach at Syracuse and then fired.
Van Winitsky hasn’t gone haywire of the law, but he is definitely on the sketchy side of town. Don’t ever start a conversation with him, especially if you’re a pretty woman, you’ll be his prisoner for hours or until you try to outrun him.
Hartt · December 31, 2017 at 7:03 am
Some threads are very long now, so will post this here.
It is so exciting that live tennis is back! 🙂
Andrew, you should be pleased that some of the players are playing doubles. Milos and Shapo teamed up in Brisbane. They were unfortunate to meet Kontinen/Peers, the No. 2 doubles team, in the first round. The score was 7-6, 6-4 for the doubles specialists, but the Canuck team at least made it competitive.
Muguruza and Suarez Navarro are scheduled to play in Brisbane. They have had considerable success as a team.
Halep and Begu won their match in Shenzhen.
catherine · December 31, 2017 at 7:41 am
Hartt –
Bouchard and Popsicol lose in Hopman Cup singles. Don’t know if they’ve played doubles.
Bouchard lost easily to Gavrilova – not a good start to the year.
Hartt · December 31, 2017 at 9:45 am
Actually, I expected both Vasek and Genie to lose their singles matches, but at least they did win the doubles. To be honest, I don’t have big expectations for either this season. At least Genie now has a coach, American Harold Solomon, and she has Serena’s former hitting partner, Robby Poole, with her in Australia. Her contract with Babolat has ended and she is trying out different racquets, including Head and Wilson, according to a Tennis.life piece. Seems like a bad time to be experimenting with racquets.
catherine · December 31, 2017 at 10:53 am
I remember Solomon – a real dig-in-the-dirt baseliner – an oddity in men’s tennis at the time.
I wonder what he can offer Genie as a coach. And interesting to see where Robby Poole ended up.
Hartt · December 31, 2017 at 11:07 am
According to Tennis.life, which is where I get Bouchard news, Solomon worked with Capriati and Courier, as well as with Kournikova at the end of her career. Have no idea if these were extensive gigs or not. I hope this coaching relationship lasts, however, Genie has had more than enough changes in the last few years.
Scoop Malinowski · December 31, 2017 at 3:25 pm
I like Solly with Bouchard, clever gritty grinder will have a good influence on baseline bashing Bouchard.
Bobby · December 31, 2017 at 3:42 pm
Rios with five children lol
Duke Carnoustie · December 31, 2017 at 9:13 pm
Peter Palandjian – The former tennis star is a businessman and about to marry the gorgeous Eliza Dushku
Duke Carnoustie · December 31, 2017 at 9:14 pm
Meanwhile Svitolina is on court now.
She did an “erotic” shoot for some Ukraine magazine…
https://www.rt.com/sport/412325-elina-svitolina-photos-tennis/
Duke Carnoustie · December 31, 2017 at 9:40 pm
Nice win for Svitolina. Ryan Harrison in a good one with Mayer.
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 2:44 am
Madison Keys goes out to Konta and Andy Murray says he would be happy playing at No 30.
They all say that 🙂
And I would give a special 2018 prize to any player who can stay off social media for an entire year.
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 2:51 am
Duke –
I can see a lucrative career ahead for Svitolina if she fails on court. In those mags which are displayed on the top shelf in UK newsagents – shrink wrapped.
Can also hear the sound of blood vessels bursting at the WTA.
She’s says it’s ‘the first time’ she’s done this sort of thing. What’s the next time ? The mind and eyeballs boggle 🙂
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 6:42 am
Upcoming Goffin v Zverev.
Kerber wins in 2 tiebreaks. Her first match win since Tokyo ’17. A tough workout but a good fight. Mertens is promising.
Dan Markowitz · January 1, 2018 at 6:51 am
Duke,
Why are you so interested in this Palandrian chap? He was like #200 in world at best. Yes, he has rebounded well, but this guy I had to look up, never heard of him.
