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Feb/22

6

Ash Barty Is The WTA Dominant Force and Betting Favorite

Ashleigh Barty won her third Grand Slam title at the 2022 Australian Open and re-established, for the time being, the WTA balance of power which was thoroughly upset at the previous major tournament, the 2021 US Open where two longshot unknowns Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu surprisingly reached the final. Barty has now won Grand […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/22

29

AO22: Barty Proves That Quitters Can Win

I saw Ash Barty qualify for the 2014 US Open, where she beat Caitlin Whoriskey, Melanie Oudin and Noppawon Leertcheewakam. In the first round of the main draw she lost to Barbora Strycova 63 61 and decided she was burnt out and it was time to take a long break from tennis. Barty was just […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/22

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McEnroe vs Borg artwork

Captivating, stunning artwork of John McEnroe vs Bjorn Borg on Wimbledon by artist Anshuman Mohanty… For my artistic sensibilities this is one of the best pieces of tennis art I’ve ever seen… Continue to read full article...

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Nov/21

27

Biofile Timea Babos Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: WTA current no. 143 in singles and 20 in doubles. Won four Grand Slam doubles titles: 2018, 2020 AO; 2019, 2020 Roland Garros. First Hungarian-born player to reach the No. 1 ranking in WTA singles or doubles (July 2018). Best singles ranking was 25. Also won the WTA Finals doubles three […] Continue to read full article...

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Sep/21

3

Opelka On Being Tall And His Favorite Players To Watch

Reilly Opelka is the highest ranked American player right now and also one of the best interviews. Can you talk about what it’s like to go through life as such a tall man, how that affects you. Is it a plus? Downside? REILLY OPELKA: Yeah, the only fun side is hitting an ace on a big […] Continue to read full article...

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Aug/21

30

Biofile Mackenzie McDonald Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 55. Career best ranking was 48 in August 2022. Ht: 5-10 Wt: 155 DOB: April 16, 1995 In: Piedmont, CA First Tennis Memory: At the Harbor Bay Club (in Alameda, CA), five years old, just swinging at tennis balls on court 5. Tennis Inspirations: Growing up I watched a […] Continue to read full article...

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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...

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Apr/21

29

Special Borg Fila Shoes Auction

April 29, 2021 NEWPORT, R.I. – In celebration of the recent launch of Kicks on Court, a new digital exhibit about the history of tennis shoes, the International Tennis Hall of Fame is auctioning off a pair of one-of-a-kind, hand-painted sneakers featuring art inspired by Hall of Famer Björn Borg. Proceeds of the auction will […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/21

5

Facing Bjorn Borg

By Scoop Malinowski The Viking from Sweden was both beauty and beast personified on the tennis court… an unstoppable force at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, capturing eleven majors before the age of 26.  One of the most recognizable figures in the history of sport won 64 singles titles overall. Borg competed on the ATP World […] Continue to read full article...

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Dec/20

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Biofile Dmitry Tursunov Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Career best ATP ranking no. 20. Winner of seven ATP singles titles. Helped Russian win Davis Cup in 2006. DOB: December 12, 1982 In: Moscow, Russia First Tennis Memory: I don’t remember [laughs]. I was very, very young when I started. Since I played tennis, I don’t remember like one particular, vivid memory. I […] Continue to read full article...

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