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Nick Bollettieri: Godfather Of Modern Tennis By Scoop Malinowski A compilation of memories, anecdotes, stories and interviews of one of the most important figures in tennis history, Nick Bollettieri and his world-renowned “Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy.” …Andre Agassi, Marcelo Rios, Jimmy Arias, Brian Gottfried, Fritz Buehning, Kathleen Horvath, Lars Ulrich, Julio Moros, Maria Sharapova, Chip […]
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Andre Agassi · Bradenton · IMG · Marcelo Rios · Monica Seles · NBTA · Nick Bollettieri · Tommy Haas

By Scoop Malinowski An interesting fact has been revealed this week – Novak Djokovic declined three different multi-million dollar contract offers to become a Nike athlete, according to former Nike tennis director Mike Nakajima, in a book titled, “The Roger Federer Effect.” But now Nakajima, no longer employed with the athletic attire and shoe company, […]
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Marcelo Rios · Nike · Novak Djokovic · Serbia
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Former ATP world no. 1 Marcelo Rios turns 47 today. Rios won 18 ATP titles from 1995-2001, the first coming in Bologna, Italy and the final in Hong Kong, China. Rios won Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo, Indian Wells, Miami, Rome and Hamburg. In 1998 Rios played the Australian Open Grand Slam final but […]
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AO · ATP · Chile · Marcelo Rios · Miami · Monte Carlo · Nike · Rome · Yonex

By Scoop Malinowski There are a few stories of young phenoms achieving stunning early success in pro tennis… Lleyton Hewitt won his first ATP title at his first ATP tournament in hometown Adelaide as a 15 year old unknown wildcard. John McEnroe reached the semis of Wimbledon as a Stanford University freshman qualifier. Boris Becker […]
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Chile · IMG · Marcelo Rios · Nike · Yonex

Marcelo Rios is no longer the coach of Juncheng Shang. The former world no. 1 Rios started unofficially coaching the 17 year old Shang at IMG Academy in late July and guided the Chinese player to an ATP Challenger title win in Lexington and a final in Granby. The 10-1 record by Shang under Rios […]
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IMG · Juncheng Shang · Marcelo Rios
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By Scoop Malinowski In extensive interview with the newspaper La Tercera, former ATP world no. 1 and 1998 Australian Open finalist 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 […]
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Bradenton · China · Juncheng Shang · Marcelo Rios · Nike
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