TAG: Australia
By Chris Lewis There was hardly a man in world tennis more respected than Harry Hopman. Right up until his death at 79 years of age in 1985, Harry Hopman could be seen on court every day at his Tennis Academy at the Bardmoor Country Club in Largo, Florida, where he ran a huge tennis […] Continue to read full article...
Andres Gomez · Australia · Chris Lewis · Davis Cup · Florida · Fred Stolle · Harry Hopman · Vitas Gerulaitis
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Australia Triumphs in BJK Cup: Secures Finals Spot with Victory Over Mexico
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In an exciting showdown at Brisbane’s Pat Rafter Arena, Australia made a massive leap towards tennis glory by securing a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Led by the remarkable performance of 18-year-old Taylah Preston, who dominated Mexico’s Marcela Zacarias with a stellar 6-1 6-1 victory, Australia clinched an early win in their […] Continue to read full article...
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Biofile Thanasi Kokkinakis Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: 2024 Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open finalist will play Zizou Bergs today at noon for the title. ATP No. 106. Winner of one ATP singles titles and 2023 Australian Open doubles title. Member of Australian Davis Cup team. Career best ranking was 65 in Nov. 2023. Ht: 6-4 Wt: 190 DOB: April […] Continue to read full article...
Adelaide · Australia · Grand Slam · Nick Kyrgios · Thanasi Kokkinakis
Yes Bernard Tomic is still at it. The 31 year old Australian has a 14-9 match record mostly on the ATP Challenger circuit. The former ATP no. 17 is ranked 284 right now, just a slight rise above the 289 he started 2024 ranked. Progress has been gradual but Tomic must be unwavering in his […] Continue to read full article...
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Found a 70s vintage Rod Laver polo shirt, never worn, original tags
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Shocking find at the Roser Church Thrift Store on Anna Maria Island in Florida… an original, mint condition, never-worn Rod Laver brand blue collared polo with original tags. Somebody apparently bought it and never wore it and recently donated it to the store. It’s medium but just a little too small for me unfortunately. Don’t […] Continue to read full article...
Australia · Australian Open · Grand Slam · Hall of Fame · Rod Laver · Roland Garros · US Open · Wimbledon
By Scoop Malinowski Chris Lewis shared this wonderful story about the heart of gold side of John McEnroe’s character that is often overshadowed by his tennis artistry and ferocious will to win… (By the way, Lewis played McEnroe in the 1983 Wimbledon final, a 62 62 62 defeat.) In 2004 I was living in New […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Winner of 1965 French Championships and 1966 US Championships. Winner of ten Grand Slam doubles titles and seven Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Also the only male player to have lost his first five Grand Slam singles finals. Won 39 career singles titles and was ranked no. 1 in 1966 by […] Continue to read full article...
Australia · Davis Cup · Dunlop · Fred Stolle · Roland Garros · US Open · Wimbledon
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Biofile Priscilla Hon Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: WTA 180. DOB: May 10, 1998 In: Brisbane, Australia First Memory Of Tennis: First memory of tennis would be going to weekends to watch social tennis with my dad (Ming Hon). And I’m just kind of watching and hitting in whenever they had a drink. So that would be my first […] Continue to read full article...
Australia · Fed Cup · Justine Henin · Priscilla Hon · Roger Federer · Roland Garros
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Biofile Aleksandar Vukic Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 69 (career best ranking was 48 in August 2023). Ht: 6-2 Wt: 187 DOB: April 6, 1996 In: Sydney, Australia First Tennis Memory: My brother playing, he played when he was twelve. He was like six and a half years older than me. So he was playing and I […] Continue to read full article...
Aleksandar Vukic · Australia · Babolat · Joma · Lleyton Hewitt · Novak Djokovic · Wimbledon
Former world no. 17 Bernard Tomic is 30 years old now and ranked 430 and if you think he’s finished, you got another thing coming. Tomic, who just a few years ago practiced with his Mizuno shoes untied in Delray Beach and was spotted grabbing and eating a quick lunch just minutes before a 12 […] Continue to read full article...
Australia · Bernard Tomic · Mizuno · Yonex
