TAG: Justin Gimelstob
By Scoop Malinowski John Isner was in the midst of the worst slump of his illustrious ATP career, he lost seven matches in a row before arriving in Newport for the Infosys Hall of Fame Championships. So Isner made a change and reunited with his old coach Justin Gimelstob, the two-time mixed doubles Grand Slam […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · Infosys Hall of Fame Championships · John Isner · Justin Gimelstob
Mar/23
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Marcelo Rios “Ate The World” 25 Years Ago In Miami
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By Scoop Malinowski When Diego Maradona saw a teenaged Marcelo Rios play live for the first time, in a Davis Cup match vs Argentina’s Franco Davin, which Rios lost, the soccer legend was so impressed by the Chilean’s tennis wizardry, he felt compelled to go meet him after the match. Rios told the story recently, […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Chile · Justin Gimelstob · Marcelo Rios · Miami Open · Sander Groen
Jan/23
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Gimelstob Returns To TV Tennis Analysis Work
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By Scoop Malinowski Former two-time mixed doubles Grand Slam champion and Tennis Channel analyst Justin Gimelstob returned to TV tennis analysis work yesterday as a commentator for the Jim Courier Champions Tour event in Orlando. Actually the exhibition was pre-recorded in early Decemeber by Bally Sports Florida and was broadcast last night. The three matches […] Continue to read full article...
Inside Out · Jack SOck · Jim Courier · Justin Gimelstob · Leif Shiras · Leylah Fernandez · Orlando
Dec/22
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Justin Gimelstob Recalls His Three Decade Friendship With Nick Bollettieri
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By Scoop Malinowski Former Grand Slam mixed doubles champion and Tennis Channel analyst/commentator Justin Gimelstob recalls his long association and friendship with Nick Bollettieri, which began in the 1990s. “I used to go to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy all the time when I was a teenager. My family didn’t want me to move away […] Continue to read full article...
Justin Gimelstob · NBTA · Nick Bollettieri · US Open · USA Tennis
Next up in our “Facing Greatness” series, Justin Gimelstob, former ATP no. 63 and winner of 13 doubles titles and two mixed Grand Slams in 1998 with Venus Williams (AO and Roland Garros), contemplates and answers the question: What were the two best performances that were ever played against you on a tennis court? Justin […] Continue to read full article...
Agassi · Federer · Hewitt · Justin Gimelstob · Nadal · Roddick
Aug/20
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Talking Tennis With Justin Gimelstob Part 1
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Justin Gimelstob, a former Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, was a top TV tennis commentator for years, until his professional world came crashing down after a violent confrontation with a former friend in late 2018 which resulted in him losing his Tennis Channel commentating gig and resigning from the ATP Player Council. As an avid […] Continue to read full article...
Noah Rubin has created a clothing line for his “Behind The Racquet” interview feature series on Instagram. He has the name of the series on his black shorts and black shirt but he still wears Asics shoes and uses a Head racquet. I sat behind him during his match with Yoshihito Nishioka and noticed he […] Continue to read full article...
Delray Beach Open · Facing Guillermo Vilas · Justin Gimelstob · Nakashima · Noah Rubin
I did this Biofile with Justin in 2005 at US Open. By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former ATP no. 63. Winner or two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Finalist at Newport in 2006. Ht: 6-5 Wt: 190 Born On: January 26, 1977 In: Livingston, N.J. Childhood Heroes: “I used to love watching McEnroe, Sampras, Agassi.” Hobbies/Interests: […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Grand Slam · Justin Gimelstob · New Jersey · Pete Sampras · Wimbledon
By Scoop Malinowski
Now the tennis establishment is finally beginning to express rejection, displeasure and disgust of Justin Gimelstob's indefensible vicious assault on Randall Kaplan which should have already initiated his ouster. Lleyton Hewitt, Amelie Mauresmo, Andy Murray, Darren Cahill, Martina Navratilova have all communicated their belief that Gimelstob has to be replaced on the ATP Board of Directors. Continue to read full article...
I did this Biofile with Justin in Newport in July 2010. This was the second or third time we did an interview. First met him when he was about 14 at US Open when he was already a hyped USTA Eastern prospect. Found him always to be a pretty friendly, cooperative, intelligent guy with a fierce competitive streak. This Biofile brings out the best in Gimelstob, which may seem out of character for him considering the latest controversies and alleged violent crimes he's been accused of... Continue to read full article...
