TAG: AO22
Rafael Nadal surpassed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic by winning his 21st Grand Slam at the 2022 AO from two sets down to Daniil Medvedev 26 57 64 64 75. The history making triumph featured a match point of Nadal serving, then booming a forehand, then a net approach and a backhand volley which the […] Continue to read full article...
AO · AO22 · Rafael Nadal
Jan/22
29
King Kyrgios Silences His Critics
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In a major suprise, wildcards Nick Kyrgios and Thanassi Kokkinakis won the AO Doubles titles by defeating unseeded Matt Ebden and Max Purcell 7-5 6-4. Suddenly, the man called by some one of the biggest wastes of talent in the sport, is a Grand Slam champion, a feat that many renowned players were never able […] Continue to read full article...
AO · AO22 · Australian Open · Nick Kyrgios · Thanassi Kokkinakis
Jan/22
29
AO22: Barty Proves That Quitters Can Win
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I saw Ash Barty qualify for the 2014 US Open, where she beat Caitlin Whoriskey, Melanie Oudin and Noppawon Leertcheewakam. In the first round of the main draw she lost to Barbora Strycova 63 61 and decided she was burnt out and it was time to take a long break from tennis. Barty was just […] Continue to read full article...
AO22 · Ashe Barty · Australia · Fila · Head tennis
By Scoop Malinowski The Raging Bull is renowned and beloved the world over for his extraordinary fighting spirit and iron will to win. He competes for every ball, every point as if his career and life are at stake. But image is everything and this world champion also wants it both ways – he wants […] Continue to read full article...
AO · AO22 · Grand Slam
Jan/22
27
It will be Barty vs Collins for AO Crown
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By Scoop Malinowski The two AO semifinals produced a dream final. World no. 1 Ash Barty dispatched unseeded Madison Keys 61 63 and then 27 seed Danielle Collins upset 7 seed Iga Swiatek 64 61. It’s an interesting final because of the contrast of styles and the element of Collins as the longshot underdog challenging […] Continue to read full article...
AO · AO22 · Ash Barty · Danielle Collins
2022 AO Quarterfinals Monfils vs Berrettini Shapovalov vs Nadal Tsitsipas vs Sinner Felix vs Medvedev Barty vs Pegula Krejcikova vs Keys Collins vs Cornet Swiatek vs Kanepi Djokovic vs Zverev Dimitrov vs Karatsev Rublev vs Medvedev Nadal vs Tsitsipas Barty vs Muchova Brady vs Pegula Osaka vs Hsieh Williams vs Halep Continue to read full article...
AO · AO22 · Ash Barty · Australian Open · Rafael Nadal
By Scoop Malinowski Things are not always as they seem. Outward form deceives many. Rare is the mind that discerns what is carefully concealed within. – Phaedrus So you may have heard by now that the Australian Open is being contested and a lot of spectacular matches have been played. If you trust the mainstream […] Continue to read full article...
Nov/18
25
Biofile: Danielle Collins Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: WTA ranking 53. Winner of two WTA singles titles. Best ranking was no. 7. DOB: December 13, 1993 in St. Petersburg, FL Height: 5-10 First Tennis Memory: “Crawling on the court when my dad (Wally) would play his league matches. (age?) Probably like one or two.” Tennis Inspirations: “Hingis. The […] Continue to read full article...
AO · AO22 · Danielle Collins · USA Tennis · WTA
