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TAG: AO
Jan/20
13
Men’s Qualy’s Draw at Aussie O Features Many Veteran Players
202 Comments · Posted by Dan Markowitz in Bios
It’s not only Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Jo-Willy Tsonga, Feliciano Lopez and John Isner playing many years into their 30’s at this year’s Aussie O. Even the Men’s Qualifying Tournament which starts tomorrow features many veteran male players. There’s Nicolas Mahut of France, a grizzled 37, Dudi Sela at 34, Dustin Brown, the Jamaican-German is […] Continue to read full article...
Feb/19
4
Is Bernard Tomic the most normal, honest man in pro tennis?
89 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
Watch this video interview two weeks ago with Bernard Tomic and ask yourself if you have ever seen a more normal, sane, honest, regular young man in professional tennis?
Tomic has taken a lot of heat for his extreme honesty about his confidence issues and career frustrations. Continue to read full article...
AO · Bernard Tomic · Bernie · Tomic
Jan/19
26
Will the ATP Balance of Power Ever Shift?
130 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
Double Australian Open champion Johan Kriek is puzzled. He can't understand why the Big Three of men's tennis are still dominating the sport.
"The changing of the guard has happened on the WTA. Naomi Osaka is the new superstar and a couple of “supporting actors” are pushing past the former champions now. That is great for WTA tennis. Continue to read full article...
Jan/19
26
AO Triumph: Naomi Osaka Establishing Domination
10 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
Naomi Osaka wasn't satisfied with winning her first Grand Slam major title at the US Open last summer so she went out and won another.
Last night Osaka survived a spirited surge by Petra Kvitova who escaped three match points in the second set to force a deciding third set. But Osaka dug deep and proved again she is a super champion with some original attributes, prevailing 76 57 64. Continue to read full article...
Rafael Nadal has transformed himself into a new form of a tennis demolition machine and this one may be more destructive than the previous one. Nadal is playing more aggressive tennis this year, attempting to end the points earlier now with laser beam forehands down the line and the backhand is also blasted with more […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/19
22
AO: Serena Shows Class of Champion In Defeat
60 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
Serena Williams had control of the AO quarterfinal, 46 64 51 and match points from a semifinal showdown with rival Naomi Osaka.
But then Serena faltered and lost six straight games to bow out of the tournament and the much-anticipated revenge match versus her nemesis, Osaka. Continue to read full article...
By Louise Belcourt
Just a day after the tennis world was rocked by monumental wins for two under 22 year old men (Tiafoe & Tsitsipas) at the Australian Open, 21 year old Zverev continued his grand slam disappointment. Continue to read full article...
By Jayita A. Belcourt
In a day of upsets that saw Sharapova, Kerber, Cilic and Dimitrov ousted from competition, the trend continued with 14th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas leading the charge in the most monumental wins of the tournament. Taking down tennis great, Roger Federer 6-7 (11-13), 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 7-5 (7-5) in 3 hours 45 minutes, the 20- year old sensationally booked his spot in the quarter-finals. Continue to read full article...
By Louise Belcourt
Outside of Australia one may wonder who Ashleigh Barty, also known as Ash Barty “Party”, is. But today, the Australian finally announced herself to the tennis world with a hard fought, tactically brilliant win over 5-time grand slam champion Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-1 6-4. Continue to read full article...
By Louise Belcourt
Roger Federer’s scintillating Australian Open defence continued in glorious fashion with a straight sets 3rd round victory over young American Taylor Fritz 6-2 7-5 6-2. In just under 1 hour 30 minutes the world number 3 frustrated and outfoxed the 21 year old. Fritz fresh off a great 4 set win over the 30th seed Gael Monfils was given a tennis lesson by the 37 year old defending champion. Continue to read full article...
