Bios
Apr/25
18
Forgotten Match: When Sandra Cacic Beat Marcelo Rios
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By Scoop Malinowski We all know about the famous Houston Astrodome Battle of the Sexes match – or hoax event as some imply – but there was another fusion clash between the sexes that happened on the practice courts at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in 1996. I had never heard about it, the story […] Continue to read full article...
IMG · Marcelo Rios · Nick Bollettieri · Sandra Cacic · WTA
After a three year hiatus, Jamie Cerretani has returned to ATP doubles action this week at Tallahassee Challenger. The 43 year old former Brown University player, who was no. 45 in the world back in 2008 has won two matches this week in Tallahassee with a protected ranking, with partner George Goldoff. Lefthander Cerretani, from […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Brown University · Jamie Cerretani · Tallahassee Challenger
You may remember Cedric Marcel-Stebe of Germany. He was ranked 71 in the world in 2012 and was good enough to catch the eye of Roger Federer, who asked the lefthander to train with him in Dubai. Stebe quit playing in early 2023 after losing at AO qualies to Stricker but has resurfaced in 2025 […] Continue to read full article...
Cedric Marcel-Stebe · Davis Cup · Germany · Lleyton Hewitt · Roger Federer
Apr/25
16
Exclusive Biofile with Sarasota Open Official Photograther Janet Combs!
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Official Photographer Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open. Photojournalist for Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Your Observer and USA TODAY Network and Sarasota Scene Magazine. First Memory Of Sarasota Open: My first memory of the Sarasota Open was photographing in 2010 and seeing how hot and miserable Kali and Charlie because I signed them up to […] Continue to read full article...
Federico Gomez · Janet Combs · Kei Nishikori · Liam Draxl · Sarasota Open
It’s not known that the movie and television legend Groucho Marx had a connection to tennis – his son Arthur was a nationally ranked tennis player as a junior. In the book The Groucho Letters: Letters From And To Groucho Marx, there are many references of Arthur and his tennis exploits, including competing at US […] Continue to read full article...
Roger Federer announced he will return to professional tennis at age 43. “I would like to resume training a little, two to three times a week. And I hope to redo exhibitions, fill stadiums around the world. Nothing planned yet, but I miss it. I almost haven’t played since my retirement, my body and mind […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski All indications are that a new young American tennis star is emerging. The 23 year old Emilio Nava is one of the hottest players on the ATP World Tour right now as he won his third straight ATP Challenger title at Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open today with a 62 76 victory vs. […] Continue to read full article...
Apr/25
12
Cash/Tracy Win Sarasota Then Rush To Barcelona
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The doubles duo of Robert Cash and JJ Tracy won the Sarasota Open doubles title late this afternoon vs. Martinez/Gomez 62 76 but they didn’t have much time to celebrate the championship. Because the two Americans learned they have an entry in Barcelona 500 qualifying draw as alternates, meaning they have a big opportunity to […] Continue to read full article...
Sarasota Open quarterfinals were almost perfectly symmetrical today. Eliot Spizzirri continued is ascent up the rankings with a 64 64 win vs. Geoffrey Blancaneaux. The French stylist with a nice two-hander ripped a stunning one-handed backhand running winner cross court at 1-1 game point for Spizzirri, the kind of super shot you think could be […] Continue to read full article...
One of the biggest miracles in tennis history is the Black family of Zimbabwe. Three siblings Byron, Wayne and Cara Black all won Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed. To my knowledge, it’s the only time three siblings all won Grand Slam titles. I spotted Wayne at Sarasota Open today. He’s not coaching the […] Continue to read full article...
Byron Black · Cara Black · Sarasota Open · Wayne Black · Zimbabwe
