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The only man to beat Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in the same tournament was David Nalbandian. The Argentine marvel won eleven career ATP singles titles and over $11m in prize money. Roberto Salazar Luconi coached Nalbandian for several months in Florida and shared some interesting insights about the boy who developed into the no. 3 […] Continue to read full article...
Argentina · ATP · David Nalbandian · US Open · Wimbledon · Yonex
Indian tennis great Leander Paes is one of six nominees in the Player Category for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s ballot for the Class of 2024. In addition to Paes, Cara Black, Ana Ivanović, Carlos Moyá, Daniel Nestor and Flavia Pennetta return to the ballot in the Player Category. The Player Category recognizes ATP […] Continue to read full article...
Carlos Moya · International Tennis Hall of Fame · Leander Paes · Newport
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WTA “Performance Bye” Ignites Controversy in Tokyo
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Elena Rybakina is ranked 5 in the world and was seeded 3 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, but the WTA refused to give her a first round bye, while instead issuing it to Caroline Garcia, the 5 seed and ranked 10. Team Rybakina was understandably upset by the injustice – or corruption […] Continue to read full article...
Caroline Garcia · Elena Rybakina · Japan · Tokyo · Toray Pan Pacific Open · WTA
Rod Laver, the winner of eleven Grand Slam singles titles and the Grand Slam of 1962 and 1969, was active on Twitter today sharing some of his thoughts and views… Continue to read full article...
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Random Tennis Player Biofile: Jay Amari
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By Scoop Malinowski Cycling to work to New York City last year I spotted a random man hitting tennis balls against the side of an apartment building on Riverside Drive and stopped to take a photo of the peculiar sight. A year later I posted the photo on the Facebook page NYC Tennis Players. And […] Continue to read full article...
David Mamet · Jay Amari · Jimmy Connors · John McEnroe · Marat Safin · Rod Laver · US Open
First memory of tennis: Parents telling me and my brother to ask Chris Evert for her autograph as she was sitting in our Boston hotel lobby on a couch. She was so nice she became an early crush and years later began watching her play on TV which inspired me to want to play. In […] Continue to read full article...
Biofile · Chris Evert · Don Budge · Marcelo Rios · Merion Cricket Club · Novak Djokovic · Packanack Lakte Tennis Club · Wilson tennis
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 159. Career best ranking was 122 in August 2020. Career ATP match record so far is 8-9. Ht: 5-10 Wt: 152 DOB: August 16, 1997 In: Jhajjar, India First Memory Of Tennis: Actually first day of tennis I can’t forget this because I was on the court for an […] Continue to read full article...
David Ferrer · Gatorade · India · Roger Federer · Sumit Nagal · US Open · Yonex
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Federer, Nadal Won’t Salute Djokovic For 24
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While most of the tennis world has saluted Novak Djokovic for winning his 24th Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, two notable figures have opted to stay largely silent about the record-breaking achievement. Roger Federer hasn’t said anything publicly yet, though he did congratulate Coco Gauff winning her US Open title in three […] Continue to read full article...
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Tribute: Close Encounters With John Isner
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By Scoop Malinowski The American tennis great John Isner retired earlier this month from professional tennis. But the sixteen-time ATP champion and former ATP world no. 8 has left his mark on the sport, achieving outstanding success and results, victories vs Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and also popularity and friendship with his peers… One […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · ATP · Fila · Georgia Bulldog · John Isner · NCAA · Newport · Prince · US Open · Wimbledon
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Close Encounters With Vitas Gerulaitis
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By Scoop Malinowski The generous, charismatic, beloved “Lithuanian Lion” from Queens, New York once inspired a dear friend to say: “Vitas wouldn’t give you the shirt off his back if you needed it, he’d go home and get you a clean one.” Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis was born on July 26, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY. Taught […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Australian Open · Columbia University · New York City · Studio 54 · US Open · Vitas Gerulaitis
