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May/26

9

Upset of the Century?

Former ATP top 40 player JJ Wolf was shockingly eliminated at the Mardy Fish ITF Vero Beach $15,000 pro tournament by an unranked player who was “28 spots deep as an alternate into the qualifying draw last Sunday” according to director Randy Walker. This ranks as one of the biggest upsets in pro tennis. Wolf […] Continue to read full article...

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May/26

3

Carole Lombard Loved Tennis

Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters on October 6, 1908) was an American actress, renowned for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Lombard no. 23 on its list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema. Lombard was born into a wealthy family in Fort […] Continue to read full article...

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May/26

1

Facing Kei Nishikori

By Scoop Malinowski Kei Nishikori has announced he will retire at the conclusion of the 2026 season. The Japanese juggernaut has achieved an outstanding career, reaching no. 3 in the world, defeating Roger Federer three times, Rafal Nadal and Novak Djokovic and of course he reached the 2014 US Open final. After arriving at age […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/26

29

Biofile Mitchell Krueger Inteview

Status: ATP no. 275. Best career ranking was 135. Has won six ATP Challenger Tour titles. Has an ATP World Tour match record of 11-25 and a total of $1.95m in career prize money earnings. Ht 6-2 Wt: 180 DOB: January 12, 1994 In: Fort Worth, Texas First Tennis Memory: Going with my mom (Marla) […] Continue to read full article...

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Rafael Jodar is the hottest young player in the ATP World Tour right now. He just beat Joao Fonseca in Madrid and is on his way to the top 20. The 19 year old is shooting up the rankings and showing flashes of being a formidable threat and challenger to thwart the Alcaraz/Sinner duopoly. In […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/26

25

Courier Counsels Tsitsipas

Jim Courier offered some free coaching counsel to Stefanos Tsitsipas while commentating his match vs Bublik for Tennis Channel: “For too long, the weaknesses in his game have remained. His slice backhand, inadequate. His backhand return, inadequate. His inability on other surfaces to recognize that he should be standing back to hit second serve returns […] Continue to read full article...

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USA Tennis has a hot prospect you probably never heard of. 16 year old Andrew Johnson of California, who was given a wildcard into Savannah Challenger qualies has seized on his big opportunity. Johnson knocked off Garret Johns in the first round in Savannah 76 64 and then Roberto Cid Subervi 62 76. Johns is […] Continue to read full article...

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By Scoop Malinowski One of the most bizarre retirements in tennis history happened in 2011 when an elite player, seemingly at the height of his powers, suddenly retired. Robin Söderling, the first tennis player to beat Rafael Nadal at 2009 Roland Garros (62 67 64 76), abruptly finished his career in July 2011 at age […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/26

19

Italy Is The ATP Superpower

Top 10 nations by total ATP points (Top 100 ATP Players): Continue to read full article...

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Apr/26

18

Biofile Hugo Dellien Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 159 Career high no. 64 in 2022. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 165 DOB: June 16, 1993 In: Trinidad, Bolivia First Tennis Memory: In my city when I was young, like five years I enjoy a lot to play with my parents and my friends and not just tennis, a lot […] Continue to read full article...

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