Harold Soloman knows tennis. These older pros all do. Fritz Buehning coaching my son he’s gone from #53 in East in 12’s to #20 in like three months. These guys have a lot of insight and obviously Bouchard needs that kind of guidance.
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 7:44 am
Australia’s NBT Barty goes out to Tserenko – something wrong with her ? Ashleigh’s a analytical player, really mature in that way. So if things don’t work out maybe she can skip the career and go straight to coaching.
Hartt · January 1, 2018 at 8:37 am
Lots of youngsters in action today, including several Americans. In Brisbane Escobedo lost to Zeballos, but Donaldson won over the Aussie Thompson. Mmoh will play Delbonis later.
A couple other youngsters will be in action, Chung vs Muller and the one I am especially looking forward to, Shapo vs Edmund.
Very glad to see Nishioka is back, but was sad to see he will face a Canuck, Brayden Schnur, at the Playford Challenger.
But the great news is simply that tennis is back!
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 8:58 am
Oh dear – Goffin beats Zverev in SS – whatever happened to Sascha ? Can see Little Belgium fighting back. Goffin’s had a great year.
Hartt · January 1, 2018 at 9:21 am
I think Goffin will have a terrific season. He played so well at the end of last season, has wins over the top players, and seems to be getting better and better. He just turned 27, so these days that means he is in his prime. And he finished at No. 7, despite missing several weeks after the RG injury. Plus, he is a fun player to watch.
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 9:29 am
Hartt – do you know how Hopman Cup works – how many times the teams play each other ? Germany won the doubles. I wasn’t surprised that Goffin beat Zverev – Z seems to have slumped a bit lately. He must tower over Goffin.
Scoop Malinowski · January 1, 2018 at 9:59 am
Maybe Goffin has the bigger upside than Zverev or any Nextgens. Goffin is a player who simply exceeds all expectations and limits. With more and more results like this, Beginning to wonder if Goffin will be no. 1 at some point.
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 10:05 am
Had a look at highlights of both singles – Angie’s not really doing anything different but she’s moving a lot better, her serve seems to have improved and she kept up her confidence level in a tight match. Mertens plays a similar game – mirror image almost.
Scoop would be pleased to have observed lot of fist pumping from K. Just overall more aggression which we didn’t notice much last year.
Goffin, from little I saw, is buzzing. Fast around the court and good shots.
Hartt · January 1, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Catherine, the only thing I know about the Hopman Cup format is that it is a round robin, with each team playing each of the other 3 teams in their group. Presumably this is a big part of why players want to participate, they are guaranteed to play several matches.
catherine · January 1, 2018 at 12:21 pm
Yes, I thought it was that. At this time of the year, just before AO if you’re out early in a regular tournament then that’s it. And at HC even if you lose there’s no points involved.
Crowds seem to be good.
Duke Carnoustie · January 1, 2018 at 3:56 pm
Sorry no more Palandjian talk from me!
How about Harrison facing Andy Murray? Can he win?
Nice win for Jared Donaldson, anybody see this YouTube video of his training.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiEgyAHmzKU
First off, it doesn’t seem like great training with Gambill but I leave you to decide.
Second, the way he talks about goals at the end is weird. He says his goal is to be No. 1 in the world and win a Slam yet that he “can’t control” whether he is in the top 20 or not. Huh? You can’t control your ranking? What kind of attitude is that? It’s bizarre.
This interview shows I don’t want him anywhere near the Davis Cup, not that we should need him with Sock, Johnson, etc.
Scoop Malinowski · January 1, 2018 at 7:29 pm
Kerber looked solid and in good spirits, based on what she showed today in singles and mixed, I think the other players of the WTA better be on guard for the old Kerber to resurface.
Scoop Malinowski · January 1, 2018 at 7:31 pm
Harrison surely has a shot. I talked with Harry about Facing Murray which he did when he was really young and he had Andy in trouble then Andy hit another gear and ground Harrison down. But Harrison really explained it in detail how Andy just digs in deep and forces you to play longer and longer points. So Harrison knows what is coming and Andy is well off his best form. I smell an upset. Harrison looked sharp vs Mayer who is a dangerous player with a big game and big serve. Good win for Harry.
