TAG: Australian Open
Feb/26
24
Why Is Michael Zheng Stalling His Own Career?
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Michael Zheng achieved a sport shaking win at the Australian Open this year, by winning three qualifying draw matches and then clobbering Sebastian Korda in five sets in the first round. Yes, the same Sebastian Korda who just won the Delray Beach Open. So what does Zheng do next? Zheng dropped back down to college […] Continue to read full article...
Australian Open · Columbia University · Michael Zheng · Sebastian Korda
Feb/26
19
Facing Andre Agassi Book Now Available
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25th book complete and I believe it’s as good as any of my others. Andre Agassi, one of the most colorful, dynamic and inspiring champions in sports history, has had a big impact on the sports world and he continues to now as a legend. For all the players and tennis world figures who were […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Australian Open · French Open · Nike · Novak Djokovic · US Open · USA · Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios may be the greatest player who can’t win a singles match, he lost 36 46 to Aleksandar Kovacevic in Brisbane. Kyrgios explained his ongoing dilemma: “I had a wrist reconstruction and two knee ops. I’m never going to be — I think it’s unfair. I use Thanasi as an example or myself as […] Continue to read full article...
Alexandra Eala · Australian Open · Nick Kyrgios · Novak Djokovic · Wilson
Nov/25
25
Five Puzzle Players Courier Could Not Solve
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Jim Courier was ATP world no. 1 and a four time winner of Grand Slam major titles but he had five prominent players he was unable to beat. Three of these puzzling players never won a major title. Courier was 0-3 vs Marcelo Rios, 0-4 vs Alex Corretja and 0-2 vs Alberto Berasategui. The two […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Australian Open · French Open · Ivan Lendl · Jim Courier · Marcelo Rios · Pete Sampras
They say red clay is the most challenging surface to compete on physically and mentally because the courts are slower and winning points, games, sets and matches requires more work and effort. Rafael Nadal’s attendance at ATP World Tour clay events indicate he was an iron man competitor… he played Roland Garros 18 straight years […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Australian Open · Babolat · Nike · Rafael Nadal
Aug/25
13
Scoville Jenkins Remembers His Junior Doubles Partner Novak Djokovic
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By Scoop Malinowski Scoville Jenkins reached 187 in the world rankings in the ATP and earned about $350,000 in career prize money. He competed against Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Dominik Hrbaty, Jarkko Nieminen, Vince Spadea and Jonas Bjorkman on the ATP World Tour and even faced Andy Roddick at the US Open on […] Continue to read full article...
Australian Open · Novak Djokovic · Scoville Jenkins · US Open
Everyone in the world has seen the viral Coldplay concert where the CEO was caught on camera enjoying the show with an employee/mistress. The gentleman Mr. Baron, CEO of something called Astronomer, might be more famous than Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams right now. What’s not nearly as known as the Coldplay concert candid camera […] Continue to read full article...
AO · ATP · Australian Open · Coldplay · Hamburg
By Scoop Malinowski You probably have heard of Gail Falkenberg. She earned some media attention a few years ago for playing some low level ITF World Tour events. She is now 78 years and still trying to hustle her way into draws. Falkenberg is on the alternate list to get into the Sumter, South Carolina […] Continue to read full article...
Australian Open · Gail Falkenberg · Naomi Osaka · Taylor Townsend
By Jayita A Belcourt 29-year-old veteran Madison Keys has stunned the world by clinching her first grand slam title at the Australian Open. In just over 2 hours, Keys dispatched two-time defending champion and world no.1 Aryan Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the final on Rod Laver Arena, becoming the first women in 20 years […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Australian Open · Madison Keys · Nike · USA · Yonex
By Louise Belcourt It was all smooth sailing on Rod Laver arena after the 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-6 87-6(4) on Monday night. But just after sealing his win to equal Roger Federer’s record of 15 quarter final appearances at the Australian Open, the mood quickly soured. As Jim […] Continue to read full article...
