TAG: Atlanta
Sep/23
19
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
Kei Nishikori has been MIA for almost two years with assorted injuries but the 33 year old’s career is finally back on track. This week in Atlanta, his first ATP main tour event since October 2021 in Indian Wells, Nishikori, wearing a striking dark green Uniqlo outfit and cap, has won two tough matches this […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · ATP · Japan · Kei Nishikori · Uniqlo · Wilson Ultra
By Scoop Malinowski John Isner was in the midst of the worst slump of his illustrious ATP career, he lost seven matches in a row before arriving in Newport for the Infosys Hall of Fame Championships. So Isner made a change and reunited with his old coach Justin Gimelstob, the two-time mixed doubles Grand Slam […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · Infosys Hall of Fame Championships · John Isner · Justin Gimelstob
I watched the highlights of Frances Tiafoe’s QF Atlanta win vs Brandon Nakashima 64 62. Tiafoe looks different, a little lighter and speedier around the court. There is also a supreme confidence glowing from his aura, as if he feels now is the time to shine, his time has arrived. Of course this observation may […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Ben Shelton first caught my eye about a year ago when he won the NCAA title with University of Florida, coached by his dad Bryan Shelton, a former ATP player and champion. Ben Shelton is a dynamic lefthander, great fire and personality on the court and supreme athleticism. And most importantly, he […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · ATP · Ben Shelton · Bryan Shelton
Tommy Paul, one of the rising forces of American tennis along with Taylor Fritz, Jenson Brooksby, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka and Sebi Korda, annihilated former American star Jack Sock in a 61 61 blowout. It was one of the worst losses of Sock’s career. In their first ATP meeting today in hot humid conditions, Paul […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · Jack SOck · New Balance · Tommy Paul · Wilson
Jul/22
25
Isner and Macpherson Target Seventh Atlanta Title
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By Scoop Malinowski John Isner’s stunning ATP career began in style in 2007 and fifteen years later the big man is still a mighty force in professional tennis. I was there in Washington DC 2007 when the 22 year old Isner won his first five ATP matches, all in third set tiebreakers. The then unknown […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · ATP · David Macpherson · John Isner · Newport
By Justin Chaffee “It’s just simple. Just keep fighting and keep believing, try not to show weakness out there.” – John Isner After a covid plagued year, John Isner has found his tennis game again. In August, he won his sixth Atlanta title, which puts him in the company with the likes of Roger […] Continue to read full article...
Jul/17
25
Atlanta Showdown: The Smyczek vs Young Rivarly
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Tim Smyczek vs Donald Young will play first round in Atlanta. Just out of curiosity I checked the head to head and was surprised to learn these two have played against each other sixteen times already!
That's right - 16. The first thirteen meetings were in ATP qualifying, Challengers and one Futures back in 2007. The most recent three all were contested last year on the ATP Main Tour.
Young won the first four meetings in straight sets. Then Smyczek finally got on the board in 2009 at the Winnetka Challenger, winning 62 76. Young regained the mental edge by winning the next two meetings in three sets in 2010 and then Smyczek regained the edge winning the next two. Overall, Young leads the sub ATP Tour matches head to head 8-5. Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · ATP · Donald Young · Smee
