TAG: Bradenton
You never know what you may see at the Eddie Herr International junior tournament at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. You could walk right by hockey icon Wayne Gretzky and not even know it – he was here a few years ago with his daughter Emma who now plays for SMU. You could watch a […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · Eddie Herr · IMG
Sep/22
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Juncheng Shang Hires Marcelo Rios As Coach
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By Scoop Malinowski In extensive interview with the newspaper La Tercera, former ATP world no. 1 and 1998 Australian Open finalistĀ Marcelo Rios confirmed that he decided to sign a contract for one year to coach and accompany the 17-year-old Chinese lefthanded prospect Juncheng Shang on the ATP World Tour. Rios said, “If I’m here, it’s […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · China · Juncheng Shang · Marcelo Rios · Nike
As some of you may have heard, our friend and tennis legend, Nick Bollettieri has some health issues.Ā He is currently in the care of hospice, immobile and most likely will remain bedridden.Ā Bob Farrance spends some time with him each day at Nick’s residence and I went to see Nick the other day.Ā Any […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Bradenton · IMG · Maria Sharapova · NBTA · Nick Bollettieri · Tommy Haas
By Scoop Malinowski Juncheng Shang is only seventeen years old but he just won his first ATP Challenger title in Lexington, KY and has vaulted to no. 241 in the ATP rankings. Shang’s 64 64 final win vs Emilio Gomez thrilled his new coach Marcelo Rios, the former world no. 1 for six weeks in […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · China · IMG · Juncheng Shang · Marcelo Rios
In perhaps the biggest surprise of 2022, former world no. 1 Marcelo Rios said he’s coaching ATP no. 344 Juncheng “Jerry” Shang. The two met and bonded this year at IMG Tennis Academy where the Chinese left-handed player Sheng is based and also where Rios regularly attends because his daughter Isadora trains there. Rios lives […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · China · IMG · Jungcheng Sheng · Lexington Challenger · Marcelo Rios
By Scoop Malinowski Christian Harrison may be the most inspiring figure of tennis perseverance in the sport today. The 28 year old has endured a bone infection and eight surgeries, including operations on both legs, both hips, his right wrist, and both aductors. All those adversities, obstacles and roadblocks somehow did not manage to halt […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP No. 307. He just won Tallahassee Challenger doubles title with Gijs Brouwer. Best singles ranking was 198 in 2018. DOB: May 29, 1994 In: Shreveport, Louisiana Ht: 5-11 Wt: 170 First Tennis Memory: Just going to work with my dad every day. He ran a club. We would always go […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · Christian Harrison · Tallahassee Challenger · Uomo Sport · US Open
My declaration that Daniil Medvedev played the greatest tennis match performance in yesterday’s US Open final vs Novak Djokovic, has sparked an interesting array of differing opinions. Henry Mandeville believes that Andre Agassi. not Medvedev, Federer, Djokovic, Safin, Nadal, Laver, Borg, Sampras or McEnroe has played the highest level of tennis ever seen. “Agassi was […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Bradenton · Head tennis · Las Vegas · Nike
With one public park open in Bradenton and Sarasota and two main hitting partners both afraid to play because of fear of virus and fear of being arrested, I am starving to play some real tennis instead of hitting on a wall or driving over an hour to Tampa where a friend plays at open […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · Dunlop Tennis · Head Speed Pro · Russia · WTA
Apr/20
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Harry Cicma Revives Pro Tennis In Bradenton
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Since the virus pandemic, pro tennis has been for all intents of purposes, dead … or if that term is too dramatic, in a state of suspended animation. All the pro tournaments on the 2020 calendar have been put on ice, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome, Indian Wells, Wimbledon, etc. But without any fanfare and hype, […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · Harry Cicma · International Tennis Series · Paolo Lorenzi
