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 and Taylor Fritz, who just won the title in Stuttgart.
37-year-old Tatjana Maria winning the WTA title at Queens Club and beating two Grand Slam singles champs and two Grand Slam finalists along the way is one of the best stories of the year.
A source tells me that a former Grand Slam champion has been having an affair with a staff worker at Queens Club. The story has been covered up.
Boris Becker is finishing his long-awaited autobiography.
Elise Mertens won her tenth WTA title at Libema, saving eleven match points along the way.
Tennis TV analyst Andrew Castle complained about eliminating line judges at Wimbledon and then added perhaps prophetically, “As Commentators, we’re next to go.”
Gabriel Diallo won his first ATP title in Libema Open beating Zizou Bergs. The Canadian dyed his hair yellow like Dennis Rodman before the tournament and it brought him some luck. “Hopefully it will be the first of many (titles).” Diallo will enter the top 50.
Coco Gauff has a boyfriend – his name is Jalen Sera.
Stan Wawrinka lost against 1R at Perugia Challenger with a wildcard, to 35 year old Radu Albot in straight sets. Stan has wildcarded his way into every tournament this year and only won a handful of matches.
Taylor Fritz, sponsored by Boss, won the Boss Open in Germany 63 76, his ninth title, vs Zverev. It’s his fourth grass title.
Boris Becker · Coco Gauff · Queens Club · Taylor Fritz
Steve · June 17, 2025 at 7:19 am
It’s great to see a player slice forehands and backhands and build points differently and get a big win in mid 30s with her family in tow. Hopefully more players in the park will imitate Tatjana Maria.
Obviously Shelton is a very dangerous player but can he hang up the phone on seven players in a row at a slam…hmmm He definitely believes in himself as does Fritz who has already proven he can make it to the finals.
Love Tiafoe’s game but Even’s chopped him up with angles, variety & all-court play. Seems like a big win for Evans who I haven’t seen for a while. I wasn’t really a fan of the young, recovering coke-head (lol) but someone once said I play like a park player version of him so I keep an eye out and he’s grown on me.
Scoop Malinowski · June 17, 2025 at 9:18 am
Evans is a marvel, with a checkered past, some highs and lows but a thriller of a player to watch. He just keeps coming back from the dead like a Halloween movie to wreak havoc in the ATP. Maria is another miracle, there’s no one like her in the WTA. Shelton has a lot going for him and he seems to be a big establishment favorite which could give him a lot of advantages.
Steve · June 17, 2025 at 11:41 am
HAHAHAHAH Evans should wear a Jason mask as he makes his way to the courts.
Scoop Malinowski · June 17, 2025 at 11:57 am
And given his history for extra curricular activities off the court, he just might embrace the idea )
Scoop Malinowski · June 21, 2025 at 7:00 am
Two major stories came to my attention this week – a former Wimbledon champion’s adopted daughter revealed on facebook on her father’s post that she was trafficked to Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Cosby. Also, a former no. 1 ATP is having money problems and that’s one reason why he’s so heavily involved in pickleball. He and his famous wife supposedly lost $250m.
Steve · June 23, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Looks like Tomic is back into a 250 Main Draw in Mallorca.
Scoop Malinowski · June 23, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Perseverance pays off. Kozlov playing the $30,000 Lehigh Open this week in Allentown, PA. Plays at 5 tonight as top seed and defending champion.
Steve · June 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Nice
Sam · June 27, 2025 at 11:01 pm
Two major stories came to my attention this week – a former Wimbledon champion’s adopted daughter revealed on facebook on her father’s post that she was trafficked to Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Cosby.
😲 Have there been any article following up on this???
Also, a former no. 1 ATP is having money problems and that’s one reason why he’s so heavily involved in pickleball. He and his famous wife supposedly lost $250m.
So how on earth did he and Steffi squander so much money? 🤑
Scoop Malinowski · June 28, 2025 at 8:32 am
Nope, the story will be ignored. They have agendas and stories to push. The daughter dropped the bombshell though and I spotted it. How did they lose so many millions? Very generous, luxury lifestyle, supporting family and extended family, I don’t know the exact details but the former player who told me has been a reliable source and there is no history of fabrication.
Sam · July 6, 2025 at 5:00 am
Absolutely shocking about the trafficking. And how must she feel now that her revelation is getting ignored?? 🤢
As for Andre and Steffi, just goes to show that, in the long run, being a world-class athlete doesn’t seem so impressive if you lack basic life skills. 🧐
Hey, Scoop, maybe you could set up a GoFundMe for them?? 🤣
Scoop Malinowski · July 6, 2025 at 9:22 am
Sam, I connected with her on Facebook and asked for a follow up but she’s shut it down. Doesn’t want to blow it up understandably. Just wanted to drop the truth bomb and put it out there. Not totally destroy the tennis legend. Agassi’s sister Rita was doing similar stuff a few years ago but she went quiet. Agassi’s basic life and people skills are superb, he’s a great talker now and has a perfect almost saintly image, like a Ben Kenobi of tennis. I think Pickleball will make Agassi super wealthy again. He is just what that sport needs.
Sam · July 13, 2025 at 11:51 pm
Scoop, did she at least respond to you on Facebook?
Well, I guess I meant “basic financial-management skills.” 😉
As for his sister Rita, what kind of information did she have to divulge? 🤔
Scoop Malinowski · July 14, 2025 at 7:43 am
Charlotte Nastase did reply with a heart emoji on Facebook after I posted a support comment but nothing since. I suppose she said enough. Only the biggest bombshell allegation of the year or decade.