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Jul/24

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Biofile Richard Williams Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Father and coach of Serena and Venus Williams, who won a combined 122 WTA singles titles and 30 combined Grand Slam singles titles. Both were ranked world no. 1. DOB: February 14, 1942 In: Shreveport, LA Childhood Heroes: My mom – Julia Mae Williams. Hobbies/Interests: I used to play golf, basketball […] Continue to read full article...

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Recent revelations of a corruption scandal in world tennis have uncovered an unprecedented level of manipulation that threatens to undermine the integrity of the sport. The International Tennis Anti-Corruption Agency (ITIA) is on high alert, especially in the run-up to the Australian Open, one of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments. The scale of the […] Continue to read full article...

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Feb/24

29

Vitas Gerulaitis Portrait of a Champion book is finished!

Thirty years ago at US Open player lounge I walked by Vitas Gerulaitis, sitting on a coach by himself, in the player’s lounge. A perfect opportunity to do a Biofile interview with the Grand Slam champion. For some reason I declined to approach him, probably something to do with his off court image of hard […] Continue to read full article...

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Feb/24

12

Biofile Rick Leach Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Winner of nine Grand Slam titles. Reached ATP no. 1 world ranking in 1990. DOB: December 28, 1964 In: Arcadia, CA First Memory Of Tennis: Good question… the one I remember most was playing my first tournament with my dad (Dick) when I was nine. National hard courts in La Jolla. […] Continue to read full article...

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Feb/24

2

Andy Roddick AO24 Analysis

By Andy Roddick The former US Open champion and ATP World No. 1’s exclusive analysis is brought to you by Betway Sinner has earned it the hard way  Sinner was the second name on most people’s lips when talking about favourites for the event behind Novak Djokovic. I join the rest of the tennis world […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/24

25

Biofile Wayne Arthurs Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: The 36-year-old Aussie qualified for main draw of 2007 Wimbledon with a thrilling, 6-3, 3-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4 triumph over over Christophe Rochus on the grass of Roehampton today. Arthurs fought back from a 1-4 deficit in the fifth set to qualify for Wimbledon, which will be his final event. He […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/24

25

Why Are They Targeting Zverev?

By Scoop Malinowski It makes no sense for the tennis establishment and it’s media weapon to be relentlessly hounding Alexander Zverev the way they are, over alleged domestic violence accusations made by his former girlfriend. This is the second time Zverev has been targeted by such allegations, the first woman named Sharipova ended up being […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/24

24

How To Bet On Tennis

As one of the few sports that runs throughout the year, tennis garners more than its share of attention. There are multiple major tours throughout the year, which means that there are a ton of games going on virtually all year round. With the rise of sports betting, it is only natural to pair the […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/24

24

Nadal’s absence from the Australian Open won’t affect his mood much

Rafael Nadal said that due to a hip injury he will not be able to take part in the upcoming Australian Championships. This injury was the latest in a list of problems that kept him from performing for almost the entire past year. Eurosport expert Alex Corretja believes that this will not prevent Nadal from […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/24

24

What Happened To Carlos?

All the sudden the heir apparent to the GOAT throne looks like a second rater. Right now he’s down 61 64 54 to Alexander Zverev in the AO quarterfinals, an opponent he’s handled easily in the past. The world no. 2 has strangely declined a fraction or two since his Wimbledon 2023 triumph and not […] Continue to read full article...

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