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 3:08 am
Scoop – yes, Angie looked a lot better starting this year than she did last time around, and no, I don’t think her game of 2016 will come back.
Her serving was not as good as it seemed from the clips. Faults and foot faults. She’s changing her serve but I’m not sure if that’s going to work at this stage in her career. Her game was never centred on it anyway.
My overall feeling is that younger players higher ranked will handle her.
She might be learning to adjust better, to the passing of time and all those things. Fisette, with his experience, could help her there. As a coach he’s not representing the past, the way Torben did. So, as I’ve said before, my hope for Angie is that she has some good matches and can keep a generally happier outlook on court.
Something irrelevant but which has often puzzled me about Kerber – why, after so many years on the circuit, is her English so poor ? It’s her third language and maybe she doesn’t speak it that much away from tournaments, but still, it’s odd.
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 3:16 am
Federer had some sensible words to say to those guys moaning about their aches and pains and the length of the circuit.
Basically, it’s not the circuit’s too long – you’re too old 🙂
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 3:36 am
Murray w/draws from Brisbane. He should skip AO.
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 4:03 am
Muguruza retired in Brisbane – where will it end ?
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 7:37 am
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jan/02/andy-murray-doubt-australian-open-pulls-out-brisbane-international-tennis
Scoop Malinowski · January 2, 2018 at 8:02 am
Murray sounds finished. He said he has no expectations and will be content to be a top 30 player. Sounds like Murray is done as an elite major champion and is happy to be in the home stretch of his career.
Scoop Malinowski · January 2, 2018 at 8:04 am
Catherine, I like her spirit. She’s there to win and that’s a good sign. Not there just to warm up. If Germany can win this edition of Hopman Cup it could be the stimulus to re-spark her hunger, fire and career. Zverev has to pick it up though because he looked lousy vs Goffin though Goffin has a way of doing that to great players. Zverev said after they won the mixed that Kerber has been on him to get it going.
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 8:55 am
Well Angie certainly knows what to say to Zverev – he’s just looked sloppy and not too concerned and she’s not impressed with that, after everything she’s been going through.
Agree, Angie decided to play Hopman Cup with a real purpose, so she’ll be giving her best. Good competition without pressure. And no disaster if she loses a match.
(In after life maybe some day she’ll be Germany’s Fed Cup captain.)
Andy sounds in transition mode to me. To home life and perhaps eventually a coaching career. And free of pain.
Andrew Miller · January 2, 2018 at 9:16 am
Injury decks big four man Murray.
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 10:06 am
How come CoCo can play doubles with Pat Cash ? Is he American now ?
Hartt · January 2, 2018 at 10:33 am
I think this match was just an exhibition, to give the fans something to watch after Sock could not play. Osaka was also replaced by an Aussie.
Hartt · January 2, 2018 at 10:36 am
Catherine, Murray’s announcement was so sad. For someone who loves tennis, the prospect of not being able to play is simply devastating. As a Murray fan, I cannot believe this is happening. And it sounds like surgery is an iffy option at best.
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 10:44 am
Hartt – unfortunately I can believe it only too well. The way Andy plays, his body’s taken quite a battering over the years and it’s just saying, no more.
Thanks for the info about Cash etc.
Muguruza had cramps, in only her second match
(or first ?). She sounds as if she’s really not fit. You wonder about her pre-season training.
catherine · January 2, 2018 at 1:10 pm
Hartt – did you see Edmunds/Denis S match ? No reports in Brit media I could find.
Hartt · January 2, 2018 at 1:35 pm
It started very late, so I woke up just in time to see the first set TB and then the rest of the match. Both played well, except for a terrible game by Shapo at the beginning of the third set when he had 2 DFs. Edmund played well in the third, very steady. He served better as the match went on. It was a close match, but I thought Edmund was a bit better than Shapo in the 2 sets I saw.